The Washington herald., 1912-03-15
TAFT's COLUMN
CROWS STEADILY
More Delegates for the Presi-
dent Elected in Vari-
Gus Sections.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The Taft bureau was literally over
whelmed yesterday with encouraging
reports from all sections Of the country
Representative Currier, of New Hamp-
shire. said that his State was for Taft
and would give the President great re-
ceptiou next week. Representative
Greene, of Massachusetts, predicted
splendid showing for the President in
that State, and former Gov. Quinby, OF
New Hampshire. echoed Representative
Curriers' views. Harry S. New, Repub-
lican national committeeman for 1ndi-
ana wired that in his State the Roose-
welt sentiment was on the wane, and
that the First district, which has been
claimed for Roosevelt, would send Taft
delegates to the convention. He also
predicts that the Taft following will
win in the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sew
enth, and Eleventh districts.
solid Ohio Delegation.
l.. c. LayIin telegraphed from Colum-
bus, Ohio, that Taft would have the entire
Ohio delegation, and W. &. Aver sent
word from Portland, Greg, that Taft
would carry that State. State Chair
man Highland, OF West Virginia. wired
that there was no doubt as 10 the out
come In MS state, ana AidI lle ntltSd-
tion would be for President Taft. Scott
c. Bone, editor of the Seattle POst-In-
telIigencer telegraphed that Washington
was Loyalty supporting the administra-
tion. Michigan is lining up for Pres
ident Taft telegraphed G. J. Die
kema, of Detroit, while the report from
Missouri, sent by Otto J. Stifel, of ST.
Louis, was TO the effect that the Presi-
dents friends would have a good work
ing majority in the State convention and
would carry eleven of the Congressional
districts.
From Minnesota at least eighteen out
OF The twenty four delegates are promised
to the President by Marcus johnson,
while W. Harry Baker. secretary OF the
Pennsylvania Republican State central
committee. wired that there are good rea-
sons for claiming every district in that
State for Taft. Frank L. Smith wired
delegates in the Illinois Republican State
convention would be for Taft.
Many Taft Delegates Elected.
other kilograms during the day gave
the following results:
Third Oklahoma district-Dclcgstes in
stTucted for Taft.
Eighth Iowa district-Delegates instruct
ed for Taft.
First Indiana district-Carried for TAFT
Fourth Carolina district-Instructed for
Taft, although previous statements were
that the delegates were uninstruCted.
First Kansas district-Congressiona
Committee unanimously indoTsed Taft.
Convention viii: be held April 16.
Seventh Kansas distrlct-Congression
committee inoorsed Taft. Convention will
be held May Il.
Fourth Tennessee district-Delegates in
Structed for Taft.
Iowa-Thirty-nin out of 90 counties
give Taft 400 delegates; Cummins, $50;
Roosevelt, 25.
The Situation in Indiana.
To-day bids fair to be another Taft
day. The first district convention to be
held in Indiana will occur to-day, when
the First Congressional district, the
Evansville district. will choose two dele
gates. That Taft will carry it is con-
ceded. Former Senator Hemenway is a
candidate for district delegate in the
First. The fight has been a bitter one.
One incident will serve to show how un-
usually exciting the contest has been.