Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-30

ShNC pllululg ITO uclSbulcS WOulu I've
named by the Taft machine politicians
and the Republican voters would have
absolutely nothing to say about 1t. Pub
lie sentiment was aroused, with the re-
suit that the primary law has passed,
in spite Of the opposition Of the Taft
leaders, backed by the president him
self. Mr.. Taft was urged to support
the movement for popular test, but
refused to do so. After the law was
on the statute books he gave 1t lip
loyal approval.
Lining Up For T.R.
In view of the fact that the law was
passed as the result of the insistence
of the Roosevelt forces 1t is easy to
realize that the movement for the colo
mel has tremendous strength. There is
every reason to believe that Massachu-
setts will give him the same rousing
majority that Illinois gave him a few
days ago, In spite Of the machines in
operation in Rhode Island and Connec-
ticut and the fact that no fight what
ever has been made in either Of these
states for the cOlOnel's candidacy there
is a great deal Of Roosevelt sentiment.
The New England situation is highly
satisfactory from the Roosevelt point
Of view and equally unsatisfactory
from the Taft standpoint, The six
great states OF the northeast, With the
exception Of New Hampshire were be-
lieved to be the stronghold Of conserv-
atism, and Senator Gnllinger, the ally
aud supporter Of Senators Penrose,
Crane and Lorimer, was confident that
New Hampshire could be brought into
line for Mr.. Taft Senator Dillingham;
who also belongs to the senate ring and
who for the second time has vindicat
ed Lorimer. assured the president that
Vermont would cast its vote solidly
for him. Yet Mr. Taft has obtained NOT
single instructed delegate from Yer
mont. II Il had been suggested sever
al weeks ago that Colonel Roosevelt
would carry Maine and that the presi
dent would not get single instructed
vote from that state nor the state OF
Vermont the man responsible for the
suggestion, II living In Washington
would have been conveyed nt once tC
an insane asylum. Yet Maine and Yer
mont have refused to place a single
delegate IN the Taft column.
Strength With Voters.
The strength Of the Roosevelt wave
will be realized when attention Is call
ed to the evidence furnished by action
taken IN different parts Of the country
Oklahoma would have gone solldly fol
the colonel had not the Taft forces
called convention before 1t was def
nitely known that Mr.. Roosevelt would
accept the nomination II It were ten
dered TO him. As II was, he. has got
all but two Of the delegates from tha
state. Illinois, In which presidential
preference primary occurred, gave th'
colonel fifty.slx out Of It's ffty-elgh
delegates. with tremendous majorl
ty in the state at large Of 10000 owe
Taft. TO prevent Colonel Roosevelt
from getting delegates frauds hayI
been pcrpetrated in Indiana, Michigan
Kentucky and other states, esreciall!
in the south.
The Illinois vote may properly b
taken as an indication Of Colone
Roosevelts strength with the voters
Il IL local In 30 far as the number o
delegates elected Ia concerned, but
Is country wide IN It's proof Of WIN
the people will do II they can expires
themselves. IL IL. OF course, lmposs
Bile to wall up sentiment within tn
boundary lines cf n state. The Amer
lean people are a unit, swayed by tn
same Impulses and moved by the sam
Judgment. It ls automatic In polite
that when there Ia a pronounced move
ment In one part Of the country It
bound to show In other sections. TIL
extremes Of Maine and Illinois are !
point
. II may be safely predicted therefor
that New Hampshire and MassachI
setts will instruct their delegates IA
: Colonel Roosevelt and that come r,
suits win te obtained In Rhode Islun
and Connecticut In this event n
territory which wns believed 10 be al
solutely staui mt and npon which tt
president e7d his su1n"'tcrs depende
will bp ,.,'-ognr'eh lr tho Rerubl.ta
convent '"ro" 'eloTnteS.
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