THE OREGON , SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY
MORNING, JANUARY 21. 1912.
TAFT DISAPPOINTS
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- TALK ON POLITICS
President Speaks Before, Three
Gatherings 1 in 'New York,
y but Does Not Say Word ort
Engrossing Subject.
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. trotted frees Uisi4 Wlr.
; JJew York, Jan. iO. Dooming to dl.
appointment all tiearra who had hoped
' to hear Wm make some significant ref
erence to the political gossip that Is
engrossing the entire country. President
Taft in his address before the members
v of the State Bar association at the Wal
dorf-Astorla tonight confined himself to
a discourse upon legal subjects.
' His remarks were met with great ap
plause, especially when.be declared that
. he was absolutely opposed to the recall
of the judiciary. In discussing the
American system . of justice, the presl
dent said? . ,;.. "v"
: "America Is enjoying the greatest sys-
tern of justice known to the world. In
no other country are the eourts able to
'g-et the truth as they are n the United
States..' -.
: ; ' Tear Unwholesome Element.
"The Judiciary must not be subjected
to the fear of exercising a censored jus
tice.
"The people Of America have an in
herent sense, of liberty and right to
pursuit of happiness and are ever ready
to resent an Infringement on their
rights. If the rights of the people are
to be safeguarded, judges must be left
free- to dispense Justice as they see It
instead of handing down decisions which
they believe wllj be most likely to meet
with approval of laymen who are not
In a position to know the facts is the
The president then launched into a
discourse on legal Questions of partlc
vlar interest to lawyers. He did not
begin speaking until 11:10 and was
forced to cut his remark short In or
der to catch his , train which left at
midnight. .:'.-..
Previously Ambassador Jusserand of
- France was given an enthusiaattlo greet
ing. -He made a plea for an interna
tional simplification of laws and legal
i procedure, cheapening the cost of lltl
cation so that a poor nan would have
an equal chance with a rich corpora
tion in court. i
Attends Three Xananets.
Attending three banquets here tonight
and holding a political conference with
Republican, leaders while dodging back
and forth through the streets in his
automobile. President Taft rounded a
. strenuous day, the prominent feature of
' which . began when "Old South Middle
Hall" at Tale caught fire while he was
attending chapeL , . , ;. ; . .
Despite the arduous program that he
' was forced to carry out, the president
was la a Jolly mood and managed to
inject considerable good huomr into his
three Speeches, v.:-',,.,'. -f-a.
The first speech was at the banquet
or the Society of the Genesee, where
the president spent only about 15 min
utes.
, Gives Only Oreetiaf.
President MTaft "prefaced hi speech by
announcing that . it was impossible for
him to say more than a few word la
the nature jof greeting-K'-":','.
-Whenever; I come to NewTerk, the
president said; 'It seems to me that
everyone, want tene-to take dinner with
them, , I have often wondered whether
the people of this great city ever do
anything hut dine. . Probably it is because-
of my slue "that the New York
ers always think they should Invite me
to banquets. .-. .
"Eanquettlng has come to be one of
the chief duties of a statesman, and
if he Is to succeed, he must be able to
take pqrtA in, frequent affair of this
kind.-; ..i-p-::--r:r ; '..- . ... ,:
"Whenever I: think of , the Genesee
valley I recall the Wadsworths, and
other famous families that lived there.
I .do not mean o reflect upon men who
liav always lived in New Tork. but
the census report shows that if it had
not been for thousands giving up the
rural life end coming here, there would
not pa such a- wonderful city."
leaders Confer With Chief.
The president then closed his address
nd started to leave hurrledlv when
Mayor EgRerton, an "old guard" leader
or Rochester, and former Senator De-
pew .left their seats and greeted him
warmly.
The three encaeed In oarneat rnnvir.
' satlon fon afew - minutes, and the
The next dinner was at the Hotel
I As tor, where President Taft was the
J guest of the Twenty-four Karat dub,
tan organization or manufacturing jew
i elers.
