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New-York tribune., 1912-03-20
ALL RUSH TOWARD TAFT
Republican Club Members Enthusiastic
Over Endorsement.

As an evidence Of the overwhelmins
sentiment for President Taft in the Re
publican Club, IL developed YESTERDAY. as
an aftermath Of the meeting on MONDAY
night at which a strong Taft resolution
was presented, that the call for the spe'
cisl meeting to be held on Friday night 70
take I'D the resolution wss signed oy mors
than sixty members.
According to the bylaws OF the cluo'
call for a special meeting TO consider such
matters must be signed by more than ten
members" but when the call for the meet
ing was drafted, showing its purpose on
its face with the words for the purposo
of considering and acting upon resolutions
introduced at the regular meeting OF ,ae
club on the 18th day Of March, lsls'-i9
dorsinG the administration OF PreSaen'
Taft and his candidacy for renominauoh
by the Republican party" so many men.
bers wanted to sign It that the numosI
had 10 be restricted to keep the call oo"n
10 a convenient size for printing. :,
Among the names signed u the 'n'
were Robert C. Morris. Louis Marsha'
Charles o. Mas. James s. Lehmaiel, Au
son G. McCook. NJ Linn Bruce, FrshN
Moss. James NJ Clifford. J. Edgar Lesy
craft. william H. Douglas William n
stein. Edmund Wetmore, William h. "au
hams Louis stern. William S. Bennett a'''
Robert Kenyon.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-20
TAFT STRONG ON EAST SIDE
Secret Ballot in I'd Assembly District
Gives President 72, Roosevelt 10.

. Roosevelt managers have been counting
on the East Side districts in their fight for
delegates 10 the Republican National Con-
vention at the primaries or Tuesday. They
have declared that Roosevelt was the idol
Of the East Side" and predicted that he
would have an overwhelming ma jority
there.
II a secret ballot taken at a meeting Of
the James 6. Blaine Club, which is the
Republican club OF the ID Assembly Dis
trict may be taken as any criterion Of the
prevailing sentiment, the Roosevelt mana
gers are doomed to bitter disappointment on
Tuesday. Out Of S6 votes cast. Taft got r.
Roosevelt 10 and Hughes 4. The names OF
Cummins and La Toilette were also printed
on the ballot, but no votes were cast for
them.
The balloting was preceded by a full and
frank expression of views on the part of
leader OF the district, stated that he was
taking the secret ballot in order that he
might get a true line on the sentiment Of
the district. There was no way of telling
the identity of any one casting any par
ticular ballot, as the voter had only TO
place a cross opposite the name OF his
choice.
The I'd District is a typical East Side
district. 1t is said that canvasses of other
East Side districts have disclosed the fact
that Taft is as strong here as in the I'd
in spite OF the assertions of the Roosevelt
men.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-20
POLITICS AT DINNER TO BRYAN
Division Over Wilson'S Candidacy
Gaynor Praises Nebraskan.

Lincoln Neb.. March 10. Representative
Democrats OF the progressive wing Of the
party conferred here to-day on questions
Of party policy. and tonight paid tribute
10 William j. Bryan at a dinner given In
his honor on the occasion of his flfty-sec-
ond birthday.
The set speeches of the evening, deliv-
cred in turn by ex-senator Pettigrew. Of
South Dakota Senator Gore, of Okla
homa: George Fred Williams, OF Massa-
Chusetts: Frederick Townsend Martin of
New York: Congressman Henry, of
Texas: Senator elect James. of Kentucky
and Mr.. Bryan, avoided as a rule the per-
sonaI preferences OF the speakers. but out
side the banquet hall the speakers were
less reserved
George Fred Williams was outspoken I'm
his opposition to Governor Woodrow Will
son, as was ex-senator Pettigrew. Senator
Gore was a hearty champion of the New
Jersey Governor. along with Congressman
James and Henry.
Among the letters of regret received was
one from Mayor Gaynor of New York city
in which he said: Even the Presidential
Office would not add TO the stature Of Mr.
Bryan, and he Is also the greatest teacher
the country has"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-20
NJ. NJ. MARKS FOR TAFT
Roosevelt's Friend Objects to
Attacks on President.

