New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-21
FIND STEADY GROWTH
/ OF TAFT SENTIMENT
Leaders Attribute 1t to ContI-
dence Of Republicans That
Roosevelt Cannot Win.
TURN BACK FROM WILSON
President Told the Colonel Has
Lost His Temper Over the
Effective Trailing OF
Harlan and Bede.

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(From a STAFF Correspondent of The tribune
Beverly. Mass. Sept. N-The steady IN
crease of Taft sentiment which mas oeeh
so marked during the last ten days Is que
according 10 ]. Van Vechten Olcott' VINO
visited the President to-day, to the con-
ndence Of Republicans that under no CIR
cumstances can Roosevelt figure better
than bad third in the Presidential race
Mr.. Olcott said he knew of consider
able number of Republicans who. as long
as they believed there was a possibilit!
of Roosevelt being elected, We're deter
mined n cast their votes for Woodrow
Wilson, but now that they felt perfectly
certain that, whoever might WIN MT
Roosevelt was certain 10 be third they
had decided TO vote in accordance with
their convictions. for William II. Taft.
Regarding the race for Governor Of
New York. Mr. Olcott intimated that he
personally favored job Hedges, but he
declared ali the leaders. including Will
lam Barnes. jr.. were prepared 10 suoordi-
nate their personal predictions TO the
party good and wanted named that man
number OF voters IN November.
Charles f. Hatfield. chairman OF the
Massachusetts, Republican Committee.
told the President he had never been as
hopeful OF a straight Republican victory
as he was to-day He said not only was
Massachusetts certain 10 give Mr.. Taft
a. handsome majority, but the same was
true Of all the New England States, with
all Of which. Mr.. Hatfield said he was in
constant touch.
Roosevelt in a Temper.
Private advices which reach the Presl-
dent from the West are that the constant
trailing OF Colonel Roosevelt by Messrs.
Bede and Harlan is getting sorely on the
colonels nerves; that he has never before
been subjected 10 such ridicule. and that
II angers him beyond expression. while
the pitiless analysis TO which his remarks
are being subjected by the two Republi-
can speakers is the cause Of the utmost
irritation to him. so much SO that it is
interfering with his usual freedom of en-
ptession. Mr.. Harlan seizes upon every
incautious word the colonel utters and
utilizes IL TO expose the insincerity, blutf
abd buster of the Bull Moose campaign
A private telegram received from Colo
mel Roosevelts train by temporary resi-
dent of Beverly relates that John NJ
Harlan's likening Of the Roosevelt type
of Progressive 10 a poliwog. which rep
resented perpetual motion and cared only
for movement. even though it be in cir
cles, as long as 1t attracted the attention
.f ha no Ha,
his remarks were wholly unfit for pub
lieation.
G. w. Johnston, an attorney in Des
Moines has written to the President a
letter describing conditions in Iowa and
containing the following commentary on
|. the third term candidate:
n lie claims TO be true sport, yet he is
Vnot. Every sport in the land will brand
him piker, four-fusher and what the
professionals call tin horn gambler"
lie sits down for a game OF poker and
puts up his money In large amounts, and
With buster and bravadO and much noise.
trying 10 stampede the other fellows
around the table To win the Jackpot
the nomination-that is the prize
The cards, new deck without mark or
blemish, are shuffled and dealt He ex-
amines his. discards what ne does not
want and calls for more. and finds he
has three kings. He then crowds the
game and calls for showdown from the
last man In the game besides himself
William IL. TAFT, who, in a dignifed or
derby way. lays down four aces and pulls
In the jackpot.
Starts Rough House.
And this man, who says liar" to every
body, and thou shalt not steal" and
gives every one square deal, with the
courage TO speak the name Of Lincoln
from fcGu
up his chair and attempts 10 create a
rough house, but the other boys stay and
Keep cool IN his desperation he rushes
out, after II Is all over, to Orchestra
Hall TO proclaim the news TO his tribe OF
Winnebagoes. And each one pledges him.
self 10 90 out with his scalping knife and
40 W the enemies
Say, is be MOI game sport? Is this
The material IN the up-to-date American?
Give us the old Puritan stock true to
their Ideals unto death. The American
people should pause and think before
November on such a character. who is
putting forth great efforts 10 get posses-
stpn OF this Unlimited power and arous-
Ing the prejudices and impulses of the
people 20 accomplish his Interior designs.
He is dangerous man.
II was learned to-day that at the ban
opet TO be given at the Copley Plaza Bog
ton, for the International Chamber of
Commerce on the night OF September 2s,
epd which the President will attend, there
WILL be $50 guests. including AS foreign
delegates. This is the fifth annual con-
ference Of the association, but never be-
fore has there been so large an atten-
dance OF foreign delegates. In addition to
the foreign delegates there will be pres
ent 200 American delegates and ESQ guests
from Massachusetts,
President Taft declined to-day the in
vkation Of Thomas Bertwhistle, secretary
OK the Socialist Campaign Committee, 70
meet Eugene V. Debs in Joint debate In
Philadelphia on September 2s The Presi-
dent said he was not taking an active
part In this campaign. and must therefore
decline the opportunity.
Plans for President Tafts vacation here
Were changed to-day, when II became
known that the President probably will
remain In Beverly only until October 20
lie had intended TO stay at Parramatta
urtil few days before election, and then
80 to Cincinnati 10 vote According 10 the
new plan, the President will leave Beverly
with Mrs. Taft for Hot Springs. Va, late
ip october, lie will vote in Cincinnati
apd return to Hot Springs for a long
stay. probably remaining there until a few
days before Congress convenes, I'm Deem
Der,