Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-14
DENEEN M[X-UP
MARKS A CRISIS
RooseveIt's Break With Gov
ernor Stiffens Republican
Lines in illinois.
ORGANIZATION IN STATE
NOW ACTIVE FOR TAFT
Prospects Indicate a Lessening of
Third Termer's Support.
FARMERS SWING TO G. o. p.
Non-Partisan Observers Agree That
the Colonel Is Slipping Back
ward in the Middle
West.
Prospects Indicate a Lessening of
Third Termer's Support.
FARMERS SWING TO G. O. P.
BY N. o. MESSENGER

BY N. o. MESSENGER.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, October 14-r.r md
away the most important political de-
velopment of the hour is the open and
VICIOUS break between Roosevelt and,
Gov. Deneen Of this state. It is freighted
with possibilities Of untold benefit to Taft
and to the republican state ticket. It
breaks the clouds of gloom which have
lowered over the republican outlook and
permits ray of sunshine to penetrate
the murkiness.
You understand. Of course, that CIV
Deneen was one Of the supporters of
Roosevelt In his contest for the nomina-
ton before the regular republican con-
vention. Gov. Deneen refused to follow
Roosevelt In his bolt it is true, but at
the same time the state organization with
which he Is affiliated has not turned a
nand to help Taft up to this time
Saturday Roosevelt issued a statement
contradicting Deneen's claim that Rooea-
welt wanted to limit the contested dele
gate cases to thirty-four in number.
Roosevelt called Deneen a willful and mis-
chtevous liar and all that sort of thing
the usual line of denunciation with which
every one Is familiar. Thereupon Deneen
came back with reiteration of the
charges, and there you are. Very
pretty quarrel as 1t stands"
Organization Active for Taft.
Hardly had the breach been effected
than the state organization began to
put its house in order to swing it's in
huence to Taft. At once word was pass
q To fhA
have the organization men on hand Mon
day night to support Harlan and Bede
IN their reply to Roosevelt.
The support of the powerful state or
ganization will be q vefitable tower of
strength to Taft, for its qualifications are
widespread. extending even to the point
OF Affecting SOME democratic elements.
Nothing could be more opportune for the
republicans, in Its bearing upon both ma
tional and state tickets than this amalga-
nation.
The prospect demolishes the corner
stone of Roosevelts hope Of making a
good showing in the electoral college.
deed, In bad case. 1t must be borne in
mind that Roosevelt carried Illinois in
the primaries for the nomination. with
aid Of the organization plus the latent
given him because the leaders thought
that Roosevelt could pull through the
state and local tickets, but they have
since realized that victory can be OBJ
seRst if ay ALL ses Claimed tSa sse
bull moose men will have to support the
ticket as the only means of saving their
local offices so that in parting company
with Roosevelt. Gov. Deneen has every
thing to gain and nothing to lose.
Brighter Prospects for Taft.
As for tho na+ionol st+,.+,o,, ~, ..x
from every source indicate Frightening
prospects for Taft. The drift to Taft
Is tremendous. but candor compels those
who make them to admit that 1t is not
yet efficient
the farmers are swinging over gradually
to the regular republican ticket. This Is
indicated by details of conversation be-
tween the republican workers and in
dividuals. and also by increased demand
for republican literature.
But no one Is rainbow chasing among
the republican leaders. They realize the
heart-breaking task before them of
Wilson gained. Still. it Is the horse which
Is forging ahead in the home stretch
that fixes the attention Of the grand
stand. and the conscientious chronicler
o. events must note the indisputable fact
that Taft is gaining.
Good news for the republicans comes
from Kansas. where an arrangement has
finally been effected whereby the Taft
electors go on the regular ticket and the
third term party electors must go on by
petition. The reverse of the shield is
shown in South Dakota, where the re-
publicans have no opportunity of getting
Their electors on the ticket. with the
consequence that the republican organi-
for Wilson, except on the congressional
ticket.
Roosevelt Losing Ground.
Aiow about Roosevelt? He is losing
ground every day in this region, his
showing is disappointing to his friends
and apparent to unbiased and non-par-
tisan observers Among the latter there
is no division Of opinion that he is slip
ping backward.
The colonel Is not up to form in his
speeches. They lack the punch" as
they say in Chicago: don't have the old
time "wallop." Moreover, he is growing
irritable and small things get upon his
nerves. He is frequently 'heckled' by
his audiences and cannot stand the gan
as of old. Failure to arouse an audience
to enthusiasm takes the spirit out Of
him.
The "dehorning committee" as they call
Harlan and Bede. who are trailing the
Dig Dull moose anu uOluE tnelr BEST TO
saw off his antlers. Is q constant thorn
In the flesh. and only once have they
failed to score. up in Michigan. where
Harlan's violent personal attack caused
a reaction in favor OF the colonel.
Monday night the 'dehorners'' will
make the greatest effort Of their trip.
The Coliseum, the great convention hall.
with capacity Of 1900. has been rented
and the republican managers are doing
their best to turn out a good audience.
Harlan will expose one Of the colonel
typical inconsistencies. In his speech
Saturday night the colonel branded the
decision in the celebrated knight sugar
case as a peculiarly vicious and foolish
decision which he was instrumental In
having reversed. Harlan will quote a
letter from the colonel citing that decis-
ion to uphold his action in the Tennessee
coal and iron deal of unhappy memory.
And the Wilson campaign? Well, there
are indications that it Is Stacking I'D in
vigor, just as the Taft campaign 10 get.
ting up steam. ! do not mean that VIII