New-York tribune., 1908-04-11
MORE ROOSEVELT TALK.
1nti-Taft Men Sad TO BE ReUaU-
ing Third Term Boom.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington April 10-The reports which reached
here from New York this morning and from Mas
sachusetts this evening said to have so far
discouraged the allies as a group here who are
opposed to Secretary Taft's nomination term them
selves, that they seriously considering the ad-
visibility OF abandoning their efforts TO nominate
one OF their own friends and devoting themselves
to promoting the nomination Of President Roose-
welt. In fact, the word was passed around this
evening to the newspaper men who are opposed
to the administration to boom the President for
denomination. Inquiry to why this course
should be adopted elected the explanation that It
now seemed impossible to prevent the nomination
of Taft except by the nomination of Roosevelt
and that between the two Roosevelt would be
preferable. Were he elected he certainly could not
accept another nomination. and the domination of
the party by his policies would therefore end in
1912. whereas were Taft elected this year he would
in all probability receive second nomination. in
accordance with what has come to be almost
established precedent in the Republican party sand
the faction opposed 10 the Taft-Roosevelt policies
would be eliminated for probably eight years. by
the end of which time they would more than likely
have completely lost their influence in the Republ-
councils.
Those who were disposed abandon hope Of
defeating Taft except by the nomination OF Roose-
welt said that in Illinois four districts had failed
to instruct for Cannon. while had actually in
structed for Taft; that in New York five districts
had refused to instruct for Hughes. while two
had practically instructed for Taft: that Massachu
sets which Senator Crane had promised would
had adopted of compromise resolution by
which the convention asserted that a maiority OF
its members favored the nomination of Taft: that
Senator Frye predicted that Maine would give
solid delegation to TAFT and that Chandler Hale
son of the Senator from Maine. had. contrary TO
his fathers wishes deemed II wise 10 declare
himself for Taft The death OF Senator Proctor
they said, placed Veremont in the doubtful col
umn. with strong probability that it will instruct
for Taft and Delaware. which the allies" had
counted to instruct for Knox. had refused TO
instruct, while members of the delegation are
believed be for Taft and the remainder are non
comTsttal Even in Wisconsin Taft delegate
elected.
The declaration of the allies that they would
prefer Roosevelt to Taft and would now bend
their energies to promoting his nomination was
met at the White House with the single sentence.
Too late" But the experience OF the auti-Taft
faction, which tried yesterday stampede the
Minneapolis convention for Roosevelt and was de-
feRteJ by the stout resistance of the President 5
personal friend. Walter A Heffelnnger, was point
ed TO significant OF any effort which might be
made to stampede the national convention for the
President against his wishes The best way 10 in
dorse Roosevelt is to stand by Taft" Mr.. Herel-
finger is reported 10 have declared, and the con-
venton needed the admonitlon Mr. Henelhngers :
statement is cordially ndorsed the White House