New-York tribune., 1916-02-12
BAY STATE MEN
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point and give every one chance 70
know for what he is voting in the pri-
mares.
I've don't want TO 20 unpledged."
"We 90 not want convention set up
for dark horses
"We want Roosevelt for President"
Former Opponents Join Forces.
Beyond the institution of the first
active Roosevelt movement. signih-
canoe is given 10 this announcement by
the combination in the personnel Of
the ticket of political elements which
ha.e not heretofore been entirely in
accord while VIC or three have been
actually antago tic. This is expected
by the Massachusetts representatives
on the Roosevelt ticket TO become gem
crsl throughout the country. Inciden-
tally, three Of the four candidates on
this Roosevelt ticket have at various
times been candidates for Governor Of
Massachusetts.
Mr.. Cushing is a straight-out Re-
publican of individual independence
and represents an elementof great
strength and influence in his state lie
has served as Speaker of the Massa-
chusetts Legislature and as Lieutenant
Governor, and as candidate for the
nomination for Governor ran against
ex-Representative Samuel W. Mccall
and the organization, losing by be
tween 5000 and 5000 votes IN total
OF 100000 He was Taft delegate to
the National Convention in 1912.
Mr.. Bird has been an uncompromis-
ing Progressive since the birth OF that
party and his entry into active politics
in 1912. In that year he ran for Gov
ernOr on straight Progressive ticket,
and after a campaign OF SIX weeks. de
scribed rs one of the most picturesque
in the history of Massachusetts, po!lcd
125,000 votes and won for his party
second place in the race.
TheAappearance of Mr.. Gardner on a
Roosevelt ticket not only may surprise
many persons, but indicates the extent
TO which the Roosevelt sentiment in
Massachusetts has spread. Mr.. Gard
ner led the fight in his state for Taft
In 1912 and fought Colonel Roosevelt
with great ardor. In 1913 he was one
Of the candidates for Governor against
Mr. Bird, who led Mr.. Gardner BY 5000
votes in the general election Vow he
and Mr.. Bird have joined in inst.tut-
ing the movement for Colonel Roose-
velt's nomination and will fight shoul-
der TO shoulder.
Bay State Likes Colonel.
Senator Washburn, who also is a
loyal Republican, recently announced
his intention of supporting Colonel
Roosevelt for the Presidential nomina-
tion Of his party. At one time he was
Mr.. Cushing's most formidable rival
for the Spoakership OF the Massachu-
setts House.
'Is there a strong sentiment in Mas
sachusetts for Roosevelt" Mr.. Gardner
was asked.
"A tremendous sentiment" Mr.. Gard
ner replied, (which | have noticed
everywhere. particularly in such places
as the moving picture theatres when
views which might call for a demon
stration were shown. IL Is growing
all the time
"Indeed it is" broke in Mr.. Cushing,
land We are going TO permit the people
Of Massachusetts TO say II they want
him for President Personally, | do
not care what form the ballot may have
20 take If he refuses TO give his con
sent. which might prevent Us from
putting his name after ours on the
ticket. will run anyhow. as will my
three colleagues. and # elected We VIII
vote at Chicago for Roosevelt
Mr.. Cushing's comment on the ballot