Marcus " Marks, a personal friend or
many years standing OF Colonel Roose-
welt said yesterday that though he still
retained the highest personal regard for the
former President. he could not stand for
his attacks on President Taft
'Mr. Marks was probably I'm closer touch
with Mr. Roosevelt. regarding tn" Roose-
welt relations with various Industrial dis
putea than any other man outside Of the
ex-Presidants Cabinet. and was the man
who suggested TO Mr. Roosevelt the Idea
Of an arbitration commission 10 handle
the big coal strike His statement, given
out Yesterday at his home, follows:
My hope is for four years more Of Presi-
dent Tafts administration. His sincerity,
his Judgment, his self-control under trying
conditions his devotion 10 duty. his judi
Cial mind his broad view Of every national
and international problem have strength
ened the esteem Of many who had already
appreciated his previous public service.
our democratic form Of government VIII
he best conserved under President who
represents the. people. rather than one who
leads them: the leader H. apt 10 press
ahead too rapidly in attempts to carry out
his own ideas.
President Taft has always stood for
broad policies, unfortunately, he has been
thwarted at times by his political op-
pOnents He made heroic efforts. for exam
pic, 10 bring about a closer fraternal
agreement between our country and Great
Britain, France and Germany The Demo-
Gratis. with the aid OF few sO-called pro
gressives" Teay rctrogresslves), check
mated his worthy efforts. ! cannot be-
lieve that the movement 10 establish per
mancnt justice in International relations is
really a matter Of partisan political faith
Yet the recent Senate vote on arbitr. on
treaties iustifes that impression. II Gov
cred a conspiracy to embarrass President
Taft and prevent his receiving tho acclaim
Of the Ucrid In the success OF a plan Whlch
would have been tho greatest step forward
In human civilization.
President Taft inherited a stormy and
disturbed condition in our Industrial devel-
opmcnt Affairs are now assuming a
nuieter appearance We must encourage
calm and restore confidence in order that
healthy enterprise may no longer fear to
show its fead.
we are al a crucial point where a change
might be serious Let us nominate ana
re elect President Taft.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-20
HARMON VICTORY IN OHIO
Democratic Committee Orders
Presidential Primary.

Columbus. Ohio, March 19.-With sup
porters of Governor Harmon's Presiden-
tlal candidacy in complete control, the
Democratic State Central Committee to-
dav provided for a Presidential preference
primary to be neld in Ohio on May q, al
which all candidates for the Democratic
nomination for President may be voted for
directly.
A state convention for the nomination OF
tbe state ticket was called 10 be held al
Toledo. June and s. for the nomination
of candidates for Governor and other state
officers
The anti-Harmon men. on the committee
fought for a state convention TO be held
AT a date later than the national conven'
ton. but I'm this they were defeated by
vote Of IA to l.
CONGRESSMAN Whitacre. Of Canton. also
ouposed Governor Harmon's Presidential
primary plan. land proposed resolution
providing that the six delegates-at-lsrgs
be elected by a statewide primary. THIS
was defeated by the adoption OF the Hat-
mon plan. which provides that the sue
cessful Presidential candidate in the pn-
mary Of May q shall name the delegates
at-large.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-20
CLAIMS OHIO FOR ROOSEVELT
City Committee Issues state
ment for Visitor from That State.

The Roosevelt city Committee. which an
nounced with the inception OF It's WORK
that its aim would be to look after the
colonels interests in New York County
carried Ohio for Roosevelt yesterday.
David l.. Melick. OF Ohio according to the
merry mimeograph which answers all
questions in advance at the colonel's head
quarters in the Metropolitan tower, came
10 New York Yesterday to report that his
state would be practically solid for
Roosevelt
The question as to whether the Roosevelt
committee would defend the two commits
aicnors OF deeds who will appear before
Mayor Gaynor this morning charged with
certifying to forgeries on the Roosevelt
petitions was taken under consideration
but up 10 a late hour last night the mimeo-
graph had ground out no answer TO the
query.
Another statement. issued I'm the name OF
r. w. BIoomingdale, said in part The
real spirit and inspiration OF Mr. Roose-
velt's candidacy is that the people are not
to have their opinions voiced by delegates
chosen by political leaders. but are TO have
an opportunity themselves to express
their choice as TO who IS to represent them.
The delegates so chosen will be really
representative. regardless as 10 whether
or not their names are generally known
through their having filed high places tn
politics or business
The New York Young Republican club
viii conduct a debate Friday night at the
AIdne club. No. 81 Fifth avenue, on the
question Of the recall Of constitutional
decisions" Dean L"wIs, of the University
Of Pennsylvania law school will take the
Affirmative. and Charles r. Mathewson. OF
New York. will uphold the negative.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-20
LA TOILETTE DELIGHTED
SAYS North Dakota Did Better
than He Expected.

