The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-24

He Wouldn't Like to
Knock on Friends of
Gov, Hughes
WILL AVOID CONTEST

Washington, Jan. %. - Secretary
Taft wEote the following letter to-
day to Representative Herbert Par
cons, of New York:
WAR Department, Jan. 23.-My
Dear Parsons:-I am aware that you
and many other friends Of mine in
New York state who are also friends
Of Governor Hughes have hesitated
ms to the fcourse TO pursue in respect
presidency. l wish you and them to
know that as tar as | am concerned,
there should be no embarrassment in
this regard, | have uniformity urged
friends Of mine not TO attempt TO d.
vide in my interest the delegation from
any state which has a candidate of
its own. Since Governor Hughes has
Indicated his willingness to accept
the Republican nomination, now
make the same request OF you and
my other friends in your state. More
over, / would greatly deprecate a
contest which might imperil Republic
can victory in New York In Novem-
Der. Anything I can do to avoid this
] am anxious TO do. =
Very sincerely yours,
"William II. Taft"
Friends OF Secretary Taft declare
that this letter will 10 considerable
extent put a stop to the reports that
the president, inspired by his inter-
est in the Taft candidacy, is seeking
TO suppress a free expression of opin-
ion by party leaders in New York and
other states. The charges OF Repub-
lcan senators and others that Pres |
ident Roosevelt and some OF the heads |
Of executive departments are using |
federal patronage as a means OF get |
ting Taft delegates in the Republi-
can national convention has aroused |
the president He called most OF tie |
members of his cabinet into confer |
snce today and instructed them 10
Send him information in regard 20 the
appointments in their departments.
There is reason to believe that he
will issue IN day or so a statement
on the subject which may enlarge the
membership OF the Ananias club. and
In which he may employ the shorter !
and uglier word. 1,
Representative Parsons said to-
night that in view OF Secretary Taft's
position he was in favor OF instruct
Ing the New York delegation for
Hughes and would work that that end.
He wanted II distinctly understood.
too, that II the delegation were so in
structed, instructions were TO be car
ried ont Loyalty. 4
Mr.. Parsons left for New York to- !
night and will consult with some OF ,
The leaders there tomorrow as 10 the {
advisability OF calling a meeting Of I
he New York county committee. The q
etter Of Secretary Taft 10 Represen- I
atiye Herbert Parsons was shown TO Z
Senator Bracket at IL o'clock to- 3
hight Having read the letter, Sena- .
or Bracket said: y
81 am glad Secretary Taft has
marked Mr. Parsons as man who 2
vas ready and anxious to support
i'm rather than Governor Hughes
rom his own state. There is no ques- b
Ion of unanimous delegation from "
his state for Governor Hughes The u
My remaining question is 10 make N
ure that the delegates TO be sent 20 8,
he national convention are men p
and earnestly for the NOM a
nation of Governor Hughes 10 the end 7
nd not those who will be convinced c,
arly that he cannot be nominated and a
herefoTe flock 10 Mr.. Taft or some a
ther candidate" b.