East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-18

New York Dec. 1S.--Apparently
indicating that the country is still
loyal to President Taft and support
ing the socalled "insurgent move
ment" are the results of a sensation
al straw ballot" which will appear
next Tuesday in the January number
OF the Success" Magazine. Partic-
ular interest Is attached to the ballot
because a similar poll last year en-
abled the Success to predict the ex
act division of the electoral vote In
the pres dental election.
On November Q the Success" mail
ed 22,5oO life subscribers a list of
ten suggestions designed TO sound
their public attitude. To these ques-
tions 1902 replies were received. OF
these who answered $3.50 were re-
publicans, 3213 democrats and 1929
independents. prohibitionists and
members of other parties. Practical
ly every state in the union was rep
resented. In a letter accompanying
the LIST of questions the
recent tour of the president was
recalled and his position concerning
both past and pending legislation ex-
planned. Also the attitude of several
prominent leg slators explaining the
tariff during the last few months was
outlined. After reviewing the ex-
planat,on. the voters were asked to
indicate their opinions The tabu-
lated questions and answers show
Their views
Answers Show Attitude.
The first question asked was: do
you believe your vote for a presiden-
tial candidate last November wisely
cast" OF the republicans answering.
572S said yes" and $40 voted mo"
The second question Are you salts
fled with the first nine months of
Taft's admin stration - OF the re-
publicans 3092 voted yes" and 2490
voted no." while 227S declined to
vote. or the democrats, 500 voted
Eyes" and 2O53 voted mo"
The third question was do you
approve OF the position of Senator
Aldrich on the recent tariff legisla-
tlon?" OF the republicans, 517 voted
Eyes" and 6313 voted mo" Forty
democrats endorsed Aldrich, while
2447 voted mo" The fourth ques-
tion was: DO you approve of the
position of Speaker Cannon on the
recent tariff legislation?" Replying,
only 400 republicans said yes and
only 40 democrats voted likewise. In
disapproval of Cannon's attitude were
64S5 republ cans and 2247 democrats.
The fifth question was: "Do you APP
prove of President Taft on the recent
tariff legislation?" To this 2102 re-
publicans voted yes" and $3.50 voted
"ro" OF the democrats 244 approx
"a a,,d 1861 disapproved The sixth
anost'o . was; rs it your desire that
pnosid"n, rot.4l support and cooperate
with Aldrich and Canton n the gem
eral public policies which they rep
resent" In answer, 629S repuDHN
cans voted mo-" while 629 replied
YES. TO a supplementary question
reading, "Do you desire him to op-
pose them ?" 6219 republicans replied
"yes," and 461 mo"
Three additional questions we" !,
signed to obtain their sent'' -. va.
garding congress. The me- n,,nn.
were separated and Sc Ga,ion LII, >,
tho various distr -ent IN reia''o" "
subscribers II. ,cts in when TN mtn'
Won onnr, 80 They follow: D'
Tenrer ,vo Of the position of YOU
G, .,entative in congress In th'
leadership contest last spring =.
"Is IT your desire that he support tn'
nolicies of Speaker Cannon or wouI'
Won prefer him to oppose them Z!
.,Would YOU vote for him IL ther'
sbould be another election tn
month, provided he was opposed %