THE U.S. PRESIDENCY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 33, 2 October 1912, Page 2

THE U.S. PRESIDENCY.

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. Washington, October 1. Mr Roosevelt’s correspondence with the late Edward Harriman (the railroad king) has been submitted to the Senate Committee, which is investigating campaign contributions. It discloses no proof that Roosevelt asked Mr Harriman for political contributions. MR TAFT AS PRESIDENT. DULL AND UNIMPRESSIVE. London, September I. The Daily Mail has an article to-day in which it indulges in some outspoken criticism of President Taft.

Discussing the candidates for the American Presidency, the Mail writes: “Mr Taft must know now that he is a rather dull, unimpressive President, who is singularly maladroit in political tactics. He is well meaning, and not without some stock of executive efficiency, but he is flabby in his convictions and indecisive in his actions, and has no instincts in leadership.” Referring to the Democratic candidate, the paper says; “Dr. Woodrow Wilson is a sort of Chamberlainised Balfour, whose convictions are on a foundation of reflection, are stubbornly held, and are translated into acts with the directness of the real leader of men.” Dr. Wilson is regarded by the Daily Mail as the strongest of the Presidential candidates. It is reported that President Taft’s campaign managers intend to engage a special train, in which they will follow Mr Roosevelt throughout his tour of the country. At each place at which the ex Pesidnr-cshrdlueacmft which place the ex-President speaks a reply will promptly follow from Mr Taft’s representatives.