The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
TAFT LAYS PLANS WITH
AIDES IN OHIO TO FIGHT
SENTIMENT FOR ROOSEVELT
Presidents Managers Say He
Will Have Buckeye Delega.
ton Practically Solid
BROWN is OUT OF FOLD
Chairman of State Committee
Doomed Former President
Taft Goes To Washington
BROWN IS OUT OF FOLD

ON BOARD PRESIDENTS TRAIN
ENRoUTE AKRON, o.. TO WASH
INGToN. AT PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb.
Alfred and worn with three days of
campaigning in Ohio. but expressing
confidence the Clouds on politics
in his native state are passing away"
President Taft travelled homeward to-
ward Washington today.
That the political results OF his
three-day swing through Ohio will aid
, In quieting the progressive revolt
}, that has been brewing there. the pres
ident felt assured
Il have been much gratitied," he
seid today, by the cordially OF the
reception accorded me by my fellow
citizens in Ohio. The visit was en-
abled to make TO my native state
seems to have aroused strong Re-
publican sentiment and to have dis
PEELED erroneous impressions that had
gone abroad. enjoyed the hospital
ty OF the peopsS of Cleveland, Colum-
ny thanks for the opportunity to ad.
ress them on the broad questions OF
pvernment in which we are all so
seply Interested"
The president fought a serious cold
throughout his Ohio visit and II was
Snlys infinite care and treatment by
his surgeon, DR.. Rhoades that enabled
him TO I'LL his speaking engagements.
all - lA1 -. Ii
throat rest, we'll satisfied with the
results of his suffering In two or
his speeches he was almost forced TO
suspend by the condition of his throat
but he insisted on continuing. Be
sides his appeal to the people Of north
ern Ohio, the president took advant-
age OF his visit TO plan the active work
OF the coming campaign with his sup
porters In Ohio.
5 Arthur I. Vorys, w. c. Laylin and
Senator Dick were with him through
cut the trip. These three, IL was ar
ranged, will take active charge OF the
fight TO secure Taft delegates from
Ohio to the Republican national con-,
vention in June. The president dis
covered an active organization at
work in Ohio on behalf of Theodore
AOOetNcit anu pldHb were Iuduc 10
combat this movement,
The Taft leaders determined that
all hope OF placating Walter F. Brown.
chairman Of the Republican state CON-
rlittee, who headed the Roosevelt
/. movement was In vain. No effort will
be made to bring Brown back into the
Taft fold, but his efforts on behalf or
Roosevelt will be met by determined
Tof& ~
confidently that they will defeat the
Roosevelt crowd, and Vorys declared
that Taft will have the Ohio delega-
ton practically solid.
In Cleveland the president gave the
Keynote" speech OF his nomination
campaign. He pointed out the achieve
ments of his administration and as:
serted they deserved endorsement.
The speech taxed his throat heavily
but he delivered 1t with vigor, and
his efforts won the approval OF some
200 members OF the Tippecanoe club,
Republican organization.
At Columbus. Taft joked with Gov.
Harmon at luncheon. dedicated a new
federal building, asked the Republican
Editorial association for support, ad-
dressed the Ohio constitutional con-
md OF the administration. Politicians
rom all over the state were at Co
umbus to confer with him.
Akron heard the president only
race. last night, when wrapped in his
eavy overcoat he sat in cold. barn.
Ike hall through dinner given by
ne Chamber OF Commerce. He talked
abroad regulation. antitrust law, tar
! and peace.
The real results OF the presidents
Up will not be known until the votes
the Ohio delegation are cast In the
hpublican national convention.
seantime his political opponents de-
tare that he has done himself little
r no good but he goes back to Wash
ngton confident that the trip has
,een a success.