The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-31
ONLY ) OUT FOR
7, R. IN CONGRESS
three in House Practi-
call, Against Taft, but
Wavcring.
n NihhSI' CEN MONS
MOOSE SENATOR'S
Many Representatives Will Ig-
more the National Ticket
in Fall Election.
PEN\\. MEMBERS SCARED
delegation Prepares for Neutral
Course as Between President
and Colonel.

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He Republicans in Congress made by
Im SIS correspondent to-day shows
lid. Gyc ur them now intend to quit the
republican party and follow Col Roose-
et into tine new Bull Moose organiza-
ion.
The men who are willing to go thus far
With Roosevelt are Senator's Moses +.
Clamp of Minnesota Miles Poindexter
Of Washington. Joseph NJ. Dixon of
Montana and Representatives George
curry Of New Mexico and A. W. Lafferty
OF Oregon.
This does not mean. however. tha, all
the other Republicans in Congress will
support President Taft There are in the
House alone iifty-three Republicans who
al this time decline to declare themselves
Tor Taft Nearly all of these are opposed
to Mr.. Taft, but are in quandary as to
what they are going to do. They have
made up their minds to remain within the
OCULAR Republican organization and are
now figuring how they may maintain
;h"ir regularity and still refrain from
supporting MIR. Taft's candidacy.
Many Of them intend TO conduct an in
ii, dual campaign for reelection to Con
gross regardless Of and independent of
the Presidential contest. Others. while
asserting their regularity. intend 10 pro-
mote Roosevelt's candidacy under the
surface.
The Republican members of Congress
generally are shy OF the Full Moose move
nsnt Privately most of the progressiv es
ack,owleslee-$hey sFe--ayainst Taft and
hope he will he defeated. but express the
inn belief that their own political futures
depend upon maintaining at least a pre-
,encc OF regularity.
\ canvass of the Republican progress
sive4 in the Senate discloses the following
results
borin Of Idaho disapproves OF the third
party movement. lie supported Roosevelt
pr'-i - the convention, hut will support
TAFT fui tho sake OF regularity.
Bourne OF Ore-on is opposed to a third
party movement. but wants to support
Roa-,v-it within thc party II any possible
araus may il. devised for doing SO.
Brown ~ Nebraska and Nelson of Min
I...';. #i,l Gupport Taft.
cav ford Of South Dakota Is for Roose.
'.'t sut opposed 10 a third party. He
.o., not .Hy whom he will SUI port.
,gnmirs Of Iowa IL opposed TO Taft.
.tf A.t'u.t the organization of third
.ar'f ana viii try to remain regular
N..luu- supporting either candidate.
, k,nyou of lows. is against the third
part! md probably will vote for Taft
t'"un. of North Dakota is against
Tatt, but is opposed to a third party
mp,"n ~.
fp f,r DnnSnv-.It md
~ tuifd iiliv moyem'n mt. lie says there
car b" nu compromise and Will attend
n lvI Moose convention.
n,nd. Atcr Of Washington agrees with
'..p
la IoIl.tt. Of Wisconsin is opposed to
r'N Ttf' ana Roosevelt, but urges reGu-
.uIf. md ror 1emns the third patty move
ntYf. H. tNpeots 10 stump for the reyu-
r. Republican ticket in Wisconsin and
es.,rt MA regularity. but will probably
s.'" ih' Presidential ticket.
Works of California is opposed to a
h. rarty movement but thinks that
Eops.vslt ough. to be supported as a
:'.lb'oan igainst Taft
Dixon of Montana will head the Bull
h.oae delegation from Montana to the
.po-'''lt convention.
Brstow Of Kansas is for Roosevelt. but
10t's to avoid the third party issue
HIpu-h tine fact that the Roosevelt forces
Kansas are in control OF the regular
sanitation there.
All &c tho o,hor Rapubl;cap Senatora
.,,i'',i.', ' H.. r. T,d.. Col Roo.a-
".'ul"S nen'y "
1e' T. former friend. will actively support
Iaf, and Sherman.
Here are the Republican members
of the House who will stand by the regular
,,,,
Couh'cuout--Henry higgins ana Hill
'd"di"-fieald
!'h" frohrh'
I"'s-M Mhnueh' Mann rosS' u.eI'
cannon. Mckinley, Rodenperg ana THIS
o. "'od
lpNa Kennedy.