Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-21
TAFT OPPOSITION
NEAR COLLAPSE
DEVELOPMENTS OF THE WEEK
SHOW ROOSEVELT Is RAPIDLY
LOSING STRENGTH.
Business men FOR Taft
leading business Mems Clubs Go ON
Record as Strongly Endorsing
His denomination.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Poltl-
cal developments of the week just
ended have inspired the press of the
country TO comment on the collapse
Of opposition to the denomination of
President Taft. According TO a lead
ing New York paper, comment to that
effect is also to be found in letter
written by Mr.. Frank a. Munsey to
Alderman Fred L. Blackwood, OF
Concord, N, H.
OF the 4S delegates chosen this
week, 80 additional instructed Taft
delegates help cinch the presidents
denomination. Fourteen delegates
We're instructed for Mr.. Roosevelt
bringing his total strength to 15.
Senator Cummins has two. President
Taft now has 1875. scattered through
fourteen Of the commonwealths OF
the union, with contests threatened
which would involve the right Of
twelve of the delegates to their seats
In the convention.
Senator Cummins was able to hold
one district in Iowa, while President
from two. Popular primaries were
held in Indiana and Senator Dixon's
strongest argument was demolished
by overwhelming Taft victories In tho
Indiana districts. The week also
witnessed the solidification OF the Vir-
ginia delegation, which will go to Chi
cago to press the denomination of Mr..
Taft.
Gaining In Missouri.
In Missouri. eight counties in the
Fourteenth district have already
elected 80 Taft delegates to the dis
trict convention which will be compos-
ed of ia delegates. Galloway county
chose solid Taft delegation to tho
Ninth district convention. Jasper
couty has endorsed the president for
denomination.
In Kansas. whore Governor Stubbs
is leading the opposition. the state
committee endorsed the President by
vote OF 40 to II. and similar en-
dorsements came from the committees
Of the First, Third and Seventh dis
tricts.
Colorado contributed through the
action Of the Denver city committee,
421 Of its 422 members. supporting
the resolutions endorsing Mr., Taft for
denomination. Pueblo county chose
a solid Taft delegation to the state
convention
Business Men for Taft.
The Tennessee state convention.
which renominated Governor Ben W.
Hooper. endorsed the President for
denomination. In the Seventh Ken
lucky district the committee with
one dissenting vote, took similar ac-
tlon. Michigan counties are steadily
falling IN line. the Bay county delega-
ton to the state convention instructed
for TAFT.
One of the gratifying developments
of the week has been the unanimity
Of sentiment evidenced By the bust
ness men Of the country. Following
the action Of the Union League club,
Of Philadelphia, whose membership,
by n vote OF 1,112 to 1873, endorsed
President Taft. business men of Pitts
burg effected a Taft organization;
the Union League club. of New York.
went on record in opposition TO the
third term movement; and business
organizations in other large cities
throughout the country are taking
action In line with this sentiment.
Organizations composed OF men OF
German birth or descent. are follow
ing the lead of the Social Turner So
ciety. OF st. Louis. in declaring against
a third term for any American presi-
dent.