The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-23
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Illinois, director Of the Taft bureau"
insists quietly but firmly that the
president has the nomination nailed
down tight by a very conservative es-
innate.
] am wholly honest in this convic-
ton and make this statement without
any mental reservation" said Mr.. Me-
Kinley. 81 have the sitna-
ton thoroughly and am satisfied that
Mr.. Taft will win. The reports which
are being received daily from all sec
lions or the country amply bear out
my CONVECTION. For some time mast
Mr. Iaft has had a man in every state
10 Whom his friends have been able
TO look for advice and assistance. He
mas not been wholly inactive. Conse-
quentIy, when | took hold of the work
L round a good deal had been done in
a preliminary way. The campaign is
moving along smoothly and l look for
a substantial victory at the Chicago
convention and in the election which
will follow"
On the other hand, friends of Colonel
Roosevelt continue to insist that he
VIII come out in the open and win
win the nomination hands down and
be elected president to succeed Mr.
Iaft' They, by commo consent, with
mere and there an exception, have
Senator La Toilette from
consideration. In doing so, they nave
taken the ground that the Wisconsin
senator could not hope to be elected,
even II the succeeded in capturing the
nomination, which was doubtful. They
do not question the motives of Senator
La Toilette n admire him as sin
cerely as before. But they feel that
lt is up to them to take c~ognizance IF
the change in the political situation
and throw their support to a man who
can be relied upon to win if nominate
That Mr.. Roosevelt can have the
they profess to have not
the slightest doubt.
At the same time much regret lie
expressed that a division has occurred
in the ranks of the progressives
Friends Of both Colonel Roosevelt and
Senator La Toilette are hopeful that
way will be found to heal the
breach before serious damage is done.
A Few progressives are standing low
ally behind Senator La Toilette on the
theory that 1T remains only for the
senator to release them from their OBJ
Iigation to support him. Nobody else
has authority to 90 so. Until Senator
Toilette withdraws absolutely.
these few men declare they will sup
port him.
Therefore, friends Of Colonel Roose-
Velt are saying that the wisconsin
has it in his power to a the
word which will bring the progress
together, and no other man has.
unless the colonel himself should make
} public declaration unequivocalIy
his name from c~onsidera-
ion. In view of the proportions which
Roosevelt boom has assumed and
he fact that so many progressives
switched from La Toilette to the
colonel n could moi with good grace
back again, it is not believed
here Is any chance that the Roosevelt
ooonl will be permitted to perish.
It Is entirely possible that Senator
Ia Toilette liz holding on doggedly
With the hope of going to the Chicago
convention with the solid Wisconsin
ielegation behind him and with a few
scattering delegates from other states.
This would place him In a position
where he could demand recognition IN
he committee on platform ana make \
a considerable factor In the con-