Life — May 16, 1907 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Commentary on Roosevelt and the 1908 Election This page contains an article by Elizabeth Gurley Flynn criticizing President Roosevelt's position on the 1908 presidential succession. The text discusses how the Opposition party is using Roosevelt's statement that he won't run again as ammunition against him, while simultaneously suggesting he should endorse a successor. The article argues this creates an untenable situation: Roosevelt insists he won't seek another term, yet opposing factions (likely referring to potential candidates like Taft, Hughes, or others mentioned) are maneuvering to either draft him or discredit his chosen successor. Flynn advocates that Roosevelt should decisively name his preferred candidate to prevent chaos and maintain party unity—though the specific endorsement remains unclear from this excerpt alone.