The newspaper., 1908-10-16

plain that lhe Republican managers
feared to have their candidate appear
In a distinctively laboring district
where all who would might come and
hear. lest the great welcome planned
for might be turned into a demonstra-
ton for his political opponent. or that
Mr.. Taft might be asked embarrassing
questions.
Stumplnq Falls Flat.
The fact OF the matter is that Mr..
Taft's stumping experiment has fallen
fat: he has produced absolutely no
enthusiasm among the voters. aud he
has said or done nothing which will
improve his chances. Republicans are
unable TO conceal their feelings Of dis
appointment over the poor showing
which their candidate has made. Mr.
Tafts progress thus far. and the man
ner IN which he has been received IS
complete viudicRdon OF those Repub-
lican leaders who from the first op-
posed the plan OF having him take to
the rear platform. They advocated
front porch campaign wherein the can
dldate should be kept in the back
ground. and others allowed to make
his canvass upon Roosevelt's record.
The advocates OF a stumping cam
paign prevailed. however. and now
they are sorry II was ever begun.
Elegance VS.. Simplicity.
The contrast between the Demo
cratic simplicity with which Mr. Bryan
has travelled and the elegance of the
Taft accommodations on rail. is as
marked as the contrast between the
size and enthusiasm OF the audiences
which have greeted the Democratic
candidate. and those which Mr.. Taft
has addressed. While one great New
York newspaper which is supporting
Mr. Taft and which maintains press
association service has refused TO
have a correspondent with Mr.. Bryan.
ample accommodations are afforded
aboard the Taft special for the special
correspondents OF all the large papers.
In addition. for the trst time In the
history OF any campaign. Mr. Taft IS
CARRYING with him three press agents
paid by the national committee for the
purpose Of influencing public opinion.
Hired Press Agents.
Notwithstanding all this. the reports
rome from all along the line that Mr.
/ Taft's receptions have been remark
ably chilly. and that the audience have
been Indifferent to his speeches and
{ involved explanations of his attitude
upon public questions. At George
/ Ade's Indiana farm large crowd was
gathered because "A harvest festival
had been advertised. The people ex-
pected a free feast from the full
dinner pail" but were disappointed
when they were charged 25 cents for
dinner while they waited for the ap-
pearance OF the candidate. When he
did come before them he talked about
q larger navy. a stronger army and
coast defences, something In which
they had little interest, while he ig-
nored the live issues Of tariff revision.
injunctions. guarantee of bank debos-
Its. publicity OF campaign funds. and
other questions about which they de-
/ sired to hear his views. The result
was that Mr.. Taft's speech was re-
ceived with inattention and lack Of
anything which approached enthusi-
nsm. Impartial newspaper correspon-
dents report that the meeting was
not success. Mr.. Bryan is outdraw-
ing Judge Taft by to 1.
Senator Crane Trust Ally.
The appearance of Senator w. Muir
ray Crane. Of Massachusetts,. upon
the Republican scene as chief "ad-
visor" OF Chairman Hitchcock in the
management OF Mr.. Tafts campaign.
Is regarded as further unmistakable
evidence of the alliance OF the Re-
publican party with the trust interests
for the election of Taft. Senator
Crane may not be very well known by
the farmers and laboring men OF tho
west. but he has very extensive and
intimate acquaintance In Wall street
and with the trust protected interests
of the east. He belongs to that little
coter.s of mon who rule the United