The Washington times., 1911-12-20
lQEBWCONDUCT
TAFT CAMPAIGN TO
CAPTURE NEW YORK
Collector Chosen to Lead
Fight Following Many
/ Conferences Today.
By ]. FRED ESsARY.

By ]. FRED ESSARY.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20-President Taft's
program for the capture of New York's
delegation In the next national conven-
ton and the electorate vote of the State
In the election to- follow became known
here today.
Some interesting and important DO
'litical facts developed this morning. fol-
lowing conferences between the Presi-
dent and a number of State and city
leaders OF the party. First to call at
the home of Henry w. Taft. where the
president always stays. was Otto Ban
nara nard' for candidate for mayor OF the
former Republican secretary of state,
S Eane ana before he could leave. VIII
esarmaa n nsschsd tn. w Stats
House. william s. Hawk. a native
Ohioan and now prominent in Republic
can politics. followed. -,
raAss. result Of these conferences the
OF al the President does not expect
Solonel Roosevelt to be candidate UNI
ger any circumstances. He has been
president would not stand in his way.
ne mad been told the same thing again
ana again and now he believes It.
Roosevelt the Presidents plans SO far
as New York IL concerned are fixed.
Wnilam Loeb, collector Of the port and
the most powerful Federal Office holder
paign.
Loeb win not Be made State chair
tb af na saFnss Will be allowed to hold
even be 3 county chairman. He will
not be given any party title, but he will
De given command Of the Taft forces
pc depended upon to bring all elements
Loeb was originally Roosevelt man.
to influence the state fact Hse's iriend MAN
Taft officeholder. That gives him a
o anai position I IN the party; He is the
cessfully handle both ends Of the cam
Senator Root will be expected to sup
mani ne wb is sn oow e5gGs,
friendly to the President The Senator
VII De expected to do more, however.
TIA than rn merely a - lend his moral force to
to eoneillate some of the big interests
N New York which Attorney General
"ickersham has alienated.
Heavy Handicap.
The activities Of the Department of
Justice are the heaviest weight which
Tart campaign managers will have to
carry in the fight that is ahead. Big
BUSINESS a cannot forgive the Taft Adj
especially that directed against the
United states Steel Cooperation. This
10 looked upon in Wall street as sim
R forcsta m1 9Se a IN the political game to
COMMITTEES Of the House new, invsstisat-
Ing steel II cannot be seen in any
And the business interests now the
!oudest n denounctnS the Administra-
ition FOR Its raids upon corporations are
etne very same interests which have in
1.-THE past financed Republican campaigns.
TO win these interests back to Taft
is the part Senator Root is expected TO
play, and his part Is Just about the
hardest now mapel out
Barnes. Parsons, Griscom. and the
rest Of the party leaders have been ap-
realed to by the Presidents friends to
get into line and help the denomination
ana the reelection NOV ement along.
To Support Sherman.
President Taft is inclined to give his
support to the candidacy of Vice
President Sherman for the New York
He and Mr. Sherman have not been
the closet Of political allies since their
election, but they are friendly person
in the fight over the New York COVER
norshtp, however, he means to wait
and see who else wants the nomina-
There is no doubt that President Taft
has launched his campaign for New
York's vote on this trip. 1t was made
primarily for that purpose. It has more
political color to 1t than any he has
made to any since he has been Presi-
dent.
Last night he spoke before the
brooklyn Young Mems Republican
Club. Tonight he will be the honor
guest Of the Young Mems Republican
Club Of New York.
On December 80 Mr.. Taft is coming
n tn, L ah- H. a.,
coming again. From then on until the
convention meets 1t will be an easy
matter for any New York organizat ton
- get a Presidential visit.
During the afternoon the President
will do most of the Christmas shopping
for the White House.