New-York tribune., 1911-09-25
KANSAS REPUBLICANS
UNITE TO HONOR TAFT
Warning Factions Bury Hatchet
and Leaders Promise Him
Solid Delegation.
INSURGENTS ARE ON HAND
President Publicly Resents Al
legations of Drunkenness
and Dissipation in Amer
lean Universities

Baldwin. Kan, Sept. 24-The warning
Papublican factions of Kansas buried
,ba natchet to-day and walked side by
,ids 10 pay honor TO President Taft
Governor Stubbs. who is generally con-
ceded to belong TO the Insurgent .ac-
ZION. welcomed Mr. Taft with the hope
that the state. without regard to church
~ narty or faction. would extend the
mos, royal reception ever given a Presi-
dent Of the United States.
Republican State Chairman Dolley.
who holds Office in the state under Gov
ernor Stubbs. and Republican National
Committeeman Mulvane united in telling
Mr Taft that the Kansas delegation to
the next Republican National Conven-
tion would be soIidly for him. and United
States Senators Curtis and Bristow, the
one regular the other a leader Of the
Progrcssives. rode side by side in the
tonneau OF the same automobile over
Kansas countryside and sat on the same
platform 10 pay honor TO the Chief Ex-
ecutive.
The predictions Of Mr.. Mulvane and
Mr.. Douey. who are close TO political
conditions in a state supposedly Insur-
gent followed close on the declaration
Of Governor Hadley OF Missouri to Presi-
dent Taft that the state would instruct
its delegates for him and the promise Of
the Illinois Republican leaders to send a
solid delegation 10 the convention
pledged 70 Mr.. Taft
Much interest was shown in the Presi-
dents reception by the Insurgent Re
publicans Of Kansas. Senator Curtis
and Congressman Campbell, Of the reg
ulars. met the Presidents train at Kan
sas City early in the morning, while
Governor Siubbs and Senator Bristow
showed up later, the former at Lawrence,
Kan. where the President spoke to the
students Of the University Of Kansas.
and the junior Senator at Baldwin.
where the President spent the day.
Governor Presents Mr.. Taft.
Governor stubbs got his first real
chance to say something about the Pres
ldent at Lawrence. where he introduced
him 10 the students
L want to present the President Of the
greatest nation in the world said the
Governor. I hope Kansas. without re-
gard 10 church or party or faction, will
give President Taft the most royal re-
certion that any President Of the United
States has ever had
Senator Bristow was on the station
Platform at Baldwin when the Taft spe-
c.al pulled in He climbed the steps TO
Tho private car. walked in and said
Hello. Mr.. President I'm mighty glad
% see YOU You have come to the great
est town on the globe
Mr.. Mulvane and state Chairman Dol
ley talked freely 20 the newspaper men.
Kansas" said the National Commit
teenan. will send a solid Taft delega-
tior 20 the Republican National Conven-
ton in 1912" and Mr.. Dolley later in
do-sed the prediction 70 members Of the
Tart party.
Aside from the political tinge that the
presence Of the leaders Of both factions
IN the state gave to the day, there was
little 10 distinguish it from others that
the President expects to spend as quietly
as possible on the long trip. Mr.. Taft
attended church twice. spoke TO the stu
dents Of the State University at Law
renee and % the students Of Baker Uni
versity here and reviewed the Indian
students ~ Haskell Institute, near Law
Fence