The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-29
Taft Leading in
Winning Delegates

Roosevelt managers say that these
ramors are the ~forsrunner Of q whole
sale oesertion from the Taft ranks OF
Delegates from the south The Taft
managers assert that there 70 no fear
whatever that there viii be dessr.
tons.
Bitter Fight In Ohio.
In Ohio. where the primaries win
be held on May n. both the Demo
Gratis . Republicans are fighting in
every township - cross roads.
Roosevelt manager they will win.
On the Democratic ODE Governor Har-
mon has seemingly lost ground. Mayor
Baker. OF Cleveland. came out against
him. and that has helped Governor
Wilson Mr.. Harmon. Il is said. stands
a little better chance OF winning his
home state than does the President
Louisiana has no elected many OF
her delegates yet. They will be un-
interested and certain 10 be for the
President. In North Carolina Il Is ali
Roosevelt. II IL reported that he II
certain 70 have the entire ~delegation.
In Maryland the Taft cause has suf.
fered somewhat through the action OF
Gist Blair and a few other prominent
Republicans They have rome from
the Taft 10 the Roosevelt camp. West
Virginia bids fair to line up for Mr..
Roosevelt.
Women Vote a Factor.
In In California the situation II ex-
tremely interesting. Mr.. Roosevelt
has with him Governor johnson and
the state machine, while the Presi-
danf q harLad nv a larga fnA.nana.,s
element in the party. The President
also has a strong following among the
women voters, of whom there are 49,
900 registered In San Francisco and
10000 In Los Angeles. Most OF the
Republican women are for the Presi-
dent, but many OF the progressives
are with la Toilette, who will be an
important factor in the race IN the
Golden State.
New Jersey likewise has a genuine
battle In both PARTIES. Mr.. Taft ap-
parently has the lead over Roosevelt
in the quest OF delegates. II is stated
that there IL hardly q chance that the
delegation from that state will be d.
vided. The President seems certain
to have the 10 delegates to be chosen
In South Dakota. They will not be
elected until June.
In Massachusetts,, the President is
gaining as a result OF his speaking
trip. In Minnesota the organization
appears 10 be slipping away from the
President. There Is talk OF getting OF
the Roosevelt band wagon" but there
have been no assertions. Mr.. La Fol.
lette Is a strong factor here, but the
President is in the lead. After Mr..
Roosevelt entered the contest there
was a suggestion from the Minnesota
Republicans hat Justice Hughes be
selected as a compromise candidate,
but II was not encouraged.
In all states where the delegates are
yet 10 be elected. the Democrats are
waging battle. In South Carolina,
Gov. Wilson leads with Speaker Clark
gaining. Kentucky reports a great
growth of Clark sentiment. In Mary
land the Democrats are badly split
up with Gov. Wilson the likely win.
ner. In California Speaker Clark Is
in the lead. The Wilson managers
were greatly encouraged by the rvi-
mary victories in Oregon. and on the
strength OF II predict victory at the
California primaries also. In Mime
sofa, the rank and file Of the Demo
Gratis appear to favor Gov. Wilson.
Speaker Clark is developing there. but
indications point to a Wilson victory
at the primaries.