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to meet the club on Jan. 81,
Taft Surrenders New York.
The next day after the formal an
nouncement Of Governor Hughes that
he would not object to a unanimous
expression of the Republican party in
New York favorable to his nomination
for the presidency Secretary of War
Taft made public his letter to Chair
man Parsons Of the New York county
com mittee, In which he said that
friends of his should not attempt to
divide in his interest the delegation
from any state which has candidate
of its own. He said, further, that he
would greatly deprecate a contest
which might imperil Republican vic
tory in New York and was anxious to
do anything he could to avoid 1t. This
letter is generally regarded as clever
stroke on the part Of Taft, as it is like.
ly to make him the second choice of
the New York delegation. It is ex-
pected to end dissension in the Repub-
lican ranks in that state.
Bryan Challenges Foes.
In reply to the opposition of some
Democratic leaders through the east
and south to the candidacy Of W. ].
Bryan for the presidential nomination
Mr.. Bryan Is reported as having sent
word to prominent Democrats at Wash
ington that If they can show him that
any considerable number of earnest,
real and reliable Democrats believe
that his candidacy will prove detri-
mental to the best interests Of the par
ty he will refuse to accept the nominal
ton. He has further said that he will
give his support to any one Of these
three Democrats-Go Governor johnson of
Minnesota, Governor Hoke Smith of
Georgia and Senator Culberson of Tex
as-but he has declared with emphasis
that he cannot be expected to stand
for another campaign such as was
made for Alton B. Parker. He will
not relinquish his own ambitions in
order to turn the Democratic party
over to the conservative, element.
Appeal to Southern Republicans.
Ex-senator William E. Chandler of
New Hampshire and William Pitt KEEL
logg, former Republican governor of
Louisiana, have issued from Washing
ton an appeal to the Republican voters
OF the south. First they ask that the
southern delegates to the presidential
convention be not massed in favor Of
any one candidate, expressing their
belief that any candidate nominated
as a result OF the united action OF
the southern delegates would be de-
feated at the polls. They urge that
the delegates be, IL possible, Stree and
uninstructed, who from the beginning
to the end will act with prudence, dis
erection and wisdom, according to their
best judgment formed only at the time
and place of the convention" They
also issue warning against allowing
| the delegates to be named or con-
trolled by federal officeholders, and,
above all, they protest against exclud-
ing colored Republicans from taking
active part in the election of delegates.
Foraker Sees No Harmony.
In view of the remarks made by
Secretary Taft at semipolitical gath
ering lately In which he refused to
agree to the harmony arrangements
proposed by Senator Crane, Senator
Foraker has expressed himself as very
doubtful about any adjustment Of the
political rivalry between the two Ohio
men. 'sIt may be regarded as settled
that the contest will be fought out to
the end" was his comment on the sit
uation.
Haywood Hailed as Leader.
Immense overflow audiences in New
York city and Brooklyn, composed
largely Of labor union members and So
cialists, have given the most enthusi-
astic welcome to William D. Haywood
on his first appearance there since the
recent Idaho trials resulting III the ac-
GRAFTON of Miners. Haywood made it
plain that he had come Into the east
after being relieved of his official du-
ties for time by the executive com
mittee in order to advocate closer
amalgamation Of the coal and metal
miners of the country and to urge
united POLITICAL action on the part Of all
I SAt'SSSse ~ tupotttiG ihS4i A5o4AaI lu0 Co
tablished order. Negotiations have al
ready been made toward the forming
Of q national organization of Socialist
workers within labor union lines.
When Haywood appeared before the
great throng in the Grand Central pal
ace the applause lasted for fully ten
minutes. and he was repeatedly ne
claimed as the next Socialist candidate
for president OF the United States. He
spoke of the time spent in the Idaho
Jail as the most fruitful period of his
life. inasmuch as It had been the tn
strumentality of the frat great unifica-
ton Of the forces of labor us opposed
to the power of capitalIstic govern
ment. He did not attempt to conceal
the intense bitterness Of his feeling to-
ward President Roosevelt on account
of the undesirable citizens" letter.
The months he had spent in Jail, he
said, had also given him time to study
and read and to dwell upon the wrongs
of the working class. to whose efforts
he owed his life for having turned pub
lie opinion so as to bring about the nc
quittal. e. II. Hartman be praissa as
the greatest benssefta,etos aF''tAs age for
demonstrating the value of concentrat.
j Cd management of the railroads SO that
the way was paved for the government
to take over the roads of the country.
Kansas House For Taft.
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