The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-14
HERA[D'S SURVEY
Of OHIO FIGHT
New York Paper Points Out
the Possibilities at
Stake.

New York. May 14.-The Herald
today says:
Extremely critical and hinging
largely on the result of the Ohio pri-
maries on May 81!
That seems to be the only way Of
describing the republican presiden-
tial battle at the present time. Ohio
is the key. That is conceded by prac-
tically all. While it would not be
safe to say that as Ohio goes so will
20 the Chicago convention. the result
there-where forty-eight delegates
are to be elected-will have tre-
1nendous bearing on the battle. and,
according to some of the astute par
ty managers. might force new
deal" all around.
While sweeping victory for Mr..
Roosevelt would not insure his nomi-
nation. it would greatly improve his
chances. With conditions in the par
ty discouraging to the leaders and
disconcerting to the Taft campaigners
who had confidently expected to have
majority of the delegates by May
third candidate. The Taft managers
declare that they expect Mr.. Taft to
be nominated. but admit that a de-
feat in Ohio would be embarrassing.
Others say it might lead to the new
deal"
Ohio Hard Guess.
AS to what Ohio will do. no one
with a reputation for making fore
casts will venture detailed proph-
ecy. To most of the party leaders 1t
looks something like an "even break
Both sides lay claim to victory. The
Herald's impartial poll indicates that
the delegates will be split up. The
farmers are largely against the pres
ident because of his reciprocity fight.
Many Of the great business interests
are against Mr.. Roosevelt.
aids poll. which is countrywide in
character. and absolutely destitute of
bias or color. shows Speaker Champ
Clark still the leader in the race and
looming still larger than his rivals.
He has 225 delegates. while Governor
Wilson. who is running second. has
1870. Representative Underwood noW
has "a delegates in his column. which,
!, It Is generally understood. will he
turned over to Speaker Clark should
Mt develop that Mr.. Underwood stands
no chance Of getting the nomination.
Roosevclt's Great Gains.
There can be no doubling that Mr..
Roosevelt has made great gains dur
ing the last two week. especially dur
ing the week just ended. His last big
victory was in Maryland. where he
sixteen votes from the Old Line state.
OF the forty delegates elected dur
ing tho week he got twenty-six. The
president received the six from Ne
vada. The eight from Arkansas
four delegates at large and four dis
trict delegates-are not classified.
One set was elected by each. the Taft
and the Roosevelt faction of the par
ty. AZ things now stand Mr.. Roose.
Welt has 81? votes. as against $50 for
the president. In the Herald's table.
published today. six Of the South
Carolina delegates. which had been
classed for the president. are given
TO Mr.. Roosevelt. they having declar-
ed that they would vote for Mr.. Roos-
evelt in the Chicago convention. This
left MIR. Taft's total just where 1t was
at the close Of last week.
Chief interest for the moment CEN
ters in California. where the primar-
les are being held today. The Golden
state has for two weeks been in the
throes of spectacular campaign.
District Fights Wide Open.
According to the Herald's informa-
ton. Mr.. Roosevelt stands the best
chance Of getting the delegates at
large. As for the rest of the dele
gates II is anybody's battle. The
presidents best opportunity for vic.