The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-09
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Washington, ID. c., May 7, 1912.

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Washington. d. c., May 7, 1912.
The suspense and interest of the
politicians and the people generally
of all parties in the National capital
was greater yesterday over the out
come of Maryland than over the re-
suit in any other State
The sweeping victory of Roosevelt
in securing the solid delegation of
sixteen votes from that State was
hardly expected. Maryland is known to
be not only very conservative State,
but a State which has in the past
been dominated almost completely by
the bosses and machines of both par
ties, and by the special interests be-
hind them.
When Roosevelt won his great vic
tory in Illinois there was not so much
| ssupense and interest in the vote
of that State because, frankly,
it must be admitted that no one in
the capital seriously expected him to
win. Therefore, his great victory
came as surprise.
Following this the fight made in
Pennsylvania, while a most interest
ing and dramatic one, and interest
was keyed up to high pitch, yet
there were few who expected such a
sweeping victory. 1t must be admit
ter that Roosevelt's friends did not
expect him to carry the State by a
sweeping majority, but expected him
to secure only a a substantial minor
ity representation.
The next great fight was the State
of Massachusetts. While it was
thought that Roosevelt would there
secure a substantial following and get
third or nearly half of the vote, it
was not thought that he would sweep
the State because it was believed that
if there was a State in the Union left
where Taft could win it was in that
rock-ribbed conservative State, that
was supposed to be dominated by the
special interests as completely as any
State in the Union.
The next State that was considered
surest for Taft was the staid old con-
servative State of Maryland. Now
that stronghold has been swept away
by the rising tide of Roosevelt's pop
ularity and the determination of the
rank and file of the people every
where to sweep away boss and ma
chine rule, which is another name
for the domination Of corporations
and trusts.
Other Victories in Sight.
The next important State to act is
California. That State has twenty
votes in the National Convention, and
there is now no question that it will
be solid for Roosevelt.
The next State where President
Taft is supposed to be the strongest
is New Jersey, which has twenty-four
votes 1t is now believed that Roo
sevelt will get majority, if not two
thirds, of the delegates from that
State.
Of course, the most critical State in
the Union 50 far as President Taft is
concerned, and the next most import
ant State to act is Ohio, the Presi-
dents home State. If Roosevelt
should capture a majority, or half,
or even a substantial minority OF the
delegates from that State, it will mean
that President Taft is certainly out
of the running and that Rooseveit's
nomination is sure. 1t is certain that
Roosevelt will have very strong
following in that State. 1t is en-
tirely possible that he will get half of
the delegates, and he may get more.
Washington State for Roosevelt.
While this article is being written
the State of Washington is electlng
delegates to the National Convention.
That State has ten votes and it is be-
lieved that Roosevelt will have every
one of them.
While President Taft had a great
lead before Colonel Roosevelt con-
sented to permit his friends to use
his name, yet the victories won by
Colonel Roosevelt in his direct appeal
to the people, since he entered the
race, have been the most remarkable
ever seen in the history of American
politics.
What Western Senator Says.
A prominent Western Senator, dj
cussing this remarkable political sitL