Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-04-20
1he Roster Of Ills Supporters
/ Furnishes Legal Proof.
some OF The MEN behind HIM
porporatfon Lewyero, 8tandpat Sena-
tors, Trust Organ-arc, Machine ?oIi-
&icians, Are Al Wor:;inG For Taft.

A respected member CT Mr. TGft's
cabinet has been circulating q pam
phlet ont&ining q speech Writtcn by
himself to prove that Tart IS a progress
sfve.' Tint ought to settle it. especial
ty as Mr.. Taft himself says he is pro-
Rress1vc. The best proof as to Taft's
progreSslvenc&S. however,. lies ncitho..
An the pamphlet of thN cabinet mem
Der nor the 81. j,::!ant OF MI Taft, but
hn the list Of progressive American
statesmen who are leading the fighc
FOR AIR. Taft in the United States and
who have declared Mr. Taft's progress
slveness as the only genuine brand
(which they were willing to invest in
Dr ildOrSe.
as. nation OF lawy yers-for that. it
seems, is our chicf mag!Stratc's con-
ception OF the American pcoplc-we are
entitled to the best evidcnce-to legal
proof. And the best legal proof OF
what AR. Tart is and what Mr.. Ia It
stands for is to be found in who the
men are and what the men stand Tor
who are leading the fight for his re-
nomination. They know him better
than the uVornge citizen. for they are
daily working with him md for him
Here is a small list Of the main Taft
enthusiasts who have put the brand CT
''prOGressive' On the Hon. William
Howard Taft and ArN now booming
him for four more years OF ''r7oGraSs"
1t is not Il complete list, ana the read
r'er is at liberty to HGi to It from the
store OF his own political i:n0yv!edc7,.
1t IS arranged fC: convenience by
states.
New Work.
Tie Hon. William Earnos, Jr., whom
Taft made chairman OF the EepniyliCan
state committee, boss Of Albany Co1lu-
ty. recently charged in vice report
now before the New IoYk legislature,
with protecting gambling and prostltu-
tion; old guard dictator in the leg..'-
1ature; inlplacable foe Of Io09cvc!t,
Hughes and direct primaries, ana lead
ser Of the c"n:!,;naticn botwccn Tam
many and t!:c Republican machine
j. b. Duke, who recently promised
Taft bis support. head Of the tobacco
trust. whose "disIlcnbcrment" as a re-
suit OF Wfckerslam's prosecution has
simply amounted 10 an immunity bath
and license to continue its diShon-
est warfare against competition at q
profit already Of more than 500 OOO.-
900. Mr. Duke IS also bead of the
southern water power combine.
Chauncey VI. Dcpew, cx-railroad sen
ator. officer In seventy corporations
and trusts, lieutenant of the late TEom-
as G.. piatt.
The Hon. James Wadsworth. stool,
raiser and ex-congrCSsman. who lost
his seat In congress as the result Of his
hight against Roosevelt's meat inspec-
ton bill.
Washington State.
Richard A. Balinger, late secretary
or the interior, forced from office by
public opinion in spite Of President
Iatts determination to keep him. sup
porter Of the MorgaDGu uagcnheim- Gun
D1ngham Alaska interests
Jacob Furth, representing the Stone
and Webster water power electric rail
way and electric light corporations
throughout Washington and other
western states
The Hon. Welley Jones. standpat
senator, supporter also of Senator Ior-
amer.
Minnesota.
Ex-Congressman James A. Tawnev.
Taft leader Of Minnesota, principal
lieutenant Of Cannon. the mar.~Wb0