Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-29
VISIT OF FORMER PRESIDENT TO
DIES MONIES STARTS BOOM
FOR COLONEL.
ROOSEVELT REFUSED TO
TALK POLITICS HERE.
Not on Campaigning Tour and Not
Seeking Nomination - Expresses
Pleasure at Finding Republican
Party Of Iowa United Once More
: Looked Upon as Leader Who Gould
Defeat Germany
to UNDERSTANDINGS.

special ;
Des Moines, May 29.-Colonel Roose-
Welt was distinctly not on a. political
mission when he came to Iowa. He
came to add punch to the prevailing
patriotic sentiment. But that did not
prevent someone from greeting him be-
fore his speech at the Coliseum, with,
1--WE want Teddy for president"
And from nearly all of 5000 Threats
came a response OF approval. 1t was
part Of the program not prearranged
and perhaps not wanted by the COM
mittee Of arrangements.
Neither did Colonel Roosevelt talk
politics privately while here He very
carefully avoided all political confer
ences. But several things were notice
able in connection with his speech on
loyal Americanism.
He didn't apologize to anybody for
anything he has ever said.
He didn't use any Of the ordinary
fy-catching ointment but was just as
free with his vinegar as with the
syrup.
He didn't say anything that could be
made use Of by the Hearst political
machine to bring discomfort to the peo-
pie or to bring into discredit any Of
the, public servants of the American
reople
Want Roosevelt to Lead.
Without any effort in that direction.
wholly as a result Of conditions that
came about naturally the impression
was left by the Roosevelt visit and the
Po0coro1f Sfro that
blooded Americans who believe in the
most vigorous prosecution of the war
and an unalloyed brand of patriotism,
are looking to Colonel Roosevelt as the
natural leader of the people for the
presidential campaign of 1920. The
Roosevelt presidential boom received a
distinct impetus from all that hap
pened this week in Des Moines. The
shout of I'VE want Teddy for Npresi-
dent" was far more than chance shot
of a reckless enthusiast.
But Colonel Roosevelt while here did
make inquiry as to the political situa-
ton. He was especially interested in
the apparent unanimity Of the republic
cans Of the state and the laying aside
of old factionalism for the common
good. He was greatly interested in the
congressional situation and turned
aside to say that he felt like congratu-.
Eating Iowa on having solid Iowa del
egatfon and one Of such high standing
and recognized worth in the councils
of the nation. He made IT very plain
that he holds In high esteem the Iowa
delegation in both branches of con-
gress.
In this connection it is recalled that
the organization of both the republican
national committee and the republican
congressional committee was credited
to the Roosevelt influence, and in both
cases the result indicated the trend in
the republican party toward the
Roosevelt brand of strenuous and I'M
alloyed Americanism. Colonel Roose-
welt spoke only words of praise for both
Chairman Hays and Chairman Woods
of the two committees named II the
occasion had not been one calling for
avoidance Of all political talk it is GER
tain that Colonel Roosevelt while in
Iowa would have followed his bent and
struck some smashing ticks at the
propag anda which Is being carried on
the people at home.
Democrats Absent.
While the demonstration for Colonel
Roosevelt was not in any sense parti-
son or fractional, the absence of promi-
nent democrats from the meeting was
noticeable. There is among the demo-
Gratis some resentment over the way
the colonel has tied up Hearst and
Wilson in his controversy with Burle-
son over the political maneuvers Of the
administration. and his showing that
favoritism has been shown to those
who are most disposed to support the
president whether they support the war
or not. Yet the colonel went out of his
way to say some very complimentary
things Of Judge Wade and the way he
has been making pro-Germanism I'M
popular in Iowa. He also indorsed with
real heartiness the good WORK being
done by Governor Harding in regard
to roofing out the Hun language from
public use in the state. All Des Moines
people agree that the Roosevelt dem.
onstration was truly Rooseveltian and
that 1t indicatesg how fully he has kept
his hold on the hearts Of the people,