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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1912
Page
6
Across states that held elections since Taft’s nomination voters favor the regular party ticket while showing decreasing support for Roosevelt. The results signal the third party’s growing disintegration and likely collapse as Taft’s opponents fail to gain traction.
Regular elections show Roosevelt tickets weak in Vermont Maine and Washington with about 15 000 25 000 and 77 000 primaries. GOP maintains lead in several states while third party efforts falter with sparse Roosevelt support in Michigan Minnesota Colorado California totals and shifts in primary margins.
Minneapolis report shows Roosevelt support in Minnesota diminishing after renominations of Governor Eberhart and Senator Nelson. Republicans rally for a vigorous Taft campaign as Wisconsin leans toward Taft versus Wilson. Milwaukee businessmen back the Republican ticket citing strong business conditions.
Detroit reports Charles D. Hikes of the Republican national committee met eight county chairmen representatives to discuss voting trends. Most counties favored Taft with only three doubtful, following a weak showing for the Third Term party. McLaughlin notes Roosevelt losing ground while Taft gains momentum. state GOP convention drew about 1,500 delegates with Taft cheered and Roosevelt largely unmentioned.
United States Senator Thomas B. Catron notes many Progressives in New Mexico shun the new party and stay with Republicans. He predicts Taft will win the state electoral vote. Albuquerque's Morning Journal calls the third party in Mexico movement dead as Julius Caesar and cites former Governor H J Hagerman and Associate Justice R Hanna quitting in disgust.
In Washington state the recent primaries show Progressives about 8 percent of a 300000 vote total. The Republican vote exceeds the combined Democrat and Third Term groups, while S W Perkins notes letters from all sections report a sharp decline in Roosevelt support.
David Heaton of Salida Colorado, president and general manager of Federal Consolidated Monumental Granite, traveling in Chicago, calls the Roosevelt movement a failure in Colorado. He laments industrial and political pyrotechnics, recalls dynamite days, strikes, and warns against Roosevelt as a dangerous type of political striker. He favors President Taft.
A. V. Spalding of Portland describes Roosevelt’s tour through Washington Oregon and the Pacific coast as a frost. Edward D Baldwin Oregon central committee secretary notes improving outlook for Taft with a lukewarm reception for Roosevelt in Portland boosting support.
Cedar Rapids Sept 29 James H Tremin and Luther A Brewer state officers of the Iowa League of Taft Clubs report from all counties show Roosevelt sentiment decreasing and declare Republican strength crystallizing around President Taft as the campaign advances.
The piece argues voters face a crossroads between Republican and Democratic outcomes, linking Democratic rule to a 1893 panic with bank failures and widespread business contraction. It cites Dun and Bradstreet figures, notes 3,000 plus more failures, and claims prosperity under the prior administration continued steeply into the present era, urging careful choice to avoid a renewed downturn.
A Wisconsin Farmer urging farmers to study issues impartially to ensure national prosperity. He warns of spell binders obscuring real questions and cautions against false promises and hoodwinked votes this year.
The piece argues lifelong Republicans will not desert their party for Roosevelt who seeks revenge by wrecking the GOP. It accuses him of dishonest contest actions and taking campaign money from Harvester and Steel trust directors. It asserts that his radical tactics risk a Wilson victory and warns against a potential recall dominated presidency.
In Kansas the Roosevelt bid for the presidency fades as Taft sentiment strengthens. Voters doubt Roosevelt can win and fear a Democratic victory if his electors stay in the race. Kansas remains firmly Republican and aligned with Taft’s camp despite Roosevelt’s popularity.
Reports from Nebraska indicate declining Roosevelt support as Taft gains. A Hastings business president notes farmers fear a Roosevelt or Democratic win will ruin them, while Lincoln sees weak Third Term petition signers and Progressive hopes fading.
A careful statewide canvass in Indiana shows Roosevelt support dropping in every county except White, with general declines since the campaign began. Reports from Steuben Lake Montgomery De Kalb Miami Tippecanoe Allen and La Grange counties indicate weakening Third Term and Bull Moose sentiment and growing administration support.
In Reno Nevada on September 26 the Evening Gazette notes the Roosevelt Bull Moose faction is losing momentum. It cites a disappointing speech and funding from George W. Perkins as drag on Roosevelt and says his power is at a limit and he is sliding back rapidly.
Illinois Republicans report waning Roosevelt support as Taft gains traction in farms and towns. Letters and observers from Elgin to Peoria confirm a shift away from Roosevelt with Taft shown as the rising choice and Wilson forces cautious amid a broad regional swing.
The Paterson New Jersey Press notes a national shift toward Taft re election. The Third Term movement wanes as Wilson faces public opinion trials. Roosevelt has little chance of victory and the Democrats see tariff slogan mis steps reducing their odds.
A prominent Ogden Utah editor writes to the Republican committee asserting Taft will win Utah by a similar margin to four years ago and that Roosevelt support is very weak.
Fred A. Williams secretary of the Republican central committee reports dwindling Moose sentiment in Oaklaway County Missouri and notes everything is shaping up well for Mr Taft in November.
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