The Washington herald., 1912-02-12
By FRANCIS B. GEssNER.

/ ny EtANOAS n
While there has been little advance
press agent work in connection with the
Presidents Lincoln birthday speech, to
be delivered in New York tomorrow
night. there has been much quiet organ
ization at the New York end to make the
event notable and to make an impression
Ton the country In fact, there has been
cautious silence at the Washington end
concerning the speech the President VIII
make. and the silence is almost oTninous.
The design is for striking deliverance
/ in the Roosevelt State, and for care
fully prepared speecif which will be po-
tent In every other State.
What is more, the President will be in
New York long enough to talk things
over with the steadfast organization peo-
pie, and apart from the good effect ex-
pected from the Lincoln day oration, the
President hopes for a general coming
forward of powerful leaders who will
assure him OF solid New York delega-
ton.
1t was somewhat significant that Fair
child, OF Oneonta, who has become a
growing figure in New York Republican
affairs, went to New York a few days
back. possibly to prepare for general
looming together OF the Presidents
friends at the Waldorf during his stay.
II was evident that the Presidents
managers heard good reports from Fair
child on his return, and as Mckinley,
with several other Taft adherents. was
at the Republican League dinner in the
Willard, the word passed among the
guests, before and after the short stay
| Of the President that good news had
come from New York. and that better
news would be told the President when
he crosses the Hudson Monday after
noon. The President will leave Wash
ington early Monday, stopping at New
ark, n. J.. for a speech prior to the New
York conferences and banquet He will
meet with the ablest Republican leaders
, Of Jersey. including Senator Briggs and
former Senator kean; also several loyal
Republicans who were once in Congress
from the State and failed to reach two
years ago.
Capital as Campaign HEADQUARTERS.
Along with the announcement last
night that Manager Mckinley would
open headquarters for President Tafts
campaign in the New willard came the
suggestion often made before. but over
ruled, that the next Republican national
campaign might be managed from
Washington instead Of New York.
For years It has been the habit 10 open
headquarters in Chicago and New York,
and no doubt Chicago will continue 10
be the chief center of activity, but the
argument is made that washington, as
the National Capital, ought to be chosen
for Eastern headquarters. and the adfi-
tiomal argument is made that Congress
VIII be in session long after the cOnven-
tion. so that both President Taft and
Chairman Mckinley will be kept aeIe
much OF the time and can give better
personal attention TO politics II the
committee has an abiding place not far
from the White House.
Also. II is urged that TO withdraw
headquarters from New York and away
from the great fllRncial- interests and
Wall Street will have a good moral ef-
feet
The cOunter-argument. of course will
be that New York State must be carried
and the work can be aided wonderfully
by having campaign headquarters in the
midst OF the battle. Anyhow, there viii
be a strong effort made for Washington,
especially II the preliminary work OF
Chairman Mckinley prior to the cOnven-
ton achieves a notable victory.
The New HampshIrc situation.
There was general congratulation Of
Frank Dunklee CurTier. one Of the two
members Of the House from New Hamp-
shire, when he arrived in Washington
after a serious spell of sickness.
Currier has had six elections, and was
not long here before his ability as a
presiding officer was noticed and appre-
ciated by Speaker Cannon. Thus Il came
to pass that Currier was much in the
chair when the House was in Commit
tee Of the Whole. He Learned the par
Iiamentary game as speaker Of the legis-
lature at home. and was quickly quail
fed for the larger body very soon after
he arrived in Washington. Like other
New England States, New Hampshire
keeps her Senators and House members
on the job for many terms. and Currier
promises to continue il his health holds
out.
While New Hampshire has but eight
delegates in a national convention, there
is ever commotion and campaign enough
over the election of eight TO equal the
contests in much larger States OF the
Union. The Currier opinion is that Presi-
dent Taft will be given very general sup
port by New Hampshire, even IL some OF
the leaders who were strongest in his
favor four years ago are now inclined
to join the Roosevelt procession EN-
Gov. Bass. for instance, was very much
for Taft in the 1905 contest. and others
who opposed Taft and were inclined to
Fairbanks are now lined up for the Pres
ident. -Four years ago the contest be-
tween the TAFT and Fairbanks people in
New Hampshire was almost bitter. and
Fairbanks had three of the delegates, in
Guiding Senator Gallinger. who had
served with Fairbanks in the Senate and
knew him also during the Vice Presi-
Dental term.
Personal friendship had something 70
do with the Gallinger support of the In
diana candidate, and there was no ac-
tual enmity toward Taft. This year Gal
linger is loyal to the President and will
make a stand for him against all others.
New Hampshire did not instruct her del
egates four years ago. and although a
resolution was introduced to do so. II
was voted down.
An effort will be made this year to
actually instruct for the President, and
Senator Gallinger is expected to be a
delegate and to lead the fight for the
administration in the State convention.
Magic Name of Mckinley.
What's in a name?' is an old. old
query, but since the selection of William
B. Mckinley to be the Taft manager in
the open, the sentimental citizens have
insisted that even the name Of McKin-
ley will have moral effect for good