8 THE SUNDAY ORTIGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 18, 1913. .
TAFT DECLARED CHOICE
IN MIDDLE WEST STATES
Prominent Bnrinesi Men Visitinf in City Discus Sentiment of States.
Wilson and Harmon Close Among Democrats.
T SEE.M3 to me tht the farther
I I rn away from Nebraska the
more Bryan Is thought of. Mid 1C G
Boatwtrk. president of the Stockyard
National Bank, of Omaha, at the Tort
land Hotel last wffk. He cannot
erry hta own precinct at home and
we who know him best look on him as
man In politic for Ita commercial ad-Tantaa-'
primarily. That he la a won
derful man Intellectually there can be
no question, but he h:v loat all bla pol
itical Influence In the. mute,
-U monfha ao It looked like a
nwuelt landslide, and I am a Repub
lican, but It haa chanced within a few
weeks and there can be no question
km thai RoosevMt Is simply eafeguara
Ins; his friend Taft and when the time
eomea will throw every Influence that
be has for his election. Taft can carry
Nebraska aaralnst any Democrat, with
the possible exception of Harmon, and
Bryan will have sufficient Influence to
top bis nomination by me wmuu.i
RmwtII D-Jar4 Faverlte.
(i fOOPEVELT Is undoubtedly the
I' choice of .the Wyoming Repub
licans." said C R. Miwr. cashier of
the Bank of Commerce of Sheridan. Wyoming--
T fct when I left home a
few days a-o our irovernor went fcast
to demand that he become a candidate.
For some reason Taft Is looked on as
a weak sister and does not create any
enthusiasm. Roosevelt could carry
Wyoming easily, but a od Demo
cratic nominee would irlve Taft a hard
race and probably beat him."
rlk Jeke. sn Tradeaasaa.
,,pOLK has always been "
I good Joke by us." said w. L
Whitman, a machinery manufacturer,
ef St. Louis, at the Tortland yesterday.
"He Is a man of small caliber, although
honest, and accomplished irood at an
opportune time and for which he has
been rewarded by the people of Mis
souri. Champ Clark Is a much broader
man and could carry the atate airalnst
any Republican for the Presidency. If
he Is not nominated and Roosevelt Is
by the Republicans the Missouri Pern
crats will not take much Interest In
the election.'
lUMmH Ktreaa la Wa.blBteeu
'rSEVELT ' a11 to lh ooi ,a
l the sentiment of the people of
Washington." said U J. Smiley, a can
nervman of Belltnirham. at the Orefon
last nlsht. Tor some reason Taft "does
not arouse any enthusiasm, but when
Roosevelt's name Is metloned there Is
Immediate Interest. 1 personally have
mall acquaintance with the politicians
cf the state, so what I say comes from
my business acquaintances and they
ears as little about politics as I do.
That the state will be In the Republi
can column, whether It Is Taft or
Roosevelt, there can be no question, as
the Democrats are far In the minority." ,
Taft Faveree" la Mew Terk
(iT EDDY Is only bluffing- and It
X will be found to be true later."
aid J. Whitney Wilson, a New Tork
aapltalUt who la at the Multnomah.
"When I left home a couple of weeks
SCO It was a certainty that Taft and
Harmon would be the opposing- candi
dates for the Presidency, and I have
heard nothlna- since 4o change this
forecast. Either of these will be sat
isfactory to the business of the country
and with them nominated business will (
CO on as usual and the election will
not have to be discounted as It haa so
any times In the past."
CasasBlaa Met Faverlte.
IOWA Is at heart for Taft and
I there Is no other way of explain
ing it." said John H. Barry, presi
dent of the Hawkeys Lumber Company,
f Cedar Rapids, at the Portland "Cum
mtngs may get a complimentary vote of
the state delegation at the National
convention, but against a good Demo
crat I don't believe that he could carry
the state, and I am a Republican, too.
When It comes down to the final vote In
the convention the delegation will be
unanimously for Taft and I feel quite
sure that it could not be stampeded for
Roosevelt. Strange as It may seem.
