The Washington times., 1912-02-28
ROOSEVELT MEN
CITE RECORDS OF
TAFT GOVERNORS
Show That Presidents Sup
porters Are Exponents of
Standpatism.

PlcClAOHI BOl SootVOV pluIdllty anu dl
second 230UO.
Hay, OF Washington, elected as n
progressive, and afterward Hoped to
the standpatters.
Goldsborough Of Maryland, who was
Tafts most important. Federal office
holder in Maryland till he became gov
ernor.
Pennewill, of Delaware, governor OF
the Powder trusts pocket borough.
Spry,, of Utah, governor of Mormon
tsm's State.
Hooper, of Tennessee accidental gov.
ernor by grace of Democratic support
when Democracy hopelessly split. -.
Oddte, of Nevada. governor of the
smallest state In the Union.
The Roosevelt Governors.
Against this group OF Taft governors
An states where Republicanism has been
thus steadily declining, and several of
which represent the worst machines in
the nation, the Roosevelt people present
the records of those Independent, ag-
Igressive, fighting reform executives who
have declared for Roosevelt-Johnson of
california; Bass of New Hampshire;
Stubbs of Kansas; Hadley OF Missouri;
Michigan, and Aldrlch of Nebraska, and
THE rest of then-every one national
figure by virtue OF achievements effected
in the line OF practical reforms,
machines overthrovn, and popular rule
restored.
Along with this, it is pointed out that
every State that has a popular primary
preference designation Of Presidential
choice, is now conceded, to Roosevelt,
The list was completed today when
former Gov ernor Stokes, of New Jersey,
declared for Roosevelt.
California's Stand.
That California is certain for Roose
welt was settled today when Medii!
Mccormick, manager Of the RSosCvelt
headquarters here, received a tele-
graphic announcement, as follows:
The telegram is as follows
Los Angeles, Feb. y.
"Medil Mccormick,
''Munsey Building, Washington. d. c.:
"A few days ago | sent requests to
members of the State central commit
tee asking for an expression of prefer
cnCe for Republican candidate for
President as between Taft, Roosevelt.
and LIS Toilette. There are LIS mem
bers of the State central committee.
Replies have been received so far from
lo Toilette six: Taft, four: Cummins.
two. Several for La Toilette expressed
second choice preference for Roosevelt
and vice versa.
in favor of Roosevelt. and this, in my
opinion, is a fair expression Of Re-
publican sentiment in this State. Re-
plies received have come all portions.
and many conservative Republicans are
for Roosevelt. feel confident and pre-
dict that the Roosevelt ticket of dele
gates to the national convention will be
Endorsed by the Republicans Of Cali
fornia at least two to one. We all re-
aret La Follette's indisposition, but
practically. all Of his ardent admirers
recognize his unavailability as a can
didate under existing conditions and
Will concentrate on RooseVelt; Hc,>r1
M; LlSNER,
Congressman George Curry Of New
Mexico and former governor, left today
for the Southwestern State to take
charge of the fight for a Roosevelt dele
cation. Mr. Curry is a former Rough
Rider, and he expressed confidence that
the State would instruct its solid dele
CATION for Roosevelt. Roosevelt has
always been very strong in the South
western Territories, and his lead is con-
sidered even bstter since they became
States. Arizona, with its progressive
constitution and administrator, Is CON
ceded almost unanimous for Roosevelt,
4nd New Mexico Is regarded by the
Taft forces as already lost to them.
Notwithstanding. the Administration
mined fight for New Mexico, calling on
the big Federal and corporation ma
chine to save the day. Curry expects
to have hot time before he cleans up
the situation.
Good Cheer for 'Progressives.
Two indiceS of the drift OF opinion
have been giving the progressives espe-
cial cheer. One is the Sact that the
democrats are scared half out of their
wits by the fear Of Roosevelt. Many of
titem consider that he Is well-nigh GER
tain to be nominated. There Is proba-
bly, no group of men in the country bet
fer able to Judge RoOsevelts strength
among the people than the new Demo-
cratic members of the House from
Northern States.
Almost all Of them broke into their
over the failure of the Republicans to
follow the Roosevelt policies. They
learned, during the canvass OF 1870 what
a strong hold Roosevelt has. They
know that in ali their districts they
will now be confronted with contests
against determined Roosevelt support
ers. anxious, to get into Congress on
one of the most potent features or the
case In favor of. Roosevelt delegates TO
the national convention
The movement for postponement or
the Democratic national convention, as
explained in The Times YESTERDAY,
caused lot of worried comment among
Democrats. Many of them considered
it most exasperating circumstance
that their discussions of such sugges-
tion should have got publicity. Above
all things, they. didn't want to expos
treir orries. Assurances are being cir
Culated today that there is nothing ia
the movement; but the fact remains
and is well known In Congressional cir
cles, that 1t has. been considered very
seriously. and that the developing prob
ability of Roosevelts nomination is thf
reason.
Thompson's Statement.
Another outburst of Roosevelt senti
ment in a most unexpected place wal
noted today, when c. Fl. Thompson, o.
BTattleboro, VT, issued this statement
In my opinion, and l believe tn,
Taft men will conCede that / am right
the State of Vermont would send
Roosevelt delegation. to the Republican
convention by large majority If WI
had a direct primary. The State CAV,
MIR. Roosevelt the largest Republican
majority in 1904 that it had Given an!
Republican candidate for a quarter o
j century, and it has remained RoOsc
veltian in its tendency from that da!
to this. Although without, at the pres
ent time, any definite organization, tn
young men of Vermont are out in tn
open for Roosevelt"
Senator Dillinghams successor will b.
chosen by the Vermont legislatur
elected in 1914 and the Senator, is in
most uncomfortable position. His Cours