Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-28
HOPES TO RESCUE G. O. P.
King Business and 1912 Aspiration,
to Be Discounted.
MAY MAKE MENTION OF TAFT
Senator Regarded as Man Most
Capable of Helping Distressed
Party in New York.

the urgent appeals of conservative mem
bers of his party, who view with dismay
the present drift of the republican party
in this state, Senator Root has consented
TO make a keynote speech tonight and
try 10 bring the derelict old craft, now
up to the wind and pointing for the old
moorings.
Two weeks ago Senator Root had de-
cided not to make any speeches i'm this
campaign. Friends have persuaded him
OF the good he might dO-he did not need
to be convinced Of the danger confront
ing his party-by making speech show
ing there are still some landmarks Of
conservatism in the party
To Discount King Business. e.
Senator Root is expected also to try
to minimize the cry of Roosevelt for
1912. and of the king business" which
Is becoming quite sore spot with the
republicans.
Some republicans, here are hopjny
that Senator Root may go so far as to
say that he has authority from Roose-
Veit Tor the statement that Roosevelt
VIII not De a candidate in 1912, and
thus put effectuaI quietus upon one
lead1nS issue OF the democratic cam
paign.
mere have been rumors for more
than week that Col Roosevelt him
sell SCI might make such announcement
The Stars dispatches last Sunday de-
tailed these reports
There is speculation in political cir
cies as to whether Senator Root will
give II as his own opinion that Roose-
"eit VIII not run again. and deride the
charges of the opposition upon which
the Roosevelt bugaboo is founded or
whether he Will have stronger evidence
than MS own statement
me republicans expect good results
from Senator Roots talk.
Past to Be Recalled.
Senator Root in his speech tonight
is expected to recall some old time rec
ords of the republican party, of which
republicans of New York are proud
He will point to the achievements Of
the party in nation and state, and
endeavOr to arouse republicans to
realize that it is still the party Of
Hughes and Taft"
Senator Root is considered the one
man best calculated t. undertake sue
above all others in whom the con-
servative element of republicans have
confidence.
His appeal to republicans to lay aside
animosities and come back and vote
the old ticket, in the face Of the great
menace of possible democratic success.
may save many republican votes that
either would stay at home or be cast
for Dix.
Senator Root was likened by an
old guard republican today to the gov
ernor on machine that is running
wild.
Friends of President Taft hope the
senator will find occasion somewhere
in his speech to call attention to the
fact that Mr.. Taft is the titular head
of the republican party, and of the re-
publican national administration. That
fact has appeared to be considered
negligible quantity in the campaign
speeches thus far delivered upstate.
And it may be said right here that
many republicans who intend to vote
for Dix have been Influenced i'm that
neglect of President Taft and his admin
istration by the men who are in the
lmelight of the republican campaign.
Littauer Now a Progressive!
One interesting feature of the cam
paign, showing the queer side Of a great
deal that is going on in the republican
party was the appearance last night OF
Lucius y. Littauer in the pose of pro-
gressive-a militant enthusiastic pro-
gressive-when introducing Col. Roose-
Welt at Il meeting. When it is recalled
how Littauer fought for extreme high
duty on gloves to protect his American
glove factory this is somewhat amusing.
IT is subject of comment that the tariff
is almost completely ignored by repub-
lcan speakers. 1t is not used as an
issue by the democrats except TO ac-
centuate their point of the high cost of
living for which they hold tho
cans responsible. \. O. NJ