New-York tribune., 1912-02-02
Even Two Leaders Who Object
to Resolution Eulogize Quail
tiles of Party's Head,
Though Thinking Ac-
ton Is Premature.
QUOTE ROosEvELTS PRAISE
Abraham Gruber, Speaking for Indorse.
ment, Reads Long Statement Almost
Entirely Drawn from Ex-Presi-
dents Remarks-Declares
There Is Much Senti-
ment Among Demo
Gratis for Taft.

enthusiastically pledged itself 10 work
for the denomination and reelection OF
President Taft The vote was taken on
the following resolution:
Mindful Of his services to the nation,
and recognizing the statesmanship and
honest devotion to the cause OF the peo-
Pile, the Republican County Committee
of the County of New York hereby
pledges it's loyal support to the reror,i-
nation and re- e-election of William How
ard Taft.
Not a word against the President or
I his administration was spoken by those
who opposed passing the resolution; in
deed, several of them joined in the eulo-
gies expressed by others. Their sole OBJ
lection was that offering the resolution
at this time was premature. They
| thought it too early to take a decided
stand.
Tanner Votes for Resolution.
Frederick C. Tanner, leader of the 25th
District, who moved that the Taft res
| olution go over for two weeks, and Will
lam Halpin, leader OF the Tth, who
backed him up in that request, refused
TO vote against the resolution after the
motion to lay over was lost by a vote of
So to 45. There are $40 members in the
committee.
Immediately after the meeting. which
was held at Eldorado Hall, a dispatch
was sent to President Taft informing
him Of the result.
Not one of the leaders voted against
the resolution. and the eight negative
votes were scattering-five from the Both
Assembly District, one from the 10Th.
one from the 34th and one from the 29,h.
When the special call for the meeting
was read, including the proposed resolu-
tion, the Taft cheers broke out all over
the hall Collin II. Woodward, of the
23d District, called for three cheers for
our next President" and they were
given with sdch force as To shake the
rafters Not content with that, three
more cheers were proposed and given
with redoubled vigor.
After some minor business had been
disposed of b. w. 3. Brown. of the 2Itn
District. moved the Taft resolution. first
asking that Rule I, which requires that
all resolutions lay over for week be-
fore coming up to vote. be suspended.
This rule was suspended by a viva vocs
vote
Mr.. Tanner then moved 10 amend the
Taft resolution by having il laid on the
table for two weeks. He gave his rea-
sons much as they were stated by him
in The Tribune yesterday. He thought
that too little notice had Dcen given of
the executive committee meeting on
Monday, when the resolution first was
passed and felt hurt that he had not
had time 10 consider the matter with his
He said he had no other
candidate in mind. but wanted time to
consider whether President Taft would
be the strongest candidate.
Election a Crisis, Says Gruber.
Colonel Abraham Gruber leader of the
18th District, made an effective speech
in favor of e resolution. He began by
saying that the results of the election
they would decide whether the country
was TO continue along the lines laid
down by the fathers. Then he produced
several sheets of paper and read as fol-
lows:
Mr. Chairman: do not believe there
h.4 al fha
So well lifted to be President. tie is not
only absolutely fearless, absolutely disIn-
terested and upright, but he has the widest
acquaintance with the nation needs, with
out and within. and the broadest SYM
pathies with all our citizens. lie would
be as emphaically President of the plain
people Lincoln himself. yet not Lincoln
himself would be freer from the least taint
1f demagogy, the least tendency TO arouse
Or appeal to class hatred of any kind.
He has a peculiar and intimate knowledge
Of and sympathy with the needs of all our
the tarher, OF the wage worker,
IF the business man, of the property owner.
No matter what mans occupation or So
'ial position, 40 matter what his creed, his
color or the section Of the country from
which he comes, II he Is an honest, hafd
working man who tries TO do his duty
toward his neighDor and toward the coun-
Try he can rest assured that he VIII have
N Mr.. Taft the most upright OF representa-
ives and the most fearless of champions.
Mr.. Taft stands against all privileges
OF American citizenship which
lie at the foundation Of our national well.
being"
All that / have just said | have quoted
from a written statement made by Theo-
lore Roosevelt at the White House on June
Is. 1905 II | could eulogize as well as thac
would be editor of THE outlook. AT
which time Mr. Roosevelt further said:
II feel that the country IS indeed 70 %
upon the nomination OF Mr.
Taft | have known him intimately for
many years and / have peculiar feeins
for him, because throughout that time we
have worked for the same objects With the
same purposes and ideals.
Says Roosevelt Should Rejoice.
Mr. Taft has now been President. for
nearly three years. and although havery
often agreed with Mr.. Roosevelt l now say
that he was right on June H lVS, and the
verdict Of all his fellow citizens Is that Mr:
RATS performances have squared WITH
yr Rooseyelt's promises. No man should
De happier than Mr.. Roosevelt at Mr. Tatts Tatts
success and the respect and iacaor In wnfcn
Mr. Taft is held by the whole Americen
people. / always love TO quote from
wfsts. nvs