The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-28
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committed to the candidacy of La Fol-
lette.
The nine governors who came out
for Taft all take the position that his
record entities him to a denomination
and election. Following are extracts
from governors dispatches:
Eberhart, Minnesota: "Taft's adj
m%inistration. measured by all stand
duty, entities him to Endorsement of a
second term, which l believe the in
herent sense of fairness and justice Of
the American people will u%ngrudging-
ly give him."
Carroll, Iowa: There is no justice
to the opposition to Taft. His admin
istration has been clean and capable
and in harmony with platform
pledges. A just and righteous appli-
cord him a denomination without a
contest"
Hay. Washington: Few admins
trations a point to the enactment
Of so many wise and progressive laws
as that of President Taft. I feel it u
duty for every true progressive repub-
lican to support Taft"
Goldsborough, Maryland: "It is my
opinion Taft gave the country one Of
the best administrations in its his
tory"
Tener. Pennsylvania: "In view Of
the able manner in which Taft con-
Quoted his office, the constructive and
substantial achievements of his adj
m~inistration, l unhesitatingly predict
his reelection"
Hooper. Tennessee: Taft is popu-
lar in Tennessee. The state organiza-
ton is loyalty supporting the presi-
dent and from the ptesent indications
he he VIII ma1,o get the anev yote{ Of Tennessee in
Spry, Utah: "I am glad to reiter-
ate my personal preference for Taft
as the presidential nominee. I regard
him as the most logical as we'll as the
strongest man whose name has been
mentioned. I am confident Utah will
send a Taft delegation to the conven-
ton"
Pennewell. Delaware: II am strong
ly in favor of President Taft's renomi-
insure reelection by a large majority"
Pothier, Rhode Island: Taft is a
safe man at the head. of the nation.
His administration has been able and
statesmanslike in the broadcast sense.
His record entities him to renomina-
ton. in which event he should receive
a most emphatic popular indorse-
ment."
In making public the governors
telegrams, the Taft bureau also says
the republican gubernatorial candi-
dates in the last election in the states
now headed by democratic executives,
but which T counted normally re-
publican, almost unanimously have
declared for Taft.
Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. Eileen.
eral L. F. Hubbard, former governor
Of Minnesota has been urged upon by
La Toilette men in Hennepin county
as their candidate for delegate at
large to the national convention. La
bard's standing over the state will
make him the best man they can put
against DR.. Cyrus Northrop, the Taft
candidate.
Roosevelt men are preparing to
meet DR.. Northrop's criticism Of the
colonel's candidacy with some press
bureau work. They are going to
make quotations from DR.. Northrop's
address on the Three Great Presi-
Feb. IL, 1909, showing his high opin-
ion OF Roosevelt's administration, and
these will be sent out as press bulle-
tin. OF course this will be met by
the Taft men with the statement that
DR.. Northrop Is not criticizing Roose-
welt as president, but as a third term
candidate.
William H. Eustis. one Of the
strongest Taft men in Minneapolis but
also a firm friend of Colonel Roose-
Welt. condemned Roosevelt's entry into
the race today in strongest terms.
Il have been a great admirer of
Roosevelt" he said, land was one Of
the two Minnesotans who met him in
New York upon his welcome home
from Africa, but I feel he has made a
great mistake and has done irrepar-
able harm to himself and his fame"
Taft men in Minnesota are waking
up n It was claimed by several to-
day that there Is a reaction setting in
toward the president. Taft men are
watching the conflict between Roose.
welt and La Toilette progressives with
satisfaction. La Toilette men are at
lacking Roosevelt for treachery to La
Toilette and also assert his Columbus
speech does not express true progress
sive doctrines. Roosevelt men are
preparing to offset the attacks Of
James a. Peterson with indorse-
ram johnson Of California, Congress
man G. A. Lindberg Of Minnesota,
Congressman George W. Norris OF
Nebraska and other men prominent
In progressive movement.
Walter L. Houser, La Follette's
manager. Is expected daily in Minne-
apolis but he made an. unexpected
trip to Nebraska where there seems
to be danger OF La Toilette forces be-
ing stampeded to Roosevelt.
RECALL ELECTION THURSDAY.
I: Bismarck. N. D.. Feb. 2s.-The Bis