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Show If Called to Lead the Nation, He Will Not Decline - IfVrrentonj N. J., Jan. P.O. That Col. . ffliedSpro Jtoosaveli .vii(l&.-o"CTOorc decline to take the nomination for the presidency than he would decline to enlist, if needed, in time of war, is the opinion of Lyman B Abbott, one of the editors of the Outlook, contained con-tained jn a letter received here today by Edward C Stokes, former governor gov-ernor of New Jersey. "I am convinced he does not desire de-sire th i nomination and will enter no contest for it,' writes Mr. Abbott, however, Mr Stokes visited the Outlook office of-fice last week, had an intenlew with Col. Roosevelt and suggested that he write a letter defining his position relative rel-ative to the presidency Theletter from Mr. Abbott given oui by Mr. Stokes tnrlnv is nrefaced with a statement that Mr. Abbott has no authority to speak for Col. Roosevelt but that during dur-ing tho past two years he has had an exceptional opportuniu to loam Col. Roosevelt's views and the work-1 work-1 ings of his mind. Roocevelt Next President. New York, Jan. 20 "I am convinced convinc-ed that Theodore Roosevelt will be the next president of the United States. 1 held this view oven when he was in Africa and Blnce then the sentiment for him has been immeasurably immeas-urably Increased." Governor W. R, Stubbs of Kansas made this statement today as he left the office of Colonel Roosevelt, preparatory pre-paratory to leaving for Washington, whore ho will stop en routo to Kansas. Kan-sas. The governor was asked if he counted himself one of tho six governors gov-ernors who have, according to persistent per-sistent report, formed a lenguo to further fur-ther the cause of Roosevelt for president. pres-ident. "Why, T have heard from and ox-changed ox-changed letters with those geutle-men," geutle-men," said Gov. Stubbs, "but there Is no special organization or league of any kind " The other governors who havo been mentioned among the six are those of Missouri, West Virginia. Michigan, New Hampshire and Nebraska "I haven't a thing to say," said Mr Roosevelt, as ho walked Into his offico. |