Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-20
FEAR OF TAFr's DEFEAT At BOT
TOM OF SCHEME TO SIDE
TRACK HIM.
WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED
If PLAN is NOT DANGEROUS
President Hurt BY His Friendships,
and Now Men Who Have Profitsd BY
His Alliances Seek More Available
Candidate - Hard Fight in Any
Event.

Philadelphia. May 20.-Angus Nc
Sween, Washington correspondent OF
the North American, in dispatch to
his paper, says:
"a quiet movement against the re-
nomination of President Taft has un-
questionably been started among tory
republicans Of both the house and the
senate.
1T is likely to make itself apparent
only in the selection OF some unin-
structed delegates to the national con-
yention and the issuance Of instruc-
tions to some other delegates to vote
for favorite sons and not for the presi-
dent.
Just now there is more talk Of Vice
President Sherman as possible reac-
tionary candidate than Of almost any
one else, but 1t is talk without any real
meaning, for no one believes that
Sherman could be nominated, or that
he would stand even as good chance
of election as would Mr.. Taft.
In Danger Of Defeat.
1T is this latter consideration that
Is causing the tories to discuss the
possibility Of another candidate in 1912.
So general lis the conviction among re-
publicans Of all kinds that Mr.. Taft
can not be elected his own successor
that practical politicians can see moth
ing but loss Of time and effort in max
ing him the party candidate.
THE movement has not gone 50 far
as to make the defeat of Mr.. Taft
probable in the convention. but it is
adding doubt to an already conpli-
Gated situation. It is predicted that
there will not be majority of the
delegates pledged to the president
when the national convention opens
and that there will be enough unpledg-
ed delegates under the control Of spec
ial privilege to make possible another
nomination, If 1t is believed that some
other tory would have better chance
Of election.
1.-THE growing opposition to the
president among men with whom he
has ell!ed himself ever since he was
inaugurated is finely illustrative Of the
cold and sordid methods of practical
politicians working constantly in the
interest OF special privilege masters.
Hurt BY His Associations.
'They will concede that Mr.. Tafts
unpopularity and his consequent lack
Of availability as a presidential cand{-
date are due entirely to his close az
filiation with themselves and the as
sistance he has tried to give to all
their efforts in behalf of special privi-
lege. Their view OF the president Is.
however, entirely natural and absolute
ly consistent. Special privilege de-
saaads not only willing but efficient
&c than Y,Yfh1f>
to which 1t Is opposed, because 1t de-
mands results and accepts no excuses
for failure. It is charged against
President Taft by representatives Of
special privilege that he mas shown
himself inefficient and bungler.
He is charged with dealing with the
progressive movement in the republic
can party in such manner as to make
it stronger and himself weaker. He
has made the cause of special privilege
more detestable to the general public
by his advocacy Of it. They charge
him with inexcusable weakness and
lack OF decision, with frequent changes
Of policy, every one Of which strength
ems the suspicion with which he is re-
garded and makes more ineffective any
new policy he may adopt.
LAS illustrations Of this they cite his
extravagant Endorsement of the AID
rich tariff bin and Aldrich himself fol-
lowed by the presentation Of recipro-
city bill! supported by arguments dia-
metrically opposed to his former
statements.
"They cite his persistent efforts to
uphold Ballingerism and Ballinger and
then his absolute reputation of Bal
linger In the appointment of Fisher to
I. {,,$- =, a
clare that his speeches produce no eff
feet upon public sentiment, and his adj
vocacy Of one proposition today en-
genders no confidence anywhere. be-
cause he may be Influenced to repud-
late the same proposition next week
Hard Fight in Any Event.
'1n short, realizing that special
privilege and practical politicians act
ing for mutual benefit will have a hard
enough time in CARRYING the next cleo
tons. the hold that some more at
tractive bait must be offered the pub
lie than Mr.. Taft can possibly be, be-
cause the public will not support him
again
"All this talk Is without reference to
any possible attitude the progressive
republicans may assume. Generally
the tories believe that they will control
the convention, nominate whom they
please and that they can then appeal to
the country for conservatism in all
things and especially in legislation
which would affect the welfare OF spec
ial privilege. They believe that pro-
gressive republicans are determined in
their opposition to the reelection Of
President Taft, and that with some
other candidate this opposition would
diminish any party feeling which would
operate in behalf of the new nominee.
In casting about for such candi-
date Justice Hughes is becoming an
object OF serious consideration, and
the prediction is made that the New
York delegation, when It Is finally
chosen by the machine leaders who are
once more In control In New York
state. will, be Instructed to vote for
Hughes, and the instruction will be
given in order that its effect upon the
country may be closely, watched and
estimated.
TN the meantime, the efforts OF the
president himself and his supporters to
masquerade as progressives IN the be-
4 lief that they may steal that title. and
make the public believe they have OBJ
tanned II honestly, are watched with
afnuSement by both peogfessiyes ana