Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-27
ON TRAIL
OF PRESIDENT TAFT
Going Over Ground in Massa
chusetts Where Opponent
Made Speeches.

BOSTON, April H.-Wfth speeches
scheduled in six large cities in Massa-
chusetts this promised to be day Of ac-
tfvity for Col. Theodore Roosevelt. His
first address after leaving Boston was
to be rear-platform speech at Quincy.
Brockton, Middleboro. Taunton. New
Bedford and Fall River also were on the
list for speeches. The closing rally Of
the day will take place tonight at the
Boston arena, where 1t 10 believed Col
Roosevelt will reply to the charges de-
livered from the same platform by Presi-
dent Taft Thursday night.
Leaders Of the Roosevelt campaign in
this state had arranged rallies today in
more than a score Of cities and towns
with several prominent speakers included
| in the list to give addresses to the voters
Wilson Divides Honors.
The cheers. for Roosevelt in the South
station had scarcely died away when
they were renewed by the advent Of
Gov. Woodrow Wilson. on his way from
the rally here last night for additional
speeches today in Worcester, Springfield
and Holyoke.
At the Taft headquarters arrangements
were perfected for the second visit Of the
ITcSlueHl 10 INC STATE MOuU0y, Wucu hc
will take up the Roosevelt trail through
Bristol, Plymouth, Essex and Middlesex
counties.
A statement was issued today BY the
supporters Of Senator La Follettee.
claiming that the Wisconsin aspirant for
the presidency would poll 10000 in the
preferential primaries Tuesday.
Discusses the Eight-Hour Law.
BROCKTON, Mass, April 27.-when
Col. Roosevelt arrived in this city at
1915 am. today on his special train he
found q great crowd surrounding the
station. From baggage truck. which
he racetiously called q golden char
lot" he made a ten-minute speech. He
talked of the eight-hour law as applied
to work on the Panama canal and ex-
litical opponents "all the Tight they
wanted"
He then participated In q parade
through the business section. Both at
fhs staon WAS snG the
Following the parade he proceeded in
an automobile to Middleboro and Taun-
ton.
Clark Boomers Busy.
At the Clark headquarters 1t was said
that ex-senator Charles A. Towne Of
New York, Gov-elect Robinson Of Ar
kansas and ex-senator Fred Dubois Of
Idaho would reach here late today and
speak in several Boston wards as we'll
as at Brockton and Chelsea tonight.
Copies Of the "Houn' Dawg" song are
being given wide distribution.
Taft to Attend Union League Dinner
PHILADELPHIA. April 7.-President
Taft will be the guest Of honor at the
dinner to be given by the Union League
tonight in commemoration Of the nine
tieth birthday anniversary Of Gen. Ulys-
ses s. Grant.
The. President is scheduled to arrive
here at pm. from Trenton. N. j., and
will be driven directly to the Union
house house, he will H review vie the list Brigade Of
the National Guard Of Pennsylvania.
which today celebrates the fourteenth an
niversary of its departure for the Span
ish-American war.
which dinner will be held. President Taft
will be the principal speaker. The Pres
ident will leave for Washington at mid
night
Plays Golf at Newark.
NEWARK, N. j., April N.-President
Taft laid aside his political clothes, put
on an old gray cap and sweater and re-
lieved his feelings by knocking q golf
ball around the course today At the Bal
tusrol Golf Club. near Orange. The Pres
ident played with Ogden Colgate OF New
ark. There were many other players on
the links, but, out OF respect for Mr..
Taft, there was no gallery to watch him
play. The President was the guest over
night of Clarence H. Kelsey Of South
Orange.
Leaving Newark late this afternoon.
the President will reach Trenton in time
to hold brief reception for members of
the Republican Club of that city before
hurrying on to Philadelphia, where to-
night he will address the Union League
Club at it's banquet in honor Of the birth
day of President Grant. Mr.. Taft Is due
back in Washington for a ten-hour stay
early Sunday morning, leaving agaia Sum
day night for Massachusetts, to continue
his campaign before the presidential pri-
maries which will be held Tuesday.