Show illinois and pennsylvania many political observers were surprised at the unexpected success fluce esa of col roosevelt in illinois and pennsylvania where the former president tarried carried the primaries for a third term nomination by large majorities these two states have bane given the supporters of the former president much joy and they are predicting his hie nomination it the chicago convention ll 11 by a large majority in their elation however they are forgetting that four years ago pros president tatt taft was nominated for the presidency easily without the N ates of new york pennsylvania illinois indiana and wisconsin feis time practically all 11 the delegates from new york and indiana ire are pledged to taft and he be will have bae ill every state that was for him two ago al mo 0 it might be jo nell ell to suggest that the president nn locks lacals scared ao 10 votes otes of 0 enough to gic him firm tile the nomina tron tion and barbb half the delag ites to the co convention mention ha have e blen bien bi en chosen conceding ruo celt and Li Follette ill of the doubtful static of reni remaining dining to be heard from T ift ip pears certain of getting 20 more dele gates ates will nill give him the nomi nation basill on oil the fust fast billot conditions in illnois illinois and pennsyl varna verc acre peculiarly fao favorable rable tn cul col Roosevel ts co ind it the rei acion on for his success in ill these st stiffs rna lie be lead in lobil condition anil and not in int ional issuer in illinois the fai itt ht ivas as call celb lost insl ight of in the contest between the deneen dencen and lorimer wings of the re lie publican pirth friends of senator lorince brein ere in bontol of the he be publican state ine machinery nine ry and therefore haorld the candi daei rf if pre president taft the dececo fordis oil cd th the enuse of col roosebelt Koo Roo sevelt not loiuse they ere appo ed to president t taft lilt but because the 3 ere appos ed to Serin tor lorimer and it was nas for foi this also that tile the people of tile the stitt noted for Roose rooseselt Nelt and against tatt taft ever an adroit col oos eielt wa was to take advant age of the opportunity conditions presented and mide m ide a speaking speak inai tour our of the state not so po much to discuss national questions as to inveigh against lorimer thereby alli nging hini nnie elf lf mth ith the opponents of senator lorimer I 1 anmer and naturally receiving the he support of those opposed to lorimer the case in pennsylvania was quite millar QI i in pennsylvania the regular republican organization favored taft aft as it favored roo roosevelt evelt eight years ago however the strength of the republican tion in the state as a result of local conditions had far less strength than when it sent col Roose elc to the white I 1 house at municipal elections some months ago in philadelphia pitts burg c arg and scanlon the machine candi dates were defeated by to called independent republicans and municipal political machines opposed to tc the old machine were formed col co rousevelt tou sevelt was the recipient of the aid of these city organizations tie he also profited by the feeling of opposition tu to senator boies penroe of pennsylvania who favors the of taft the results in illinois and pennsylvania certainly show a sentiment for a change in the party leadership in each of these states but as for being an indication of the true senti ment of the people as to their presidential preference ference these totes states should be disregarded disregard it the presidential I 1 fight was overshadowed by local conditions and contests which have divided thu the people to a greater extent than did the presidential prim ary while roosevelt la is making a 1 stronger fight than some thought that he could he is still far from thu the nomination and if the estimates of taft headquarters are to be accepted the president will have a greater of votes this time than he had years ago aeo when he was easily on the first ballot |