Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
TAFT AGAIN OPENS
FIRE ON ROOSEVELT
Declares Colonel Misrep-
resented His Attitude on
Government by People.
BOTH IN MASSACHUSETTS
ON FINAL STUMPING TOUR
Campaign for Primary Votes A.
fords Unique Political Episode.
APPEAL FOR LABOR BALLOTS
President Asks Vindication of His
Record, and Predecessor Pleads
That Lincoln's Principles Be
Endorsed at Polls.
Campaign for Primary Votes A.
fords Unique Political Episode.
APPEAL FOR LABOR BALLOTS


BOSTON. April 29.-An episode unique
in American politics took place in Mas
sachusetts today with former President
Theodore Roosevelt and President VIII
liam II. Taft following the same tracks
and making the final speeches Of the
presidential ante-convention campaign in
this state. About the time Col. Roose-
Welt left Boston for the north circuit the
President came into the state at Attle-
boro and took up the trail along which
Col. Roosevelt journeyed Saturday.
The President made his first attack of
the day on Roosevelt at Taunton, when
he said the colonel had misrepresented
and misstated his speeches in reference
to the ability of the people to govern
themselves. Mr. Taft said he was in
favor OF government by. for and of the
people, and intimated that any one who
denied this was eligible for membership
In the ananias club.
Other Candidates Active.
At the beginning today Col. Roosevelt
was thirty miles ahead of the President,
and it was expected that when the former
evening President Taft would be conclud-
ing his addresses at Lowell and one Of
the most strenuous campaigns ever waged
In the Bay state would be wound up
The supporters Of Senator Robert M.
La Toilette. Gov. Woodrow Wilson and
Speaker Champ Clark also were active
and considerable literature and final in
structions to their political lieutenants
were sent out.
The secretary Of states office, which
has charge of the election machinery.
disposed of its last bundle of pink demo-
cratic and blue republican ballots to the
voters today and at 8 O'Clock tomorrow
morning the first ballots will be marked
by the voters In this- city, OtAers cities
and towns will begin voting later in the
day. but it will be 10 pm. before the last
ballot box will have closed and 1t is ex-
pected that 1t will be some hours after
ward before any definite results are
known.
President Defends Record.
President Taft delivered an address
from platform erected back Of the rail-
road station at Attleboro, and a thronR
that blocked the city square listened to
him. Hundreds filed the windows of the
nearby factory buildings, and trees and
telegraph poles were weighted down
with boys. The President made no refer
ence to Mr.. Roosevelt. He declared that
the three years of the present admins
tration had been progressive years, and
he defied any one to show a record of
more beneficial legislation accomplished
In the same length of time. Mr.. Taft
To he Do
thing the Payne bill didn't do" said the
President; 1T didn't injure any indus
tries in Attleboro. For the reason that
the administration has done well by YOU
you ought to do well by it"
Wen give 1t to you, Bill" yelled some
one in the crowd that was cheering the
Presidents invitation for support.
In conclusion the President said his
administration had been responsible for
much legislation to protect the laborinr
men. Mr.. Taft was hoarse but his voice
apparently carried well back into the au-
dience.
Attacks Colonel in Taunton.
During the second speech of the day
delivered from the balcony of hotel
at Taunton, the President continued his
appeal for the support of the laboring
people and made his first attack of the
day upon Mr.. Roosevelt. He said that
odr. Roosevelt had misrepresented and
misstated his 0he President's) speeches
in reference to the ability Of the people
to govern themselves. Il am i'm favor
of government by Of and for the people. :"
cried the President and the crowd yelled
IT'S approval.
II am naturally interested In the pres
ent President Of the United States" con-
tinued the President, but also have a
considerable interest in the next Presi-
dent, and I am here to suggest that it
might be well to make them one When
you get q servant that has done reason
ably well, do you think 1t wise to change
just for the purpose of change? Do YOU
have to take one whose chief claim to
election now seems to be the separation
of the people Of the United States into
classes?
Now, IL is said by misauotation of
what I say that 1 distrust the people of
the United States. 1 deny 1t. claim
that I respect the people of the United
States with respect higher and deeper
than any one who goes about the coun-
try insisting that the people can never
make q mistake. I say when they act
hastily they can make a mistake, and /
am brave enough to tell them so, because
they know II themselves. That Is what
makes this so great a people.
II am in favor OF government by the
people, for the people and Of the people,
and anybody who says that am not
well, he Is in error"
Cites ,Linsoln's Principles.
Mr.. Roosevelt was given noisy vel
come at Beverly, President Taft's sum-
fner home The former President made
only q brief speech there and did not
refer to President Taft.
The colonel brought out a laugh from
the crowd at Salem when he said: Every
standpatter loves q progressive - who Il
dead. He urged his hearers to stand by
the issues Of the party. I'VE want to ap-
ply Lincoln's principles" the colonel