Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-07
CABINET IS HOPEFUL
Members Optimistic as to Re.
suits of Election.
OHIO NEWS PLEASES TAFT
Speeches by Members of Official
Family Made an Impression.
PRESIDENT OFF TO CINCINNATI
Will Cast Vote Tomorrow-Start for
Panama to Be Made We'd
nesday Afternoon.
OHIO NEWS PLEASES TAFT
PRESIDENT OFF TO CINCINNATI

Cabinet officers who have been making
campaign speeches and have returned TO
Washington went to the White House to-
day to talk to the President about the
general situation as they see 1t. They
were Attorney General wickersham. who
made two speeches in Ohio; Secretary Will
son, who made addresses in New York,
Ohio and elsewhere. and Secretary Nagel,
who talked in Missouri and other states.
AS general thing the cabinet members
talked optimiSt cally, especially for publ
cAtion, but there were noticeable occa-
sional QUALIFYING words. indicating doubt
Attorney General Wickersham will go to
his home in New York ton ght to vote
tomorrow.
He told the President the situation in
Ohio had improved greatly in the last
week, and he felt sure that IL national
issues. presented toward the last by cabi-
net officers, had been brought forward
earlier there would not have been the
least doubt as to the outcome. His in
formation was cheering to the chief ex-
ecutive.
Der OF places in Ohio. was strongly hope
full as to the outlook there, having found
swift change in sentiment.
NCI1AduS 0CScIL OoulOCIaLSs
Secretary Nagel has been especially in
terested in Missouri. He is not inclined
to concede to the democrats a sweep of
the congressional delegation in that state.
He believes the republicans have an ex-
cellent chance in nine of the sixteen dis
tricts of the state, and an even chance
in state and local affairs. There is
heavy detection from the democrats of
German voters. who are opposed to the
democratic attitude Oh prohibition.
The President is more than pleased with
the news from Ohio. He is deeply in
terested there. where his party is stand
ing Loyalty by him. 1t is now admitted
that IL national questions had been pushed
for the last three weeks instead Of the
last week the republicans would have
been practically sure of victory. The ap-
peal of cabinet officers to stand by the
President and the work of his administra-
ton met with cordial appreciation at the
meetings.
President Taft left Washington for Gin
cinnati at 3 o'clock this afternoon to cast
his vote. He was accompanied by Secre-
tary Norton and Gus J. Karger. a WASH
ington newspaper correspondent. who
votes in Cincinnati. Mr.. Norton will go
on to Chicago, cast his vote and return In
time to meet the President at Pittsburg,
returning to Washington Wednesday.
Wednesday afternoon President Taft
leaves for Charleston. where he will en-
bark for his trip to Panama to look after
the work on the canal. The President
viii be accompanied by his brother. c. p.
s raft c sesre ps1 Norton Capt A. W. Butt
Secretary Norton said today that the
trip would be a business one. The Presi-
dent will take with him q great bundle
of material for work on his annual mes.
sage to Congress. If the trip is a quiet
one the President will be able TO put in
much time on the message going and
coming.
Trip on BattIeship.
The battleships Tennessee and Montana
will carry the presidential party. The
Tennessee will have aboard the President
and his immediate party, while the Mon
tana will accommodate the newspaper
men and secret service officials. From
Charleston to the canal is about four
days run, under forced draught.
The President will disembark at Charles
ton November % on his return and ex-
poets to stop in Richmond for a short
time on November % to make a speech
to the Virginia State Teachers Associa-
ton. in convention there. According to
present plans, the President will be four
DAYS soins to Panama, four days there
and four days returning to Charleston.
President Taft today was invited to at
tend the annual meeting of the Southern
Educational Association. to be held De-
cember 27-29 at Chattanooga. Tenn. The
President was pleased to receive the in
vitation, which was presented by Prof. d.
r. Johnson of Rock Hill, S. c., presi-
dent of the association, but said that he
feared he would not be able to get away
from Washington at that time.
Mayor Gaynor of New York has ac-
cepted an invitation to speak before the
association, and his subject will prob
ably be Civic Ideals Another speaker
is to be DR.. G.. w. Stiles. the hookworm
expert Of the marine health bureau.
Philippine Hero Gets Medal.