New-York tribune., 1912-03-12
MR.. TAFT HOME AGAIN;
SENTIMENT IS GROWING
Presidents Visit to Toledo and
Chicago Reveals Increasing De-
mand for denomination.
NEW ENGLAND FOR HIM
Reports from Tennessee, Vir
ginia, Colorado and Michigan
Received in Washington
Are Optimistic.
frrom The Tribune Rnrean.l

are UptlmlStlc.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington, March 1-President Taft
returned late to-day from his trip to Toledo
and Chicago. After being driven to the
White House he went for a long walk lie
seemed pleased at the results of his trip. At
Altoona and Harrisburg large crowds greet
ed him. but he made no speeches. The
next trip so far arranged for the President
begins next Sunday night. and @ll take
him to Boston and New Hampshire.
Rerorts received at the Taft national bu-
reau to-day from Chicago describe the Taft
Republicans as extremely pleased with
the Presidents reception there He received
assurances that the entire bench and bar
Of the state are with him and are working
for his denomination and reelection. Mem
hers Of the Bar Association considered
Roosevelt men have called or written to
Taft headquarters. saying that Roosevelt
has made 1t impossible by his Columbus
speech for thoughtful men to support him.
Colonel Frank l. Smith. Of Dwight, ILL.,.
who took charge of Taft headquarters last
week, pronounces the situation in excellent
shape
Thinks NIslt was ilfnely SHe'
David r Forgan. president of the Taft
Club Of Illinois, is enthusiastic over the
loyal feeling toward President Taft shown
during his visit He says:
Tho effect of the visit of President Taft
70 Chicago just at this time and the cor
dial reception accorded TO the Presldent by
the Great audiences he addressed VIII be
most beneficial and will tend further 10 turn
the tide of popular sentiment toward him.
We know by feeling the pulse of the people
that the President is gaming tapidiy every err,
the state Accessions to his ranks are much
greater than most people appreciate.
There are q number of reasons for the
change of sentiment among masses of peo-
nle One is the third term, another is the
belief that Mr.. Taft Is not RECEIVING a
square deal, while the third is the recall
of the judiciary and judicial decisions. TO
which the American people never Will sub
scribe. Still another is a growing appre-
citation of the n an himself.
Representative John O. Tilson. Of Con-
necticut who has always been warm
friend Of Colonel Roosevelt. but who be-
lieves the ex- President is making the mis-
take of his life in trying to wrest the nomi-
nation from President Taft, said to-day:
/ base my strong advocacy of the nomi-
nation of President Taft solely upon his
splendid record for constructive statesman
There are many Republicans in Connect
cot who, Ike myself. have always greatly
aomired Colonel Roosevelt. They applauded
his efforts in behalf of MIR Taft four years
ego They believe Mr.. Taft was the right
man for President then. and they cannot
see why, after he has made such a splen-
did record, Colonel Roosevelt should now now
try 10 prevent him from being the standard
bearer Of his party.
The attitude OF Colonel Roosevelt has
turned these Republicans against him
cd igf m
ever may be said about the third term ana
the propriety of Colonel Roosevelt getting
into the fight for President At some future
time. firmly believe that this was not the
time. Everybody admits that Colonel Roose,
welt did more than any other individual
10 bring about the first nomination of Presl-
his friend, Upon his return from Africa
Colonel Roosevelt, If he had been the sort
OF man that ] thought he was. would
have conferred frankly with Mr. Taft. He
would have discussed with him any differ
ences Of opinion that might have arisen
between them. He would have tried to pre-
vent trouble.
Tried TO Stir Up Trouble.
Instead. II seems plain that Colonel
Roosevelt tried 10 stir up trouble between
himself and the President and that he
looked for something to quarrel about
There certainly was nothing % %c9ncliiatory IN
acting the part of a friend he certainly
offended against the sense Of fairness i'm
planted in the breast of every good Ameri-
can citizen.
/ cannot understand how any Republican
or Democrat either for that matter, can
Of purpose and the real progressiveness Of
Mr.. Taft. Few men in the White House
have made the record Of legislation actu-
rslfy on the statute books that he has. But
. N these days of talk and political innuendo
IL appears that the real achievements. the
real worth of men are being thrust aside
and those who can shout most loudly OF
what they are going to do, or would DO y
they had the chance, get the biggest audi
ences.
The Republicans Of Connecticut. and.
believe vast majority of the Republicans
Of New England, are for Taft for President
again. The outcome Of the Republican Ma
tiona Convention and of the election, am
convinced, will show this to be the fact.
Mr.. Taft's friends should not permit them
selves to be frightened by boges.
Representative Mccall. Of Massachusetts,.
said to-day:
There should not be the slightest question
Of President Taft's denomination If we
have any regard for the precedents and for
his own merits. The only theory upon
which a denomination could be denied Is
-1that the party disapproves Of his admins
{ tfration and the nomination of another
, candidate would he as effective an express
sion of disapproval though a clause 10
that effect were inserted In the Republican
platform.
His course upon the peace treaties ana
in the delicate Mexican situation. and MS
insistence upon carrying out me pro!in.i protil,se1i
OF the party as made in the last national
platform. completely identify him with the
best kind of Republicanism. lie has mace
FIRM stand for government oy Jaw. = hat
has been made almost the greatest OF is
sues by the events OF the last Few weeks
and there is no man in America better
qualified 10 stand for the idea OF govern
ment by law than President Taft l be-
leve his denomination Is certain.
The situation In Tennessee was explained
to-day by Representative Richard Austin
q OF Knoxville, who keeps in close touch with
/. the trend OF politics in that state. lie SAD
= am absolutely confident that President
= Taft will receive the twenty-four deiegates
2 from Tennessee Already five districts
have elected Taft delegates. In one ais
trict two sets Of delegates were eiecteu,
but both sets were instructed for President
Taft. In the Cd District the Roosevelt mon
held an irregular convention In this dis
trict they elected fifteen uncontested deie-
gates, while the Taft men chose thirty -slx.
The 1th District to-day elected Two Ia1t
delegates. The 9th and 10th will follow.
Sure to Carry Tennessee.
The state convention will elect four Taft
delegates on May IL The President VIII
not only receive al the Tennessee delegates
10 the convention. but he VIII carry Inc
state in November next The Democratic
iS. iaSctions failed TO agree last SatnrdaEs' =
"a Mack, the two Democratic Senators ana
81 the Democratic members OF Congress 10
~ get together. Instead. they are turtner
- apart than ever and will have two candl-
oates In the field in the state election
81 with divided Democracy and the Repuo-
leans united Tennessee is as surely Re
publican this year as Vermont. .