Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-09
Goes on Record Against Taft in
Regard to Reciprocity.
FIVE STATES IN COMPETITION
Voters Will Face Complex Election
Ticket Today.
FROM PRESIDENT TO CORONER
Taft, La Toilette and Roosevelt Are
bidding for Ftfty-Eight Dele
gates to National Repub-
Iican Convention.

ne COuiu ilsnl IoT NiCNoEy IN toutoEEOW .
presidential primary in Illinois. In lis
opinion, as he expressed 1t today. the fe-
suit will be Of first Importance in deter
mining the outcome of his whole CAM
paign. When It was all over and the
colonel was ready TO board his train to
pass out Of the state. he said:
My hat is In the ring and It Is going
to stay in the ring"
In one Of his speeches today the colonel
said:
I'VE look to Illinois to set the KEYNOTE
Of this campaign. Illinois stands In the
most important position Of any state in
this campaign"
In some other states, he charged, his
supporters had been defeated by the un-
fair tactics of federal office holders and
by other methods which he characterized
as improper. The people of Illinois. he
said, had obtained the presidential pri-
mary and on the morrow would express
their preference as to the NOMINEES for
president.
III you are against me in a fair vote"
he said, II shall have nothing to say,
but IL you are for me and the bosses
record you as against me. shai have a
great deal TO say
Attacks His Opponent.
The colonel handled his opponents with
out gloves today He sssailed Congress
man Mckinley, campaign manager for
President Taft, in his own district and
put himself on record as opposed to Pres
ident Taft In regard to reciprocity. He
repeated his broadside at Senator Lori
mer and paid his respects once more TO
the countrys multi-mllllonsires and the
heads Of great corporations. saying It
would be for their own good to follow
the policies he advocated.
The colonel made nearly dozen fight
Ing speeches. The days run took him
through the districts OF Congressman Nc
iKnley and former Speaker Cannon.
He delivered one speech in the shadow
Of McKinley's home-in Champaign. and q
few hours later was whirled in an auto.
mobile by Mr.. cannon's ehocolate-coi-
ored dwelling in Danville and made
speech a few blocks away. he also made |
addresses at Clinton. Decatur. Sullivan, |
Tusloca and urbana.
After leaving the state he made several
speeches In Indiana.
Voters Have Mans job. i
CHICAGO. April S-illInois voters will
ballot tomorrow In the most complex prl-
mary in the states history. Members of
the two great parties will Indicate their
choice for president of the United States.
United States senator and local offices
down 10 county coroner. while In Chi
rago the question of the advlsablllty OF |
woman suffrage also is up to the electors.
The republican candidates for state Of
fees are divided into three distinct
'lates, one claiming TO be regular" one
having the support Of Senator LorIner
and one backed by the progressive"
element. Other candidates, not aligned
with any Of these three factions, are up
for endorsement for many state and
county offices.
The democrats are divided throughout
The state into two general factions.
hough unattached" candidates are ex-
pected to make good runs. Adherents OF
National Committeeman Sullivan will. in
general. support one slate while the other
will receive the support of a party led
by Mayor Harrison.
Both big parties will give an ad-
fisory vote on candidates for the seat in
he United States senate now occupied
By Shelby NJ. cullom, who is a candidate
'or reelection. The states first presi-
iendal primary finds Roosevelt, Taft
Ind La Toilette bidding for Illinois fifty-
light delegates TO the republican national
democrats. The democrats will choose
between Clark and Wilson.
Wants Man 10 Stay Put.
DANVILLE. ILL.,. April s.-The attend
Ince Of many residents Of the Old SOL
liers' home caused Colonel Roosevelt to
ak of the civil war and its lesson In his
inal speech today In Illinois.
In those days. he said. a soldier was
Ilways interested TO see whether a re-
.ruit would stand fire or run.
1T made no difference what was his
ellgion or creed or whether he was a
merchant or a brieklayer." said Colonel
Roosevelt, but II did make a difference
he would stay put in a battle. That
5 what we want now, men that will stay
nut when We put them in places Of trust
nd high honor"
The former president then urged young
nen to fight for the same principles for
which the old soldiers In his audience
ought.
President Taft. he said. was trying 10
evise saying by Lincoln. and It takes
mighty big man to do that.
Oppose. Reciprocity.
NATION, ILL.,. April s.-CoIoneI Roose-
cit put himself on record today as d.
Getty opposed to President Taft on the
ubject Of reciprocity. He declared he
Iould never sanction the relntroduction
{ such a measure as the Canadian reci-
rocity bill passed BY congress last year.
Il have looked into Il carefully, and
nder no circumstances. as far as / have
ny power, viii ever sanction the re-
Of such an agreement as
hat reciprocity agreement.
Il am perfectly willing and / am sure
speak for the farmers when I say IL,
nat the farmers should pay their fair
hare, but they are not 10 be required to
ay everything for an agreement like
rat.
And in any future tariff arrangement
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