New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07
NATIONWIDE SWING Of
SENTIMENT TO TAFT
Reassuring Letters from All
Parts of Country Reach
Headquarters.
COLONEL LOSING GROUND
Democrats Tariff Stand Is
Running Their Chances in
Many Sections, Say
State Chairmen.

Letters Of an enthusiastic and reassur-
Ing character have been pouring into Re-
publican national headquarters during the
last few days. bringing from individual
Republicans all over the country assur-
ances OF nationwide swing Of senti-
ment to President Taft and the various
Republican state tickets.
Chairman Hilles said yesterday that
these letters, written not for publication
but for the guidance and information OF
the Republican National Committee. con-
f!rmed the reports that the TAFT wave
was unmistakable. that the Roosevelt
bubble had been punctured, and mat
as between a Republican and a Demo-
cratic administration for the next four
years the voters have determined to stand
by the Republican party and prosperity
The following are abstracts from some
Of the letters and kilograms received by
Chairman Hilles:
From Warren G. Phlbrook, Republican
state chairman. Maine:
The political situation in Maine has un-
dergone a material change within the
last two or three weeks. The first Iurl.
Gus outburst In favor OF the third term
movement has spent Its force. ana ioyai
Republicans are fast reaching the con-
clusion that the only safe and sane
course for them to pursue Is 10 support
the Republican party
From James s. Lakin Republican state
chairman, West Virginia:
The situation in West Virginia to-day
is az different from that OF three weeks
ago as is night from day. The protecuoh
and prosperity issues have come 10 the
trent most aggresslvely within the last
ten days. The four Democratic Congress
men elected in the landslide OF two years
ago are now on the defensive, crowded
into n corner and fighting for their .po-
litical lives. They represent protectlon
districts. and their free trade votes IN tne
House have become nightmare 10 thenl'
From James s. Beasley, Republican
state chairman, Tennessee:
President Taft's chances OF carrying
Tennessee are constantly improving. not-
with standing the trip OF Colonel Roose-
welt through the state. Colonel Roose-
velt's violent abuse of Governor Hooper
has injured Mr. Roosevelt, but has not
hurt the Governor.
From ]. II. Roraback, state chairman.
Connecticut:
Connecticut Is n Taft state. and great
majority OF its voters are unquesuonapIy
in favor OF a protective tariff as agains.!.
free trade or tariff for revenue only.
and IL these issues had been the only
ones before the people there would not
be the slightest doubt as 10 the result IN
this state. The, political atmosphere;
however. is clearing as the people grasp
the success OF President Taft In the state
are disappearing. and the people are real
ling that there If no possible chance LOT
the Progressive ticket winning In the
state.
The voters are learning that the Roose-
welt cry Of fraud at Chicago was abso-
lutely unfounded, and that he. and not
the followers OF President Tart, endea'-
ored to steal" the delegates there: con-
sequently the people are becoming dis
gusted with him and his arguments Inc
manufacturers. the workingfnen ana the
farmers are now giving their closest at
tention TO the tariff situation, all reaIlzI
ing that their interests are identical and
vital In this matter. In fine, connecticut
seems almost certain TO go for tart ana
the entire Republican state ticket ana
four, IL not all I'VE, Congressional nofh-
nees on the Republican ticket.
From Edmund 7. Wakelee, state chair
man, New Jersey:
From all parts OF New Jersey the word
Is coming that there IL a decided DRIFT or
POLITICAL. sentiment In President Tatts
favor. This condition manifested itself
when the Republicans gathered at the
State Fair in Trenton on the day known
as politicians day" and when reports OF
conditions were exchanged. In Trenton
about month ago these men felt some
uncertainty az to the outcome. To-day
new spirit seems TO possess them. They
brought word OF a steady trend In senti-
ment toward President Taft.
In no class Of voters in the state Is sem
timent changing so rapidly as In the case
OF the commuters. These commuters are
business men from New York and Phila-
delphla In their extreme opposition TO
Colonel Roosevelt few weeks ago many
Of them had made up their minds TO vote
for Governor Wilson, on the theory that
President Taft had little chance OF being
elected and in order to thoroughly extin-
gush Roosevelt. Since then they have
had thorough change OF heart and
mind. They are no longer AFRAID OF
Roosevelt, and as between Taft and VIII
son, they stand for Taft and the contin-
uance OF national prosperity.