The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Cop. CH|EFTA|NS
IN CITY TO OUTLINE
TAFT'S CAMPAIGN
Leaders to Meet at White
House Tomorrow-Barnes
May Be Chairman.
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sweeping change Of policies that would
follow the election Of either Roosevelt
or Wilson. Mr.. Healing declared em-
phatically that 80 far as Indiana was
eonctrnsd the fight lay between Wilson
II don't think Roosevelt would get
LOO ,,ts votes in the city Of indianapolis"
Don't you think you may be a trifie
prejudicedT' inquired Senator Crane
You know, it's hard to get entirely
unbiased opinions from any of us nova
Mr.. Healing insisted that he had just
come from Indiana. and knew the situ-
alton. "of course, he added, "lndi-
ahapolis has been Taft city all along:
conditions there might not be repro
duced In other communities"
Just what part President Taft should
take in the campaign, is subject for
much discussion. 1t will be taken UP
by the committeeman among them
selves before they discuss It with the
Chief Executive. Some of them think
he ought to conduct himself in a very
retiring and dignified fashion, theoreti-
oally because It is unbecomipg of the
President toNhustle around for votes.
But the real reason for this feeling
is the fear that II the President goes
out a-stumping, he Will be forgotten in
the, dust and noise that will mark the
pathways of Roosevelt and Wilson as
they travel up and down the country.
The President, it is felt, would make a
sorry showing in competition with his
for him would be so apparent that 1t
might do more harm than good.
All this, however, will be determined
stood that, far from regarding himself
as a- poor asset on The stump. he wants
to do a good deal Of travelling and talk
ing. ard believes he can greatly assist
his cause.
Labor for Roosevelt.
when Senator ]. NJ. Dixon, manager
of the progressive party campaign. gets
1nto Washington tomorrow. he will re-
ceive a highly cheering bit of news
from representatives, Of organized labor.
One of these, a man affiliated with the
American Federation. and lifelong
Democrat, said today:
II want to see Dixon as soon as re
gets to town. because he ought to know
that labor is ready to go with the
Roosevelt movement. Wilson is tradi-
tionalR antagonistic to everything In
course, has the determined opposition
of labor; and Roosevelt is going to get
that vote solidly If his Campaign is
conducted in such manner as to give US
This expression reflected very clearly
the general sentiment Of labor organiza-
ton people. The old-line Republicans
were inquiring today with much in
teEest. to learn what the attitude Of
A member of the Taft national COM
mittee expressed the opinion that Roose-
Welt would gain even more votes from
general disposition Of organized labor,
which he regarded as generally Demo-
cratic. to cut Wilson and go to Roose-
veM:
about labor at the ballot box by listen
ing to the labor leaders. They can't
deliver. They talk about what labor
viii do. but 1t votes to suit itself, not
great labor vote in this country-every
da yexcept election day"
While the Taft national committee is
planning its campaign tomorrow, the
progressive party will be issued in New
York. The call will be signed by lead
ers in thirty-five States, according to the
present advices: these including all the
progressive States except Maine and
..ebraska- These two are conceded to
Roosevelt but local political conditions
make 1t inadvisable at this time, in the
minds of some/of their leaders, to take
defnite sides with the new movement.
Will Review Larceny.
Tho call for the convention will review
the larceny Of the Chicago nomination,
point out the hopelessness Of popular
rule through an organization that can
be handled in such manner and urge
that the time Is come for a new party.
Subsequently, a detailed analysis of the
California. Washington, Texas, and Ari-
zona contests will be given out in order
to demonstrate beyonf uncertainty the
nature of the theft that gave Mr.. Taft
his nomination.
d Ia
clally gratified at reports from Kansas,
Michigan, and Missouri. The Kansas
Republican organization Of progressives
Is all getting IN line. Governor Hadley
of Missouri. who was doubtful about his
course Immediately after the convention.
is now reported about ready to give his
full allegiance to the new party, and
in Michigan ground Is being covered at
q remarkable rate. Michigan will hold
a state convention July %.
Word came from Iowa today which
Is perhaps more heartening than any
other reports yet received. The State
convention Will be held on July u. and
almost unanimously, pass a resolution
declaring that support Of the ticket
nominated at Chicago is no test OF
cans will be specifically assured that If
they vote for Roosevelt, or even for
Wilson. they will not. in the circum-
stances. stance give up their claim to regu-
viii be in line with the policy laid
dow nby Senator Cummins, in his OBJ
servaton that the nominee Of the con-
venton is not the nominee Of the
party"
Colonel Roosevelt, according to his
manager, Senator Dixon, is now the
second man in the Presidential race, ii
he Is not the first; Taft at any rate,
is third. The Senator expressed seri-
Gus doubt II Taft would carry any cleo
toral votes at all. Two delegates to
the Democratic convention at Baltimore
velt to say that they will be for him,
They will make their own announce
ments soon.