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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
13
John Hays Hammond appeals to California Republicans to support President Taft for re election, saying the party faces a crisis caused by the selfish interests of ambitious politicians.
The appeal argues Roosevelt defected from the GOP after June 22 1912 condemning the party as compromised by bosses and trusts. It defends Taft and denounces the Bull Moose claim of stolen delegates while noting party reforms and internal tensions across states. The article lists Vermont vote totals for governor and major offices and outlines legislative strength for Republicans and opponents.
Returns from the California primary show Roosevelt and Roosevelt Johnson sweeping the state for the Progressive ticket. Progressives win legislative seats in San Francisco and Los Angeles, with a likely majority in 11 congressional districts. Contests favor Wilson forces over Bell's Clark faction. Local race sees Lucy Good White named superior judge. Grove L. Johnson loses assembly bid to a Progressive.
Reported statewide vote shows a strong Progressive showing and higher Democratic turnout, with a notable drop in Republican support for State offices. Governor tally reaches 65 033 the largest in a presidential year since 1904. Legislature elected GOP members to guarantee Fletcher seating in October.
Roosevelt said Vermont returns relieved him as Progressives gained state support after he feared many would back the national ticket but not the state one. He noted former doubts during a three day tour and urged adherence to the state slate to avoid a breakdown.
Vermont tally shows candidates Fletcher and Howe as Republicans and Metzger as Democrat with Prohibitionist Smith Proh Sultor and Socialist listed as minor parties. The fragment outlines party labels and candidate names.
Republicans secure 11 counties and 187 cities and towns while trimming their four year lead from 26 817 to 5909. Democrats gain two counties and 38 towns the largest total since 1880. Progressives win one county and 21 towns signaling varied political gains.
Woodrow Wilson is the Democratic candidate as Colonel Roosevelt tells the Iowa State Progressive convention that reactionaries from both parties are turning to Wilson. Roosevelt urges rapid tariff revision and denounces the Payne Aldrich act as sham. He spoke after a long day of campaigning in Iowa then headed to St Paul.
The speech portrays a three cornered political clash between the party of the people and the old machines. Roosevelt denounces Barnes Penrose Guggenheim and other so called bosses while urging former Democrats and Republicans to join with Lincoln and Jackson principles. He criticizes the Chicago convention and champions a real tariff commission to replace the Payne Aldrich tariff.
New York September 4. After a conference among Acting Chairman McAdoo and Senators Pomerene and O Gorman and Representative Burleson it was decided to strengthen the Democratic campaign in Maine until the last moment before next Monday's election. O Gorman and Burleson depart for a speaking tour in Maine and A Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania heads there.
Acting Chairman McAdoo disclosed Vermont returns showing Democrats polling over 20 000 state votes and reducing Republican lead to under 7 000. He noted past Republican majorities and said the GOP faces a tough November. McCombs returned from a Hudson Adirondacks camp and expects to resume campaign duties soon.
President Taft, seated in a wheelchair due to a sprained ankle and gout, addressed delegates of the International Congress of Applied Chemistry in the East Room. A White House garden party for foreign delegates followed, with Taft apologizing for not rising to greet them.
In Pittsfield Eagles Hall more than 500 people heard District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier, opposing Governor Foss for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, declare he is in the fight to stay and aimed to secure the nomination this year. He said he did not announce until Foss indicated he would not run again.
Curb brokers in New York report strong Wilson betting against the field after Vermont results. They note 2 to 1 Wilson money but no Taft or Roosevelt money. Wall Street argues Democratic support solidified, Republicans split, boosting Wilson's chances for November victory.
On September 4 in Bridgewater the Democratic candidate for Congress Thomas C. Thatcher and Judge Thomas P. Riley urged citizens. Thatcher vowed to win and campaign across Mantasket Beach Hull to Monomoy Chatham and Provincetown to Nantucket Sankaty Point and Gay Head, promising a Democratic victory in November.
Governor Woodrow Wilson commented from Sea Girt New Jersey that Democratic gains in Vermont show broad national momentum. He noted the big Democratic vote was very gratifying and that Democrats carried cities in Vermont, while Republicans lost votes and no votes went to the new party. He warned the Vermont vote total makes cross year comparisons difficult but called the results encouraging for the coming election.
New York Sept 4 Chairman Hiller of the Republican national committee sent telegrams of congratulation to Allen M Fletcher Republican nominee for Governor of Vermont and to Representatives Greene and Plumley of Vermont and Currier and Sulloway of New Hampshire Acting Chairman McAdoo of the Democratic national committee sent telegrams congratulating Democratic candidates on the increased Democratic vote
President Taft, though injured, will leave Washington for New York tomorrow at 10 AM to join Mrs. Taft aboard the Mayflower. He may alter plans to board at the North River and instead meet the yacht at Brooklyn navy yard as his ankle recovery continues. In Washington, delegates to the International Congress of Applied Chemistry gathered, with Dr. William H. Nichols presiding, and speakers including Dr. Rudolph Wegschneider and Dr. E. W. Morley praising American chemists.
On July 5 the district attorney said he would be a candidate. Two weeks later Governor Foss entered the race after previously saying he would not run. Pelletier criticized Foss for party loyalty and credited Wilson with Democratic appointments. The group traveled to dams and North Adams after the rally.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt is expected to testify before the Senate special committee on Oct 2 or 8 regarding the alleged $100,000 Standard Oil contribution to the 1904 Republican national committee and approval by Roosevelt. Chairman Clapp has begun organizing the inquiry into convention campaigns for this year under the Penrose resolution.
Chicago September 4. A plan to secure 100000 signatures for a pro equal suffrage petition under the public policy act failed. Signatures were due yesterday for filing to the secretary of state Friday. About 30000 names were attached.
Governor Woodrow Wilson spoke in New York as the Democratic presidential nominee. He addressed the Woodrow Wilson Workingmen's League dollar dinner and met editors of foreign language newspapers at the National Arts Club to discuss immigration.
The governor denounces a federal commission to regulate monopolies and mocks tariff experts. He argues against excessive protectionism and warns against provincialism, noting indirect taxes fall on the federal level while customs duties affect individuals. The speech draws applause from attendees including Sulzer and Ford, with plans to return to Sea Girt tomorrow.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle cleanser for the stomach liver and bowels. It claims headaches coated tongue foul breath and stomach issues vanish by morning with a 10 cent box and even children benefit from a gentle cleansing.
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