Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-03
RASPARTY GUESSING
Sidney Bieber Declines to
State His Position.
-CLASSED FOR ROOSEVELT
Local Campaign for Election Of
Convention Delegates.
TAFT'S FRIENDS STAND FIRM
Say President Should Have District
Votes-Administra Forces
Favor Bradshaw and Chase.
lTAFT'S FRIENDS STAND FIRM

Is President Taft strong enough in the
District of Columbia for the administra-
ton ticket. composed of Aaron Bradshaw
and w. Calvin Chase. to win at the re-
publican primaries, which will be held
one week from today?
On this question seems to hang the en-
tire outcome of the balloting for dele
gates to the national republican conven-
ton. Many republicans in the District
believe the Bieber- Wilder combination
an anti-Taft ticket, and this view was
strengthened somewhat today by the lack
of clean-cut statement from Sidney
Bieber in answer to the White House
statement yesterday to the effect that MIR.
Bieber is looked upon as a Roosevelt
man.
The Bradshaw-Chase ticket is the ad
the President are advising District re-
publicans to vote for it. Although DR..
James r. Wilder came out strong for
President Taft In an interview with
newspaper men at the White House yes
terday, the White House is not advising
any one to vote for the Bieber Wilder
ticket
Bradshaw and Chase Recognized.
A Washington man connected closely
with the administration said today:
The administration is glad to know
that Dr. Wilder stands for President
Taft. but, in view of the fact that the
administration ticket is composed of
Bradshaw and Chase, it would not be
wise for the administration adherents to
split their votes between the recognized
administration ticket and DIR. Wilder.
tote ant fr0Y1 n
pey Bieber failed today, although after
three hours of constant questioning by
newspaper man he said he would soon let
people know whom he stands for. When
Mr.. Bieber read The Stars stoiy yester.
dav of what the friends of the President
believe Mr. Bieber is up to in entering the
primaries he smiled and said he would
make definite statement TO-DAY. he was
again smiling today and promised 10
spring a big sensation before the primary
fight is over.
but who are you for, Mr.. Bieber?"
asked his interviewer. Are you for
Rooseyelt?"
mo one has been authorized by me to
saw am for Roosevelt or for any other
man." was the reply. II have done no
talking
Wants to Go Unrestricted.
"And do you intend to ask the republic
cans of this town to vote for you with
out letting them know who you stand
for?'
''I want to go to the national republic
can convention as an uninstructed dele
gate. I have not said 1 am against the
administration. want to go as a dele
gate for the best interests Of the party.
Outside Of that, Mr. Bieber had little
answer to make TO constant questioning.
He promised statement Monday morn
ing.
Meantime the election board will hold
a business meeting tonight and will draw
up set of rules for the SIX y-six judges
who will watch the balloting next Sat
urday. Ballots will be printed next week
and a set of registration books Published.
What effect the entrance Of the Bieber-
Wilder team will have on the primaries
Is conjecturaI Although the supporters
of both parties are shouting victory, the
appearance of this second team certainly
started a discussion in the political clubs
last night.
Has People Guessing.
Every one knows what Bradshaw and
Chase stand for. but Mr.. Bieber has
every one guessing. The local situation
was talked of at the National Republican
Club last night, where administration sup
porters said that a Taft victory in Wash
ington would be taken as an assurance
Of the Presidents popularity in his "own
town.
There ought to be clean-cut ISSUE,
said Gus A. SchuIdt, treasurer of the
cub land the voters here will want to
know lust what each ticket stands for.