The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-14

The chief issue IN the selection OF
delegates to the Republican national
convention is to be the question whether
they are to go instructed or uninstruct-
ed The anti-Taft Republicans, and
these include the men who are seeking
to throw the nomination to Roosevelt,
will bend every effort to have as many
uninstructed delegations as possible.
They realize that their one hope against
President Taft is to submit to the for
tunes of war when Chicago is reached,
and they desire to keep the situation
opne as far as possible up to the last
minute
WILL FIGHT FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
President Taft's friends are fully aware
of this programme and the motive be-
hind It, and will strive for instructed
the convention will begin early in jan
to select delegates.
The meeting of the Republican Ma
tionA Committee here effectively dis
closed the hoIlowness Of the La Toilette
boom. The aspirations of the Wisconsin
statesman were not even mentioned in the
buzz of political conversation among the
Republican national leaders. Nobody
seemed even to consider La Toilette.
speculation being confined solely to Presi-
dent Taft and Col. Roosevelt.
Want Roosevelt silent.
Republicans who are urging Col Roose-
welt to run again believe that the surest
way of promoting the Roosevelt boom
is for the former President himself to
remain silent on the subject. There were
indications yesterday that Mr.. Tafts
supporters were also approaching this
fact and that their efforts in the near
future will be directed toward putting
Col Roosevelt in position where he will
be obliged to say something personally
on this subject. Mr.. Taffs friends are
apparently of the opinion that the quick
est and most effective way to meet the
Roosevelt issue will be to bring the col
onel into the open If possible.
To old-time Republicans the most I'M
usal feature of the recent political
confabs here has been the apparent
yellow streak Shown by many of the
Republican leaders. The tendency to re-
gard the fight as lost has aroused the
indignation OF many leading Republi-
cans, among them Job f. Hedges, of
New York City. Mr.. Hedges yesterday,
after speaking highly of Representative
remarked: The Democrats have said
boo to the Republican leaders, and
the Republican leaders, instead of say
ing boo back, have been so startled by
Democratic effrontery that they have
given the appearance of timidity.
No Necessity for Apologies.
The Republican party is a pro party,
and has succeeded because it has advo-
Gated things and has merited support
through its force of leadership and cour-
age" he added. II have listened for two
days to political talk in the corridors of
the hotels, and am ashamed Of the shiIly-
shaIlying and half Apologize tones of the
conversations. The party has nothing TO
be ashamed Of The present administra-
ton has made substantial contributions
to national and International history, and
has conducted itself with dignity in in
ternational matters and been wholesome
without being spectacular. There have
been statements made by some high in
authority that have created false impress
sions. Mr.. Taft has conducted himself
as President with dignity and conscience,
and has been President without endeav-
oring to be the party head. The success
Of the Republican party next fall in the
national elections depends largely on the
unselhshness of its leaders and their
willingness to contribute toward the
party success at the expense OF their
ambition"
Mr.. New mt the White House.
Col. Harry s. New, Of Indiana. who on
Tuesday was elected chairman Of the
committee OF arrangements for the next
Republican convention, called at the
White House yesterday and had a con-
ference with Charles D. Hilles, Secretary
to the President. Mr.. New left Wash
ington last night for Indianapolis. He
said that a preliminary meeting of the
committee on arrangements will be held
in Chicago during the second week of
January to discuss plans for the coming
convention, which will be held at Chi
cago June Is next.
As he was leaving the White House,
Mr.. New declared that the statement Of
+. NJ. Lee, chairman of the State cen
trail committee of Indiana and one of
former Senator Beverages political lieu
tenants, was part Of a prearranged plan
to discredit the candidacy of President
Taft for reelection.
He repeated his previous statement
that Mr.. Lees disappointment In not
being appointed to ONCE inspired the
declaration. He asserted that the In
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