The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-29

rumor OF delegates leaving tho Taft
ranks. hut it was not supported. 1t
said that the delegates in the Fifth
district were talking OF "noppirg"
They are uninstructed. but wired the
president soon after their election that
they would be for him. Roosevelt man
ayers say that these rumors are the
forerunner of wholesale dcscrtion
from the TAFT ranks of delegates from
the South. Tho Taft managers assert
That there is no fear whatever that
there VIII be descrtions.
Bitter Fight In Ohio.
In Ohio. where the primaries will be
held on May II, both the Democrats
ana Republicans are lighting In every
township and cross roads. There are
indications that the Presidents recent
utteranceS In Massachusetts have made
friends for him at home. His friends
say he VIII score victory. Roosevelt
managers say they Will win. On the
democratic side Governor Harmon has
seemingly lost ground. Mayor Baker,
or Cleveland. came out against him
and that has helped Governor Wilson.
AS stated by the Heraids correspond
ent the Tight there IS bitter ono and
both Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Harmon will
have their hands fun to win at home.
MI. Harmon, 1t is said, stands little
State than docs tho President.
Louisiana has not elected many of
her delegates yet. They will be unin-
structed and certain to be for the Pres
ident. In North Carolina il is all for
Roosevelt. 1t Is reported that he Is
certain TO have the entire delegation.
In Maryland tho Taft cause has suf-
red somewhat through thte action of
Gist Blair and few other prominent
Republicans They have gone from the
TAFT to the Roosevelt camp. 1t is prob
able that two of tho six districts IN
the state viii go for MIR. Roosevelt.
The Taft managers practically concedc
one. West Virginia mids fair to line up
for Mr.. Roosevelt.
Women Vote a Factor.
In California the situation is ex-
tremely intrestinS. Mr.. Roosevelt has
with him Governor Johnson and the
state machine, while the President is
backed by large independent Gle
ment in the party. The President also
has n strong following among the
women voters, OF whom there arc 49,
600 registered in San Francisco and TO-
600 In Los Angeles. Moat OF the Re-
publican women are for the President,
but many of the progrcssivcs are with
La toilette. who will be an impor.
tant factor in the race in the Golden
state.
New Jersey likewise has "a genuine
battle in both parties. Mr.. Taft APP
parcntly has tho lead over Mr.. Eoosc-
welt in the quest for delegates. 1T is
stated that there is hardly a chance
that the delegation from that state
will be divided. The President seems
certain to have the ten delegates to be
chosen in South Dakota. They will not
be elected until June.
In Massachusetts, according to the
Herald's correspondent. the President
is gaining ms the result OF his speaking
trip. In Minnesota the organization ap-
pears to be slipping away from the
President. There is talk of getting on
the Roosevelt band wagon" but there
have been no assertions. Mr.. La FOL
lctte is n strong factor here. but the
President Is in the lead. After Mr..
Roosevelt entered the contest there
Republicans that Justice Hughes be Sc
lcnted as compromise candidate, but
it was not encouraged
In all States where the delegates arc
yet TO be elected the Democrats are
wasing battle. In South Carolina Gov
crnor Wilson leads, with Speaker
Clark gaining. Kentucky reports Il
great growth of Clark sentinel. In
Maryland the Democrats are badly split
up. with Governor Wilson the likely
winner. III California Speaker Clark
is In the lead. The Wilson managers
were greatly encouraged by the pri-