The Detroit times., 1912-10-08
TAFT MANAGER
ENDEAVORS TO
COERCE VOTERS
Gov. Wilson Produces Letter
Signed BY Chairman HiIles,
of G. o. p.
DOCUMENT ASKS
EMPLOYERS TO ACT
Requests Them 20 'Fafluence
(. Them to Vote for Taft Ow-
= ing-to 'Hmd Times" Bogy

:, PUEBLO. Colo. Oct. 7.-Before a
crowd that overhowed the grand
opera 6olse at Pueblo and applauded
his uttaranceH. Governor Woodrow
wilson today attacked Taft and
Roosevelt
= .'Mr. Roosevelt's proposal" he
said. '.insofAr as the third party plat
form relates to-the- trusts, is that the
frusts are a chorus which the gov
ernment shall undertake to teach 10
sing. Through the trusts, the third
party expects to accomplish a pro-
gram OF. social reform"
Governor Shafroth and Ex-Governor
Adams met Wilson at Pueblo and es-
( c6rted him with a band and long
lihe OF automobiles 70 the grand
opera house.
.Afterwards Governor Wilson talked
ak the two Pueblo high schools.
That Chairman Hillss and the Ma
tional Republican committed are urg-
ing employers to call on their en-
ployeA to vote for Taft, under threat
that they. may lose their Jobs II VIII
son ID elected, 10 the indirect charge
made by Governor Wilson today,
through the Issuance OF \ copy OF n
letter signed by Hilles, said to be
one OF many the Republican chairman
is sending ont The letter follows:
(. II the November-electton- results In
fhe selection OF g. Democratic con-
gress and Democratic president. new
6I1s will be enacted at once. In other
wspds. destructive-- Democradc tarin
toed at the last bessfon. win become
laws Only one thing can prevent this
and that IL protest vote on the part
Of the AmeriSss woraingman. Iney
OF living and that of -the- under paid
European workingmen.
DO your employees understand that
this deAres the difference between the
not only as Tar as your product Is con
ceffied, bur as pertaining TO all other
nroducts of American labor?
your employees who are voters, with
9,ostoffce addresses, each one Will be
asked personally TO vote for Taft and
Sherman and the Republican candidate
:. trust you will favor me With this
list at the earliest possible date.
Respectfully yours.
~ (signed) CHARLES d. HILLEs.
wilson says he received the letter
yesterday from a friend. whose name
ne withheld.
wilson's special train crossed the
Kansas line into Colorado early to-
day and reached Pueblo at 9;15 a. m.
Wilson spoke on the relations OF cap
1tal and labor therer Al noon he con-
finued northwsrd to Colorado Springs,
where he spoke to the people OF the
Pixies Peak region at o'clock. He
leaves there for Denver at $3.50.
:. In Denver arrangements have been
completed tor. parade TO escort the
governor from the depot to his hotel.
Gov. wifson and william J. Bryan
had heart TO heart talk In Lincoln
Saturday on the political situation
throughout the country.
: The discussion had particular refer
Bnce to the Rocky Mountain states,
where Mr.. Bryan had just completed
a eix-weeksi tour. ~~,
>. I'VE did not have time to 20 into
the matter thoroughly" said the gov
.hrnor I'VE agreed upon a method
OF handling the mountain states.
That Is az far as We got"
The governor did not think II
coast
I'VE are Keeping open the Iast two
Ifnt half weeks OF the : campaign, !
however" he said. And do not
know what use the campaign commit
zee will make OF them. Il set out to
make trips in the campaign but the
local committees have been making
tours ont. Of them
The governor was delighted with
his reception in Nebraska.
II think the demonstration in Lin
6oin was remarkable indeed" he said
II have had splendid time, especial.
~ with Mr.: Bryan