Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-22
POLITICS DAY BY DAY

All the politicians seemed satisfied with
Nfr. Roosevelts declaration of policies IN
his Columbus speech. The progressive re-
publicans were delighted, regarding it as
their national platform, radical enough to
suit the most radical among them AS for
the conservatives, they were more than
delighted I'VE know where he stands
now, and the country will be quick to
place him. they said.
The first practical result of the Roose-
welt speech is expected to be the final
disintegration of the La gillette cam
paign and the desertion of the La Toilette
forces to Roosevelt.
According to a Cleveland dispatch, Col.
Roosevelt remarked to a friend in that
city last night that he would make pub
lie next Monday his attitude as to the
nomination, and forecasted it by saying,
my hat is in the ring
Two events occurred in this city yes
terday. regarded as Of great significance
to the republicans. The first was in the
House of Representatives in the afternoon,
when the republicans stood solidly to-
ge:her in a vote on the tariff bill, the
first time there has been unanmity be-
tween the progressive and the regulars.
The other occurred last night, when the
republican congressional campaign COM
mittee. on the occasion of dinner to it's
new chairman, Representative Mckinley,
developed a harmonious spirit between the
progressive and the "old guard" members
of the committee. fractional lines were
Obliterated and gave way to disposition
to united action in the coming congress
sional campaign and determination to
elect a republican majority in the next
House of Representatives.
Vice Chairman Burke presided at the
dinner and acted as POSTMASTER. Minor
ity Leader Mann made an eloquent get
l. :1l-
utterances Of others who spoke. spirit
of confidence and courage, with a better
understanding of the attitude of the erst-
while factions, marked the dinner. 1t
is no secret that the republican managers
are convinced that the odds are with
and they believe they are going to carry
the next House.
In yesterdays district conventions Taft
won delegates at Athens. Ga; Bris-
toll. Tenn, and Vinita. Okla. Nansemond
county. Va. republicans INDUCED in a
fractional fight and refused to instruct for
any candidates.
At New Orleans yesterday the repub-
lican factions were brought together
through the intervention of a special COM
mittee sent by the republican national
committee. headed by William Hayward.
secretary of the committee. AS the re-
suit of the compromise the Louisiana
delegation of twenty to the national con-
vention will be made up of thirteen lilly
whites and seven black and tans,' So
called.
Senator john Sharp Williams has come
out in an interview for Woodrow Wilson
as follows
MY personal relations with Mr.. Champ
Clark and Mr.. Oscar Underw God with both
of whom l served for years in the House
of Representatives in intimate associa-
ton. are much closer than the relations
constituted by my acquaintance with
Gov. Wilson. My sole reasons. therefore
for advocating the nomination of Wood
row Wilson are public reasons 1 think
he can be elected, IL nominated. If elect
ed, he will make one of the very best
Presidents we ever had. Hence as a
democrat and as citizen, 1 favor him.
His election at the head of a demo-
cratic ticket in the rock ribbed republican
state of New Jersey, heretofore seeming
" hopelessly tariff-bought and trust-rid.
den, shows his strength His administra-
ton there shows his ability, honesty and
qualities of civic righteousness unex-
ceIled."
Ole Of Champ Clark's friends has Of