New-York tribune., 1908-10-26
EXPORTERS FAVOR TAFT
THINK HE'LL WIN, TOO.
Manufacturers Say 1t Is Essential to
E0rIu Return of Prosperity.


IN their export trade has received letters
from dozens of them in various parts of the country
which show 4 strong leaning in favor OF uhe eleo
ton of Taft and give interesting infornnluoh
regarding business conditions and political sehti-
rnent in their respective localities
The letters are in reply TO questions asked by MI
Rawson primarily for business reasons, and as the
letters were written with any idea OF puollca-
ton. Mr.. Rawson does not feel justified IN making
public the names of the firms.
One of the most interesting replies came HoHn
the president of Tennessee corporation. VINO writes
that although he is lifelong Democrat he believes
that business interests demand the election oil MT
Taft. and says he would not be at all surprised II
the Republican national ticket got small PluraIlty
IL that state. He wrote
After the serious panic like we had last fall 1T
is time TO change horses in the middle OF the
stream While the methods OF the FePupl1oaIl @ a
party regards business supervision are open
to serious criticism we cannot but feel that great
good has finally resulted. and which VIII De per
manent =. ,.,so-n,s+to,
be badly split The writer mas talked with many
Democrats from various points of Iennessee,
humber who will vote for Mr., Tart this year: lar:
As far as Tennessee is concerned I've "%nl T orifT l
be al all surprised TO see caSt 81 s6lsaL +baf
IN MI Taft's favor Personally we neaeVe o fnss as
troublesome times for the next twelve or eighteen
months, If not longer.
Explaining his reasons for writing TO the manu-
featuring concerns and giving the results OF his
r..
''On October 3 wrote to twelve manufacturing
concerns outside New York City whom I repre-
sent for the export trade, chiefly to ascertain 10
what extent, If any, their trade is affected by the
approaching election My personal interest in the
election perhaps. led to ask other questions
of broader nature. Replies have been received
from all the firms, and I feel that they have
amply justified my curiosity. The following were
the questions which 1 submitted to the twelve
manufacturers, of which there are two in New
Jersey. Tennessee and Michigan, and one each in
New Hampshire Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,
Ohio. Iowa and New York:
81 Are you receiving any orders contingent
upon the outcome of the election or do you know
of other manufacturers who are?
2 Taft says that his election is essential to
the complete return Of prosperity. and Bryan
eet6n the IS te more desrabe an ss business res
torative? How do the men in your shops feel on
g Which candidates views on tariff revision
and government supervision OF business concerns
are most in accord with your interests as a man
= How do your men feel on these issues as
"5 Is there any noticeable change in party
affiliations this year among your, Office force or
each department, Office and factory. usually vote?'
Replies from all the firms have been received
showing unanimous preference for Taft The
only semblance of an exception is the manager Of
a Michigan firm who declares himself a Repub-
ncan. but saws that the tariff issue Bryan's
views are more acceptable TO him than Tafts, be-
cause of his desire for reciprocity with Canada
In answer TO the first question more of the firms
report the receipt of orders contingent upon the
election, but several indicate that considerable
business is being held up pending the result The
report from New Hampshire says that a large
volume of business Is at present held up pending
the result of the election. The following statements
are in answer to the second and third questions.
I'VE feel that as between TAFT and Bryan. the
election Taft Is essential to the early retarr OF
prosperity and belize t shaa ] N the eye5 @d but
We believe that the. election of Bryan would de-
do any real danger. but because his election would
cause lack of Confidence in the business weTd
rninistra tion such as 1iT Taft's election would in
sure sure W3gIa 6aEa F1aNf Na RrEan Elected
We think that Taft's election is to he desired
peritv Bryan's election, in our opinion, would re-
suit in anythns but +eGoye[ed prosperity bger than
either man and that PROPERTY W retIfR 6sa TP9
ever eyer may ~ 0e e,sn g5etC for the iob
we feel that the election Of Bryan would
Republicans They would simply lie down and walt
to see what going 70 be done. ... -
day than to see Bryan elected and while we desire
stability and general co-opegaon aong a1no2 an MAN.
The interests that are being developed to-day in
RoosareItsm o than we have yet had to swallow
CThs letter was written from Iowa-(
candidate will make any great boom or depression
in the business Of the country, we have no doubt
that the election of Taft will restore more cCnh-
dence 10 business people generally
Most certainly Tafts election Is more desirable
as business restorative than that Of Bryan
ON the opinion Of the writer as well as the
other members Of the firm, the election of Taft
would be more desirable as business restorative.
In answer to the third question. the manufact-
,vers arc unanimous in favor of Taft, except the
Michigan firm. which likes Bryan's views on the
tariff better than Taft's.
The letter from Pennsylvania says:
I'VE would be very sorry to any very radical
change in the tariff. We believe that Mr.. Taft
viii be very cautious and Will consult leading manu-
facturers before he makes decided change in the
tariff and Mr.. Bryan will not do SO. AS manu-
facturers we perfectly willing at all times to
accede to the propositions of Taft, but would not
care to be harassed by the eXactions Of Bryan.
The answers the fifth question fail TO show ten
denotes toward appreciable changes in party aflia
tons except IN Tennessee. where both reports
that party lines are looser than ever before All
the other manufacturers say that their men will
vote largely according their usual party alliances.
except two who express views"