New-York tribune., 1912-03-15
TAFT GAINS SUPPORT
FROM EAST AND WEST
Washington Headquarters Con-
tinue to Receive EnCour-
aging Reports.
STRONG IN NEW ENGLAND
Cheering Messages Also Come
from Kansas, Indiana, Ohio,
Minnesota and
Arizona.
[Frorl The Tribune Dureau.l

From The Tribune Dureaul
Washington, March 14.-From New Eng
land and the Progressive states OF the
Middle West reports received at the tart
bureau to-day indicate that the strength OF
President Taft is growing uniformly III
all quarters, despite the differences in po-
litical tendencies that were supposed TO
exist short time ago.
The strength Of feeling in favor Of the re-
nomination of the President in New Eng
land, especially in New Hampshire. which
it is expected, will manifest itself when the
President visits that section of the country
next week, was the subject of comment to-
day by Representative Frank ID. Currier,
Of New Hampshire. He said:
If ever the custom of renominating
President of the United States should he
followed by a party il should be followed
this year. Mr.. Taft las done something
with which ] did not agree. | refer es-
pecially 20 his advocacy of the Canadian
reciprocity agreement. Ny district borders
on Canada and my constituents were PIT
reciprocity Is. however, dead issue.
Everybody knows that. II will not figure in
this campaign. When Canada rejected the
agreement il rejected il for all time. The
people of New Hampshire realize that this
is the situation. and they are regarding that
issue as a thing Of the past From my
standpoint that is the only mistake the
President has made. ] may say. however,
that a man who never makes q mistake
never makes anything else.
Mr TAFT is very strong man lie is
strong in New Hampshire and New Eng
land. He will get splendid reception when
he goes to New Hampshire next week. II
will Open the eyes of some Of the called
PTogressives. Mr.. Taft will get every dele
gate from New Hampshire to the Republi-
nl n
ProSreSSiVeS Of New Hampshire are divided
h.to two camps. The Rev. DT. Tucker. for
mer president of Dartmouth College. and
number Of proGressiyes of his stamp are in
favcr Of Mr. Tafts denomination and re-
election. You will find this to he true Of
the rest of New England. Mr. Taft viii
have that section of the country behind
him in the Republican convention and Oh
Election Day.
Ex-Governor Henry b. Quinby, of New
Hampshire, said:
am just on my way from the South to
New Hampshire, leaving here tonight, 10
do. whatever | may be able to promote the
denomination of President Taft. | have no
doubt that New Hampshire, from the adj
vices have been constantly receiving. will
send a solid delegation to Chicago for the
President
Reports from the insurgent states are to
the same effect.
Ralph II. Cameron, former Delegate from
Arizona. said to-day:
for President TAFT to the national conven.
tion at Chicago. This is a fact and beyond
question.
Clarence Prile telegraphed the bureau
from Cherryville. Kan. as follows:
Congress convention called for May Il at
Independence. Strong Endorsement for
President Taft. Vote Of 81 District com
mittee stood Is for Taft and for La Fol
lette.
l.. c. Laylin telegraphed from Columbus.
Ohio:
| have Just completed careful canvass
of Republican sentiment In each county or
the state by reliable men. The majority OF
Republicans IN nearly all districts are FOR
Taft There are some places where Roose-
welt sentiment seems to predominate. but
changes are occurring rapidly, ana the
changes are all for Taft. ] firmly believe
that Taft will have the entire Ohio delesa-
tion.
Harry S. New telegraphed from Indian
apolis:
The Indiana conventions, TO select dele
gates TO the Republican National Conven-
tion begin with the one IN the lst District
en- Friday, the 18th The 1st District has
been one that has recently been strongly
claimed by the Roosevelt people, and they
have been confident OF success there. HOW
ever, the primary conventions for the cleo
ton of delegates to this convention indi-
cate that il will result In the selection OF
two Taft men TO represent II at chicago.
convention at indianapolis TO be held on
Saturday The Roosevelt people have made
hard fight here, but il now seems GER
tain that Taft delegates will he selected.
3D., 4th 5th and 18th districts, in all. OF
which the Taft people believe they will win.
There is a possibility of Roosevelt delegates
being elected in one Of them. but the
administration forces. The Roosevelt senti-
mont is palpaby on the wane In Indiana.
The Roosevelt following pin their strongest
hope on being able to instruct the dele
gates at large 10 be elected at the state
convention on the 18th. but the outlook Is
that four Taft delegates will be elected.
D. W. Mulvane telegraphed from Topeka,
Kan:
As a result of four Congress district
committee meetings in Kansas to-day, all
OF which issued calls for conventions in
harmony with the call Of the Republican
National Committee. the indications are to-
night that the state committee at its meet
ing tomorrow will do likewise. II is prac-
tically certain that Kansas will send
majority Of It's delegates TO the Chieago
convention instructed for President TAFT.
The tst District committee unanimously in
dorsed President Taft. the Sd District by
vote OF f2 TO | and the eth District by
vote of 10 to s. Tomorrow the state com
mittee will indorse the President. The
growth OF sentiment in favor Of Mr. Taft in
the last two weeks Is so remarkable that
IL is probable that the entire Kansas dele
cation will be for his denomination.
Marcus Johnson telegraphed from st.
Paul:
Taft sentiment in Minnesota Is daily in
creasing Minnesota will elect at least
eighteen out of twentyfour delegates for
President Taft. Possibly as the campaign
proceeds the entire twentyfour votes Will
swing into line for the denomination OF the