When Taft entered the dining room
.j tne i&u guest rose, and, waving Ameri-
President Alford introduced the chief
J executive and concluded by presenting
. him with the finest watch of American
imam that could be purchased.
Taffs face was wreathed in smile
. F..u m iu iu rejuri wm no maae a
humorous speech which brought forth
I enters ana laughter from the audience.
. Drought with me." he said, "not
-coals to Newcastle, but a watch that'
jwvuiani run. mayue mere association
i with me makes running difficult At
I any rate, up to the present I have had
;hard luck with my watches.
t Crte of "Jfol Hoi"
"fWhen I retire" (here there were
.cries f "No, ne, not for four years").
Then the president gave an unexpected
' twist to bis remarks.
-''When I retire," he observed, "it will
be to the practice of law.
''I understand that this association is
not confined to gold workers, but also
t; include that old principle of the Demo
cratic party, 'a little silver.' Here "is
- where 1 must leave you."
-,. As the president concluded he was
siven another wild round of applause
Krom the Twenty-four Karat club,
Taft was whisked to the Hotel Waldorf
Astoria, . ,
COLONEL WILL NOT
' TARRY TO Q err TACT.
t HURRYE-SAYS
-', (Continued frora Page One.)
come put soon with a definite announce
ment ; so hi friends . could vigorously
push ahead with their work in his cam
paign for renomtnatlon. Not a word
would Mr. Roosevelt say as to tha Port
interview.,
"If Mi. Fort gave that Interview ut
it was on his own responsibility," de
clared the colonel.
Hut Mr. Fort took care to explain
that it was given ut after a confer
ence with you, after the nomination was
discussed, was suggested.
"In that sot replied Mr. Roosevelt,
unruffled. "Well, I'm not talking poli-
llOH." t , . '
lU trardlng the report that he was con
tenrj luting another trip abroad on c-
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POLITICAL POT BOILS OVER IN OLD NEW YORK
FOLLOWING DAY'S STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS
- United Press Leased Vtln. '
New Tork, Jan. 20. "With' President
Taft making three speeches her to
night and incidentally discussing the
New, Tork. state political, situation with
local leaders; Colonel Roosevelt at the
Outlook off Ice.: for the first Saturday
in many months, and Postmaster Gen
era! Hitchcock, who Is accused in- cer
tain quarter of "playing fast and loose
with his chief, "gum shoeing" about the
city, the political pot wa boiling over.
That the president was auve to tne
danger of losing the New Tork delega
tion was indicated by the presence of
Otto T. Bannard, banker-politician,
on hi train from New Haven. Bannard
classmate of the presidents depend
ed on to hold New Tork in line for the
administration, Bannard, a, candidate
for mayor m the Republican ticket last
time, was Roosevelt's chairman .of. .the
rainlntlons committee at the Saratoca
convention and 1 a loyaf Taft boomer.
Beyond admitting that,' he 'talked
state politics" 'with the president, Ban-
pard would not discus what passed be
tween them. But- it was generally be
lieved that lie made plain to the presi
dent a plan by which he may get New
Tork' support.- Chairman Barnes , Is
willing to trade, politicians say, dele
gate to the convention in return tor
the president's support of the "old
guard" candidate for' governor in the
next campaign James W. Wadsworth.
Secretary to the presiaent Mines
slipped into town some hours ahead of
his chief. He rerused to discuss ni
visit and following the example sefby
the president earlier in the day, re
fused to comment on the report that
Hitchcock is to be forced out of the
cabinet "because he Is lining up the
count of Mrs. Roosevelt' health, the
colonel said:
What!' Do they want to exile me?
This is the first time I ever heard the
suggestion that I was going abroad."
Everett Colby of New Jersey was one
of the colonel's callers during the day.
Mr. Colby said Roosevelt was the only
Republican who could carry the state.
