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Show oo i LllllU lLlI To Allow His Name to Appear on the Ballots Passaic, T. J., Jan. 5. Former Postmaster Post-master William H. Mackay has sent to Col, Theodore Roosevelt a petition signed by 1,004 Republicans of New Jersey, asking his consent to the use of hiH name on the prima- ballot. The petition reads: "We, tho undersigned Republicans of the State of-New Jersey, fully appreciate ap-preciate the perilous posltiou in which our party is placed "Wo believe it is your duty to become a candidate for the office of President of the United Stales and, as evidence ol-rour boUcf, we respectively petition yoiv tj give jniblicly your consent to allow your name to be put upon the primary (Continued on Page Six.) j oo H ROOSEVELT PETITIONED H (Continued From Page One.1 H ballot In tho Stalo, of New Jersey at HHHH its next primary election. mmW-- Colonel Is Silent. H New York, Jen. 5. Theodore Roosc-H Roosc-H velt came to Now York from Oyster H Bay today and found his editorial of-H of-H flee thronged. Various reports that H he soon was to make a statement In T regard to his political position drew H an unusually large crowd of inquirers, r Tho bombarded him with questions. j-XWmjalRoosevclt gavo llttlo heed to m1 ti iIu,eTiW ""- srr - HHK "It's no use," ho said. "I shall say Hnothing not a word." Hj The colonel was asked whether ho Lhad seen tho statement made by K Lawrence Abbott, president of tho Outlook company, declaring that Col-ToneI Col-ToneI Roosevelt was not a candidate U'or tne presidential nomination. l ''I have not seen IV he roplled. V 'Oo you expect to see It "J" H "I shall not," replied tho colonel. H HB Mr. Abbott was more communica-B communica-B Hvc. B "l mado tho statement," ho said, 'wlthout any consultation with Col-Hroncl Col-Hroncl RoosevelL He did not see tho H article beforo its publication and, so Hfar as I know, he has not read It. I ibave had no communication with him Lon that subject. Tho statement, In Kmy judgment, represents Col. Rooso-H'Tclt's Rooso-H'Tclt's attitude at the present time. I B'have been closely associated with him , T for threo years and in that tlmo I HHKnave formed my views of his attitude. f I believe ho Is not a candidate for the ; B- presidential nomination; will not be j H one and will do what he can to pro- hvent action being taken In his bohalf." ) L' .Mr, Abbott said he wished to make t HHHB'It clear that the statement could not R co construed as an authorized cxpres-!on cxpres-!on of Colonel Roosevelt's views. K: "Do you think Colonel 'Roosevelt nvould accept the nomination, if it Hiroro offered to him?" was asked. Hr' "I don't know. I don't believe Col- Hftnnpl Roosevelt himself known " |