Show Will ROOSEVELT RUN UN J w If NOT ii boils LOIi TAfT H Hf lf d DOZeR Dozen Men lien 1 Quid Like Uke to jef Info kito the Ike ce e but Only the W Wr r Sec Sec- sec 1 Seems in Ill inthe the Running WILL THEODORE ROOSEVELT PRESIDENT OF OP THE UNITED STATES BE A CANDIDATE FOR ANOTHER TERM AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE EXEC EXEC- AT LEAST SIX OTHER REPUBLICANS REPUBLICANS RE RE- PUBLICANS WHO REGARD THEMSELVES THEM THEM- SEL SELVES VES AS PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES POSSIBILITIES FOSS- FOSS ARE ANXIOUS TO KNOW Most leading Republicans in the Nation Nation Nation Na Na- tion are proceeding in the confidence that Mr Roosevelt meant what he be said when hen he declared that he would not be bea a candidate again His nis promise was not given under pressure nor could it have been for political effect since it did not come until the returns were received re reo re- re assuring his election after he had filled Mr McKinley's term Unquestionably a majority of the tho American people have confidence in in the President to the extent that they are sure he will keep his word But among his army of friends and admirers there are many unquestionably who believe the President ent has begun a work which he should be made to complete and that under a It demand from his party he will willbe willbe willbe be made to waive his promise and con consent consent consent sent to accept the nomination as a call can from from- the people Most Officials for Roosevelt In interviews ws in THE TELEGRAM a afew afew few months ago a majority majori y of the S State Ste te 01 Utah Uh de expressed PEst e tf them themselves themselves I se selves l ves as as unqualified 1 e a adoc advocates voca t es s. s 0 of fazi- fazi another an an- other term tenn for r. Mr Roosevelt Today thin thil iff is I l Q f the lead leaders rs' rs of ot the tho Republican organization tion in this State Many Man of the these thed of co course are arc Federal officeholders who pay Mr Roosevelt a rather doubtful compliment when they urge him to to- break his Ins own word But it is significant ant that most of his has closest friends appear to believe sincerely sincerely sin sin- that that- Mr Roosevelt will not be bea a candidate again and that if necessary necessary sar sary he lie will reiterate his announced intention with su such uch h emphasis as to tomake tomake tomake make the f forcing of an acceptance acceptance- im im- mi- mi possible j Evidence of this is given in the apparent apparent ap ap- ap parent zeal with which fr friends ends of the President urge the selection tion of William H. H Taft Secretary of War Mr Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roose Roose- velt and Mr Taft are on the most cordial terms not only as officials but personally personal ly It is only fair to believe that if Mr Roosevelt were unfavorable to the nomination of Mr Taft he would make the fact known known- t to to- the latter And it is ascertain as' as ertain that if he regarded his candidacy as distasteful the war war wo would ld withdraw from front the official official official of of- family of his chief provided he proposed to persist in his candidacy Taft Has Inside Track Meanwhile the Taft boom had assumed assumed assumed as as- such proportions that it is almost doubtful whether it could be beheaded headed off by an any nn five or six other possible candidates Indeed it has reached the point where it seems almost unlikely that the President himself could stem the tide if he made an effort to do so Scarcely a State convention has line been held this year which has not given its indorsement to the bi big war secretary Li iA JOSEPH G CANNON I As s a rule they have gone out of the way td to adopt resolutions pledging sup sup- 1 port This action not only indicates the tho existence of a well well managed managed and alert or organization but the efforts of the Taft managers have met with a in of cordiality of reception the past private citizens in n the tho various States which indicates strongly that he he is the decided decide l choi choice e of the rank and file of I his part party If there J had land been heen any thought thou ht that the tho Taft boom was hearted half or that it lacked staying qualities ti the doubt was dispelled when the Ohio Republicans Republican cans cane through h. h the executive e committee commit tee of the State St te organization gave ga him its As surely as this action action antion ac an- the Taft laft move tion gave an impetus to brent ment it placed a quietus on the jim jim- amy am am- I V y t. t l I ff r PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT I Will he be a a. candidate again aga I ij i of Senator Joseph Benson Fora Fora- j ker In Iu the preliminary skirmish both Taft and Foraker were willing that the people should re regard ard the contest with the as the stake But inthe in tho the r result sult the people a much greater reward for the winner But for Taft two New Yorkers might be candidates For a long time it was thought probable that Elihu Root Secretary Secretary Sec Sec- of State Stat would be the Roosevelt representative in the race But But- Taft crowded him out Tho form of Governor Charles E.- E. E. E Hughes looms up o on the horizon now although it is believed he has given no no intimation of a a. t desire to go to the White House following next years year's election Philander C. C Knox who resigned d the Generalship Attorney-Generalship of the tho United States to become Senator from Pennsylvania Penn sylvania regards himself as in the race but his is not contemplated but his candidacy is not contemplated with with- real seriousness Uncle Joe There is no doubt doubt- that Cannon of Illinois considers himself a aI I factor in the runni running g. g But the Sp Speaker aker of the t House will have to increase his spurt if he goes to the national convention convention convention con con- with other State delegation delegations than his own behind him Laslie M. M Shaw does business in New NewYork NewYork York but retains his voting residence in Iowa for political purposes His lightning rod is greased and in imposition position Hut But unless almost certain signs fail it will be Taft if if Roosevelt yield aed and nd perhaps if he does 4 ft |