Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1907 — Views of Politicians. [ARTICLE]

Views of Politicians.

I have assumed from the beginning that President Roosevelt would not be a candidate. The statement he issued the night of election left no room for misunderstanding, and I have felt that his friends were doing him an injustice in suggesting that he would change his position on the subject.—William J. Bryan. That has been his position all the while, I suppose, but I don’t oare to discuss the matter, thank you.—Senator Foraker. I am not at all surprised. I believed him the first time. The President's word is always good with me. —Senator Knox. The President speaks for himself. It is useless for me to attempt to speak for him or interpret what he says.— Speaker Cannon. I am surprised that it came at this time. I had not expected any statement from the President on this subject until much later, if at all.—Senator La Follette,