The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-20
PRESIDENT HEARS
GRATIFYING NEWS
White House Gets Reports of His
Growing Popular
DE-. ity.

& W . .
Washington, June i9.-President
Tafts wedding anniversary is made
all the more happy by news constantly
reaching him OF his growing popu-
iarity with the masses at large and
the general prediction OF party leaders
that no will be renomnated practi-
cally without opposition. Many of the
letters and kilograms OF congratulate
lions pouring into the White House
contain references TO this. and politi-
clans who are calling upon him tell
the same sort of story
Senator Bradley and Representative
Langley, OF Kentucky. were with tho
President to-day, and when they left
the White House they said that the
Kentucky delegation would be a unit
for the President. Dir. Langley went
further and asserted that the electoral
vote of the State will be cast for
the President a year from next Noven-
ber Mr.. Langley is SO sanguine OF. the
Frightening of Republican prospects in
that State that he has consented, 1t is
understood, to manage the guberna-
torial and legislative campaign next
fail. The Republicans will nominate
Justice Edward c. O'Rear of the Ken
lucky Court of Appeals. the only Re
publican upon the Kentucky supreme
bench. Justice O'Rear halls from
Mr. Langley's congressional district
and insists that Mr.. Langley handle
the fight for him.
We are going to elect Republican
Governor and Legislator in November
next" said Mr.. Langley to-day. "and
in the November following we Will
give the electoral vote OF the State 10
President Taft, who is much liked by
the people generally"
the President to nominate Albert S.
White, a prominent colored man Of
Louisville. to a good Federal position.
They understand that the Haitian min
lister has resigned. and they want
White sent to Haiti as minister.
Tnft Popular In Kansaa.
Representative Anthony has returned
from two-weeks' trip to Kansas. his
home and he told President Taft that
there has been an immense change in
political conditions in that State.
sition to President Tafts renomina-
ton has been wiped out" said Mr.. An
thony to-day.
There was an intention on the part
of some OF the Insurgents to support
Senator La Toilette for the nomination,
but many of the men who had that
idea in View have come out for Taft.
Editor Nelson. of the Kansas City
Star. a big factor in the State. likes
the Presidents attitude on reciprocity,
and does not like the position that has
been taken by Senator La Toilette.
One OF the leading Insurgents has
come out as a candidate for the Re-
publican nominal ion on harmony
basis. and will support TAFT.
The Republicans of the State are
beginning to analyze the things that
have been accomplished by the Taft
administration. and this means a swift
change. Taft will sweep the State for
denomination and reelection There
are only two districts where opposi-
ton to him for the nomination is any
longer possible. Senator Bristow can
not deliver the State to La Toilette. IL
he should desire. Mr. Brlstow's stand
on reciprocity is great disappoint-
ment TO the people. They remember
that he fought the Payne bill and
criticized II in every direction His in
consistency is attracting attention
throughout the State"
In Other Western States.
s What Mr.. Anthony describes as true
In KanssS which has strongly sup
ported It's Insurgent representatives
Is said to be true In Nebraska, Iowa
and other States, as indicated by the
support the Senator'S and Representa-
tives of those States are prepared to
give to MFR. Taft.
Senator'S Cummins and Kenyon, OF
iowa, and Senators Brown, of Ne
braska Will not back La Toilette
Neither VIII Senators -.eison and Clamp,
OF Minnesota, Taft men are begin
ming TO doubt II Senator La Toilette