Ogden Evening Standard | 1912-01-18 | Page 1 | They Want Roosevelt

THEY WANT Republicans of St. Louis Are For Former President St. Louis, Jan. IS. Controlling forces in the Republican City committee, com-mittee, which meots tonight, are authority au-thority for tho statement that the meeting will result In the endorsement endorse-ment of Theodore Roosevelt for the presidential nomination and a statewide state-wide movement In favor of the former form-er President will spring from the endorsement. en-dorsement. Every member of the committee, It is reported, favors Col. Roosevelt but somo are opposed to the Indorsement Indorse-ment at present. The Roosevelt movement In Missouri was started 1 after E. Mont Rellv of Knnsas City, president of tho Republican Lengtio clubs of Missouri, had visited Col. Roosevelt and discussed tho political situation with him. A partial canvass of the stato by Reily shows that Col. Roosevelt Is a five-to-one favorite over President Taft for the nomination. Governor Hndley of Missouri Is favored by members of the committee for the vice presidency. 00-