The Washington herald., 1912-02-29
TAFT WILL TOUR
IN new ENGLAND
Will Endsayor TO Counter
act Roosevelt Sentiment
in that Section.
STRONG IN NEW YORK

President Taft has decided to extend
his forthcoming New England trip to
two days instead OF one. and he may
for three or four days before returning
to Washington.
Following conference yesterday be-
tween the President, Senators Gaiiinger.
OF New Hampshire; Smoot. OF Utah. and
Crane. OF Massachusetts,. the announce-
ment was made that Mr.. Taft had de-
cided to go to Concord and Nashua,
y. H, on March 10.
The President has already accepted an
Invitation to visit Boston on March Is,
where he viii be the guest OF various
organizations on st. Patrick's Day.
The extension of the New England trip
is regarded as the beginning of the Taft
campaign in that section and of a move
ment TO counteract the Roosevelt .senti-
ment there. Gov. Bass, OF New Hamp-
shire. Is an avowed supporter Of the
colonel.
Running strong I'm New York.
President Taft is running strong among
the Republican voters Of the Eighteenth
New York district, which comprises a
part OF New York County, according to
reports received by Steven B. Ayres, Rep
resentative in the House from the
Eighteenth district. A week or so ago
Mr.. Ayres sent 5000 letters to persons
In his district In an effort TO ascertain
sentiment there as to the choice OF the
people for Republican and Democratic
Presidential candidates. Up to date Mr..
Ayres has received replies from 5ol Re
publicans. who express themselves as
follows: For Taft, ~: Roosevelt, 152: La
Toilette, Il; scattering. is; no choice, ~
Mr.. Ayres withholds for the present re-
plies from his district expressing choice
among Democratic candidates, but he
said to-day that from what he has heard
so far Woodrow Wilson and Champ Clark
are running a neck and neck race.
what Chairman Barnes Says.
1t was learned yesterday that William
Barnes, jr, chairman OF the New York
Republican State committee. told Presi-
dent Taft that Roosevelt. In his opinion.
would not get more than one or two dis
tricts in New York State, and 1t was
probable that he wouldn't get any.
Barnes figured on William l. Wards
district as one likely to go to Roosevelt.
1t was learned also that any chance
Col Roosevelt had OF carrying the Syra-
crse district has faded.
Il was believed for a time that Francis
Hendricks. who dominates Republican
affairs in that district, was for the colo
mel. but II is ascertained now that MIR.
Hendricks has assured the President Of
his support. Lou Payn was another OF
the "old guard about whom the admins
tration had some uneasiness, but he has
climbed aboard the Taft band wagon.
The Taft people have not heard as yet
from George w. Aldridge. OF Rochester,
but expect to have his support
Secreatry Hilles last night received q
telegram from John II. Morehead, chair
man Of the State central committee of
North Carolina in which the committee
pledges its united support to President
Taft
This is one OF the States with which
the Roosevelt people had been hoping to
break. The State committee adopted
this resolution:
I'VE hereby indorse and commend the
administration of President Taft. !
We especially commend his position
en- the tariff. His insistence that the
tariff should be dealt with scientifically
with the aid Of accurate knowledge Of
conditions and details rather than in a
partisan, theoretic, and speculative man.
ner, and in the absence Of authentic In
formation and knowledge. Is funda-
mentally sound. This Is practically .ad-
mitted by the conduct OF the Democrats
IT. Congress-