New-York tribune., 1912-02-29

Mr.. Ayres says that his Democratic
constituents are about evenly divided
between Governor Wilson and Speaker
Champ Clark. He has asked both Dem
ocratic and Republican voters to eN-
press their choice.
President Taft will soon begin a Wig
'orous speechmaking campaign to eX-
plain his position on current questions
Although no announcement has been
made of subjects for his speeches, 1t is
practically certain that he will include
the recall of judges, the recall Of 1u-
dicial decisions. possibly the initiative
and referendum, and other topics dlS-
cussed by Colonel Roosevelt in his
speech at Columbus last week. Prob
ably Mr.. Taft will make no direct reply
10 that speech, and it has been said with
emphasis that ne will not indulge in per-
sonalities. But that he will make clear
his views on the doctrines advocated by
Colonel Roosevelt is almost certain.
To Make Scores OF Speeches.
Before the Republican National Con-
vention meets in June the President will
spend many DAYS on the road and is eX-
pected TO deliver scores Of speeches. He
will travel as far West as Chicago, as
far North as New Hampshire and South
at least as far as Georgia. other en-
gagements may be made in the next few
weeks. The Presidents political ad-
visers believe he is their best speaker,
Evor-since the Taft headquarters were
opened here and Representative McKin-
ley was put in charge Republican lead
ers have urged the President to get into
the campaign He began following this
advice when he accepted an invitation
Of years standing to attend the dinner
of the Swedish-American Republican
Club in Chicago. The acceptance of that
invitation was followed by the announce
ment that the President would stop at
Toledo. Invitations TO visit Youngs-
town and Massillon have been received
and probably will be accepted A few
DAYS ago the White House announced
that the President would go to Savan-
nah in April or May, and might stop at
Pinehurst, N. c.
Tonight, after conference with Sen.
ators Crane moot and Gallnger, it was
said that the President would extend the
trip 10 Boston to include Nashua and
Concord, n. II. He will leave Washing
ton for Boston on March II, spend March
1e there and visit the two New Hamp-
shire cities on March 10.
support for President Taft was claimed
Yesterday by the Taft headquarters. add
ed his formal Endorsement to-day TO the
Presidents candidacy for denomination.
Governor Mead said he had received rc-
ports showing that a large majority of
the Republican party of Vermont favors
the denomination Of the President.
Representative Mckinley returned to-
day from Chicago. where he made ar
rangements for the Western end of the
campaign. He had a short talk with the
President. but did not discuss the West
tern situation ir detail To visitors at
headquarters he, said that the President
was gaining support in Illinois.
Nifdul diutst Ji.s chairman OF the RP
publican State Committee. arrived from
Washington last night on tho Congressional
Limited He would not discuss his visit to
President Taft at the White House on
Tuesday night. nor his conference with
Vice-President Sherman. Congressman
Calder and Senator Bracket yesterday
but he seemed well satisfied with the situa-
ton
Il said all / have TO say for the present
ir Washington declared the state chair
man
Have you coma back openly to lead the
fight for President Taft's rcnomination?'
he was asked.
AS chairman of the state committee I
havo certain duties 10 perform. and / in
tend to perform them TO the best of my
ability" Mr.. Barnes replied.
There IS no doubt of the strong feeling
against Theodore Roosevelt and his policies
entertained by Mr.. Barnes, and he will feel
Il his duty 20 prevent any spread OF Roose-
welt sentiment in this state. So far ne has
taken the ground that he wanted the dele
gates to the national convention from this
state 10 60 uninstructed. This attitude