Chicago. March 19.-"That's better
even than ! expected" Senator La Fol-
lette said on his arrival here tonight
from Devils Lake. n. D., when he saw
the early returns from the North Dakota
Presidential primary.
81 am glad 10 see that the so-called
COW country returned the results 1t did
My friends in that state cannot be fooled
bv mere talk, and North Dakota can't be
shaken from its Progressive trend.
80 Mr. Bass says many Democrats
voted for me and thus defeated the ?eo-
pie from expressing their desires does
he? In n number Of those precincts
there aren't many Democrats. sup
pose they will have the cows voting foI
me 10 override the will Of the people
That's as good an explanation as the
other. and about as likely" He con-
tinued
Generally I say now only what have saic
all along that people are considering prlIl.
ciples In this contest and they are lsh0Iihs hs
ali else than Progressive principles Ihe!
consider men only i'm so far as they beheNt
the individuals by their past ana preseh
actions, may be expected with most reason
TO carry out Progressive ideas. ,.,o,
never have been President ana henS'
have had no opportunity to handle IN
growing trend of big interests TOWARD
ignoring absolutely any consideration fol
the rights of the people. People in V3tim, tSn1.
have had to consider me only from mos
tbinps hayp been able to do I'm lesse" held'
of opportunity. ,...,
But there are those who have been Presl
dent and who have had that opportunity
Indeed, there were two Of them on the pal
lots i'm North Dakota May i say with par
donable satisfaction that the result as
shown by these reports is very enc0uTas,
ing to one who is making hght lot @ @DeLte,
fb7ncso | guess | don't need to say an!
New-York tribune., 1912-03-20
ROOSEVELT TOUR EXTENDS
Will Speak in Kansas City and
Elsewhere-Family Returns.

BY Telegraph 10 The lribune.I
oyster Bay. March 19-It looks now as
though Theodore Roosevelts whirl~ind
sneskIne tour in the Middle West would he
considerably heightened after he leaves
Chicago early next week. His plan was 10
speak i'm St. Louis. ST. Paul and Minnedp-
oils and wind up with rear platform talks
in West Virginia. To-day 1t was decided
that the colonel ought to speak in Kansas
city. and the impression was made pretty
strongly that before the third term candi-
date got back East he would add half a
dozen large towns TO his list.
The report that Mr. Roosevelt would run
down TO New Orleans was contradlCted this
week Mr. Roosevelt himself declared that
he would not invade the South, nor speak
in New York State above The Bronx
Two weeks ago his managers said there
was to be no tour at all After the an
nouncement Of the first itinerary. A second
edition. revised and extended. was issued,
and to-day It was expanded again 10 In
cude Kansas City. The ex-President has
also said ne may speak in several Penn
sylvania cities His East Side engage
ments have been extended from "one or
two speeches" to his appearance in half
dozen or more large halls. The Western
trip will begin next Tuesday morning.
The colonel threw aside all business this
morning to go down TO the United Fruit
Companys pier. at the foot OF Fulton
street, In New York, to welcome Mrs.
Roosevelt and his daughter, Miss Ethel
Roosevelt, who returned on the steamship
Turialba from Panama and Central Amer
lea after a months absence. The steamer
left Quarantine at 1l90 O'clock and threw
a line to the company's pier at 1890 o'clock
The colonel walked down through the pier
station with several reporters, and all the
eighty-odd passengers. including Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt, were waving
handkerchiefs to the crowd on shore There
was cheering while four tugs warped the
fruiter into her dock. and the colonel went
on board alone There were few fOrmdli-
ties about inspection of baggage, but the
camera squad used up a lot of plates. The
Roosevelt party drove off to the home Of
j. West Roosevelt, in East 31st street, for
! lurcheon.
Adelegation Of negroes from Harlem and
! The Bronx visited The Outlook office IN
New York to-day TO tell the contributing
| editor how much they admired him. The
colonel shook hands, and told the negroes
how much interest he had in the educa'
ton and industrial training of their race.
The colonel went back to Oyster Bay with
! his family for dinner. Tomorrow he VIII
| go in 10 The Outlook" office TO finish up
work on speeches. He will speak to-mor-
! row night before the civic Forum In Car
negie Hall on The Right Of the People to
Rule" and will spend the night at the
| home of his sister, Mrs. Douglas Robinson
| No. East 63d street.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-20
DROP FIGHT AGAINST WARD
Taft Men in Westchester Think Dele
gates Won't Be Instructed.

