New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
WHY IOWA Is FOR TAFT
COZ. CUMNINS EXPLAINS.
BeLsUes President Night Run If
Secretary Cannot YIN Delegates.

Governor A E Cunnrnins OF Iowa who came TO
town 70 speak iowa Society dinner. said last
night al ehe Hotel Plaza that Secretary Taft would
Re nominated the first ballot and elected. He
also predicted that Bryan would be the Democratic
candidate.
Eu3 after Taft whom the Iowa Republicans ap-
,-pv,d because President Roosevelt him, -,
.std Governor Curnulins. Governor Hughes of this
state sized up" with the Republicans Of Iowa
the candidate or best Presidential calibre nov in
right with = chance of the nomination Illinois,
-he Governor believed would be faithful Joe
Cannon but ne cid not consider the Speaker, the
Vice President the junior Senator from Pernsyl-
~s-ts as well known 'or as favorably regarded in
1ours SIS New Tork's Governor
The State OF Iowa Is for Taft for President
said Governor Cunnins. because he represents
-hr Roosevelt policies The Republicans there be
Ieve that II he is elected he viii follow up those
policies. They have been consistent supporters of
Roosevelt ideas for several years. In fact they
approved OF them before the President himself
took them OF course. If President Roosevelt
should be a candidate he would be the choice Of
Iowa Republicans 1 apprehend that il d majority
Of the delegates cannot be obtained for Taft, the
President will reconsider his decision and be q
candidate That is a remote contingency. how
ever. and there is every reason 10 believe that
Tan will be nominated the first ballot.
How could Roosevelt be a candidate after what
he has said?'- the Governor was asked
II Roosevelt stands square and does nothing
bring about his nomination he would not have
{. right decline nomination il the convention
wanted him He could accept the honor without
qualification
Whom viii the Democrats nominate
rUnquest.onably they viii choose William !
Bryan
And the result"
PREDICTS CLOSE. HARD FIGHT.
Taft viii win said the Governor. IT viii
te z close. hard fight but Taft viii win
IT view o. the easy victory Of Roosevelt four
wears ago. Why do you think that Taft viii have
q hard fght7'
I don't like 10 discuss the possible weaknesses
q ne candidates of ny party" said the Gov
er1o-. The Republicans have been in power q
long tine. and the voters are becoming more and
more independent IN their thinking. There are
mary things in the canvass which viii tend 10
enlbsrrass the Republicans extent But
thc Democrats viH have their troubles. too The
voters with Roosevelt. and they believe that
-zft stands for Roosevelrs policies. and that is
WY Taft viii beat Bryan. Taft and Bryan are
the strongest candidates that the parties could
nzne-zlEays assuming that Roosevelt is out Of
ire race Eight Of every ten Republicans you
rect iz my for Roosevelt II you ask them
how they stand. and the same can be said OF
Bryan among Democrats Bryan is much stronger
that he vas eight years ago. He has been going
around the country. and be has dropped free sill
and modified OF his extreme views. and,
z.1osetber. the Democratic voters are no longer
afraid OF hin, many OF them were eight and
twelve years ago
What sort Of At impression did Governor
Eurnes-s speech II Chicago Washington's
Birthday create in the Central West?" Governor
Cuulrins was asked
II the main. 7 think II vas good impression
Governor Hughes is regarded man of strength.
g courage and Of brains but are strong Roose-
veltisns out IN Iowa No man ever held the party
II Iowa ss does the President. As he has indicated
Tste as his choice are for the Secretary of War
7 CO rot say that ali who shouting for Taft are
-eav for him but the sentiment for the President
I 50 s--ous among the rank and rle that the poll
ticizrs wise enough not IN attempt 10 go
sEsinsT 81
s-3re--o- -C1sr1u1ins smiled and shrugged his
.houes-s Illinois xiii b.. suppose faithful to
hin Fzirbznks7 No; he Is not seriously con
s-se-ed The same applies 10 Knox Yes, believe
that after Taft Governor Hughes looks the Dig
-ez- --zn - the Iowa Republicans
-Rut ~. feel sure that Secretary Taft VIII ne
nominated ou the first ballot
Tt depends very largely the Southern sltua-
-o- 7 think NJ Hitchcock's estimate OF the ia1t
strength = pretty accurate-that is. II the TAFT
Delegates from the South are seated. With them
and the strength he viii gain IN the Middte Nesl
e. WI he difficult defeat him
TIE Governor also said ne sure that If any
cons ide-zhle Part OF New Yorks delegation 70 the
convention should be for the Secretary O. "ar u
hfs selection OF the ITSt patip' ~ r'''i''
-s-ss.e5 n rne situation in the Republican camp
= -Afs s-s-e The impression gained in the " eSt
--o- TIE Sec-etzrys letter - Herbert Parsons ne
'-ri--s-rd rad been that Nj Taft felt ASSURE
-As- : us-t y -Fe Empire State delegation W'uo
he 3 --- 7-ofossedlv r-o-Tsft. AZ least not anu
rsfs
z-PTFTSED At 2 :. 9 LAW
----,- r-,,r-r-f7= asked about the organic feat
,- ~ --, T7-,rI-- service Commission, after
-h,-r re said
- z-- Sr-r-7se1 -hsr Governor Hughes eT+'''7
e. fzz giving small independent commission
rous- - --s-r franchise. heeF" r'a' TINS '-
g. ---s--z--ed invasion of the rights ~ com
rurf-'er The corporations n or state nave o."
tryaux f0r rre lzSr Years 10 E@f Z '''''0'
cr--ipsso- With franchise giving no0 or out f@'
raw failed because the peo1'e don "7h' '' -
Z commission clothed with 20 much power d a4I
q ~ o-+-5o- that tn corporations 7i' pFa'''7'i-
-o---~i t7eze so--aIed public service commissions
n8eteen Years out ~ every twenty As long - ''i='
0c--r-.e
ASKED s---- Senator Ia FolieTte- of NlsootsiH'
Presidential caudi6ate- TIC Governor saio-
'Tra- <-o-- about his being CANDIDATE on lhS
Fes-r- -.-pe- d. all nonsense. L. Foslerte l. a
pe-sousl trend of ruIne. know hln' ah" an
cr-~7ose --4- -e IS = trorc,iEhsoinE Republican.
&c ;tsr - p7U r-v 20 effect the reforms h| au
essss b -o-lzirs m and through the Repuhles'
ks = suoz thst that = about me ~ "
~rnss O. -he matter
As ms own political future. the PoFerHol
declared gneqcivocally that he ~as SIN IN me "a
for ne oersrs-sri- rom Iowa. TO succeed "iillai
z Allison whose term expires on March : I@''
f.