Horace White, former governor of
New Tork, called upon the colonel and
Insisted that it waa a purely personal
visit
"My .county, Onondaga, is for Taft,
as it stands now," said Mr. White.
'However, , it is much. too. early to say
what the real feeling is, for it is a
little too far away from the primaries."
PITTSBURG LEADER
RAISES ROOSEVELT'S
NAME TO MASTHEAD
fBr the International New Service.)
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 20. In bold true
the Leader announces this eveninir that
It is for Roosevelt for president. Thl
follows close on a visit to Oyster bay
made by William Flynn, former state
senator and one of the leading Repub
lican politician in Pennsylvania, who
Is recognized as the chief owner of tha
publication. In part the announcement
reads:
"Four lean years have been endured
with exemplary patience, but now some
thing must be done to restore the coun
try to a more substantial basis.
Taft Called a r allure.
"William H. Taft has been a failure
as a president. ,
"Mr. Taft has no plan of government,'
no system of betterment He is un
satisfactory alike to the progressive
and the 'standpatters.' ,
"Mr. Taft may mean well, but as
president he has only dignified the
administration of Andrew Jackson.
There is only one man in the Republi
can party with a nationwide plan of
Kovernment and that man la Theodore
Roosevelt " v v .1, '..
Asks Bemoval of lTame. .. - ;
"Some time ago Colonel Roosevelt
asked the wdltor of - the Leader to take
down from the masthead of it edit
orial page : the line, 'For 'President in
1012, Theodore Roosevelt' He stated
thit he would consider it a calamity if
hit friends, made him a candidate. .
"The Leader compiled with the re.
quest and announced that it would re
spect Colonel Roosevelt's personal de
sire. , .' - ..'J . . . :; j.'...;'
"That was four month ago. '
"Today the Leader hoists that ban
per to the masthead again and it 1
going to 'Stay there, at least until after
the Republican national convention." .
.' "Dicky Quay for Kooaeyelt.
n.3ru.ih- iMwwrttosal New servlee-.l .
Pittsburg Pa., Jan. !0.WEick" Quay,
son of the late Senator M. S. Quay, an
nounced himself today as a delegate for
Roosevelt, first last and all the time.
south against Taft," or the announced
candidacy of Senator Cummins. '
Despite the fact that neither Presi
dent Taft nor Secretary Hllles would
be. quoted on the Hitchcock -report
member of" the president's party made
the following statement: ,J.
. "The president place little, credence
in the report that Postmaster-General
Hitchcock is preparing to announce that
h favors the nomination of Colonel
Roosevelt and is lining up the southern
delegate against Taft To believe such
a story would be to believe that Mr.
Hitchcock would be guilty of the worst
kind of treachery. And if he were that
kind of a man could Colonel Roosevelt
accept aim as an ally?"
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National Roosevelt Committee
fl Orginized ' irv Windy City;
' Prominent v Politicians 'Are
Among the Organizers. '
d'nlted Prww Leatd Wire.) i
Chicago, Jan, 80. The National
Roosevelt committee, the avowed pur
pose of which is to crystallze the Roosti
velt sentiment throughout the country
and eventually bring about the nomina
tion of the former: president, by 1 the
Republican National" convention,1 was
formed here today. The committee wa
brought into existence by a combination
of business men and men well known In
Republican political circles. ; .. ;
The preliminary organization was af
fee ted at a meeting at the Union League
club this afternoon. ' ."'' i M ; J
..Alexander K. .'.Revel!,- a prominent
business wan. Is chairman'; v Dwlght
Lawrence .is treasurer; and Edwin w.
Sims, United States district ? attorney
under the RooseVelt administration, is
secretary.. '. ..- .. f,,;f .. y:'; .
Well Known , Politician Named, v
The, executive committee Is composed
of the officer and Edward J. Brund.
age, 'Robert- 6" ;' Duncombe, Lawrence
Heyworth and Ralph Otis, prominent in
local politic. ...: ..'."
