Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23

they shall constitute the harmony demo-
cratic executive committee to direct party
affairs until their successors are named
In the event that a majority of each COM
mittee declines to ratify the agreement
another conference of democrats is to be
held in Nashville April II for the pur-
pose of calling the convention and to
effect the reorganization Of the party.
Taft headquarters gave out the follow
fng today as showing President Mckin-
ley's views on a third term:
president William Mckinley June 10,
1901 Just three months before he was as
sassinated, addressed the following let
ter to the American people:
az regret that the suggestion OF q, thlrd
term has been made. l doubt whether
l am called upon to give 1t notice. But
there are now questions of the graVest
Importance before the administration ana
the country, and their just consideration
should not be prejudiced in the puplc
mind by even the suspicion or the thouSht
of a third term. In view, therefore, or
the reiteration of a suggestion of it, will
say now, once for all, expressing long
settled conviction, that / not only am not
and will not be a candidate for a third
term, but would not accept nomination
for it if it were rendered me.
My only ambition is to serve through
my second term to the acceptance of my
countrymen, whose generous confidence 1
so deeply appreciate, and then with them
citizenship.
From the Taft headquarters today
comes the following:
1.-THE political situation in New Jersey
is particularly encouraging, because OF
the statewide movement among the
voters in the interests of President TAFT.
The opposition to the denomination OF
the President is recognized by the people
of the state to be in the hands OF lew
d{Sar MT 1 nffioegppEprS.
ton now is known to be one not OF
principle, but of unwarranted preJudlce:
There is no doubt that the President VIII
receive an unqualified and comprehensive
Endorsement of his administrator DIT Tie
primaries in May.
"In the northern part of the state the
business men have formed q state busl-
ness Mems Association on their own
initiative for the denomination ana re-
election of President Taft, and this asso-
citation is now extending it's sphere OF
work throughout the entire state. All
along the coast. and through the farming
sections of the state, similar orgahlZd-
lions are being formed, while under the
leadership of Representative William J.
Browning there is being developed a
strong Taft sentiment.
"These Taft organizations composed
entirely of business men. farmers ana
workingmen, arising spontaneously
throughout every county OF the state,
and in no wise affiliated with any polit-
ical organization. indicate the deep
underlying sentiment in favor of the
President.
The regular county organizations are
rapidly indorsing the Taft administra-
ton. and Taft central comm ttee is
being formed which will include the
leading representative men through
out the entire state.
"A recent canvass of Cumberland
county. the alleged Roosevelt strong
tat ROOSe-
vent sentiment was greatly overesti-
mated and that Taft leaders are well
able to control the county with
majority that is increasing every day.
1.-The Roosevelt leaders have been
unable up to the present time to unite
upon a program. A committee was ap-
pointed some months ago. but there
has been considerable friction and dis
agreement ever since the Columbus
sneech of the eX-Presidnt.'