Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15

The capture OF Kansas yesterday by the
Champ Clark forces was commented upon
in a statement issued from the Wood
row. Wilson headquarters last night.
What was the matter with Kansas was
explained in the statement as follows:
Although Kansas was pre-empted
Clark territory, the returns show that
Gov. Wilson ran the Speaker a neck-and-
neck race, capturing at least three OF
the congressional districts which select
delegates to the Baltimore convention.
1t is likely that the New Jersey execu-
tive would have had eight of the twenty
delegates but for the imposition of the
unit rule. This splendid showing reflects
the strength of Gov. Wilson right under
the caves of Speaker Clarks Missouri
| castle. The New Jersey executive is the
only candidate for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination who is making a con-
| test in every state in the nation, and his
friends have reason to be proud of the
fine showing they have made in a state
adjoining that of Speaker Clark, and one
in which the Speaker has been delivering
the last generation. The showing is all
the more creditable and gratifying when
1t is recalled that thousands and thou
sands of MissOurians are resident in Kan
sas and that both of the democratic rep
resentatives, from that state made an
ardent and aggressive campaign in oppo-
sition to Gov. Wilson and in favor of the
candidacy of Speaker Clark
The Champ Clark people had this to say
about Kansas:
THE news from Kansas was exactly
what has been expected from that state.
There never has been any good reason
for anybody claiming the state for any
other candidate than Speaker Clark, and
that Is true of other states. neighbors of
Observation-Disclosures on the south and Iowa
on the north. In the next few weeks a
number of states will hold conventions to
choose delegates to Baltimore. One of
the earliest to act is the state Of Indiana,
where the convention will be held Thurs
day of next week.
1t Is taken for granted that the IE>
diana convention will instruct for Gov.
Marshall, pursuant to the action hereto
fore taken by the democratic state COM
mtttee and the Democratic State Editorial
Association. Whether Gov. Marshall will
remain in the field longer than a few
complimentary ballots, it is impossible
now to say, but 1t Is confidently expected
that If his name should be dropped
Speaker Clark will receive the big end of
the vote from the Hoosier state. Every
body recognizes that this depends largely
upon Thomas Taggart."
1AoOSCNC4L CdpluI Gu the ohlduOIHd re-
publican state convention last night. The
ten delegateS-at-large were instructed for
Roosevelt by a vote of 364 to 1S4 The
Roosevelt men unseated the contesting
Taft delegation and substituted their own
people. George c. Priestly, a Roosevelt
supporter, was elected national commit
teeman over James H. Harris, the Taft
man. Oklahoma will have twenty dele
gates in the national convention.
The Union League Club of New York,
with the unanimous vote of 500 members,
last night denounced Roosevelt's doctrine
OF the recall of judges. There was a
strong sentiment in favor Of adopting
a resolution declaring for the renomina-
ton of President Taft. but it was under
stood leaders in the organization desired
to confine the action entirely to questions
of principle, leaving the Endorsement I'M
til next month
Yesterday delegates were instructed for
Taft in the third Oklahoma, eighth Iowa.
fourth Carolina. fourth Tennessee and
Taft was Endorsed in the seventh Kansas,
first Kansas and first Indiana
Taft headquarters were opened in New
York yesterday with John W. Hutchin-
son in charge. The appointment of Gen.
Benjamin F. Tracy, former Secretary OF
the Navy, as chairman of the advisory
committee of the eastern branch Of the
national Taft bureau here was made
known. The names of Otto T. Barnard.
George r. Sheldon. former treasurer of
the republican national committee, and
Nicholas Murray Butler, president of
Columbia University, and temporary
chairman Of the coming republican state