Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-16
NEWS ALL ONE WAY
Reports From States on Pres
identiaI Preferences.
STRONG TAFT SENTIMENT
Vice President Sherman Outlines Sit
uation in New York.
MAJORITY FOR THE PRESIDENT
But Few Roosevelt Districts in the
State-Tidings From South
and West.

vice PRESIDENT Sherman, back from a
trip of political investigation in New
York. today reported to President Taft
that the situation in the Empire state
is exceedingly favorable both as to
the delegation to Chicago and the elec-
ton in November next. Mr. Sherman,
1T is learned, has been going over the
situation In New York pretty carefully,
and he did not hesitate to say that the
President ought to be satisfied with
the support he is getting and the in
creasing strength he is showing there.
Mr. Sherman. it is said, does not claim
every congressional district in the
state upon the showing that is now
made for Taft. He is understood to
have told the President that a few of
them may be for Roosevelt There are
said to be only half dozen districts
now doubtful for Taft, and these are
receiving attention that may bring sew
eral of them into line. Col. Roose-
welt has warm personal friends in the
doubtful districts who were for years
the bosses of their bailiwicks, and these
are holding out for him. Sentiment for
Taft is strong in the state however
according to Mr. Sherman, and the New
York delegation will be so nearly solid
for the President as not to cause his
supporters any worry.
News From the Field.
Political visitors and kilograms were
numerous at the White House, and there
was a conference between Secretary
Hilles and Representative Mckinley,
Tafts political manager, over the general
outlook said to be most satisfactory from
the point of view Of the two men.
From Delegate Kalanianaole of Ha-
wall there was a telegram saying that
the six delegates of Hawaii would be in
structed for Taft. 1t had been reported
that Prince Cupid as the delegate is
generally known, opposed an instructed
delegation.
Another satisfactory epistle was letter
resolutions adopted by the republican
county committee strongly indersing
President Taft. Cowley is one Of the big
agricultural counties of Kansas and the
report has been circulated that the farm
ers were opposed to the President. The
action Of the county committee II taken
to represent the opinions OF the agricul-
turai element.
of Alabama said that the congressional
committee of the ninth congressional dis
trict Of that state had adopted Taft
resolutions by vote Of 16 to II. This
insures a solid delegation from the
state, he said. the ninth district having
more opposition leaders than any other
in the state.
West Virginia in Idne.
]. F. Harrison Of Piedmont, w. Va,
told President Taft that West Virginia
will give him it's delegation. II find," he
said, that the miners and working peo-
pie generally are for Taft. These, to-
gether with the business men, will give
the state to him in the Chicago conven-
tion. Gov. Glasscock win find he can
not carry the state for anybody else"
Representative Dyer ard Edward F.
Regenhardt, United States marshal at
st. Louis. told the President conditions
were all right in Missouri.
The Knockers Club of New York,
composed largely of wholesale grocers
and their allied associates. has for
warded poll taken by that body.
Every single vote was for Taft, except
two democrats, who stated they would
vote for him II he were nominated.
President Taft has received an in
vitation to attend the exercises of the
Twenty four -Hour-a-Day Club of the
which distinguished speakers will take
part The President may accept the
invitation. Gov. Marshall Of Indiana,
w. Morgan Shuster and T. T. Wang
Taft in Moving Pictures.
The moving pictures Of President
Taft signing the proclamation admit
ting Arizona to statehood, Of President
and Mrs. Taft in the White House
grounds. Of secret service, policemen,
newspaper men and others at the
White House have been completed and
will soon be put on exhibition through
out the country.
Attorney General Wickersham was
not at the cabinet meeting today. hav-
Ing left the city yesterday to make
three speeches in the west Two Of
these speeches will be in st. Louis. the
first tonight before the Commercial
Club, on BUSINESS and the Law" and
the other Saturday afternoon on Ma
tional Stability" at a luncheon OF the
City Club. Monday night, Mr.. Wicker
sham will speak in milwaukee on
The Enforcement of the Sherman An
thrust Law.