Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-15
ACCUSE TAFT MEN
OF INCONSISTENCY
Roosevelt Leaguers Say Presi-
dents Jersey and N. Y. Fol-
lowers Are at Loggerheads.

Former Governor Franklin Murphy's
Ing presidential election is the cause of
much speculation among the Roosevelt
forces, who c~riticlse the attitude of the
TAFT managers in various States as in
consistent. 1t is generally conceded
that should former Governor Murphy,
who is a staunch Taft man. be elected
as the ~latter's running mate. 1t will help
the President considerably.
THE Taft supporters IN New Jersey
maintain that Taft is entitled to a sec.
ond term said Borden ID. Whiting,
chairman of the Roosevelt League, yes
terday afternoon. AT the same time
they .are advocating the nomination of
Franklin Murphy for Vice President. !
wonder why The Taft men in New Jersey
are not in accord with the Taft manager
In New York. Mr.. Barnes, who is adyo-
eating the denomination of Mr.. sherman.
Isn't Mr.. Barnes. of New York. the more
consistent? VIII he not have a just
grievance If the New Jersey Taft mel
keep advocating the nomination of Mr..
Murphy
Continuing, Mr.. whiting referred TO the
statements issued IN behalf of the Taft
candidacy by former Supreme Court JUS
tice Gilbert Collins and former Attorney
General John w. Griggs. II wonder he
said, .if this is the same Mr.. Griggs who
made himself famous while attorney gen
eral by not enforcing the Sherman law
r.. H.. Men Busy In Jersey.
While the Roosevelt men are holding
meetings all over the State this week
there will be little activity of that kind
In the Taft camp till next week. There
will be a Roosevelt meeting at Hacken-
sack tonight, at Asbury Park and Red
Bank tomorrow night. at Summit and
Mt. Holly Friday night. Congressman
Ericsson. of South Dakota, will arrive
here Saturday to go on the stump Tor
Roosevelt. Comptroller william A. Prem
dergast will be here the first of next
week to enter into the speaking cam
paign and will be followed by a legion
of speaker RS representing both sides of the
contest.
Bainbridge Colby. one of the Roosevelt
organizers, will go to Princeton today to
form Il Roosevelt club.
Former Justice Collins elaborated on
four reasons for the denomination or
President Taft in n statement issued yes
terday. He said he favored Taft because
he was opposed to a third term; secondly,
because of the efficiency of the Taft adj
ministration: third, because Taft Is not
an opportunist, but a man of fixed princi-
pies; fourth, because of the doctrines
preached by Roosevelt and LaFollette,
especially the recall of court decisions,
and because he believes changes in the
organic law should be made in the pre-
scribed manner
Candidates ms C~hallengers.
The question whether candidates may
be named as challengers at the polls will
be passed upon by the county board Of
elections tonight. Last fall, when this
matter came up the county counsel, ].
Henry Harrison, and Assistant Attorney
General Gaskill took the position that
primary candidates could not name ehal-
lengers, but County Judge William P.
Martin took the opposite view.
Saturday Is the last day upon which
those who did not vote last fall may have
their names added to the registry list.
The city clerks office will be kept open
afternoons and evenings for the filing of
a ffidavits.