A statement setting forth the pur
pose of the committee .. declares it is
"a voluntary organisation of those who
favor- Theodore. Roosevelt for" presl
dent... formed without- consultation dl
rectly or Indirectly with Mr. Roosevelt
or any official of any organisation,
"FirstTo ascertain the national sen
tlment in regard to ' the nomination of
Mr. Roosevelt for president and to pro
vide a central organisation with which
all r.oosevelt supporters may cooper
ate. . ... '..,....: ... ,' '.
"Second To ecur the opportunity
for a definite expression by the voter
of their choice for the nomination for
president by means of direct primary
or other ef-'ective methods." . -.,
"Sentiment for XoAsevelt." j
There is' "an overwhelming sentiment
in favor- of Roosevelt"- among Repub
licans in business circles as welt asNin
Dolltlcs. was the statement -made b
Chairman Revell after the meeting to
night To make possible the proper
voicing of this sentiment through some
kind of an organization that will bring
together the Roosevelt adherents and
fttveourage the formation f-local organ
izations in various, states is the scheme
laid out by Chairman Revell and hi as
sociates. -"By
a series of interviews and dis
cussions we have found an amaslng sen
timent among all classes of people in
favor of ; a renomlnation for former
President Eoose velt," Raid Chairman Re
vell. ' "We are assured that this senti
ment exists in many other cities.
To Develop reeling;.
"We will develop thl feeling and find
out what It Is worth. We believe that
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when ' Roosevelt , sees the , demand v for
him he will not hesitate to come out for
the nomination. We believe that no
man can afford to refuse to - serve the
people, .We are convinced that. the sit
uation in the United States today I such
that Roosevelt alone can pull the party
together and give 4t"ooes...',,',.'We want
to save the party and Roosevelt is the
only man who can do It V ' ' " . : J.; "
"In Illinois I believe Republican pol
itician will swawn to the Rodssvelt
standard, for ; they ; know that s he can
carry their state and looat tickets ..with
him to ylctory. ' Otherwise, hey, know
they are doomed.' The situation iq many
other -states Is the same." :-:v
Revell, who Is a furniture' manufac
turer, In an address before a national
gathering of business men here -recent
ly, bitterly assailed the Taft adminis
tration because- of its alleged prosecu
tion of '"good trust. H advocated po
litical 4 organization by business , men to
secure" candidate and platform to ef
fect their Ideas on national political pol
icies affecting business. .:-''''
THREE; CANDIDATES V
MAY: OPPOSE TAFT
; '., FOR NOMINATION
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.(Continued from Pag One.) '
that the; Wisconsin senator wa in the
prenldentlal' race to stay,
Three , Inflnenoe X,ead to Declaration
' "ffhree Influence, it was ald. led to
. Cummins' daciaratlonr-th v change t. in
the situation by the entrance of Roose
velt into' a fight that had previously
been limited to Taft 'and. La Follette;
conferences with the senator by Jowa
leaders at Des Moines during the holi
day recess; the approval of the lowu
delegation' , in congress., t t , , ,
Cummins will , not make a .speaking
tour. His friend believe that he will
not show strong in the early balloting
at the convention, but that hla. oppor
tunity will arrive in the event of a
'.'deadlock." "-... . . ' v-'.'-,:j
CummlniTcandldacy is counted a an
advantage to Senator . Kenyon in;, his
campaign for reelection. Kenyon was
pledged to Taft but is now . reporter to
oe angnea with Cummins.
. Lee Ite8igns Post.
(Vhlted Prew Leased Wirt.' .
'- Indianapolis, Jan. 20. President 'Taft
will probably1 have an Instructed dele
gation from Indiana in his fight for re
nomination, according- to expression of
prominent Republican politician here
tonight National Committeeman Harry
S. New of Indiana asserted there was
no longerthe Hgh test doubt -that-the
Hoosler commonwealth would support
the president' - r
Opposition to Taft received a hard
pw here today when Edwin M. Lee,
Republican state chairman,, withdrew as
a candidate for reelection. Lee achieved
national prominence recently when at
Washington he Issued a statement say
ing . that- thftpresldent . could not., hope
to carry Indiana, in case he was chosen
a the-Republican standard bearer. ..