It developed yesterday that friends OF
President Taft in Wcstchcster were plan
fhng to run an opposition ticket for dele
gates to the Republican National Conven-
ton against the men designated by the
organization dominated by William L.
Ward, when they received assurances that
made them drop the movement. Some of
these men believe that they were deceived
but others are of the opinion that although
Mr. Ward is allowing his name to be used
by the Roosevelt managers, the West
chester boss has not the slightest inten-
tion Of having his delegates vote for the
former President at Chicago.
As o matter Of fact a man who had talked
with Mr. Ward recently was quoted yes
terdav as saying that he had been assured
by the westchester leader that he did not
want TO see Roosevelt nominated 1t is
we'll understood that Mr.. Ward wishes to
do whatever he can 10 worry President
Taft. and for that reason will take his
delegates to Chicago Uninstructed.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-20
TAFT INDORSED IN OHIO
Republican County Chairmen
Pledge Him States Support.

Columbus. Ohio, March 19.-Repunii
can county executive committee chalr-
men, at a meeting here to-day adopted
a resolution indorsing President la''
and renewing the pledge Of the state
convention Of 1910. pledging Ohlos sup
port TO the President
The conference, which was calico oV
Lewis c. Layln, chairman Of the fe-
publican State Executive Committee
was attended by sixty-two county chalr-
men. either in person or by proxy VI
the twenty-six absentees the Tart leao-
ers claim that they are evenly DIVIDED
between Taft and Roosevelt.
Preceding the vote TO indorse Pres'-
dent Taft. addresses in support OF the
administration were made by United
States Senator Theodore +. Burton MT
LaylIn and others, and plans were se'
in motion for the lining up OF the entire
forty-eiEht votes OF Ohio In the natlona'
convention for Taft. IT was declded
that campaign 10y county organlza-
tions should be made in every part of
the state.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-20

Roosevelt leaders say that the storm
will affect their vote to some extent.
Washington. March IA statement
given out at the La Toilette headquarters
tonight says in part:
Incomplete as are the returns from Nortn
Dakota they are sufficient TO indicate at tnat
Senator La Toilette has carried the sldte
by 3 substantial majority. -.
The outcome was Ciean-cut victory Ja io1
Progressive Republicanism and a stlnslns
defeat for the reactionaries OF the partE;
who were banked in a solid mass oehlilu ~
the candidacy of Colonel Roosevelt no no
adroitly worded statement OF campaleit,
managers can obscure the tacts baTk VI VI
this North Dakota campaign or minimize
the importance Of the result ,..
The Roosevelt campaign in Norm DakUt,a
was managed by reaCtiOnares. KooseVeil
defeat was a defeat for the reacuonaLl&es, e.
the stand d-patters" and political tIlckSttIS >
of that state, who are all lighting ior mn. Hn
Ia Follette's victory was q reaCilohdIS " w.
feat 4 Roosevelt victory would nave
been a Progressive defeat.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-20
ROOSEVELT MAKES REPLY
Continued from first page.

gressman Mckinley. the director of the
National Taft Bureau, to whom the Presi-
dents secretary referred the request for
help I'm getting the Massachusetts primary
bill through are using every possible efoft
TO prevent the agreement IN question
III the Taft leaders in Illinois. who include
the leader of the National Campaign Com
mittee which Is conducting the President S
canvass for denomination, will now act IN
good faith in accordance with the Presl-
dents speech approving the bill that has
already been passed i'm the Massachusetts
Legislature they can secure similar Dill
In the Legislature Of Illinois.
What has occurred In Oklahoma indicates
the need Of Presidential primaries, ana
shows how the patronage is at this moment
being used to defeat the will of the people.
As there has been 50 much recent express
sion Of fear Of the tyranny OF majority,
II may be worth while pointing out that
the only tyranny OF which there Is any
danger at this moment as regards the
minority. led by the officeholders and the
agents OF the big financers who do not
want a square deal, and these men who
have been doing everything in their power
not merely TO mislead but to msrepresent
and defraud Of their rights the people at
large. .
In Oklahoma a convention In one dlstrict
was held very early and elected two dele
gates for the President. Then a primary
for the state convention was held and that
Identical district gave a two to one vote
against the President. This was genuine
primary do not know whether its OPP
ponents have called It soap box primary
or not.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-20
WILSON LOSES IN MAINE
Democrats Reject Resolution to
Indorse Governor.

