The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-30
BIG GOBSOF GLOOM
At WHITE HOUSE
Few Remaining Smiles Vanish
With Result of New Jersey
Primary.
NO HOPE LEFT FOR TAFT
Democrats Believe Roosevelt
Has Made Their Victory
Certain.
ESPECIAL 70 INC rimes.pIspatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispa tch.l
Washington. May 29.--.After the UNI
merciful drubbing received by presi
dent Taft in New Jersey yesterday at
the hands OF former President Roose-
Welt, thu big question being asked here
by politicians wherever tcey meet is
how much longer the former will keep
up his night In the face OF overwhelm
ing defeat.
Around the White House to-day big
Eoos OF gloom were noticeable every
where. Much OF the semi optimism
which has heretofore prevailed had
vanished: there were few smiles. and
far as the future political hopes of Mr..
Taft are concerned, they ave been
rude!y and prob ably irreparaloiy shaken
Hope has never been abandoned at
the Executive Mansion. even In the
face OF the severe beating Mr.. Tart re-
oeived at the hands OF the Illinois peo-
pile. and thers has always been ieel-
ing that somehow the real sentiment
of the people was not rightly expressed
in tho prIAarIes which have SO far
been held. Such position, after the
crushing defeat which the President
received in New Jersey. can no longer
pe maintained. He has been beaten
knocked over the ropes. and rendered
helpless in one OF the greatest poiit!-
pie have ever seen.
His Lat Hope.
New Jersey was considered by many
as the Presidents last hope. and now,
since he has lost that stronghold, what
remains for him? Almost the entire
country now has been polled through
the medium OF the preferential priIna-
ries. and the result has been must de-
cisively In favor OF Roosevelt. the
I've A., II
Is the reason for It? Why the land
slide for Roosevelt: Was II the decis-
lon OF normal mind, or have the fell
ings OF the people been so aroused b.
Roosevelt that they have lost all con-
troll OF their feelings and swung clear
away from reason:
There are many persons here who
take the present situation the best
possible sign Of Democratic victory
at the polls this year. They SAY thai
Roosevelt Has made the presidential
campaign such a thing that when tn,
minds OF the people-not only thu Dem
ocrats. but many Republicans also
swing back 10 a norma: position they
viii, realize that Roosevelt is dan e.
gerous man and that they w!il lock TO
the standard of a conservative Demo
crat., In this Their. is hope. with
President TAFT the nominee the
Democrats would have TO put up
against him man nearer his own kind
every way except politically, but with
Roosevelt as the candidate OF III, Re
publican party the game people will
realize before the election that this
nomination was won through means
which would not be countena need by
any ono except BY man or the Roose-
welt stripe.
This undoubtedly VIII send many
votes into the Democratic column this
year. and the situation makes a grand
Democratic victory almost certain.
Want Him TO Keep 1t Up.
There are people here who say they
wish Roosevelt would keep up his
present tactics Observation-Disclosures the
longer he fights Taft IN the manner he
is doing. just SO much more certain is
cans against him and to make success
for the Democrats certain.
Another question being asked herA
IS, what Will La Toilette do when he
gets back 10 Washington? The W!s-
cons!n Senator. who wants TO be Pres
ident. Is expected back in Washing
ton soon. and he Is going to tell some
things about Roosevelt and the treat
ment he received that Will not look
especially good IN print
Altogether. The situation in Wash
!ngton Is most interesting. With the
biggest fight ever seen at p political
steam roller already oiled and ready
for business at Chicago. the very air
OF the national capital IS charged with
political lightning The heavy taun-
der Is folling near and the storm is
alb out TO break p. II. MEG.
T. NJ. C. A. Moonlight.