Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-25
JUST BACK FROM STATE
Bolt by Roosevelt Men of Indiana
Convention Predicted.
EGG-ROLLING Is AUTHORIZED
President Kept Busy Shaking Hands
of Excursionists-Open
Pittsfield Fair.

kota, said Senator Gamble at the White
House today, 'and l do not hesitate to
predict that the delegates from the state
Will be for Taft. ! never had any doubt
on that score. and my trip home convinc
ed me- that my views were correct. There
are two good reasons for this prediction:
President Taft is making immense gains
in our state. as Well al all through the
west. The opposition to him is much
divided, as II was in North Dakota.
Roosevelt and La Toilette will both have
tickets in the field. and the President
will defeat either man with ease The
situation in South Dakota is not the same
as It was in North Dakota. The farmers
of the latter state, which borders on Can
ada. became embittered against the Pres
ident because of his reciprocity views.
The primaries there were held before
the Taft people could make a campaign
to clear up the misunderstanding. Our
pr marieS are not to be held until June
1, by which time the fight will be over
and Taft the same as nominated. Our
farmers have no grievances against the
President and those who have been op-
posed to him are coming, around on learn
ing more of his splendid achievements
as a President and a republican"
Things are getting better and better
every day." said Senator Oliver of Penn
sylvania who called to introduce friend
Bolt of Roosevelt Men Predicted.
There was deep interest around the
White House in the Indiana situation
All the reports were unanimous that the
convention would be for Taft by a safe
majority. generally estimated at around
100. The opinion among callers, though.
was that the Roosevelt people will bolt
the convention and elect delegates of
their own. charging fraud, corruption, op-
preston and the usual allegations made
by defeated men.
1t was pointed out today that the Roose-
welt people in Indiana have had the best
tactical advantage all the time. Edwin NJ
Lee. who is in charge of the Roosevelt
campaign. was until five weeks ago re-
publican state chairman. He has had the
state machinery in his hands and knows
the party workers in all sections. Former
Senator Beveridge has been aiding him in
the fight, and an abundance of money
has been available. Columns Of adver-
tising were carried in the Indiana news
papers before the primaries Friday and
Saturday. at an expense of thousands Of
dollars 1t is said that the Roosevelt
leaders were supplied with ten times the
money possessed by the Taft people.
Secretary Nagel, who called on the
President, said that Madison county, Mo-,
an important county in the thirteenth
congressional district of that state, elect
ca All OcicSdtcS OdtuTQdS
Presidents Coming Southern Trip.
President Taft has promised to visit the
colored people at Durham, n. c.. when he
goes south i'll April or May to visit the
Hibernian Society celebration at Savan-
nah. 1t is probable he will make other
stops in the south.
On behalf of the Louisiana Historical
Society, Representative Ii. Garland Dupre
has given the President the invitation OF
the Governor of Louisiana to attend the
Tooth anniversary of the admission of
Louisiana as state. to be observed at
New Urieans April 50. The President re-
piled that he could not take so extended
trip while Congress is in session, but
that ne will designate some one to repre-
sent him.
The President has sent his regrets to
the National Drainage Congress, to be
held at New Orleans, April ~ to IL. which
desired mis- presence.
Egg-Rolling Easter Monday.
President Taft has instructed Col Spen-
Ger CosLv to open the south grounds Of
the White House for the customary egg
rolling Easter Monday, April s Small
children will be admitted with adults, but
auuits unacconpamed by cnlioren VIII
not be admitted. Tnere VIII DE con-
cert the afternoon.
President GreetS School Children.
The season of Easter excursions to
Washington has been bringing to the city
many thousands OF school children from
all directions. Most of them are nIS Al
scnooI stuuentS WHO are ndying tnelr
,lvroIouses "a IniornlauOn auueu W
Jne great Opportunities mere. I'resIdeilt
a NJ u,f%
nandS with some the V-S4tUrS. Itepr~-
sentative GouIa III Malne nad VITA aim
thirty nlgn school cniiufen from the
s,Kow hegan, Me, hign scnooi; hepre-
MS congressional oIstrlct; whipo.e AHA
Newton Mass cuntr1pu.ed may more
and KepresenIaIiVe sherwood lnIrouuOeu
uIIv loieuo coupIes no came here
see the SiSntS-
,yer since ne has been in office the
Presiuent mas given wnat spare time
ne could tinu To Shading ilands with the
school youngsters.
Taft Opens Pittsfield Fair.
At o'clock this afternoon President
TAFT touched button in the executive
offices that started the Industrial AS
sociation fair at Pittsfield, Mass. lie
also sent a message of greeting to the
Pittsfield people.
The President gave a short sitting
this afternoon to Cavalier Th. Malken-
baer. who has been commissioned TO
paint a portrait of Mr.. Taft.