The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-26
OPPOSITION SPLIT
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Senator Gatnble Predicts States
Delegates Will Be
for Taft.
GOOD NEWS FOR PRESIDENT
Reports That He Will Win Out
in Indiana-Greets School
Children.

Teturned from South Dakota" said
senator Gamble at the White House
to-day. and / do not hesitate to pre-
dict that the delegates from the State
'%ill be for Taft. 1 never had any
doubt on that score. and my trip home
convinced me that my Views were cor
rect. There are two good reasons for
this prediction: President Taft Is max
Ing immense gains in our State. as
we'll as all through the West. The OPP
position to him is much divided. as It
was in North Dakota. Roosevelt and
In Toilette will both have tickets In
the field. and the President will de-
feat either man with ease. The s!tua-
ton In South Dakota Is not the Same
us 1t was In North Dakota. The farm
ers of the latter State. which borders
on Canada. became embittered against
the President because OF his reciproc-
ity views.
The primaries there were held be-
fore the Taft people could make
campaign to clear NJ the misunder-
standing. Our primaries are not to be
held until June :. by which time the
Tight will be over and Taft the same
as nominated Our farmers have no
grievances against the President. and
those who have been opposed to him
are coming around on learning more
of his splendid achievements as
President and a Republican"
Things are getting better and bet
ter every day" said Senator oliver. of
Pennsylvania, who called to Intro
tiuce n friend
Bolt of Roosevelt Men Predicted.
There was deep interest around the
White House in the Indiana situation.
All the reports were unanimous that
the convention would be for Taft by
safe majority, generally estimated at
around 200. The opinion among call
ers. though. was that the Roosevelt
people VIII bolt the convention and
elect delegates OF their own. charg-
Ing fraud. corruption. oppression. and
the usual allegation made by de-
feated men.
1t was pointed out to-day that the
Roosevelt people in Indiana have had
the best tactical advantage all the
time. Edwin NJ. Lee, who is in charge
of the Roosevelt campaign, Was until
five weeks ago Republican state chair
man. He has had the state machinery
in his hands, and knows the party
workers in all sections. Former
Senator Beveridge has been aiding him
in the fight. and an abundance of
money has been available. Columns
OF advertising were carried in the
indiana newspapers before the
primaries Friday and Saturday. at an
expense of thousands of dollars. 1t Is
said that the Roosevelt leaders were
supplied with ten times the money
possessed by the Taft people.
Secretary Nagel. who called on the
President, said that Madison county,
Mo-, an i,nportan, county In tn. Thlr-
teenth Congressional District OF that
State. elected Taft delegates Saturday
Presidents Coming Southern Trip.
president Taft has promised TO visit
the National Religious Training School
Tor Colorad People at Durham, y. c..
when he goes South In April or May
to visit the Hibernan Society celebra-
ton at Savannah. 1t is probable tl>.
ne VIII make other stops in the South.
On behalf OF the Louisiana Historcay
Society. Repres antative II Garland
Dupre has given the President The invi-
taiion OF the Governor of Louisiana TO
attend the Tooth anniversary OF the
admission of Louisiana as n State, to
be observed at New Orleans april 81
The Presiden; replied that he could not
take so extended a trip while Congress
is In session but that he will designate
soma one to represent him,
The President has sent his regrets to
the National Drainage Congress. to be
held at New Orleans April 10 TO 49,
which desired his presence.
I;gE-RolIing Easter Monday.
president Taft has Instructed Colo
mel Spencer Cosby to open the south
grounds OF the White House for ,h.
customary egg-rolling Easter Monday
April s. Small children will be admit
ted with adults, but adults unaccompa-
MED by Children Will not be admitted
There Will be concert in the after
noon.
President Grects School Children.
me season OF Easter excursions TO
Washington has been bringing TO On !.
city many thousands of school children
from all directions. Most of them are
high school students. who are having
their storehouscs of information adde1
10 by the great opportunities here.
president Taft was busy this afternoon
shaking hands with some of The Visit
tors.
Representative Gould, OF Maine. had
with him thirty high school children
from the Skowhegan (ale.) High
school; REPRESENTATIVE Asher Hinds
had seventy from his congressional
district; WalpoIc and Newton Nfoss
contributed nifty more. and Raprcseu
tative Sherwood introduced nifty TO
ledo couples who came here to sec
the sights.
Ever since he has been in Office the
President has given what spare time
nc could nnd in shaking hands with
the school youngsters.
Taft Opens pittsGcid Fnir.
At o'clock this afternoon President
tive Offices that started the Industrial
Association Fair at Pittsneld. Mass
lie also aent mcsEngc OF greeting
20 the i'!'tsheld people.
The President gave short sitting
this afternoon TO Cavalier Tn. Malken-