Augusta. Me, March 19-LOcal option for
cities anG towns I'm the matter of licensing
the manufacture and sale of intoxicating
LIQUORS. a 100000 bond issue for good
country roads a public utilities commits
sion and adequate employers liability legls'
lation were the principal policies Outline"
in the platform adopted by the Democrats
OF Maine at the biennial state convention
to-day. II was the first state convention IN
New England to select delegates to ma
tional convention.
The local option plank advocates the
adoption of an amendment to the constitu-
tion as an addition to the prohloitorS
amendment. IT provides that the prohio-
itory amendment shall not apply TO cities
I'm which places the manufacture sale ana
kAAping for sale of intoxicating liquors
NAV be permitted under such regulations
as the LEGISLATURE may provide The plank
continues:
NheneyAr 81 per cent Of the legal voters
in any town petition the Legislature TO grant
the town the same privilege as Is granted
10 cities, such privilege snail be grantee.
But in no case Shall the legislature permit
the manufacture sale or keeping for sale
of intoxicating liquors in any city OF toNI5
without making such permission condltlonai
upon its approval by the voters OF the city
or Town.
The twelve delegates and twelve alter
mates 10 the national convention in Balti-
more in jane will go from Maine not only
unpledged but without an expression OF
preference from the convention which
elected them. Wilson resolution was
submitted to the committee on resolutions
but was not accepted
The submission Of the Wilson resolution
followed a motion by Joseph Williamson.
Of Augusta, that all resolutions he referred
10 the committee on resolutions without
debate. Clinton Stevens was on his feet
Instantly voicing his protest He said II
was the purpose of the Wilson supporters
to introduce resolutions TO instruct the
delegates to the national convention for
Governor Wilson. This statement was
greeted with applause, followed by cries OF
mo" The convention then adopted the
Williamson motion.
BY agreement Of the convention, no dele
gates at large were chosen. the districts
each naming three delegates instead of
two. and thus making up the states fun
quota of twelve, In the past 1t has been
the custom for the district representatives
% name two delegates each and the con-
Vention itself 10 select four TO serve at
large
New-York tribune., 1912-03-20

Railway Club. Just before leaving her9
at s p. m. aboard the Federal Express
for Washington. where he will arrive at
9:45 o'clock tomorrow morning 'he
President said
am deeply grateful TO the people o.
Massachusetts and New Hampshire Tor sIlS
warmth of their reception and am grained
~ hmestions ~ constitutional government
and al with the interest shown by the people
in maintaining a constitutional form OF
government.
At the Railway Club dinner President
Taft concluded a brief talk with the
declaration: Street railway men a'e
progressive, and I hope they VIII ma
that my administration also has oeen
progressiye"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-20
BALLoTING FOR U. 8. SENATOR
Democrats Lead in Complimentary
Vote of New Mexico Legislature.

Santa Fe, n. NJ. March --Althougn
the Democrats have less than ons-third OF
the votes in the Legislature. two Demo-
cratic candidates led in to-day's bslloting'
the Republicans casting complimentary
votes for fayorite sons. The ballot fol-
lows:
Democrats-Felix MARTINEZ, 90; A. A
Jones. %.
Rspublicans-William J. Mills. 2l: A B.
Fall. II: w Fl. Andrews. II; T. b. Catron'
II; r. L. Baca. 6: o. -. Larrazolo' ., W.
d. Murray, 4; Herbert ]. Hagerman' pro'
gressive, 4; George W. Pritcherd, Pro-
eressive, 2; scattering, II.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-20
DELEGATES TO CHICAGO
Two for Taft, Two Uninstructed
One Contest.
TFrom The Tri0une Bureau ]


Washington, March 19-siX delegates to
the Chicago convention were elected to-
day. two each by the l4th Missouri 7th
Michigan and 7th Virginia district conven-
tions, according to reports received at the
Taft bureau. In the Virginia convention
the delegates were instructed for Mr. Taft
by a vote Of Sc to |.
Harrisonburg. Va, March John Paul
and r. J. Walker were elected delegates 10
the Republican National Convention by 7th
District Republicans to-day and instructed
for Taft. There was no contest.
Port Huron Mich, March l9.-Seventh
District Republicans to-day elected Lin n,oln
Avery and John f. Wallace delegates 10
the Chicago convention. They were unin"
structed.
Poplar Bluff. Mo. March l9.-After an
hour of uproar Taft supporters Withdrew
from the 18th Congress District convention
here to-day. leaving the Roosevelt adher-
ents in possession. Each element named
delegates to the Republican National Con
vention. Before the convention the ten
Roosevelt men on the district committee
ousted Chairman B. i. Guffy and Secre-
tary Harry Maeter and elected Fred r.
Kiss chairman and Luther Conrad secTe-
tary. The Taft supporters Endorsed the
President for denomination and adjourned
to the sidewalk, where 1t was announced
that the delegates to the national conyen-
tion were George l.. Greene, of Naylor, and
Byrd Duncan, Of Poplar Bluff. The Roose-
welt delegates named in the convention are
Sam Ulen. of Dexter. and John C. Harlan,
of Gainesville. The Roosevelt faction
claimed 12 delegates TO the convention and
the Taft followers S9