New-York tribune., 1912-03-12

tennessee. For years he was our circuit
Judge. The people. and especially the law
yerS, hsd an opportunity TO get well ac-
gms. gmaii,ea a WIN WIN MN. They like him person
any ana believe ne has been wise honest
and patriotic and has endeavored to give
the country progressive, clean and ef-
hcient administration.
The following are some of the reports re-
ceived at the Taft headquarters to-day:
A telegram from the 10th Virginia Con-
gress District states that the two delegates
selected to the Chicago convention have
been instructed for Mr. Taft
Franklin f. Brooks. of Colorado Springs,
Col, writes:
Sentiment has crystallized very rap
idly in Colorado in the last four weeks.
Judging from present indications, there is
no doubt that the state will go for MT IaIt.
II required merely definite opposition 10
bring the strong. latent Taft feeling into
prominence, and the response has surpassed
the expectations OF his many friends.
think Colorado conditions are indicative
Of the feeling throughout the entire noun
tain country.
]. H. Rice has been selected as one Of the
delegates from Representative Young's dis
trict I'm Michigan. Houghton County, the
largest county. which controls the district,
selected thirty-seven delegates to the state
convention thirty-siX for Taft and one for
Roosevelt
Word comes from Mississippi, apropos OF
the charge that the officeholders are all
for the President in the present political
campaign. that Joseph Thompson, lhterna'
Revenue Collector for the district emprac-
ing the states of Mississippi and Alabama
is making a red hot fight for Colonel Roose-
yelt That office carries more appointments
political strength, influence and opportunity
than any other federal Office In the TWO
states
The President received this evening the
following telegram from John n. WHY'S
ono Of the largest individual manufacturers
IN the United States. having ten thousand
emn,oves in his various industries. with
whom he is very popular and who regaro
him as one OF their number. Mr. "ih!s
is a leader in civic matters ana Is III
splendid position TO gauge public sentiment
His message reads:
Palm Beach. Fla, March II.
Hon. William Howard Tart "asii"s wi"
canno, refrain from expressing to youl
the extraordinary personal satisfaction
have derived from reading your strons Shtl a.I
courageous speeches at Toledo ana ~ ~
CapO. / must confess tudN 4 o..
terances with the hveliest INTEREST," ~
while / felt assured OF the wise as ane
natriotio character OF your course, Msa
especially pleased to learn that your LII III
,,Jctions were couched in language SO Clear
and convincing that 1t could not Oe nii'u'
derstood. -. .o,,- r,a,con,e
in my home city, and feel sure t1e ,rsiadH, msiadn
taneous response of the citizens OF Ioieuoo
will be supplemented by the approVaI o,
The entire people The sound sober sense
~ the nation cannot fail TO respond 10 suCh
an impressive expression Of truly progress
sive principles. ... uLa,har IN
factory or field must now realize that theE
ave most vitality interested In the issues OF
tbis campaign, and that they would be the
greatest sufferers from any radical chanse
IN tho business conditions which have been
steadily acquiring stability under your ao-
ministration. -. .,t ,,r,,
should regard a change az TINS tlme
l,ttIa short of a calamity, and | congratu-
iata Won again upon the mastery manner
In which YOU have demolished the oan-
gerous and fallaCious arguments Wmch you
have been called upon TO combat VII
he pleased TO have you command me- MT.
president. in any capacity where | can be
of service. JOHN ~
Roston. March 11.-Word was received az
the state House to-day from President Tart
accepting an invitation TO address the Leg
;slature next Monday afternoon. The Presi-
dent Is expected in this city next Sunday