New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
Gnnts three champions were conklins,
Cameron and Logan.
THREE NAMES MENTIONED.


Cameron and Logan.
THREE NAMES MENTIONED.
Fer these names those who draw the
snslogy write the names Of Clifford Pin
chot, chief promoter Of the conservation
policy and premier Of the tennis cabi-
net" of Theodore Roosevelt. James A.
Garfield. Mr.. Roosevelts Secretary cf
The Interior. than whom no man in pub
lsc life has better reason 10 remember
the events of the famous contest OF
1850. and Robert NJ. la Toilette. whom
they describe as impelled b. an over
whelming ambition 20 MI in the conven-
;ion Of 1912 the role played by GARFIELD.
Carrying out the analogy, Mr.. Tafts
advisers viii point 20 the further fact
that n was the Wisconsin delegation
which broke the deadlock I'm 1850. aban-
doning Minnesots's favorite son 20 cast
their ballots for Jsmss a. Garfield. Had
Wisconsin had p fayorite son before the
convention. that state. and not Ohio. il
is pointed out. might have been the
gamer from the deadlock.
MIR. ROOSEVELT NOT IN PLOT.
There is one point upon which are
agreed al who espouse tho views herein
SGT forth: No one or President Taft's
friends enterfains for a moment the idea
shat tho CHIEF factor in what they be-
love 20 n. a concerted movement. Theo-
dore Roosevelt. iss party TO ii or at this
time would ssnction the movement. And
IL is doubtful II any one who enjoys tbs
oonndence OF Judge Taft would even dare
suggest that tdes
on rhe other hand. some there are who
submit that. actuated solely by the high
est motives. President Roosevelt always
held as far outweighing any personal
considerations those policies 70 tho pro-
motion az which he devoted so much en-
ors.. They declare that Mr.. Taft's re-
lection - Secretary Garfield and his
choice ~ Judge Ballinger as HIS Secre-
;ary OF the Interior occasioned some mis-
giving in the mind OF the former Fresi-
dent. that he regarded Mr. Garfield as
"A man who does things" as distin-
EUishod from the type of lawyer who
reads the Constitution and the statutes
only that he may find therein obstacles
20 progress. and. finally. they admit
that they fear the gross nlisrepresents-
tion OF the loyalty with which President
Taft and his Cabinet are seeking 20
garry out the Roosevelt policies is even
now being conveyed 20 the former Presi-
dent by men in whom hs places implicit
confidence.
In reply 20 the suggestion that Presi-
dent Taft after completing 4 tour of
over thirteen thousand miles in extent.
must be in a better position 10 judge
~ the alleged snti-Tsf movement and
20 determine the trend Of popular senti-
Tnent than any one else. some Of the
Presidents friends declare such is not
the case. They recall the famous swing
round the circle of Andrew Johnson.
who. when he returned from that trip in
sss. undertaken primarily 70 lay the
cornerstone of the Douglss monument
in Chicago, could think Of nothing but
rhe huzzas OF the multitudes who had
greeted him alcns the route. snd Who
vas probably more greatly nislsd re-
Earding the actual sentiment NJ the
country than any other man in public
life 81 that period
While there Is no desire - draw the
least comparison between President
johnson and President Taft. II is en-
rhatioaily asserted that such a trip IS
Mr. Taft has about completed affords
no opportunity 80 determine the sober
sentiment of the public. who. North and
South, be they Democrats or Republi-
cans. src almost invariably carried away
with enthusiasm by the presence OF the
chief Executive or the Republic
NR. TAFT NAY RTDICULE 1T.
j. would be the height Of rashness 20
attempt 81 this time 20 venture any pre-
diction regarding tho impression which
viii be made upon the mind Of the Presi-
dent by tho representations Of those zeal
Gus friends who are themselves con-
,inced 81 the actuality of the movement
herein outlined. Those who know Judge
Taft best know that he is in every sense
IN ortimist that ne IS slow - suspicion
and prone 20 he indulgent with every
nanifestsfinn of excessive zeal on the
part of those y hose aims and ideals he
believes 20 be in the proper direction. II
is entirely possible that he may subject
90 good natured ridicule the snKieties
snd fears Of his loyal friends.
on the other hand, IL is ~ least pos
sihle that their representations may lead
him 70 determine upon a course which
may impress some rs quite as drastic
as thst neted cut - John T Wallace
when he resigned the post ~ chief engi-
noer II the Panama Canal
But whatever results may follow from
The representations 10 he submitted for
she Presidents consideration. the fact
'hst they viii be presented ana that they
have been made the subject of serious
discussion by two-thirds Of Mr.. Tafrs
cabinet must prove the occasion Of more
ihsn ordinary interest - the public
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