Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-28

NEWARK. n. J., May 2S-More than
half million voters in New Jersey to-
day have their opportunity to influence
the selection of presidential candidates
next month at Chicago and Baltimore.
The campaign for primary votes in this
state has been waged with vigor, and the
result will carry the weight attached to
the last state primary verdict upon per-
sonal campaigns by the presidential can
didates.
New Jersey Of late years has been a
hard state for the political prophets to
understand. A large part Of the voting
population is employed outside the state
in New York and Philadelphia. OF the
remainder large divisions are factory
workers and farmers. How these various
elements will vote today is difficult to
foretell. Both the Taft and the Roose-
welt managers predict sweeping plurali-
ties for their respective candidates. Sen
ator La Follette's friends declare that
he will make good showing.
Superb summer weather prevailed
throughout the state during the fore
noon.
The voting hours-1 pm. to 8 p.m.-have
been set for the special convenience OF
the commuter population. and the heavi-
est vote Is expected during the last three
hours the polls are open.
The opponents of Gov. Wilson are con-
fident Of electing ''uninstructed" dele
gates in this city.
Twenty-eight delegates will be chosen to-
day, four at large and two from each of
the twelve. congressional districts. In ad-
dition the ballots have a place for a d.
rect presidential vote.
Theodore Roosevelt went to his home
in Oyster Bay last night to stay there
until after the republican convention. ex
cept for a trip to Gettysburg. Pa, Thurs
day for a Memorial day address. Presi-
dent Taft, however, set out from Atlantic
City this morning to make final ap
peal to voters actually on the way to
the polls. He will make the last speech
of his New Jersey campaign at Glassboro
at noon.
Heavy Vote in Cities Expected.
TRENTON, N. j.. May 2S-Some think
that the fine weather will have the ef-
feet of making the vote lighter today
than 1t otherwise would be in the agri-
cultural counties, where the farmers
who are back in their spring work, hesi-
tate about losing the time teavote.
The voting in the cities. however. is ex-
pected to be heavy. Much interest has
been aroused in the campaign through
the tour of the state by President Taft,
Col. Roosevelt, Senator La Toilette and
other republicans and by teh aggressive
other republicans and by the opponents
of Gov. Woodrow Wilson, who aspires to
the democratic presidential nomination.
Owing to the drastic corrupt practices
act there is not expected to be much dis
play of activity by party workers around
the polls and no disorder is anticipated.
Record Vote in Southern Section.
CAMDEN, n. j., May 2s-Although
the polls opened at 1 o'clock it is not ex-
pected the voting will be heavy until
toward evening or after nightfall.
Tremendous interest is manifested by
the voters and record vote for pri-
mary election is looked for throughout
southern New Jersey.
Great Interest in Atlantic City.
ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., May 2S-Lead-
ers OF all political parties and factions
declared that the fine weather and the
great interest shown in the campaign will
bring out heavy vote in today's presi
Dental primaries. A total vote of 5000
is looked for in Atlantic City. The cam
paign has been the liveIiest in years.
President Taft, Col. Roosevelt and Sena-
tor La Toilette having included this re-
sort in their tours Of the state. Gov.
Woodrow Wilson has also been in the city
in the last few weeks.
Taft's Final Appeal.
ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., May 2S.-Al-
though he did not get to bed until long
after midnight, President Taft was up
early today to begin the last lap Of his
New Jersey campaign.
He left Atlantic City by special train
shortly after o'clock, with speeches
planned for nearly dozen small towns
before noon.
It was after midnight when Mr.. Taft
finished dinner. but he refused to go
to bed, and with ex-Gov. Franklin Muir
ply OF New Jersey and Maj. Thomas L.
Rhoads. his physician and aid, three
secret service men and q dozen report
ers. he started out for a stroll on the
Boardwalk. There were only a few peo-
pie out at that time.
With ex-Gov. Murphy he sat for a
half hour on one OF the piers near his
hotel and watched the ocean under the
spell Of the moon.