New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-14
GOVERNORS DIVIDED ON
TAFT AND la TOILETTE
DELEGATES at Conference Ex-
chance Views on Available :.
Men for President.
WILSON AND HARMON LEAD
Not Much Enthusiasm Among the
Democrats for Clark-Ru-
mored Foss May Seek
Presidency.

FBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
spring Lake. y J.. Sept. 13.-Although
every effort has been made by the govern
ors AZ the conference here 10 taboo politics
n leaked out to-day that Presidential pos
sihilities were tho subject OF lively discus
sious at a number Of quiet little confer
ences on tho back porch Of the hotel
il was learned that among the kepuh-
iican governors here sentiment was anout
evenly divided between Taft and La Fol
lette. those in favor Of the denomination OF
The President Being Wilson OF Kentucky
Tener OF Pennsylvania. Potnier OF Rhode
Island Spry OF Utah. Glasscock OF West
Virginia and Hay OF Washington. Those
fayoring la Toilette were Stubs OF Kan
sas. Aldrich of Nebraska, Wesley OF South
Dakota. McGovern Of Wisconsin and Carey
o. Wyoming.
Governor Hadley would not discuss the
Republican situation in his state. and # is
reported that ne is trying TO line up the
Missouri delegates for himself. He said
that Champ Clark would have the Demo
cratic delegates from Missouri, from the
looks Of things at present
There was not much enthusiasm among
'he Democratic eovernxs for Clark, how
ever. tho prevailing opinion being tha'
either Governor Wilson or Governor Har-
mon would be the next Democratic candl-
date.
Governor Pothier for Taft.
Governor Pothier is the most enthusiastic
supporter Of Taft at the conference. Pres
ident Taft is one OF our greatest Presi-
dents" said the Rhode Island Governor
and I believe he will be rcnominated ana
reelected by a big majority
Governor Hay Of Washington. pro-
sressive state is also a warm supporter oi
the President. Mr. Taft he said. is
gaining ground in our state. All the prom
inent newspapers are supporting him. We
are heartily i'm favor Of reciprocity III
Washington. and President Tafts advo-
.cacy Of II has helped him whole lot.
Governor Stubbs criticised the President
because of his attitude on the tariff and
his appointments o. federal judges, little
political judges" he called them These
Judges. ne said were abominable and IN
tole-ablc. and he demanded national re
call Of federal judges every Sin years. MY
Stubbs said the people Of his state were
opposed 10 reciprocity.
Governor Noel Of Mississippi said "a large
amount OF mlSSio'aIS WI "o0
FOR Woodrow Wilson IN ms state ny I'm
sharp Nhilams' lol '''''
Now Jersey Governor. \ large hu'npe' u
Princeton graduates were also a. Noih
lee Crucc, Governor Of Oklahoma salo
that Harmon. Wilson and Clark all had
friends in his state, but that II the con-
yortiou was held next week an unln-
,tructed delegation would be sent
The Governor Of Alabama Mr. o Neal
said that the sentiment IN his state "a'
about evenly divided between Governors
Wilson and Harmon Personally ne Sala
n, favored the sending OF an uninStructeo
delegation To the convention. The Governor
of Idaho also said there vss a division OF
sentiment IN his state 50 far s. tho tive
..-o~no~e were concerned Champ CLARK
has "a -r,st MANY friends I'm Idaho" said
Co,e-ru- fIauIcy. 'but Wilson and Har-
mon -r.m 10 have the CALI The Idaho
Executive said DC favored the sending Of
IN instructed delegation to the convention
hsi would not say for whom.
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