Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-16
WILSON DELAYED

lBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
| PIQUA, Ohio, Sept. 16-Shunted by
the longest route on the slowest train
to Chicago, Governor Wilson denOunc-
| ed the railroad officials, declaring he
| would never again travel in private
| car. He said: Senator Gore started
| two hours after we did and he is al
ready in Chicago" He was greeted by
| thousands at Urbana, shaking hands
| from the platform. He refused to make
| a speech.
| Taftitcs Lose Again
DENVER, Sept. 1s.-The federal cir
cult court of appeals has sustained the
decision of the lower courts of Kansas,
refusing an injunction sought by the
Taftites to keep from the official Re
publican ballot the names of eight
Roosevelt Electors chosen at the Kan
sas primaries. The Taftites probably
will appeal to the supreme court.
Judges Reiner of Cheyenne, Munger
of Omaha and Garland of Washington
opinion, and is regarded by the Pro-
gressives the most important vic
tory of the campaign.
Taft Meeting
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. lex Con-
gressman j. Adam Bede of Minnesota
and John Maynard Harlan of Chicago,
son of the late Associate Justice Har-
Ian of the supreme court of the United
States, will arrive tonight to addre IS
Taft mass meeting both sides OIL
the bay. Both are following in the
wake of Roosevelt. Elaborate plans
for the meetings have been effected
by Taft supporters here, who predict
crowds equal to Roosevelt's audiences.
At San Luis ObispO
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Sept Nt6.--
Hundreds Of residents gathered at the
station after midnight. when Roose
VeltS train passed. They shouted for
a speech, but the colonel did not ap-
pear. 1t was announced fDom the
train that he would speak at Santa
Barbara and Ventura 10 minutes each,
and arrive in Los Angeles at 2:30 this
afternoon. Hundreds are coming 10
Los Angeles from surrounding cities.
according to the Progressive head
quarters report, which states that
special train will bring a Redlands
delegation.
SANTA BARBARA, Sept 16-Roose
welt was greeted by 5000 persons way
ing red bandanas. He lauded the Cali
fornia leaders of the Progressive party.
giving his personal guarantee, saying:
They are men to inspire confidence.
If any of them proves untrue to
the trust, I personally will take the
stump against him"
He criticised the Wilson and Taft
platforms, declaring neither candidate
was willing to carry out the plankS
endorsed.
His train remained here half an hour
and left for Los Angeles late. Ventura
is the only other scheduled stop.
During the colonel's speech a small
boy in his fathers arms walled Justify
The father carried the boy away and
Roosevelt grinned and shouted: There
goes a real bull moose, even if
little one. He is hot and tired now,
but some day he will be all right"
All along the route the colonel ap
peared at the car window or plat
form whenever the train stopped. Surf
was the only place where he made
brief speech. He enjoyed the Califor-
MIA scenery, seeing the coast line for
the first time in years at daylight.
Sullivan for Teddy
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Sept. 16.-John
L. Sullivan has wired an offer to the
Progressive headquarters to take the
stump for Roosevelt. He declared in
his message: Teddy will win hands
down. He's got the goods"
The leaders are undecided whether
to accept.
still Moving Eastward
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Sept. 16.-Gov-
ernor Johnson left this morning, speak
ing at Fort Madison and Keokuk today
and crossing into Illinois, where
speeches are scheduled for McComb,
Galesburg, Quincy and Peoria. At the
latter place tonight. The Illinois trip
will consume two days. He will make
six speeches tomorrow.