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Editorial
May 5, 1916
The Caldwell Tribune
Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho
What is this article about?
This editorial opposes nominating Theodore Roosevelt as the Republican presidential candidate in 1916, citing primary election results in states like Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and others showing lack of support, preference for Charles Evans Hughes, and predicting defeat if Roosevelt is chosen over popular alternatives.
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ROOSEVELT CANNOT BE ELECTED
There are people who believe that the country has been
brought to such a state by the Wilson administration that
it is the first and only duty of the people of the country
to bring about a change. These people argue and believe
that any change will be a benefit, and that Col. Roosevelt
would make the greatest change if elected president. Consequently it follows that Col. Roosevelt should be the
nominee of the Republican party this year. Granting
everything here set forth there is a very good and sufficient reason why Col. Roosevelt should not be nominated,
viz.: he cannot be elected.
The primary elections held in half a dozen states from
Massachusetts to Montana indicate beyond a doubt that
Col. Roosevelt is not the choice of the Republicans of
the country. In Massachusetts an uninstructed delegation
was elected over a delegation pledged to Col. Roosevelt.
In this state the issue was clear and well defined. The
voters of Massachusetts settled, so far as they are concerned, the question: shall Col. Roosevelt be the nominee
of the Republican party? They said give us anybody except Roosevelt. In Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebraska, New
Jersey and Montana the voters have spoken and in not a
single instance has their voice been for Col. Roosevelt.
As a matter of fact there is no demand for Col. Roosevelt
anywhere in the country.
Whatever showing he has made
has been owing to the fact that there has been no prominent man in the fight against him.
The unprejudiced polls that have been taken by the
Nation, the Literary Digest, the Boston Transcript and
others, show that Mr. Charles E. Hughes is the choice
of the Republicans. If Mr. Hughes is not the nominee
of the party it will be because the people have not been
consulted.
The attempt to nominate a man the Republicans do not
want over a man they do want will probably fail. In case
the nomination is made the result will be overwhelming
defeat at the general election. There are just two men
who cannot win and they are Col. Roosevelt and
ex-President Taft. Any Republican of presidential size, were
he standpat or Bull Moose in 1912, can be elected save
these two. The Republicans and former Progressives may
better know this now than after the general election.
There are people who believe that the country has been
brought to such a state by the Wilson administration that
it is the first and only duty of the people of the country
to bring about a change. These people argue and believe
that any change will be a benefit, and that Col. Roosevelt
would make the greatest change if elected president. Consequently it follows that Col. Roosevelt should be the
nominee of the Republican party this year. Granting
everything here set forth there is a very good and sufficient reason why Col. Roosevelt should not be nominated,
viz.: he cannot be elected.
The primary elections held in half a dozen states from
Massachusetts to Montana indicate beyond a doubt that
Col. Roosevelt is not the choice of the Republicans of
the country. In Massachusetts an uninstructed delegation
was elected over a delegation pledged to Col. Roosevelt.
In this state the issue was clear and well defined. The
voters of Massachusetts settled, so far as they are concerned, the question: shall Col. Roosevelt be the nominee
of the Republican party? They said give us anybody except Roosevelt. In Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebraska, New
Jersey and Montana the voters have spoken and in not a
single instance has their voice been for Col. Roosevelt.
As a matter of fact there is no demand for Col. Roosevelt
anywhere in the country.
Whatever showing he has made
has been owing to the fact that there has been no prominent man in the fight against him.
The unprejudiced polls that have been taken by the
Nation, the Literary Digest, the Boston Transcript and
others, show that Mr. Charles E. Hughes is the choice
of the Republicans. If Mr. Hughes is not the nominee
of the party it will be because the people have not been
consulted.
The attempt to nominate a man the Republicans do not
want over a man they do want will probably fail. In case
the nomination is made the result will be overwhelming
defeat at the general election. There are just two men
who cannot win and they are Col. Roosevelt and
ex-President Taft. Any Republican of presidential size, were
he standpat or Bull Moose in 1912, can be elected save
these two. The Republicans and former Progressives may
better know this now than after the general election.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Roosevelt Nomination
Republican Primaries
Hughes Preference
Election Prediction
Party Choice
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Roosevelt
Wilson Administration
Charles E. Hughes
Ex President Taft
Republican Party
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To Roosevelt's Republican Nomination
Stance / Tone
Strongly Against Nominating Roosevelt
Key Figures
Col. Roosevelt
Wilson Administration
Charles E. Hughes
Ex President Taft
Republican Party
Key Arguments
Roosevelt Cannot Be Elected President
Primary Elections In Multiple States Show No Support For Roosevelt
Massachusetts Voters Rejected Roosevelt Pledged Delegation
Polls Indicate Hughes As The Republican Choice
Nominating Roosevelt Would Lead To Overwhelming Defeat
Only Roosevelt And Taft Cannot Win Among Republicans