Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-02
NORTHWEST IS ALL FOR TAFT
Roosevelt's Mantle is Seen on secre-
tsry's Broad Shoulders.
SOLID DELEGATION IS PROMISED
AIaslxa's Example to He Followed By
Washington, Oregon, idaho, Mon
tana, California, Nevada, Utah
AriHOna ana Hawaii.

I
structing its six delegates to the national
republican convention, next summer, 20
vote for Secretary William Howard Taft
for president, is but a forerunner of the
action that will be taken by the republican
conventions In every one OF the states Of
the extreme northwest and OF the entire
Pacific coast.
The states OF Oregon. Washington. Idaho
and Montana and the territory OF Alaska
were among the first to adopt the direct
primary law, thus throwing on the yoke
Of the old time political bosses. They have
In recent years established railroad COM
missions and have got from under rail-
road and corporation control. by which
they were dominated In early days, both
as territories and later as states
President Roosevelts policy in advocating
greater control OF corporations engaged in
interstate commerce and publicity Of their
acts has received, and is receiving, the
hearty endorsement of the people of the
northwest. In the election OF 1904 Roose-
velt's plurality in Oregon, Idaho and Wash
ington was more than 80 per cent OF the
total vote cast IN these states: and Mon
tana. which has been democratic for twelve
years, gave him a plurality over Parker
Of 1s,OOO votes. In Washington his plurality
over Parker was 1900 In a total vote of
10000 This is mentioned to show how the
people stand toward the president and his
policies
Roosevelt Taken at His Word.
Until a few months ago their was
strong sentiment throughout the northwest
that the president should be nominated
again. but the people have come to under
stand that the president meant what he
said following his reelection In 1904, when
he declared that he considered the present
as his second term and that under no cir
cumstsnces would he be a candidate for
reelection. Naturally they turned to the
man who would most nearly carry out
the policies inaugurated by President
Roosevelt No man so nearly filled the
popular ideal as Secretary Taft His speech
at Columbus, o., in August last, showed
plainly where Mr.. Taft stood on all public
questions, and there was at once a general
trend OF popular sentiment for him.
Later, when Secretary Taft visited the
northwest on his way to the Philippines
the good opinion was fully confirmed
Genial good natured, aggressive. not afraid
to declare himself on any public subject
Secretary Taft met popular approval in
the northwest Wherever he went he was
given an ovation never before given to any
public man IN this section of the country,
except to President Roosevelt on his mem-
orabIo visit In 1s02 ~s
The many-tidedness OF the secretary was
we'll illustrated while he was IN Seattle
He arrived on Sunday afternoon and
was Immediately taken to the Grand Opera
house, where he addressed an audience of
men under the auspices Of the Young
Mems Christian association. There was
nothing of politics in the address, but a
wonderfully story OF the work of the Young
Mems Christian association in this country,
with the army and in the orient It was
mastery talk on the worth Of right liv-
ing and rightful conduct on the part of
young men.
Crowds Flock to Taft.
On the following Monday, the secretary
delivered a political address in the same
place 70 a crowded house, in which he
boldly and fearlessly discussed the rights
Of capital and labor and the right Of lin
junction as applied TO both, showing how
the right OF injunction was originally in
voked in behalf OF the iaborer and the
downtrodden. and was still their greatest
bulwark Of defense against oppression. 1t
was mastery review OF the question,
containing, besides a strong legal argu-
ment, many points OF historical Importance
not familiar to the average man.
When It was learned that his steamer
would be delayed two days from the or
iginal sailing date. the people OF the south
western part of the state, In what "a
known as the Crews Harbor country. a
district containing an area larger than the
state of Connecticut, Immediately invited
the secretary to visit them. Arriving at
Aberdeen, the leading town OF that section.
It appeared as though not only ali of Aber-
deems l2O0O people had turned out to greet
the secretary, but fully as many more from
the surrounding. country. The new opera
house. with seating capacity OF 1900
could hold but small portion Of the peo-
pie who wanted TO hear him. Wherever he
went he won the people to him and popular
sentiment at Onoe crystalized IN favor OF
Taft for the next republican nominee for
president.
Fairbanks Gets a FroAt.
Shortly before the secretary's visit, Vice
President Fairbanks had been in the north.
west and was treated with distinguished
consideration due his high office. but there
was no popular or insistent demand to see
or hear him as was the case with Secretary
TAFT Certain old time politicians OF the
railroad variety tried to start a little boom
for the vice president but It died a-bornin'.
These same men and other old time leaders
tried to decry any efforts IN behalf OF in
structed delegations In favor Of the big
secretary but they were swept aside by
a popular demand that could not be iR
nored or hindered. 1t was Just as strong
In Oregon. Washington. Idaho and Montana
as it was In Alaska and Is constantly gain
ing strength. Some men holding federal
positions have tried to talk about the un
wisdom of the states OF the northwest in
structing for any one. but they have been
forced to see that they WIN have no voice
In the selection Of the delegates to the
next sstieHsl convention Z they &c nc.
stand for an Instructed delegation In favor
Of Mr. Taft
While none Of these states win have large
delegations combined they win be large
enough to command attention. washington
will have ten delegates. Oregon eight. Idaho
six. Montana six, Alaska six; a total OF
thirty-six To these there win be added
the six from Hawaii. twenty from Calf
fornia. six from Nevada. ak from Utah and
six fr0m AriEona, grand total Of eighty.
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