The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-04
COMES To
Open ABUSE Of TAFT


mond. the centre Of the soft coal region.
In the town itself there are probably not
more than 500 people. but branch coal
roads along Pine- and Paint creeks
reach region where 5000 or 1000 miners
are working.
TAFT Republicans on the train said the
Ihurmond turnout was . mighty poor
one OF the miners for Col. Roosevelt.
why. these men have oil the time they
want and plenty Of money to come to meet
the Colonel II they wanted to- aaid ex-
Congressman Gaines. the strongest TAFT
leader in the State. who was on the train.
'These men. who are supposed to have
socialistic ideas and whom tho Roosevelt
people claim. would have been down to
see the Colonel II they had been for him.
A couple Of thousand would have turned
out for the circus"
The West Virginia crowds in the noun
tains we're the grimy. hardy citizens Of the
mines or the drawling. tagging mountain
eer that struggled along to the Colouel's
rear car platform. There was interest,
but enthusiasm was absent.
The strength OF Gov. 0asscock a.
compelling and influential force In the
State for Roosevelt 10 laughed at along
the line Of to-day's journey. though the
Roosevelt movement in the State is widely
organized and active.
The Governor was n compromise can.
didate put in by Senator Elkins four
years ago after the regular nominee.
{. ". Swisher. had been persuaded to
withdraw. Gov. Glasscock has lost
strength ever since then and is not men,
toned as a candidate for denomination.
His ability to swing things for the Colonel
Is made fun OF by the other side.
Hes like that North Dakota statesman
who got showed under with his ear frozen
to the ground said ex-Congressman
Gaines OF the Governor. 4The Governors
ear was frozen listening to the clamor
He couldn't see anything wrong with
Taft. but he simply couldn't hear any
thing else but that 'clamor.'"
The former Congressman said TINT
Roosevelt might get four Of the sixteen
national convention delegates; the rest
for Taft.
We're sick Of this condescendine talk
by a minority Of lot the people rule.
talk Of They. tho people in the third
person. as II this minority were set apart
as chosen race. have travelled
through this country into the mountains
and the sentiment IL for Taft"
The ex-Con9ressman laid emphasis on
the fact that the Administration must bs
supported or the Republican party repu-
dated at tho polls.
Kentucky opened its arms to the Colo
mol with a roar Of approval and q burst
OF enthusiasm. Tho land Of Colone IL
took the Colonel right into the bosom
OF the family and was overjoyed to be
host. In every Kentucky town where
Roosevelt stopped for a handshAke or
a speech the people were brimful OF sunnv
smiles and warm hospitality. The twenty
minute stay In Lexington was an acola-
nation. 1t was the first big, uproarious
demonstration he has had along the
road on any Of his trips. The city has
a population Of 81. 900. and between 10 ooO
and $4,000 Of these were waiting around
the station at $50. when the Colone /
arrived. Thew swarmed over trains that
pulled In while the Colonel was taking
Pretty Kentucky girls climbed iron spiked
fences to look at him. Men and women
covered the trainsheds. crowded on a
bridge at distance and packed around
him a. tightly as they could wedge in
az he stood on the station steps.
Judge Edward {. O'Roar, helpet| bv
hortes OF badge wearing reception com.
mt ,emen, did the honors. Judge o Roar
Is the defeated Republican Candidate q
for Governor last year
CHICAGo. April s,--rheodore Roosevelt
will return To Illinois ON Saturday for a
two day whirlwind speakinr trir
h"t"r" the primaries Of next Tuesday.
the state for two days of Oampsignl,1.