In a statement sent by Lee today to
all Republican district chairmen in the
state he reiterates his declaration that
Taft cannot carry Indiana. .
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T LA FOLLETTE
Taft. May Also; Be Injured In
Oregon, Belief of Logarv-
'-McCusker Says; La Follette
' Too Well Established; .
Oregon political leader interested in
presidential politic . were somewhat
mystified yesterday when told of the
announcement of Senator Cummins as a
candidate for the nomination of the
Chicago . convention. : Consequently,
many were reluctant to express an opin
ion as to It effect until' they have
gained more light .concerning it, sig
nificance. ' i , -.
John F. Logan, secretary of the Taft
campaign committee, regarded the com
ing of Cummins as an important fac
tor In the situation and declared it will
injure both - La, Follette and Taft, but
La Follette the more. Thomas Mo
Cusker, manager of the La Follette cam
paign, declared that it will have little
effect In Oregon, as the La . Follette
campaign ha progressed too far for a
new progressive candidate .to make much
headway. ... ; :i 'r . '
. , ' "x XJJkelr Kan. , .
. Logan, in . discussing - the Cummins
statement said:
"Senator Cummins Is a big man, and
hi candidacy - will be an important
factor., He will draw from both La Fol
lette and ' Taft but will weaken La
Follette more than Taft It may be that
UJurrrmlorfhuB a chane for the nomina
tion 5 If aft and La Follette should
bot beyelimlnated by the course Of
events he la one of the most likely, men
on whom the party could unite. i i
"Or it may prove that his' candidacy
will turn - to the benefit of a fourth
man. That fourth man would be Roose
velt, should Roosevelt consent to take
the nomination, or some man not promi
nently, mentioned if Roosevelt refused.
Cummins has always been regular in
his party; affiliation, and if the Taft
force hould b turned from Taft Cum
mins would .not, bean improbable
choice." - - - . - -
. ' McCusker takes the View that La Fol
lette has become too well established
as, the progressive candidate for the
people to rally to, Cummins. . i -
"Cummins Is not well known, as La
Follette is." lie said.' "When the pro
gressives sought a candidate for: pres
ident they centered on La Follette, and
It ha been understood that Cummins
was -for La Foilette; T do not fully
understand the move made by .Cum
mins. It maybe he ha an understand'
ing with La Follette and will turn what
vote he ean get to La Follette at the
proper time. ' v ".
"Here in Oregon no benefit can come
by dividing the progressive vote. La
Follette can defeat Taft In the prim
aries by a two to one vote. If the
Strength is scattered by voting for
Cummins and for Roosevelt "when the
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latter I not a candidate, the result will
be to help Taft.
"I do not think Cummin will be
benefited much bx the party regularity
Idea.' Party yokes do not' bind s tht?
once did. If Taft is nominated he will
be the same Taft he is now. I am not
for Taft now, and I will not ba for
him after the nomination is made. The
big ' interests are non-partisan, and I
think the progressive should support
only . progressives, whatever ; the party
name., The interests 1 Just now ..are for
Harmon,, as they -realise it is useless
to hope for' the election of Taft, even
if Taft 1 nominated." .
CLARK AND WATTERSON'T
, - IN CLOSE CONFERENCE
, Washington, Jan, 20. Speaker Champ
dark called on Colonel' Henry.. Watter
son at the Willard hotel today and held
a, long conference with the editor. Neith
er would divulge a word as to the na
ture of their talk. : , ,-, ,'.'; :
'i There was no attempt to conceal
the fact of the conference and the two
men sat in h lobby of the hotel aa
they talked. The publicity given to the
meeting gave ' rise to the rumor that
the colonel took this means ta indicate
he will support the speaker. '
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