The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-19
TAFT EXPECTS
VICTORY
Reports Received Are Generally
Encouraging.
HE TALKS WITH VISITING MEN
Places Emphasis on the Issue of Pros
perity-Republican National
Committee Now All
Republicans.
HE TALKS WITH VISITING MEN

New York, Sept. ly.--President
Taft confidently expects reelection;
The bases his hopes on the belief
that the people enjoy, and want more,
prosperity, and upon the idea that good
business men are not inclined to swap
open campaign because he believes it is
not necessary; he stands on his record
which is clearly before the people. He
avoids drastic action against his enemies
on the public service and continues his
customary lenient policy. He is investl-
eating the cause Of conservation in re-
Spouse to certain criticism and good re-
suits are expected, He avoids the pre-
convention campaign in New York and
offers support for no candidate. He
has, however, high regard for Mr.. But
Ter, who is prominently mentioned as
candidate for governor. He hopes the
convention will be an open one. The
president devoted part of to-day to dis
cussion of politics in Massachusetts, and
New York. Samuel j. Elder and Con-
gresham Harris are among the guests
at the summer White House. Post
master Grenier of Buffalo also is a caller
and set forth the situation in the En-
pire state.
The Moose Hunters, Harlan and Bede,
had an enthusiastic meeting in Los
Angeles, Roosevelt stronghold, and
shot few holes in the Colonefs pre-
tentions and record Mr.. Harlan de-
clares the bandana is merely the red flag
of anarchy in disguise. IF you are Re-
pubicans,n says he, vote for Taft; ii
you are Socialists, vote for Debs; if you
are an Anarchist vote for Roosevelt
The colonel. he says, pirates of honesty
and has it not Mr.. Bede reviewed the
record of Roosevelt as president and aft
err, and referring to the Bull Moose talk
of tariff says Roosevelt was eight years
in the White House without indicating
what tariff politics he does believe in"
The hunters to-day are stalking the
Bull Moose in Arizona.
The Republican national committee
met in New York to-day for the pur-
pose of shaking ont members who are
not Republicans. designations of Bull
Moose from Minnesota, Oklahoma and |
Ohio were accepted; seats of members
from New Jersey, West Virginia and |
North Carolina, who declined to resign, |
are declared vacant, and successors are |
named.
Colonel Roosevelt is passing through |
on the way to New Mexico. His !
voice is failing and his physicians keeps |
a close watch upon the Bull Moose lead |
er to prevent him from wasting noise;
a very difficult task for the doctor. The !
colonel in husky voice, declares he |
feels bully" The junior Bull Moose,
Governor johnson of California, also is
wearing out his voice, and is forced to
practice conservation. Another cam
paign tour for Roosevelt is planned to
begin at Denver Thursday night, to COW
or the West and South and return to
New York on Oct. 2. Colonel Roose
welt will appear before the Senate com
mittee on Oct. ] and tell his story of
the alleged Standard Oil contribution
to his campaign fund in 1904.
Governor Wilson rapidly is acquiring
the language of the stump, despite his
early training and dignifed career.
Rats! go tell that to the marines" says
he when it was suggested that trusts
are necessary for economy and efficien
~. He argued that the Roosevelt "anti-
trust" plank would be an excellent thing
IN practice for the steel trust and de-
,lared that it would give that organiza-
ion control of the labor market Gov
,rnor Wilson is passing busy day in
Minnesota, with several speeches in the
win cities of st. Paul and Minneapolis
IN his schedule. The principal address
will be in st. Paul this evening.
Columbus, o., will be the battle-ground
or campaign orators on Friday and Sat
Irday, and numerous big guns will
AXE part in the conflict Governor
Wilson will arrive on Friday and will
De followed next day by Senator Lodge
md Vice President Sherman. Senator
lore and Congressman Cox the Demo-
ratio candidate for governor of Ohio,
will join Governor Wilson in five speech
's during Friday. While these stirring
genes are passing in the state capitol
Bull Moose Hiram w. Johnson will romp
nto Akron and with few minor mem
,ers of the herd will show the state how
o be Progressive. Three candidates for
governors will join in proceedings of the
to follow the opening.