New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-07
PRESIDENT URGED FOR
j. S. COURT IN 1889
Judge Peck, Prominent Demo-
Crat, Recognized His Ability
at Age OF Only 81.
BUSINESS MEN AWAKE
See Menace to Prosperity in
Governor Wilson's Elec-
tion-California Fight
Continues.

From STAFF Correspondent of The Tribunel
Beverly. Mass, Oct 6.-That William
Howard Taft was urged for appointment
10 the United States Circuit Court as far
back as 1889, when Mr. Taft was only
thirty-two years old, and this by prom
inent Democratic jurist, has just come to
light in connection with the organization
of the Taft Club, composed, regardless Of
political affiliation, of members of the
Cincinnati Law School.
The man who perceived Mr.. Taft's not
able judicial abilities and who urged his
an ointment was Judge Hiram D. Peck
then. as now, a prominent Democrat.
Judge Peck wrote in 1889 to Representa-
tive Ben" Butterworth, urging him TO
impress on President Harrison the avail
ability of Mr.. Taft for the Circuit Court
The following is an epitome OF Judge
Peck's letter:
I wish 10 suggest that my colleague
Judge William II. Taft. is the best quail
fed man i'm the circuit for the place
The only objection which can be mace 70
him is that which was urged asai.SI1
Pitt-his youth. He is thirty-two, but
have worked by his side for several
years past and know whereof l SPEAK
when / say that for industry, uPrlght-
ness, knowledge of law skill In the dp-
pliCation of legal principles and clear
ness in their exposition ] have never
met his equal. He has been on the bencn
long enough to have made thorouSh
test of his judicial quality, and beleNe
l only echo the opinion Of this bar when
/ say il is Of the very best
j. S.-The above is written entirely OF
my own motion and without consultation
with Judge Taft or suggestion from MIN.
Judge Peck. although still Democrat
and Wilson man, says that he is just
as great an admirer Of Mr.. Taft to-day
as he was then and that his faith In his
ability as jurist has never diminished,
Menace Clearly Seen.
That the business men Of the United
States have awakened to the menace TO
prosperity which the election of Gov
ernor Wilson would prove is abundantly
shown by every mail reaching the sum-
mer White House. The following is typ
ical of a great number of letters which
are being received:
I am a buyer for a large department
store and am instructed TO place orders
for next spring as follows: This order
IS subject TO cancellation II Mr.. wilson
is elected President"
d. Gray Falconer. writing the Presi-
dent from Lexington, KY, says:
Speaking from an observation of local
conditions, the tide is unquestionaoly
turning toward you, and If what is true
here is true in other parts Of the coun>
try your success seems assured.
Mr.. Falconer also submits some figures
IN support Of his statement. He says that
the registration in his county shows the
voters to be divided as follows: Demo-
Gratis 4,4s3; Republicans, 1924; Progress
sives, 116. He calls attention TO the fact
that with a registration in 1908 OF 4.341
Democrats and 2,915 Republicans the
Democrats carried the county by only 500.
Therefore, the new registration figures,
which show a gain of 300 for the Republi-
cans, would seem to indicate victory for
the Republican ticket
Fight Not Yet Abandoned.
Although the general reports from Cali
fCrnia seem TO indicate that the party
which is shouting so loudly Let the peo-
pie ruler has effectively prevented the
thousands OF Republicans Of that state
from having any chance to vote for the
Republican candidate, leaving them In
situation where they must either vote for
the third party ticket or be dsfranchised,
IL is evident that the Republicans Of the
state have not yet abandoned their fight,
AS is shown by the following telegram
which reached Beverly from San Fran
cisco to-day. Gustave Bremen, chairman
OF the Republican State Central Commit
tee, telegraphed the President:
At a meeting OF the Republican State
Central Committee held this day, reso-
luton was adopted demanding OF the act
ing Governor OF California that he call
the purpose of repeating the primary law
and enacting a law in its place which will
ermit your loyal California supporters
cast their votes for your electors. We
desire 10 express 10 you. in the name OF
all loyal Republicans OF California, our
Endorsement of your splendid administra-
ion, our pledge Of loyalty our admira-
ion of yourself as representing the high
st type OF American manhood. our af-
lection for you and our gratitude for
your great friendship to our state. We
and indignation the utter9nces OF those
demagogues who are maligning you. II
will not avail them the great American
cation primarily demands fair play, and
at the eleventh hour the wavering ones
will rally TO your support by tens OF
thousands