New-York tribune., 1908-04-16
GALLlNGER VS.. TAFT
4 Fight to a Finish Seems Certain
in Ne7c Hampshire.
[From The Tribune Bureau. ?

Washington. April IA fight to the finish be-
tween the Taft and the ant-Taft forces in New
Hampshire inevitable in the light of certain
correspondence made public to-day by Senator Gal
llnger According TO the understanding which pre-
vailed in Washington. there we're VI, ne no instrlc-
tons in the New Hampshire convention and no
resolution Of preference, but seven ardent Taft
mer were 10 be elected delegates TO the national
convention and the eighth delegate was TO be Sen
ator GauInger, who had least refrained from
publicly expressing opposition TO the Secretary.
To-day. however, Mr.. Ganger made public the
following letter addressed to him by EX-GOVERNOR
Rollins Of New Hampshire. and his own reply
Under date Of April IA Nj Rollins writes:
My Dear Senator: In view of the action Of the
S pecent hepubLcan convention in Massachusetts
strong in New Hampshire. II not stronger, I sug-
gest that the following be inserted in our plat
o,r ~RsssG9lyed That. without attempting to pledge
date Chicago. and leaving them perfectly free
TO exercise their best judgment in the convention
Taft is not only the best fitted but the most
available candidate for the Republican party to
It is practically certain. with the strong Taft
ment Is made prior 10 The convention some Strong
Irs1.s IaIr res4utqn will he offered from the floor
t teIeStS OF harmony and should be glad to hear
veWs view you "y return mall possible as TO your
I am sending copy Of this letter to the other
members of the delega ton and also to the mem
Yours very truly, F. W ROLLINS
NStildhW tIalllIlser : reply Is as IOllOWS
My Dear Mr.. Rollins. Replying TO yours of the
18th beg to say that If an attempt is made to
insert anything in the platform such as YOU have
suggested in Your letter ii will be resisted 70 the
extent of my ability. whatever that may he. 1t
seems 10 me that, considering the relation You
bear TO the Republican party of the state and the
strong political friendships that have grown up
around you. you ought 10 be Of the last men
in New Hampshire insist upon any course Of
action that will create dissensions in the party
However this is free country and YOU and your
associates do you think best about the
matter.
AS the TAFT Association Of New Hampshire has
? well organized literary bureau and is busily en-
gagged in efforts 10 secure commitrals 10 the pro
grsmme suggested by YOU, while those of US VINO
think the proposition unwise one have no such
facilities command will give your letter
and this reply TO the press SO that the people OF
the may fully understand the situation.
which seems 70 be plain and palpable violation
of the spirit of the resolution introduced by Gen
eral Adams and adopted by the Taft meeting
held in Concord some weeks ago Very respect
fully yours, J. H. GALLINGER
Late this afternoon Senator Gallinger received
word that Winston Churchill candidate for dele
gate from the I'd District and ardent Taft man.
had been defeated by vote OF - to rs. II is
hardly necessary add that there rejoicing in
the Office of the Senator from New Hampshire.