New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-24
Mr.. HlLlES IS CONFIDENT
Says Presidents Re. election
Seems Virtually Assured.

Detroit. Sept 2S.-Charles -. TIilles,
Republican national chairpan. after sew
eral hours In this city devoted 10 con-
fcrences on the political situation. de-
parted tonight for New York. where to-
detail 20 him the satisfactory progress
OF the campaign for his reelection.
Mr. Hiiles freely discussed the res-
sons for the political faith that is In
him. lie tx confident that the tide has
turned and that Tart sentiment through
out tho country il being deeply stirred
and materially accelerated by the trend
Of events. lie said:
There is no longer much talk 10 the ef-
feet that Republicans viii vote for VIII
son To assure the defeat OF Roosevelt.
There has been talk Of that character.
but the pitiful showing thus far made
FOR the third term candidate has empha-
sized his weakness and clearly indicated
his position I'm the race as "A bad third.
Republicans are therefore determined to
stick together. and what they can do
when united was MADE manifest by the
election In Maine. In states where the
normal Republican majority IL large Mr..
Roosevelt may do his worst and well
come. The only real danger Is In those
states I'm which the Republican majority
Is small. where Colonel Roosevelt hopes
10 attract enough support Ia himself 10
deprive the Republican ticket of a ma
jority.
lie entered the fight with no other
thought or purpose II IL evident from
letters written by gentlemen whose au
thorty To speak for him is undsputed
that Mr.. Roosevelt never expected to do
more than figure third in the race. lie
Went into the campaign for revenge re-
taliation and repri al because Of the
mention I'm the papers filed I'm connection
with the steel trust suit OF his part in tho
absorption by that corporation OF its
only real rival. His spectacular per-
formnnccs are all timed and staged IN
the interest and for the benefit OF the
free trade candidate of the Democratic
party. Conviction on this point has kept
pace with the evidences OF his waning
strength ana has brought about solidin-
cation of the Republican ranks to such
an extent that even now at the very
outset OF the active campaign. the re-
election Of President Tart seems virtual
ly assured.
The fear of tariff tinkering, with it's
attendant inevitable Decentralization OF
general business conditions. has brought
the American manufacturer and the
American wOrkingman To Il complete and
sympathetic understanding of the issues
involved In this campaign. The peoDle
of the United States have not forgotten
the conditions that resulted from the
passage OF the last Demo cratic free trade
measure, mournfully remembered as the
Wilson bill
And yet, Just such a danger confronts
the American people In the event OF Mr..
Wilson's election. and because OF that
danger the business world IL determined
Ia reinstate Mr.. Taft for another four
year term. Nothing will contribute
more 10 the happiness and the PROSPER
ity OF the country than the triumphant
election OF Mr.. Taft The defeat of VII
son would deal n crushing blow TO the
hopes or those who are determined 10
interfere radically with the economic
conditions now existing.