The Washington herald., 1912-02-18


publican State chairman OF Ohio, which
is also GaIheld's home state. Garfield
| is a. resident of Cleveland, with law ofi-
ces there, and has the name of his
father, President Garfield, as a refer
ence. 1t is believed that when the col
onel makes his speech at Columbus next
week he will make some declaration
which will mean his determination 10 end
Taft's candidacy and put Garfield on the
pedestal 80,
Mr.. Garfield is leading progressive.
and his friends say that the knowledge
he gained OF corporations while commis-
sloner would be invaluable 10 him
should he chance TO occupy the white
House.
La Toilette Men Angry.
The La Toilette headquarters were
stirred 10 action last evening by a story
sent out to some OF the newspapers FRI
day and printed yesterday morning, to the
effect that they were receiving financial
assistance from Representative McKin-
ley. manager OF President Taft's cam
paign. The following peppery statement
was issued last night by John j. Hannah,
private secretary to Senator La Toilette:
When Mr.. Euuser manager of the La
Toilette campaign returns. in his own
way. he will take care Of the libeIous
statements which involve his good name
i know that the statements are untrue
in every particular. Every contribution
TO the La Toilette campaign fund has
come TO me. Every disbursement has
been made in the form OF a check signed
BY me. The representation that there
were several thousand dollars due for
rent and other expenses is absolutely
false"
Mr.. Hannah says that a complete rec
ord has been kept. both Of receipts and
expenditures. In order that they may be
made public at the proper time.
He continues: Aside from a few small
the money to conduct the
has been furnished by Charles
r. Crane, Representative William Kent,
Alfred s. Baker, Amos Pinchot, Clifford
Pinchot, and William Finn. Medill Nc
Cormick did not contribute TO the cam
paIgn fund. Senator Bourne did not COM
tribute, except in the way Of furnishing
copies OF his Senate speeches for distri-
BUTTON
The statement says that while Senator
La Toilette used private car on the
traction lines in his tour of Illinois,
the car was contracted for and paid for
at the regular rate for such service. Rep
resentative Mckinley has explained that
while Senator La Toilette used his pri-
vate car, which he, as president OF the
Illinois traction lines. furnished for the
trip. the car was paid for at the usual |
rates
MncVeaEh Brings Good News.
Secretary OF the Treasury Mscveagh |
called at the White House yesterday to |
report to President Taft his observations |
" political conditions in Michigan and |
Illinois. Mr. MacVeagh has Just returned
rom Lansing. where he made a speech
several days ago.
IT find that opposition TO President Taft
s swiftly diminishing and that he is
yaining strength every day." said Mr..
This Is due TO the fact that
he people are studying his record and
ind It full OF achievement and wise ac-
ion. There is satisfaction over the ac-
OF his administration. The
most influential Republicans Of the West
ire forming Taft clubs, and the move
nent for the Presidents denomination Is
fast among men who do things
When they take part in politics. have
10 doubt that Mr. Taft will be rcnom-
mated. and as to his election in Novem-
er am confident to the fullest degree"
A delegation of coIored politicians from
Va, called on President Taft
10 protest against the action
4 Alvah Martin. Republican national
from Virginia. and Rep
cstnldliNe D. bdsCOlu CleDlps OF virginia,
rho control Republican affairs in that
tate. In excluding colored men from
ctive participation in political affairs of
'irginia. The latter claim that they
urnish most OF the votes Of the Repub-
can party, while few white men con-
-ol the Federal patronage. The colored
len are in an ugly frame OF mind and
laim that they will nominate their own {
elegates to the Chicago national con- 6
ention next June If they are not treated
lore fairly by the Republican managers =
Virginia.