tCH 1, 1912 The Commoner. 3 our sincere belief and best judgment as to t is demanded of you in the interests of the le asa wholo, and we feel that you would unresponsive to a plain public duty if you (Fac-Slmi- le from tho New York World, February Oth). id decline to accept the nomination as tho ntary expression of the wishes of a majority the republican voters of the United States, ugh the action of their delegates .in tho next onal convention. Yours truly, "WILLLIAM E. GLASSCOCK, HARMON "CHESTER H. ALDRICH, "ROBERT P. BASS, SILENT ON THE VITAL "JOSEPH M. CAREY, QUESTIONS OF THE DAY ',.. "CHASE S. OSBORN, ;y "W. R. STUBBS, SUBMITTED BY THE WORLD "HERBERT S. HADLEY. ijSnS2je Honorable , Governor Declines to Answer Queries Presented to Him in Ohio New York, N. Y." Washington. Feb. 25. NfiWHrmnprn finrl thA "I Have Made It a Rule to Decline to Answer Such Questions in Ad- ' &P.es of Washington correspondents wore be-- - - if.) i,- swmmm3. iuuuj auu luiusub vyiuii puiouuat uuu lic" vance of the National Convention." h calls from politicians and statesmen ask-- SfW .flwone"T?? , . --, , , ,, , ,, wnai uoionei jttooseveit naa to say. f .,.&, 4riminw tiio liar, or anxious orrllfirs worn Rovnrjil A World reporter was sent to Columbus, O., a few days ago to submit to Judson isevelt boomers who had recently called on Harmon, governor of that state and candidate for tho democratic nomination for former president and to whom it was sup-e- d the presidency, a list of ton questions covoring as many issues of party importanco. advance information of his intentions had These questions were read to Governor Harmon in hiB office at tho Ohio state capi- h given. It was evident that few were pre-e-d tol in this order: for the crisp, unequivocal statement from your opinion of man- democratic party which havo been in j colonel that he was a candidate for tho re-- 1. What is tho : ner in which the republican party has dlsputo tho Bryan (radical) and the ranoncan nomination. you was given copy pre handled the tariff during the last three eastern (conservative) which do President Taft a of .his demo- most strikingly appeals to tho ssor s letter, but he would make no com-- years? What action should the think nt. White house officials were reticent but crats take, in your opinion? voters? ' . i ...... maae no attempt to disguise tneir.....interest. you Sherman 7. Do you think the general attitude .f'(P"7.3K'JHPUa 2. Do believe that the pbjivw Toff nnmnnlnn hiixnnn mnnvy nrlf republicans really injured tan iu.uifjui(,u uuictiu no uuia fnnlntluuigui, anti-tru- st law has been adequately en- of tho has EKrector William B. McKinley having left Wash- forced by recent republican administra- business interests? In what respect as ington at noon for Chicago. tions? If not, what has been lacking shown by specific interests? What ffhe only remark emanating from the presi handling of it? remedy would you suggest? day upon in their dent during the that at all bore tho 8. is your position relative to tenie political situation was made to a senator 3. Do you still believe that "guilt is What of law? tho initiative and referendum and re- '$who. asked that his name be not used. It was personal" in violations that call, with particular reference to the atti- 'T.SM - VI T n.i J. 4. What should be tho proper recall of tho judiciary? WttUUVVTil, WU U1B 11&U.L UXXU X iilli UUUUUtiUI. YVU government dealing pe successful." .tt tude of the in with 9. What changes, if any, do you favor has been only in the last fortnight that the railways? in tho present policy of tho government P.regident Taft has --been willing to admit to his 5. WU1 it be possible for the exercise in dealing with its colonial obligations, tyfc friends that he believed Colonel Roose-Mpw-ou- ld of greater economy in the administra-- . with particular reference to Porto Rico enter the race against him for the tion of the service without impairing its and tho Philippines? up you any notalnation. It is doubtful whether to the efficiency? Would undertake 10. To what extent do you believe minute he was fully convinced that any notable reforms in this respect? Hague ouncement coming from his predecessor Tho Tribunal should control in Id be without a string attached. G. As between the two wingB of tho International disputes? That President Taft was deerjlv hurt to know to the reading of tho questions &frpm Governor Harmon listened and said: "I have now on engage open n." he must in an contest made it a rule to decline to answer such questions in advance of tho national pon-ventio- ;iamsi tiie man unaer wnom ne