New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-24
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE


BY Telegraph 10 Inc lIlbuHN'l
San Francisco, March 23.-What was
drift to President Taft when the primary
campaign began has become a landslide II
various political straws indicate the condl-
lions truly. The followers of La Toilette,
encouraged by the result Of the primary
election in North Dakota, are becoming
more active, and their fight against Colonel
Roosevelt and, incidentally, against Gov
trnor johnson, is assuming more the nature
of real war Discouraged by the deserton
of the Governor, at first they were inclined
20 give up the struggle and not make an
aggressive contest They have now deter
mined, however, to get into the fight IN
earnest President Taft is gaining strength
in all parts of California. and there seems
no reason 10 doubt that he will carry the
state In the country districts, where
Roosevelt was thought TO have the best OF
the situation, Taft clubs are being formed
which far outnumber the Roosevelt organ
izations. In Fresno, the home Of Chester II.
RoweH, a strong supporter OF Roosevelt
2 Roosevelt club was formed last week with
fifty members. The next night Mr.. RoWells
uncle. who is the Mayor Of Fresno, organ
ized a Taft club which had 1913 members
at its first meeting. This week an organ
ICED attempt was made 10 swing club
women TO Roosevelt, but it failed miserably,
and Taft has their strong support
The contest between Governor woodrow
Wilson and Speaker Champ Clark for the
Democratic nomination seems to be close
Wilson was a strong favorite at the open
ing of the contest, but Clark has gained
much strength during the last two weeks
and ii looks like an even fight. The anti"
Hearst element in the Democratic party Is
strong for Wilson, and the latter's friends
are saving that the edtor's support Is
enough to kill Clark's chances.
Encouraged by the success of an expert
pnent with policewomen in Los Angeles the
women of San Francisco have begun CAM
paisn to secure the appointment OF several
women on the police force OF this city.
Mrs Alice Wells. a policewoman OF Los
Angeles who Is now here, has delivered sew
eral lectures in this and other northern
cities urging the need of women on the
police force. Her experience has shown
that there is great field for women IN
police work.
Under provisions of a local option act
PASSED by the last Legislature it seems
likely that large part of California will
become "dry" in the next few months. The
law provides that any Supervisors district
may hold an election to determine whether
that district shall be prohibition territory
In several counties every district Is to hold
an election this spring on the liquor ques-
ton. In scores OF places in the northern
mart of the state town anti-liquor ordi-
nances are practically nulliied because
saloons are located Just outside the town
limits. In most sections where the liquor
matter IS an issue temperance people have
a big organization at work and seem to
have plenty OF money for the campaign.
The Supervisors this week passed an or
dinance requiring all dogs on the streets
10 be muzzled. This action was taken be-
cause dogs have bitten a score OF persons
during the last few weeks, and it is
claimed by health authorities that many
cases of rabies have been found among the
dogs of the city. This ordinance WAS Bit
terry opposed By dog fsnciers. and passed
srly after a determined fight had been
nsde.
an trolley lines in Alameda County ez-
sort those OF the Southern Pacific Com.
ey, we're merged this week in q .i2s,eQ2r