The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-17
PRESIDENT TAFT
ENDORSED
In Strong and Convincing Letter BY
Col. Sylvester williams
Of Denver.
Former Wheeling Man Writes 70
the president Of the
Taft Club.
Urges Many Strong Reasons for
denomination OF the
President.

Col sylvester @. williams OF Denver.
Colo. will be we'll and favorabiy re-
membered by large number OF
Wheeling people. Col. williams was
formerly n resident of this city and is
related by marriage and through bust
ness connections to "A large number OF
Wheeling people. col. williams sent
10 the president OF the Colorado Taft
club the following interesting letter
which states his reasons for favoring
the denomination OF President Taft:
Denver. colo. January IS. 1912.
Mr.. w. II Kistler.
President Taft Club.
Denver. Colorado.
Dear Sir
Returning herewith signed applica-
ton for membership in the Taft club
OF Denver. I beg To- express hearty APP
proval OF the action recently taken by
the club in SO extending the Qualific1-
tions OF membership so as To take in
qualified electors. regardless Of party
sffiliation. who believe in President
Taft and desire to see him nominated
for n second term. | also greatly np-
preciate the fact that this action was
taken at my suggestion.
In uniting with the club. under pres
ent party alignments. I can declare
myself To Ice &. Republican only SO far
as TO state that IL the next Repub-
lican convention shall select for its
presidential candidate the man whom
above all others ! should wish TO see
elected. my support will be given TO
that party. TO that end I can unre-
servedly pledge myself to the further
snce OF the objects OF the Taft club,
which are To secure the denomination
OF William H. Taft at the National
Republican convention and to secure a
delegation from colorado to such con-
vcntion pledged TO his denomination.
The sterling qualities. the sturdy
integrity Of President Taft. his thor
pugh knowledge and comprehension OF
the duties and Responsibilities OF the
presidential office. and his steadCast
purpose 10 discharge those duties
faithfully and firmly FOR the common
good have been made manifest and
have appealed 10 the sound and sober
Judgment OF the American people. in
dependent Of all partisan considera-
lions. \ single term OF four years In
such an Office Is a short time within
which to carry into effect policies and
undertakings which come within the
province Of the chief magistrate az the
nation Within that period much will
have been done II the people have
come TO know and understand the man
ia office and to regard him with con-
fidence and esteem. The real achieve
ments for which the foundation will
have thus been laid belong 20 th.. sec
ond period which by common custom
the people OF this nation have been
wont to sllot to III" man who has
Served ther well during the probation
sry term 10 which he IL first elected.
Loyalty 10 the policies 81 his prede-
ccssor has not deferred Mr.. Taft from
adopting views and policies OF his own
Faithful in all essentials To his per-
sonal Friendships and "hs' rvant 81 the
Obligations imposed upon the national
eXecutiV" by party pledges and nv the
intense activities 81 the precious ad-
ministrstIpu. he has not been blind to
the fact that his elevation 10 office