Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
Roosevelt's Purpose Known.

is now too well known to cause even
wonder. Therefore the falling into
line OF his two warmest personal
friends has resulted in no commotion
in Ohio or elsewhere. 1t is just what
stanch republicans say they have been
looking for.
Reports from Ohio are all one sided
in making it appear that the President
is on a stronger footing there than he
has been at any time since the year
he was elected to the presidency His
course in handling patronage and in
personally dealing with the leaders
and factions has been beneficial to
himself and his party. while the repub-
lican claim is that the democrats are
no longer well prepared for the big
fight they must make next year.
Taft supporters are pleased with the
growing outlook for party unity next
year. One of the most intimate of Sena-
tor La Follettes friends makes the open
prediction that the Wisconsin senator
will support Taft after the next conven-
ton. He said he believed Mr. La Toilette
might carry the fight as far as the con-
vention. but hen the nomination was
made he would not hesitate to pronounce
himself republican under all circum-
stances. and willing to postpone further
agitation of his own views until after the
November election. The good will in
which the President is held in Wisconsin.
Mr.. La Folettes state. was manifested
today by number of invitations extend
ed Mr.. Taft to visit cities in that COM
monweath.
Want President in Wisconsin.
Representative Davidson told the Presi
dent that the people of the north central
part of the state had not seen a Presi-
dent since Grants day and they wanted
Mr.. Taft to visit them. He brought an
invitation from the people Of Oshkosh
and he told the President that the
lumber jacks of northern Wisconsin
would pour out by the thousands to see
him. The people of Fond du Lac,
Racine, Appleton. Nina, Marinette and
Green Bay all wish to see Mr.. Taft. and
Representative Cooper of that state. to-
day urged the President to visit Racine
by all means.
OF course, the Wisconsin people are not
the only ones wanting the President
among them. but the cordiality of the
Wisconsin invitations has impressed the
President. The Universal Peace Union,
to meet at Mystic Conn.,, in August, has
invited the President, but he cannot at
tend The American Purity Federation
is to meet at Columbus, Ohio. in October.
and urges the President to be OH hand.
The American Economic Association, to
gather here next December, has got in
early with an invitation. Cairo, Mich,
insists that the President go there on his
western trip in September.
The tri-state veterans hold their annual
reunion at Rock Springs Park, Ohio.
early in September and want the Presi-
dent. They say they understand that he
NAV be In Steubenville at monument
unveilinp about that time, and he must
not fall to give them a few minutes
The Missouri department of the United
States Spanish War Veterans has asked
the President to be with 1t June 10, but
he cannot accept
A big dairy convention and show is to
he held at Waterloo. Iowa, beginning Oc-
tober 10 Senator Kenyon and Represent
ative Pickett told the President today he
ought TO accept the invitation Of the dairy
uecple TO be present.
Representative Lee invited the Presi-
dent TO attend the centennial exercises
of Scuylkl county. Pa. but he cannot go.
Reciprocity Is Favored.
Various organizations have sent to the
White House resolutions adopted by them