Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-21
TAFT MEN ARE VERY HOPEFUL
Statements Indicate Feeling of Con.
fidenee at Outcome.
C0LoNEL'S MEN SAY LITTLE
Committee Declares State Will Be
with Ex-President.
HARMON RESTS ON HIS OARS
Governor Has Only W. J. Bryan as
Opposition and tops Day Ahead
of the Republican Coa-
tenders.


COLUMBUS. O., May se-ohio tonight
rested from the strain Of the last two
weeks campaign. during which four
presidential candidates hombarded the
state from one end to the other and is
ready for tomorrow's primaries.
Three OF the epublicsneandIdatss for
the presidential nomination carried their
fights almost up to the hour Of balloting
and tonight President Taft Colonel
Roosevelt and Senator La Toilette were
stIl making public addresses, offering
their final pleas with the republican vot-
ers for support tomorrow. Governor Jud-
son Harmon refused several invitations
TO speak today and tonight and ended
his fight for the state Saturday night
The presidential preference primaries
In Ohio, the home OF two Of the candi.
dates. are considered the crux OF an I'M
usual political situation.
Activity in the Ohio campaign Is said
to be without precedent in the present
presidential contest. II was In this state
that Colonel Roosevelt first presented the
platform on which he is bssing his fight
President Taft and his former friend. the
each others trails about the state, speak
ing from the rear of special trains, IN
open air meetings and In town halls.
Woodrow Wilson, Governor Hsrmon's
only opponent. did not enter the state.
Governor Hsrmons serious antagonist
has been William ]. Bryan. who spoke
for the Ohio Progressive Democratic
and urged wilson's nomination In several
campaign tours.
Senator Robert NJ La Toilette. after
opening the fight in the state. returned
last Friday night and made three speeches
in support Of his cause, Governor Har-
mon limited his campaigning In his home
state to five night addresses, which were
given over TO answering MFR, Bryan.
President Taft and Governor Harmon
went to their homes In Cincinnati tonight.
The president viii leave tomorrow after
noon for Washington and Governor Har-
mon will hear the returns at his home,
Former President Roosevelt and sena-
tor la Toilette completed their cam
paisns, the one leaving for the east dur.
ing the night and the other for the west,
Expect Heavy Vote.
supporters OF all factions In the five
cornered contest are expecting a large
primary vote. Because Of the eompli-
Gated ballots, returns are not expected
until late. The polls will be open from
$50 in the morning until the same hour
In the evening.
Lewis C. LsyIin. Taft's Ohio manager.
was confident In HIS predictions tonight
on the eve of the primaries that the presi-
dent will not be turned down by hts own
state.
Its a Taft victory and It's all over
but the shouting" he said.
''ohIo looks better for Taft tonight than
II did forty -eight hours ago, and II looked
mighty good then. Within the las, TWEEN
ty-four hours there has been remark
able change In sentiment in favor Of the
president among the farmers"
Not Making Claims.
Chairman Walter F. Brown Of the re.
publican state central committee, who
has managed Roosevelt's campaign in
this state. left his headquarters this aft
ernoon without making any final predic-
ton as to tomorrow's outcome This
Ohio Roosevelt committee, however, said: :
Assured that delegates pledged to
Theodore Roosevelt will be elected in a
congressional districts, We continue to
expect practically complete swep Of the
districts by Roosevelt"
Lieutenant Governor Hugh Nichols.
campaign manager for Governor Harmon,
said:
Governor Harmon has made his cam
paign and has spoken to the people Of
his state. They have heard from his own
lips his refutation OF the calumnies hurled
against him. He stands squarely on his
record as governor. which has placed
Ohio ir the front rank OF progressive leg
islstive enactments. Governor Harmon
aecords the people OF Ohio a higher
standard of citizenship and fealty than
his few enemies would give him credit
for, and he rests his political fortunes
In the consciousness Of feeling that they
recognize the efficiency and honesty Of
his administration and vii support him
In tomorrow's primaries
Democratic National Committeeman
Harvey C. Gsrder. who has led the fight
against Governor Harmon, refused to
make further predictions than those he
issued Saturday. lie then declared that
the progressive democrats would secure
one delegate from Governor Harmon's
home district. practically OF the delegates
from the Cleveland districts and one and
perhaps two delegates from each Of the
remaining districts Of the state.
.No Compromises. says r. n.
CAMBRIDGE. O., May 9.-Colonel
Roosevelt served notice today that he
would resist any compromise at the re-
publican national convention.
There can be no compromise he said.
Some Of our opponents are saying that
neither Mr.. Taft nor should be nomi-
mated ri name the compromise candi-
date. He will be me-"
Miner Killed at Rock Springs.
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