Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-17
PLAN
To SheIve Burton,
Because He Happens to
be In the Way.
Opposed to Ranna's Ship
Subsidy Bill,
And lnterferes With Dicks
Senatorial Boom.
Intended to Make Him a u. S.
Judge.

The interview given out in Wash
ington Saturday by Congressman Dick,
In which he stated that there was a
new candidate In the field for the
United States judgeship In the Cleve-
land district, that he was from Cleve-
land and that his prominence would
surprise the people when his name was
announced, started Cleveland pollti-
clans to speculatlng yesterday, and 1t
is the opinion of some Of them that
they have discovered Dicks secret.
Those who were not certain about
the matter had n theory and all of
them were pretty nearly agreed upon
the identity of the dark horse, who
Dick says, Will surprise everyone be-
cause of his prominence. IN the op.n-
ion of the politicians WHO were talked
to on the mater, Congressman Burton
Is the mysterious person whose iden-
tity Dick declined to reveal. The sug-
gestion that Dick had Bur-
ton in mind when he gave out the in
tervlew was eagerly discussed and ac-
cepted as the probable solution OF the
mystery. The facts In the present
Congressional situation In Cleveland
and in Washington pointed directly to
the fact, 1t was said chat Dick and
Hanna would like to have Burton nc
cept the appointment and that they
are likely to try to make him become
candidate IL there is any possible
way of accomplishing 1t. 1t is Dicks
hope, 1t was said. that Burton would
become a candidate for the position
and that he may be able later to an,
nounce him as such. The interview
was given out on the strength of this
hope, 1t il thought, rather than upon
any dofinite information as to Burton's
intentions. He is paving the way, so
10 speak, for something that may hap
PEN which he and Mr.. Hanna and
others of that coterle most fondly
hope will happen for the comfort of
them all, As iyet Burton is not
thought to be n candidate for the po-
sltion of United States Judge.
Tho reason for this sudden desire
upon Dick and Hanna to honor Bur
ton with the offer of United States
Judgeshlp Is said to be principally
that Burton Is In the way at the pres.
ent time and there Is no other method
by which he can be removed, Hanna
and Burton have antagonistlc interests
in Cleveland politics. With Burton
, out OF the way for Dick, when the
latter wants to become United States
Senator or Governor, as all his friends
Insist he some day will become, would
be clear, II Is argued. Burton stands
In Dicks way In both of these ambl.
tions and In n single handed contest
with tho support of the Administration
withdrawn from Dicks canse Burton
would undoubtedly win out by large
majoritIes. His strength In Congress
hhs Increased so rapidly within the
last few years that now there are few
men who could hope to cope success.
fully with him In single contests.
No credit is given the intImation
read between the lines of Dicks In
terview that Burton is already a can.
didatc for the position. There are
reasons for believing, however, It is
said, that II the appointment is Offer
ed him he viii consider 1t with the
not impossible chance of accepting.
The appointment offers inducements
which would appeal to almost any
Congressman.
All good candy Sellsthebest and sell
thebest is all good candy.
e. IL Iaffarty