Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25
President Taft, Col. Roose-
welt and Senator LaFol-
lette Touring State; Will
son Fires Broadside.
PRIMARY WILL BE
HELD NEXT TUESDAY
All Candidates Plan to Cam
paign Up to Eve Of Open
ing of Polls, Covering
Greater Part Of State.

ing of Polls, Covering
Greater Part Of State.
Newark, N. j., May 24.-The New
Jersey primary campaign was in full
swing today, with three Of the republi-
can candidates for the presidential
nomination speaking in the contest for
the twenty-eight delegates to the ma
tional convention who will be chosen
next Tuesday.
President Taft began three days Of
hard campaigning when he left Tren-
ton this morning with speaking
schedule that carried him to Jersey
City. He will spend the night at the
home of his brother, Henry w. Taft.
in New York City. Between these
two cities he planned to make short
talks at more than dozen places.
Col. Roosevelt was astir as early as
the president, going in the opposite d.
rection. He will end his tour for the
day at Trenton, where long speech
Is scheduled tonight. His route took
in Burlington, Egg Harbor. Atlantic
City, Camden and several smaller
places between.
Senator LaFollette spent the night at
Atlantic City. where yesterday evening
he addressed a large audience on the
steel pier. Today lie campaigned IN I.
the northern and central parts OF the
state. planning to stop at Lakewood,
Asbury Park, Long Branch and Red
Bank and wind UP at Newark and Pat
ersOrg tonight.
The democratic campaign which on
account Of determination of other
candidates not to oppose Governor VIII
son within his own state has attracted
less attention than the republican,
gained warmth today when the gov
ernor issued a statement attacking his
opponents within the state who are
trying to send New Jersey delegates to
Baltimore uninstructed In this state
ment Gov. Wilson explained why he
did not consider it becoming for him
to take the stump in home primary
campaign.
Taft Smile in Evidence.
Philipsburg, N. j., May "a Tho
Taft smile was in evidence again to-
day when the president took up mis-
campaign. At F1emington, where he
made the first speech OF the day, Mr..
Taft pointed to the executive record
Of his administration and asked New
Jerseyites to show their belief in It's
progressiveness by voting for him at
the primaries.
~ am here only to ask your judg-
ment," he said. III you think my adj
ministration has done well by the peo-
pie, I ask your approval, and IL you
don't think it has, then expect yonr
disapproval.''
In speaking Of Col. Rooseveit's
views Of constitutional questions the
president said: "Would you have an
unsOund man with his ideas of consti-
tutional government in the presi.
dency?"
Roosevelt Is cheered.
Burlington, N. j.. May 24.-"T feel
that we have the right to appeal to
every farmer, every wage worker.
every small business man. to stand
with us in this fight" said Col. Roose.
welt here today. This is your fight"
Col. Roosevelt made the first stop
OF his speaking tour here today and
addressed a crowd massed about his
train. The cheering was SO loud that
he was hardly able to make himself
heard.
LaFoiIette In Auto Campaign.
Lakewood, N. j., May 24.-Senator
LaFollette made only short stay
here today on his way from Atlantic
City to Asbury park, where he de-
livered a speech in his campaign for
primary votes. He took an automobile
for Asbury park. The senator said he
was feeling fine and ready for hard
days work.
Wilson States His Position.
Trenton, N. j., May 24.-Gov. Will
son today issued an address to the
voters of New Jersey" in which he ex.
planned why he did not take the stump
to ask for their votes at the coming
primaries and attacked his opponents,
who have organized against him and
placed on the primary ticket full set
of ''uninstructed" delegates to the ma.
tional convention.
The New Jersey governor says: Il
was unwilling to canvass the state for
your vote. have spoken frequently
| in the past few months in other states
because my friends thought l ought to
make myself personally known there
but that could not be urged as a rea-
son in New Jersey.
"You know me. For eighteen months
have sought to serve you as governor
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