U.S. PRESIDENCY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 21, 8 January 1912, Page 6

U.S. PRESIDENCY.

TAlf’f BEING ABANDONED BY REPU BLICAN S. ROOSEVELT SHOWING UP. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received S, 8.5 a.in.) Washington, January 7. According to responsible newspapers the Republican leaders arc supporting a subterranean movement to supplant Mr. Taft’s candidature by Mr. Roosc;.vcit’s, because Mr. Roosevelt is more likely to carry the country^ The “Sun” alleges that Air. Roosevelt is cognisant of the Insurgents’ .movement. Moreover, ho lias shown little repugnance to joining the campaign. Mr. Taft’s situation is almost unprecedentedly difficult and delicate. Only Mr. Roosevelt’s categorical •'statement that he would not accept nomination would clear the air. Such a statement is not expected. Anyhow, at present and meanwhile Mr. Taft’s friends are not discouraged, believing that the dignity of Mr. Taft’s attitude, compared with the Insurgents’ methods or Mr. Roosevelt’s attacks on the Administration, must tell in Mr. Taft’s favour. ■ - The ■ Democrats have threatened a recrudescence of Byranism. Many senators formerly opposed to arbitration treaties in the present form are now inclined to accept them with Mr Roots’ amendment, excluding from the Monroe Doctrine the question of control of immigration and America’s indebtedness fx-om arbitration.