Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
SAYS He Is Sure to Win, But
Wants Victory Decisive.
ANSWERS TALK OF BOSSES
Continues Attacks on Colonel-De-
nounces Recall and Reviews
Achievements.

HACKENSACK, N. j., May 25.-In four
of the most thickly populated New Jer-
sey counties-Hudson, Essex, Passa1c ana
Bergen-President Taft today assured his
audiences that his denomination for the
presidency is certain. He appealed to the
voters however, to make his majority In
the republican national convention more
decisive by adding to the so delegates,
which. he said, are already instructed for
or pledged to his candidacy, the twen-
ty-eight delegates from New Jersey
From early morning until late tonight
the President was on the go. His tour
through the committing zone was made
in an automobile. and for the most part
over dusty roads, and during the greater
mart of the day the automobiles moved
At a speed of more than fifty miles an
hour When he reached Englewood. late
tonight, President Taft had covered 12o
miles
Strongly Condemns Recall.
While he continued his attacks on Mr..
Roosevelt, President Taft's speeches were
principally a review of the Legislative
achievements of his administration He
strongly condemned the doctrine of the
recall of judicial decisions. which, he as
serted. would mean to LAY the ak to the
tree of liberty"
At Passaic the President said:
There are many who have not made
I'D their minds as to how they Will vote
in this contest, and who Will be llnuenced
NV what the victory will be. / do not
think that is wise, but if you really want
to know how it is going, l will tell you.
have more than. go delegates TO the
republican national convention pledged or
instructed for me. Only $40 are necessary
spare / would be glad to add New Jer-
sey to the list, but they are not neces-
sary to success. 1t was only because
want that figure as large as possible that
| determined to come TO New Jersey
Mr.. Roosevelts nomination is impossible.
Answers Talk of Bosses.
In many of his speeches the Presi-
dent discussed the charge made by
Col. Roosevelt that the political
bosses are supporting the President s
candidacy He denied that this is true.
II call upon Mr. Roosevelt" said
President Taft at Montclair. .for the
proof to show that any official act of
mine has been done under the influence
of bosses or men enjoying special
privileges. Mr.. Roosevelt says the
bosses are all for me. and that, there
fore | must be for the bosses Mr..
Roosevelt ana L are pFdctlcdI iiieH
There was much laughter when the
President referred to Col. Roosevelt as
"a practical man.. and when the APP
plause had subsided the President
smillingly added:
That's what he told Brother Har-
riman."
After pointing out the achievements OF
his administration and making a plea
for the support of all voters 'who be-
Iieve i'm a constitutional government" the
President continued:
when a man comes forward and says
Il like your politics and policies and I'm
going to support you. would Mr.. Roose-
welt say, Well, you must pass a civil
service examination to see IL you meer
| the standard
Paws Tribute to v. L. Mason.
In Passaic President Taft paid g
| tribute to Victor L. Mason, president ol
| the board of trade OF that city, who wa:
recently killed in an aeroplane accident
| in England. In the campaign of 19Os
Mr. Mason was assistant secretary o
| the republican national committee, anc
| he and President Taft became very close
i friends.
Just before the President reached
| Passaic Thomas F. McCram, speaker Oi
the New Jersey hous1 of assembly, fet
| from his automobile. which was the fifth
! car behind the Presidents machine. ane
was slightly injured. The automobiles
/ had raised a dense cloud OF dust and the
ran the car into an embankment.
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