Bryan Is the strongest Democratic can
didate In Iowa and what he may say to
the delegation will be nnal with It. even
though it is known that the Democrats
have a good Ochtlng chance to carry
tl state for the Presidential Electors.
Meatama for Taft.
1 ATTOXaL political - affairs in
lV Montana - seem principally to
renter around the- possibilities of
Champ Clark. The slate has been
largely filled up within , the past few
years with people from Missouri." said
Ernest O. Iledrtck. cashier of the State
lank, of Moore. Mont. "We have a
Democratic Governor, but the state Is
Republican on National Issues and the
nominee of that party will carry the
electoral vote of the state. Montana
Republicans have got the "progressive'
fever and are talking considerable
about Roosevelt, but sertoifaly they are
for Taft. and the delegation at the Re
publican convention will be unanimous
ly for Taft."
'
Taft Soatb Dakota CIjoIcp.
OUTIC3 la South Dakota have
ays been eraiy," said V. Ar
bour.' a merchant and stockralser of
Gettysburg In that atate, at the Oregon
last night. "The state was carried for
It to 1. and It haa done as many other
foolish things. Personally. I have noth
ing to do with the politics of the state,
but cannot avoid hearing much of it
talked. To hear the Republicans talk
It might seem that the general senti
ment Is for the nomination of La Fol
lette or Roosevelt, - but there la no
question but that tfie delegation to the
National convention will vote for Taft.
and his managers In the state will see
that It Is done. The Democrats talk
Wilson, and I believe that he will be
the choice of the delegation -that goes
to the National convention."
E DO not recognise much dif
ference between a Progres-
rregwaarvea Mew for Taft.
"V
slvs Republican and a Democrat In
Kansas." said M. F. King, of Ottawa.
Kan, at the Oregon Hotel.
Mr. King Is a Prohibitionist of Na
tional note, hiving stumped the coun
try with Mr. Chafin four years ago.
At the same time he was a candidate
for Congress In the Second Kansas
District
"All the 'Progressives' of Kansas
were cheering for La Follette a few
months ago." said Mr. King, "and
when they found he had no chance
they started In for Roosevelt. Now
when they see that the nomination of
Taft Is Inevitable they are shout'ng
for him. When the time comes they
will be on the front seat of the Taft
bandwagon. The Democrats carried
two Congressional districts in Kansas
last year and it would not surprise me
If they carried the state this Fall. If
Wilson Is nominated, as they think he
Is a 'Progressive.' In the National
election the Prohibitionists will poll
the largest vote Id their history and
while we are not carried away by any
foolish hopes, the- 'dry' rote will hit
the other parties hard in some states,
as we will conduct a campaign In
every precinct In the country. - Already
sufficient funds are in slcht to finance
the campaign. From all present ap
pearances Mr. Chafin will be the Pro
hibition nominee again, as he Is con
sidered the most available man In
every wsy."
Mlaaeaota Cltlea for Taft. ,
tt-f AFT In the cities of Minnesota
I an
nd Roosevelt In the country
districts. Is the wsy the state
stands." said H. L. Smithmanufacturer
of heating appliances, of St, Paul, at
the Multnomah last night. "Our rural
population Is largely Scandinavian, and
It was Injected into them mat laii
wanted to destroy their farming In
terests by the Canadian reciprocity
measure, and It cannot be drilled out
of them. 1, as a Republican, believe,
that a Democrat might beat Taft In
the state, the way the feeling now Is.
but at the same time there Is little
sentiment among the same people to
support a Democrat, Taft will get the
state delegation at the national con
ventlon, and something unforeseen will
hsve to arise between now and election
day to place the state In the Democratic
column."
Illlaota for Taft.
t(f ENEE.V- for Governor, was all
U that I heard when I left Chi
cago a few weeks afo." said Dr. J. D.
