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Show MR. ROOSEVELT IN THESE TIMES Many persons have understood Mr. Roosevelt's position In recent months and some have not. He has Intensely Intense-ly advocated certain views, and has unsparingly criticized tho Administration Adminis-tration and the Democratic Congress. Ho has dono this as a public leader, but not ns a self seeker. If ho hud been maneuvering for a nomination, he could have secured It. His desire ' was to promote certain public end. Ho favored the union or cooperation coopera-tion of parties because he sought results. re-sults. Ho would havo been -willing to lead as a candidate only if his serv Ices were clearly desired. His spirit and his conduct have been wholly patriotic and unselfish. Whether or not ho has been right In his attacks upon the Wilson administration, ,he hag been sincere; and hla motives have not been personal. Though tho preliminary campaign ho declared repeatedly that he was neither for nor against arty. , candidate. candi-date. That he will strongly support Mr. Hughes If "he finds It possible to do so Is the general understanding. Review of Reviews. |