naa servea tor many years - became known soon after the Roose- reporter urged him to his to reply to was public. be- The World reconsider declination directly lt letter made The relations He was informed Governor Woodrow New tween Colonel Roosevelt and Mr. Taft when the the World's questions. that Wilson of wttter servea as secretary or war were very Jersey, Speaker of and Congressman of .ii close. Alabama, all of whom are aspirants for the democratic presidential nomination, had President Taft refused to believe that Colonel public questions by Roosevelt would oppose him for a renoraination, given in detail their views on submitted the World. Governor Harmon, nowever, pereiBieuiu. ma uuuuuuliuu. '. and his conviction that the colonel would turn --"! Ui' at, deaf ear to all who urged that he become a j. candidate was known to all .Mr. Taft's friends. (Editorial in New York World, February 19). 1 a:, These friends have pointed out that Secretary of ar Stimson. who ran for Governor of New York A BAD PRECEDENT. with Mr. Roosevelt, as his most conspicuous packer, and also Secretary of the Navy Meyer, HBBKwho was in the Roosevelt cabinet and one of "I haye made it a rule to decline to answer such questions in advance of the National his chief close counsellors, were in the Taft Convention," said Gov. Harmon of Ohio to a correspondent of Tho World. The Governor official family. It has been a matter of every was referring to a list of questions printed elsewhere in today's issue of Tho World which day comment that Secretaries Stimson and have been discussed in detail by Gov. Wilson, Mr. Underwood and other leading demo- Meyer have been- - frequent visitors to Colonel crats. Roosevelt's offices in New York or his home at In 1904 Judge Parker refused to answer questions in advance of tho National Con- Oyster Bay. These were accepted as proof that vention or to define his attitude on the issues of the campaign. He took the same posi- u Taft and Roosevelt were not wholly estranged.. tion that Gov. .Harmon now takes. When the votes were counted Mr. Roosevelt's popular plurality was 2,545,515, and the returns showed that nearly 1,300,000 democrats who MR. BRYAN AT DENVER supported Mr. Bryan in 1900 had refused to support Judge Parker. the democratic party will insist on a Mr. Bryan spoke in the hall of representatives This year it is certain that candidate for. president whose opinions are not wrapped in mystery. If Gov. Harmon expects to be nominated In the state capital building at Denver, February' to speak out. 23rd. The meeting was presided over by Gover- ho will havo nor Shafroth. Mr. Bryan was introduced by former Governor Thomas. Following is an ex- tract from the report of the Denver News: Hurling forth with all tho intensity of his oratory, the demand of the American wonderful will accomplish. He declared 'that there proval, when, in speaking of Harmon, Bryan people for reform measures, 'emphasizing re- mands himself to be the said: backing of a progressive man were times when ho believed peatedly his for strongest candidate and had accepted the nomi- "I am opposed to any man being our standard the presidency, tearing to shreds the records and believed who flay- nation but he frankly, said that he that bearer speaks for retreat and would fight the promises of Taft and Roosevelt, and strongest candidate now. from tho rear." ing Governor Judson Harmon for his opposi- he was not the tion to the initiative and referendum and other "But I will go out and fight for a progressive progressive measures, democrat with all the earnestness that I --ever great com- enthralled a crowd that filled the house cham- fought for myself," declared the Q)00000000000090 0 ber in the state capitol for two hours last night. moner. 0 WILL YOU JOIN IN THE EFFORT At times holding spell-boun- d the audience several times during the speech 0 There were TO INCREASE THE COMMONER'S ODB-- with intense earnestness and then speaking with when the crowd shouted its approval. One of 0 6 stinging sarcasm, Bryan rocked the great crowd these was when he exclaimed: 0 CULATION FOR 1D12? . as he never before has controlled a crowd in been a campaign m which I 0 TAKE IT UP AT ONOE WITH YOUB and en- "There has not 0 Denver, even with all the excitement was a candidate that I would not have been 0 NEIGHBOR. thusiasm of a presidential campaign. Money 0 on national ques- elected but for the trust." 3 0 Bryan delivered an address tromendoug shout of ap tions filled with predictions of what present de-- Again came thla 00Q

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