Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-07
GOOD WORDS FOR TAFT
IN POLITICAL LETTERS
Large Number of EpistIes Now
Are Reaching the
White House.

Many letters on politics are reaching
the White House. and IL the President
undertook to read and reply to all he
would not have any time for public
business. In today's mail were two
letters of interest From j. w. Nc
Culloch of Greensboro. KY. was the
following:
Il was in Chicago last week and took
the occasion to inquire among repre-
sentative business men with whom I
came in touch their opinion OF the
presidential situation. and I have also
inquired Of the farmers in this end of
the state. I am sure it will please you
to know the result OF course, there
are democrats who will vote for their
party nominee regardless OF conse-
quences. then there are some farmer
republicans who. with blind fatality.
have espoused the Roosevelt doctrines,
but among those with whom 1 have
talked and Of whom l have inquired.
the majority of them democrats, l find
that they intend to support President
Taft. the business men and wage earn
ers. because they are satisfied with
present conditions and do not care to
experiment with the theories and ideas
which they fear would bring stagna-
the present prices Of their products.
fear the results Of free trade.
See Radical Action.
'All those with whom 1 have talked
believe that the election of Mr.. Wilson
means the election of a democratic Con-
gress and radical action on the tariff
1t is true that some farmers still hold
the Presidents position on Canadian reel.
proctty against him, but 1 believe tina,
many democratic farmers in this section
will support Mr.. Taft, fearing more VIVA,
would happen to them If Mr.. Wilson were
elected
THE Roosevelt conventions, county and
district, that have been held in this par,
of the country in the last week were
largely composed of men who have either
been disappointed in failing to obtain a
federal Office or have been relieved OF
same, and of men who have for twenty
years fought the organization because
they were not permitted to rule it,
Figures in Romance.
This letter from an Alabama man has
human side to it that is of interest:
Il wish to inform you that your po-
litical career is closely and fondly asso-
ciated with my happiness After a long
separation between me and the woman
who is now my wife. we came together
accidentally in Chicago the day that you
We're nominated for the presidency OF
the United States She had previously
turned me down cold. At the accidental
meeting referred to I renewed my suit
and for the first time met with favorable
consideration from her. 1t resulted in
my acceptance. and her birthday was Sc
lected as the day Of our wedding.
Her birthday Is November 3, and we
were married in 1908. the date Of your
election. After the ceremony We wend-
ed our way through the streets Of Chi
cago In an automobile to the depot for
our bridal trip. The streets were thronged
with people, 'hoorahing' for you and sing
Ing your praises. Her name begins with
T, my name begins with T and your
name begins with T. It was a winning
night for the rs. The incident has been
many times referred to by us. We have
often hoped that we might meet and be
able to drink to the three rs. We still
live in hopes"