Burglss. of that city, at the Oregon last
night." There was a lot of talk about
Roosevelt, but 14 was generally under
stood that he was making a grand
stand play to head off any other Pro
gressive, so as- to give Taft a clear
field for the nomination. Kven the peo
ple who are talking TecMy would not
support him if nominated. It is almost
a certainty that Taft can carry Illi
nois with Roosevelt's assistance, but
that Roosevelt could not carry It with
Taft s assistance. That Is all there Is to
It. Wilson seems to have the popular
favor of the Democrats of the state,
but when the votes are counted It will
be found that Harmon will have the
delegation solid and that his managers
wtll be able to handle It aa they please,
especially If Bryan tries to meddle
with It,"
Adsalalatratloa la Sapsvrted.
ffJVf ICI1IGAN has always been loyal
1 I to Taft, and It Is really more
so now than ever before." said George
8- Morrow, an automobile manufactur
er of Ijtnsing. who la at the Multno
mah. "Back in my state little politics
la talked or discussed for the reason
that the Republican delegation will be
Instructed tor Taft. with his nomina
tion to follow and his election to come
along in November as a matter of
course. Business men of Michigan do
not take the Presidential election into
consideration as In the past, aa they
consider it a foregone conclusion that
Taft will succeed himself. The Demo
crats of the state are busy as usual,
and from what I can learn the dele
gation to the Democratlo National con
vention wtll be instructed for Wilson,
with Clark, as a second choice," x
"U
ttaa Farm Adaalalstratioa.
TAH la one of the most prosper
ous and financially strong states
of the Union." said J. Geogbegan. of
Salt Lake, and one of the sugar kings
of that state, at the Multnomah Hotel
last night. "We are growing too fast
in population and in every line of in
dustry. The only thing that can re
tard our growth at all is the removal
of the tariff from sugar and lead.
That would cripple us. but we hope
that Congress will not meddle with
those articles. Thar state Is largely Re
publican and the sentiment is almost
unanimous for the re-election of Mr.
Taft. W have none of the so-called
'Progressives' In the state, as we are
all 'stand-patters.' believing that It Is
our Interest and - that of the entire
country that the present Administra
tion be continued. The Utah Demo
crats don't count for much, but they
are always busy Just the same around
election time, generally they favor the
nomination of Wilson and their dele
gation will be Instructed to vote for
him."
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EXTII STREET OX WEST SIDE.
Pennsylvania Change to Taft.
O IX .months ago I believe the Re
a3 publlcnna of Pennsylvania larse
lr favored the nomination of Roose
velt.'' aald IX R, Orler. a Philadelphia
manufacturer, at the Portland yester
day. "Since then there haa been a
noticeable change, and. I might say, a
revolution of sentiment In favor of
Taft. It took aome opposition to stir
the people up to discover what a really
fcreat man Taft Is and how valuable
his services would b to the country
durlnir another term. The Pennsylvania
Republican delegation will ba In
structed for Taft and will ask for the
privilege at least of seconding- hla nom
ination. As for the Democrat of the
state the sentiment seems to be almost
unanimous for Wilson, the exception
being; entirely among the professional
politicians, and these are for Harmon."
CANADA CHANGE ' RECITED
EccHsh . Tourist Saj Reciprocity
Attitude Is Itewrsrd.
"If Canada was to vote today on
reciprocity with the I'nlted States, th
result of last year on the same sub
ject would be reversed." said George
Fleasby. "a flannel manufacturer of
Carlisle. England, at the Portland Ho
tel last night. "I have Just come
across Canada leisurely, stopping- off
at the principal places, and am tn a
position to Judge how the people feel."
he continued. "I am quite sure also
that the present Ministry of Canada
will not live out Its term, aa the peo
ple believe that they have been fooled
Into refusing a proposition that would
have been largely to their Interests.
"Living in Canada Is much higher
than in the States, while the wages
paid are much less."
Maon Honor Retiring- Officer.
