New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-14

heads Of the clubs in the various states
All that | have heard from say they are
ready to start an aggressive campaign
for the reelection OF President Taft
Even those who opposed Mr. Taft before
the convention have announced that they
are going to stand by the choice of the
convention and support the President
Speaking Of political conditions in Mary
land, Governor Goldsborough said that
while it was hard TO predict what would
happen in November he believed that the
sober thought of the farmers and mer-
chants would lead them to vote so as not
change the national administration.
Maryland has q normal Democratic
majority of from 1900 to 2o,00o," said the
Governor. but the people of. Maryland
are exceedingly conservative. They are
not quick TO let go their mornings and
sail into new and uncharted waters.
While ii is true that Maryland in the
last half century has elected only two
Republican Governors. was elected last
fall by reason Of the very conservatism
of which ] speak-as expressed in large
measure by independent Democratic
votes
81 believe II is no eXaggeration to say
that there are thirty thousand indepen-
dent voters I'm the state. 1t is my Judg-
ment that the conservative position of Mi.
Taft will appeal to these voters in Mary
land. The agriculturists OF the state have
been very prosperous during the last ten
years. and II may be said that they are
better off now than ever I'm their history.
am convinced that they will hesitate
10 cast their votes in a way calculated to
bring about a change in national condi-
tons
ct believe that a large proportion OF our
industrial workers believe in a protective
policy. and likewise large proportion OF
the intelligent farmers OF our state. The
farmers OF Maryland remember that dur
ing the days OF the Democratic admins
tration in 1899 and thereafter the farm
land was at very low price and that
since the advent Of the Republican party
following the last Democratic administra-
ton land values have increased more
than 100 per cent"
SAYS Taft Will Carry Missouri.
Mr.. Stifel discussed conditions in Mis-
souri, lie said that the Progressive party
there was a negligible quantity, and, II I
were not for THE Kansas City star OF
Colonel Nelson. there would be nothing
heard Of II in that state. He declared that
Taft would carry the state, and added:
so far as the Missouri electors are
concerned there is no need TO worry. The
electors are ready TO subscribe 10 a dec
laration recognizing President Taft as the
nominee of the Republican party ana de-
nouncing the third party. The state COM
mittee will be elected during the first week
in September. and the electors ana the
committee will meet and adjust every
question harmoniously.
80 far as the Democrats are concerned
there are two facts that must be rec
osnized. one is that Wilson's nomination
and the rejection OF Clark have caused
feeling OF resentment among the Clark
people. which the Speaker himself cannot
control There is n bitter fight between
the Coward and Major factions OF the
Democratic party Major received the
nomination. but the fight has engendered
bitter feeling on the other hand the Re
publican nominee was named without the
development Of antagonism or resentment.
1t may be pointed out in connection with
the primary that the Republican vote was
about 80 per cent and the Democratic
vote only 30 per cent, showing Democratic
apathy at least.
There is no way. so far as ! can see
by which the third party can get on the
ticket. It might do. so by petition but
there are technical questions involved
which TO my mind would prevent that