The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-04-01
3:45 p. m.-The jury in the Fred
Cook case returned a verdict of not
guilty. He was charged with carnal
knowledge Of q girl under the age Of
consent.
At $3.50 the jury in the Cook case
had not yet reported verdict to
Judge Stanton.
A special yenire of six men was
called this afternoon for the Ander-
son case.
Hits Taft Hard


The Pioneer is in receipt of a
letter said to have been written by
a West Virginia state senator to
William Mckinley, president Taft's
campaign manager in reply to a
letter asking him to assist in the
state campaign. The letter follows:
Dear Sir:
Your letter of March 18th re-
ceived. regret very much that, I
must disagree with you as to what
you state therein as facts.
You say it is the general belief
that the administration of President
Taft has met with the hearty ap-
proval of the American people. Such
may be the belief of the politicians.
or statesman, if you prefer, who only
come in contact with certain ele-
ments, but permit me as one who
m1ngles with all classes of people in
the city, in the town and the village.
with business men, in the mills, in
the ditch, in the shops, on the farm
and at the cross roads to advise you
that you have been mis-informed.
can't understand why, if you be-
iieve that President Taft's adminis
tratfon meets with the approval Of
the American people, you are not
willing to leave the matter up to the
American people in presidential pref
erential primaries. Why is it neces-
sary to hold conventions so early in
southern states? II you are SO sure
Of President Taft's popularity, Why is
Eitznecessary=to depend upon Federal
office holders to MANIPULATE eonven7
lions, and selectsthe delegates to the
state and national conventions?
l believe with all my heart that
President Taft's denomination means
his defeat, and the worst defeat of
any presidential candidate, who got
any electoral votes at all, since Nc
Clellan. l know a dozen men in and
about the small town where live
who. say emphatically they will not
vote for Taft IF he is renominated.
These men include professional men,
business men and farmers. Never
since | have been old enough to OBJ
serve has there been such a senti-
ment against the president, especial
~ among his own party.
I believe that those who are adj
vertising President Taft of his great
popularity, are doing him a great in
Justice: / believe that if he knew the
real sentiment, he would much rath-
er gracefully retire than to force his
nomination, and be shamefully de-
feated.
am willing to admit that Presi-
dent Taft, in all probability, will
have a majority of the delegates, but
beware how you get them. The man
ner of their selection may become
another boomerang in the general
election.
That you may know that 1 am
speaking the truth, I boldly make
this assertion: President Taft will
not carry a single primary outside
of some of our large cities where the
people have chance to express them
selves fairly and squarely on their
choice for presidential candidat0.
and have their votes counted as cast.
If this be true, you as an intelligent
and observant man, must know that
| have spoken truthfully of the con-
ditions that prevail or could not
truthfully make such prediction.
deeply regret the present situa-
ton. tried to convince myself that
the denomination of President Taft
would be the proper thing, but after
"a consideration of his record, of the
methods of his supporters to secure
delegates and Of the strong feeling
existing against him, l became con-
WINGED to the contrary.
love the Republican party. and s.
want to see her remain true to the
principles that gave her birth free
dom and human rights forever SUI
.preme
know that you will join me, at
least, IN wishing continued success
to the Republican party, and that she
may be true to the principles Of her.
conception. -.
Yours very truly.
lSigned) w. c. GRIMES.
Herman in Hospital.
Joe Herman was taken to st. An