HOOD RIVER. Or, Feb. 17. (Spe
cial.) The members of Hood River
Chapter. No. 17, Royal Arch Masons,
pleasantly surprised their high priest
of last year. A. D. Moe. by presenting
him last night with a handsomely
carved signet ring. The ring, made
from the solid gold by W. F. Lara way.
bears a signet, the emblem of the
high priest of the order. This Is the
first time the order has made such a
presentation to a retiring priest. Mr.
Moe. publisher of the Hood River
1. lacier, accompanied by Mrs. Moe. will
leave tomorrow for a visit to South
ern California. Mr. Moe will attend
the Printers' Cost Congress, which will
be held In Los Angeles.
N'ortli Eut Side Improvement Asso
ciation AIho Wants All the
Bridges Illuminated.
Establishment of Broallway on both
Idea of the Wlltumette River by chang
ing the name of Seventh street to
Broadway on the West Side and the
decorative illumination of all the
bridges and special lighting of the East
Side bridge streets were urged at the
meeting of the North East bide im
provement Association Friday night.
M. O. Munly, chairman, said that prop
erty owners on Seventh street oh the
West Side bad expressed themselves as
favorable to making a through street
on botb sides and over the new bridge
to be called Broadway, part of which
at least will be 80 feet wide. '
The association Indorsed the pro
posal to place decorative lights on all
the bridges In addition to the regular
lighting systems. Councilman Menefee
said that the extra cost will be about
$10,000. It was announced that a move
ment has been started to place cluster
lights on Oregon and Broadway streets,
and on Union avenue. Also that the
property owners on Brodaway have
started a movement to light Broadway
out to East Twenty-fourth street with
cluster lights. L. E. Sauvle announced
that the property owners will Illumi
nate Williams avenue from Holladay
to KlUlngsworth avenues. '
Councilman Menefee reported that
proceedings for filling Broadway and
Weldler streets between Williams ave
nue and Wheeler streets, which are
bridge streets, are being completed and
that the contracts will be let .in time
to get the fills made this year by the
time the Broadway bridge la completed.
He also reported that he had taken up
the matter of extending the Are limits
so that shacks will not be built near
the approaches to the Broadway and
railroad bridges.
The nuisance of smoke and oil from
the plant of the Portland Gas Company
was considered, and it -was announced
that the Portland Gas Company had
purchased a site for a new plant down
the river on the West Side, where the
smoke will not cause trouble to any
body.
The Interstate bridge across the Co
lumbia River -was Indorsed and the
Broadway bridge committee was In
structed to co-operate with the North
Alblna Improvement Association and
the Vancouver Commercial Club In se
curing the bridge.
The executive committee was in
structed to prepare a plan for the re
organisation of the association for fu
ture work, now that the Broadway
bridge is out of the way. Chairman
Munly declared that the organisation
should not be allowed to decline in in
fluence, but should be a factor in the
plans of the Greater Portland Associa
tion. He pointed out that the auditor
ium Is to be built and other improve
ments are to be made tn which the club
should do its part-
ELK IS MUSE-INSPIRED
D. Soils Cohen Writes of Beauties of
Portland in Verse.
Elkdora's 4Sth annual reunion, which
will take place In Portland next July,
has inspired D. Soils Cohen, chairman
of the Portland Elks' publicity com
mittee, to write the following poem,
which he recited for the first time at
the recent luncheon given by the Ad
Club to the Elks:
1918.
Then for Portland the beautiful, Oregon's
pride,
Tne gates of our hearts let us throw open
wide;
And our hands. In hsr name, to all Elkdom
extend.
With a warmth that will make every (uest
feel a friend.
There once was a time when they called
us "remote"
The land of the sta-soach, the buckboard
and boat
When wise men of the East lightly talked
of our home
As "Oregon yes where the bnffalos roam."
All this Is now changed. All great rail
roads are here; , .
While our Panama gateway brings all the
world near.
With motors, dliiglbles air, sea and land
la the eenter of all things progressive we
stand. .
To the West now the wise men turn dif
ferent eyes.
