Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-03
LINED UP FOR TAFT
President Gets Cheering News
From New York State.
NO CONTEST FOR CONTROL
Harmonious Delegation to National
Convention Assured.
ROOSEVELT LIKELY TO GO
May Make the Speech Placing Taft
in Nomination-Maryl Stu
alton Is Discussed.

TdO WITH New DIX TepuDlcan readers
has convinced him that the political situa-
ton in that state is satisfactory. He has
had interviews with Representative
Calder, the new head of the Kings coun-
ty committee; Chairman Koenig of the
New York county committee and Repre-
sentative Dwight and others. He sees
no reason why the republican party will
not be in position to make successful
The information the President is receiv-
ing Is that the party is in much better
condition now than it was when it went
through the defeat of last year, and he
and his friends believe that his chance of
getting the electoral vote of that state in
1912 is good.
That the President will have the solid
delegation of the state to the next repub-
lican national convention he is assured
on all sides. So far as now appears, there
will be no objection to him of material
consequence from any side.
Not Aggrieved at Roosevelt.
The President does not feel unkindly
toward ex-President Roosevelt because of
y,
Alaska. matter. He comedies the right of
difference of opinion to every man, and
he and Col. Roosevelt often do not agree
as to policies 1ha+=sheaId be pursued in
governmental affairs. The Presidents
friends, though, have been led to under
stand that Col. Roosevelt will stand firm
for Taft delegation from New York.
The question of sending Col Roosevelt as
delegate to the convention has been
practically settled by the leaders express
ing Willingness to give the ex-President
anything he wants in that line. They do
SO not only from party reasons in New
York, but because they believe Col
Roosevelt will prove historical figure in
the convention in his cordial support of
the denomination of Mr.. Taft
May Nominate Taft.
The belief has been freely expressed
that Col. Roosevelt will make the speech
in the next national convention that will
nominate President Taft and that he will
take the stump for the President in the
red-hot campaign that is to follow Bets
have been offered here that Col. Roosevelt
Will be aboard the Taft wagon with both
feet. That he will not support the in
surgent element of the party in opposition
to Mr.. Taft has been settled by state
ments he has made privately. That he
cannot and will not sulk when Taft is
nominated is also regarded as a certainty
If he is for Taft at all, as he is known to
eddy. ''i
Representative Calder's leadership in
klngs county is especially pleasing to
Mr.. Taft, who would like to see that
leadership permanent. This satisfaction
Is due not only to Mr.. Calder's popularity
in Brooklyn, but to his tactful and astute
political leadership in the past.
Both Friends of Roosevelt.
The President likes Naval Officer
kracke, appreciates what iii ss,sfe 'i7.as
done, but does not believe it wise politics
for federal officeholder to become too
conspicuous in county politics. Calder
and hracke are both intimate friends of
Roosevelt, but are just as firmly pledged
to Taft for another nomination
William Barnes, republican state chair
man, keeps in touch with the President,
and his reports are satisfactory from all
parts of the state. They are to the effect
that Mr.. Taft is growing in popularity
and is highly regarded generally. The
people in the lower walks of life are ear
nestly for him and the big interests do
not feel they can afford to trust the DEM
ocrattc party. Mr.. Barnes, as a leader of
the old guard. had his troubles last wear
but is honestly trying to keep down fac
tional feeling, and will do everything he
can in that direction, 1t is known here
Confer on Maryland Politics.
President Taft today had a long con-
ference with John B. Hanna, republican
state chairman Of Maryland. and Philip
Lee Goldsborough, at present collector of
internal revenue. but unanimously picked
by the Maryland republican leaders as
their candidate for governor this fall.
The democrats are to hold their primaries
for governor this month. The
party is badly split over the uues-
ton of gubernatorial candidate
and there are indications that the win
ner of the primaries may not command
the full support of the party, in which
event the republican candidate will have
publicans are hopeful and they want the
moral backing and help of the President.
who naturally wants to see as good a
showing as possible by his party in the
fall elections.
The President is popular with all
classes in Maryland and his support of
the republican ticket, even if not active
will go far toward rallying the repub-
lican forces and giving Independent sup
port to the ticket of that party.
Adjournment depends on Veto.
Congressional visitors to the White
House today said that adjournment OF
Congress would depend largely upon how
quickly President Taft vetoes the first of
the tariff bills that gets to him. 1t is
frankly admitted that the first veto Of
the President will put a quietus on fur
Their tariff reduction activities and that
Congress will adjourn with promptness
after that Few callers believe that Con-
gress will be here later than August Is.
Congressional leaders today said the
wool bill will be the first to reach the |
White House. Some of them are figur- |
ing on that bill going through and reach |
ing the President by Saturday, at any |
rate not later than Monday.
If this is done there Is little doubt that |
the President will flash his veto to the |
country within thirty-six hours after |
ward. All he wants is sufficient time to |
prepare this veto, which will unquestion- |
ably become a campaign document in |
the presidential race next year. What |
the President says in that veto will be |
the beacon light for his party next year, |
and will be quoted from thousand cam |
paign platforms in the next fifteen |
months. The President knows just what |
he wants to say. but owing to the i'm |
portance of the wording of the veto he |
will necessarily want little time in his |
Regulation Is Waived.