New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
IS STRONGEST CANDIDATE
Executives of Minnesota, Wash
ington, Iowa, Delaware, Penn
sylvania, Tennessee, Mary
land, Utah and Rhode
Island Speak.
AT LEAST TWELVE IN LINE
President s Achievements and Wise
Party Leadership, They Say, Entitle
Him to Reelection and Com
mand the Confidence Of
the Whole Country.
From The Tribune Bureau.

IFrom The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington. Feb. 27.-Praising the
progressive and statesmanlike qualities
of the administration of William Howard
Taft, nine Republican Governors united
to-day In rendering their unqualified
support to President Taft for renomina-
ton and reelection. They unanimously
Joined in predicting that President Tart
will be reelected in November. and said
that he is to-day the strongest candidate
the Republican party can nominate as
its ST andard bearer at the national con-
vention in Chicago.
The Governors who thus put them
selves on record are Adolph o. Eber-
hart of Minnesota, NJ. E. Hay Of Wash
ington, B. F. Carroll Of Iowa, Simeon S.
Pennewill of Delaware. John K. Tener Of
Pennsylvania, Ben w. Hooper Of Ten
nessee, Phillips Lee Goldsborough of
Maryland. William Spry of Utah and
A. j. Pothier of Rhode Island.
, President Taft is known to have the
support Of other state executives, in
cluding Governors Deneen Of Illinois,
Oddie Of Nevada and Mead Of Vermont,
bringing his total Of support among Re-
publican Governors up to at least twelve.
Eight Republican Governors have in
dorsed the candidacy Of Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Governor F. f. McGov-
ern of Wisconsin is committed to the
Presidential candidacy of Senator La
Toilette. Governor ]. NJ. Carey of Wyo-
ming has reserved judgment, following
the recent political pronouncements of
Colonel Roosevelt This accounts for the
PresfdentfaI preferences OF all the Re-
publican Governors in the country.
The kilograms Of the Governors indors-
ing President Taft and his administra-
ton are as follows:
President Taft's administration, measured
by all standards of accomplishment and
fidelity TO duty, entities him to the indorse-
lnent of a second term, which believe the
Inherent sense of fairness and justice of the
American people will ungrudsingly give
him.
Minnesota.
Few administrations can point to the en-
actments OF so many wise and progressive
laws as that of President Taft. His postal
savings banks, corporation tax non-parti-
san Tariff Board, the policy of taking tariff
questions out of politics, his proposed arbi
tration treaties. employers liability law,
coupled with his busineSslike admnistra-
tion OF public affairs, meet with my hearty
approval. l am convinced that We can
made greater progress nuder Mr.. Taft as
President than by swapping horses" at
this period. unqualifiedly indorse the
PRESIDENTS arbitration peace treaties, his
stand to take the tariff out Of politics by
the creation of tariff commission and the
businesslike administration he has given to
national affairs.
With Mr. Tafts reelection and the enact
ment into laws Of the measures he advo-
Gates am convinced we will enter upon an
era OF prosperity and worldwide peace
which will continue for many years to
come. His has been a constructive admin
istration, reducing TO statutory laws many
Of the policies advocated by his illustrious
predecessor. and he has proved himself an
even stronger and ADLER Executive than Mr..
Roosevelt promised the American people he
would make when he so earnestly indorsed
Mr.. Taft in 1898. ! feel IL the duty Of every
true Progressive Republican to support Mr..
Taft for denomination and reelection.
NJ. f. HAY, Governor Of Washington.
There is no justice in the opposition TO
President Taft; His admlnistra ton has
with platform pledges. No other man can
serve the country so well as he during the
next four years. and the interest Of the
party as well as the country demands his
denomination. He is in all fairness en-
titled TO the support Of his party for an
other term, and just and righteous ap-
plication of the doctrine of the square deal
would accord him denomination without
contest
II. 3. CARROLL. Governor Of Iowa
am strongly in favor Of President Taft's
rsnomination. His splendid record should
insure his re-eiection by large majority.
SIMEON S. PENNEWlIL, Governor OF
Delaware.
in ,,,o
orally was the legacy awaiting President
TAFT when he entered upon the duties OF his
Office. Pledged by himself and his party
TO correct this condition. he undertook the
most difficult task since Lincoln's time and
has succeeded. Should the tariff bin now
advocated by the Democratic House be-
come law IL would strike down our in
dustIies and impose suffering and want
upon the people of Pennsylvania.
In view Of the able manner in which
President Taft as conducted his Office the
constructive and substantial achievements
OF bis administration and his advocacy OF
a protective, tariff, the Keystone State. /
am sure, viii go into convention for his re-
nomination and give an overwhelming ma
tority for him upon Election Day / un-
heSltatingly predict his reelection
JOHN X. TENER, Governor of Pennsyl-
vania.
>. President TAFT is personally popular in
tennessee, and his administration COM
mands general public confidence. The state
organization Is Loyalty supporting the Pres
lueht. ana from present 1n0iCd tiGnS he will
ger the vote OF Tennessee in the national
convention.
BEN W. HOOPER. Governor OF Tennee-
see.
1t is my opinion that President Taft has
gwen the country one OF the best admin
stratiOns In its history. Great problems
growing out of changing economic cond-
ions have been met with patience and wis
nom and are being solved in statesman
IKE manner. A remarkably long list of
constructive legislation is TO ,his credit and
important administrative reforms have
neen brought about under his leadership.
iirmly believe that when the record of the
Republican party under his wise leadership
If fully made known to the people they viii
rally TO his standard. renominate and re-
elect him
PHILLIPS LEE GoLDSBoRoUGH.
Governor OF Maryland.
President Taft Is a safe man at the head
OF the nation. His administration has been
able and statesmanlike I'm the broadest
sense. His record entities him 10 renomi-
nation, In which event he should receive a
most emphatic popular Endorsement.
A. j. POTHIER,
Governor Of Rhode Island.
1 have herefofore ntlhIfciy EXPRESSED my