For they know here our Nation's develop
ment lies.
And In all the brave future that Destiny
shows.
On the bosom of Promise blooms Portland
the rose,
With her beautiful buildings that line
every street:
One river within her, and one at her feet;
There Joining great waters, forever to be
For her and her valleys' highway to the
sea.
With her verdure-clad bills, facing moun
tains of snow.
What comparable beauty ean any place
know ?
With a jrreat atate behind her, In richness
replete.
Hops, orchards and vineyards and broad
fields of wheat.
With lands that are waiting for Industry's
might
Te blossom and bloom, and to laugh In
delight.
With room here for thousands; with homes
to be won
By all who know ltvlng means work to be
done.
We went men of purpose, we want men of
mind.
And the Elks who are coming are men of
that kind.
Fair Nature has blessed ns; if we do ear
part.
Our City will find a warm place in each
heart
Xai whenever Klks speak ef Its beauty aad
worth.
Twill be. 'The Beet City; Best People on
Earth."
Brvson Files His Intention.
SAL.EM. Or., Feb. 17. (Special.) Ect
wln R. Bryson has filed a declaration
as candidate for district attorney from
the fourth district and D. J. Cooper of
The Dalles as Stats Senator from the
sixteenth district. Cooper subscribes
to Statement No. 1.
CHILDREN TO COMPETE
INDUSTRIAL CONTESTS NOW BE
ING ARRANGED.
Extension Division of Oregon Agri
cultural College Will Send
Oat Instructions.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE, Corvallis, Feb. 17. Aotlv steps
are being taken by the Extension Divi
sion of the Oregon Agricultural Colleg-e
to inaugurate the state-wide Industrial
contest among the boys and girls of
Oregon. The bulletin, of which 60,000
copies will be distributed, dealing with
the contest in detail, setting forth In
structions and prize lists, has gone to
the printer.
Two traveling: organizers are now in
the field to help the different districts
In getting started In the contest. N.
C. Marls is organizing the contest in
Eastern Oregon. He will see, person
ally, many" of the stock mtn and the
leaders of that section of the state to
enlist their aid In carrying out the con
test. C. C. Thomason is now in the Toledo
and'Newport district, but leaves shortly
for Southern Oregon. He will give ad
dresses before teachers, parents and
others interested to stir up enthusiasm
In the work. Both he and Mr. Marls
will pass the year in this work.
Contests will be held first In the dis-ti-lt
and the exhibits winning there
win MimnAta at tha county fair. The
winners at all the county fairs will
compete at the State Fair. A thousand
dollars in cash prizes have already
been secured and more than 2000 in
other prizes lor ma Btaie rair com
petitions alone. Although this is the
Idea of eliminating the poorer exhibits,
still every boy and girl can compete
directly at the Btats Fair, if they so
wish.
MORO, Or., Feb. 17. (Special.) N. a
Marls, state organiser of school chll
j - i.rf.ti.i fair wn In Rhrmftn
urni d mo fc, , -
County this week trying to create an
interest in such worn. At moro a. com
mittee of five was appointed to work
... i . v- fn-into Kunr1ntenrient Brvant to
arrange an exhibit at both the county
and state lairs.
Owing to local conditions the prize
list as given out ror me siaie ijr win
d l ffer In some respects from the prize
list offered here. Before the arrival of
Mr. Marls, Superintendent Bryant had
arranged for sending several hundred
letters to county school children, ex
plaining the movement,
A great deal of enthusiasm was man
ifested, all feeling it was a step In the
right direction, that would ultimately
assist greatly In bringing more people
to Sherman County and help those now
here Increase farm products. More
than 50 was offered the committee In
cash, which was refused until they
perfect organization.
Oregon Stock. Put Out on Range.
PRINEVILLE, Or., Feb. 17. (Spe
cial.) The weather in all parts ol
Crook County has been unusually fine
this Winter and no loss of stock ha
been reported. All range stock is look
ing well and have been turned out on
the range.
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