Show TURNS fROM LA FOLLETTE I TO ROOSEVELT I Governor Johnson Johnsn of California California Cali Call fornia Comes Out put for Former President DECLARES COUNTRY FOR HIM OVERWHELMINGLY L Executive Says His Statement Statement State State- ment Is Issued With Teddy's Knowledge NEW V v YORK YOEK Fob Hiram son governor of California heretofore an ardent supporter of Senator La Toilette Toi rol- lette itt issued a formal statement hero today saying that 1 In his opinion Theodora Theodore Theo Theo- dore dora Roosevelt should be the next Republican Re Re- publican nominee for tor president of or the tho United States The The statement was Vas Issued issued Is is- sued he said with Mr Roosevelt's knowledge but not n necessarily with his bin sanction Tho liTho admiration of California pro pro- cs for Senator La is undiminished un- un diminished said Governor J Johnson and an they recognize hia services sen- sen ices and great eat for the thc cause In Ca California ornia however it is obvious that pro progressive essi o politics can C'an bo be best st accomplished at present through h th the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt To him the west ivest has over looked as guide in righteousness in government as tile the exponent of equa equal opp opportunity ity for niland alland nil all nUland and as tho champion of popular rule I Today there is not a a. hamlet or city in this country Where upon a ballot le legitimately taken ta tho the people would 1111 not by five to one prefer him to his principal opponents But it is a travesty travesty traves traves- ty ty- upon a boasted government nt of the people that with this o overwhelming sentiment there should for foe one ono instant nt bo be doubt of the result Contrasts Two Situations Pour Four years 3 ago 0 Mr J turned over o to his hs successor a B Republican p can party nt at high tide of oX success and in tho the confidence euco of all Today To To- day d. with th record of be past three tx Jh l zt ebbs ebE WIth sa shaken With but rare exceptions it is only where pro has hRS been beon victorious victori ous that state governments o c aro yet jet Republican Re He- publican and ana to to continue with the tho leader whoso whose e years have havo wr wrought such di disaster can mean only auk political suicide Clear cut therefore jp jf tho the situa tion Sha Shall the rule rulo and shall their choice bo ho nom nominated or shall Republicans court certain de- de feat Teat b by the nomination of one whose trusteeship has wrecked the party Wo we of the thc west with our confidence o and trust in those who compose this government o and amI pur our belief in jiL the prin- prin on which it was founded aro are in inthis inthis this national struggle tru for an and the progressive policies he ho represent sent seats This statement means then Go Governor Gov Gov- John ou was asked aked that you and the tho progressives sh-cs sh you rou r represent present have ha transferred your our support from La to Exactly Go Johnson sai said |