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Show H j ., ROOSEVELT OR LA FOLLETTE OUR OHOIOE , U- . H I g There is aj growing- demand that Theodore Roosevelt lead the H ERepublican forces in the coming national campaign. Either the H j fcoloneL or La Follottc "would bo pleasing to us, as both arc pro- H j Rpiouiiccd Progressive's. Of course, 'Roosevelt has nothing to gain by H I ' "accepting a renomination as he has been President tivice and has H had all the honors that a nation cau confer, although, as a call to H j i duty, he might be prevailed upon to re-enter the White House. He H would, "with his added years and somewhat wider experience in H ' . world's affairs, make the greatest head of a nation the world has Hi j ever known, as he is fearless, aggressive, energetic and well-bal- H anced, and, above all, decidedly progressive. H 1 There are signs already that many of the Standpatters, even M .here in Utah, are norvously squirming as they contemplate the pos- H -. sibility of Roosevelt being nominated. The Taft men are debating M in their own mindB as to how they could gracefully recant and'be- B . come progressives, if Roosevelt were nominated. One of tho de- H jlightfullj'' amusing features of the campaign would be the explana- R tions offered by tho Standpatters for their change of base. The H ( "majority might simply say: Hj " ! ""Well, you know, wo always wero for Roosevelt and Jiis poli- |