Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-29
GOVERNORS
ARE FOR TAFT
ADMINISTRATION MEN CALL
RoosEvELT's HAND AND GO
HIM THREE BETTER.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2S.-Tweive
governors are out for President Iaft.
This is the announcement made by the
Taft headquarters here.
Which Is to say that the Taft people
have called Colonel Rooseyelt's hand
and gone him three better, For tne
Roosevelt gnbernatorial contingen'
I has nine members, seven OF whom
signed the letter asking him to become
a candidate.
The only remaining republican chief
executive In the United States, Gov.
Francis E. McGovern Of Wisconsin, IS
sticking to his LaFollette pledge.
For nine of the Taft Governors, Of
fetal statements We're given out mere.
Nine Are Accounted For.
The governors thus on record are
Governors Adolph 0. Eberhart of
Minnesota, M E. Hay Of washington,
|B. F. Carroll Of Iowa, Simon 5. Pen.
newill bf Delaware, John K. Tener OF
Pennsylvania, Benjamin w. Hooper OF
Tennessee Philips Lee Goldsborougn
of Maryland, William Spry OF Utan ana
A, ]. Pothier Of Rhode Island.
In addition to these the Taft people
claim Governors Charles s. Deneen OF
Illinois, n L. Oddie Of Nevada and ).
A. Mead Of Vermont.
The population Of the states repre-
sented by the Taft governors Is about
four times that of the Roosevelt party,
and their electoral representation
abn-. three times as great.
Governors on Taft.
The nine governors who have come
ont for President Taft all take the
position that his record entities him
to denomination and election. Follow
ing are the more striking extracts from
the governors dispatches:
Eberhart. Minnesota President
Taft's administration, measured by all
standards of accomplishment and fidel
ity to duty, entities him to the indorse-
ment of a second term, which believe
the inherent sense Of fairness and
Justice Of the American people will un-
grudgingly give him."
Carroll, Iowa--"There is no justice
in the opposition TO President TAFT.
His administration has been clean ana
capable and in harmony with platform
pledges
HAY. Washington" Few administra-
lions can point to the enactment Of SO
many wise and progressive laws as
that or President Taft's. feel
Il the duty of every true progressive
republican to support Mr.. Ia1t 1or re-
nomination and reelection.
Goldsborough, Maryland--"It is my
opinion that President Taft has given
the country one of the best administra-
tions in it's history"
Tener. Pennsylvania-"In view OF
the able manner in which President
Taft has conducted his Office, the con-
structive and substantial achievements
OF his administration - unhesi-
tatingly predict his reelection.
Hooper, Tennessee" President Taft
lis personally popular in Tennessee and
his administration commands general
public & nfidence."
Is Strongest Man.
Spry, Utah.--'T am glad to reiterate
my personal preference for Mr.. Taft
as presidential nominee. re-
gard him as the most logical as We'll
as the strongest man.
Pennewell, Delaware am strong
" in favor of President Taft's renom-
ination. His splendid record should
insure his reelection by a large major
.ity.''
Pothier, Rhode Island" President
Taft is q safe man at the head OF the
nation. His administration has Deen
able and statesman-like in the broad
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