The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-26
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Washington. oct. 2e.-since Secretary
Tsft's Akron speech, In which he advised
the casting OF votes against the Cox ma
chine Republican ticket In Cincinnati
there has been much speculation IN
Washington as 10 what effect this coura-
geous attack on bossism would have upon
Mr.. Taft's political fortunes. II has been
asserted by some men prominent I'm Mr..
Taft's own party that In ineurring the
enmity OF Cox ne would never be able to
secure the Endorsement OF the party I'm his
state IL he became a candidate for the
Republican nomination for the presi-
dency.
on the other hand. the opinion has been
given that Mr.. Taft would become n
stronger political factor than ever on ae-
count Of his outspoken opposition 10 the
Ohio Republican machine and would Sc
cure the support Of independent people all
over the country. The opinion has been
ventured, also. that Mr.. Taft in attacking
the Cox ticket purposely fired the nrst
gun In a campaign for the presidential
nomination.
Mr.. Taft. since his return TO Washing
ton from Ohio on Monday. has declined TO
make any coment whatever I'm regard to
his remarks about the Ohio Republican
machine. IL is known, however, that he
did not deliver them offhand.
His Akron speech was carefully pre-
pa red before he left Washington. and Mr..
Taft had ample time and opportunity TO
change II before Il was delivered. There
can be no doubt that what he said was
the result OF elaboration, and that he re-
allied fully its importance and possible
effect upon the Ohio campaign ana his
own political future.
The most that he would say with regard
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that have followed I'm the wake OF his
speech was said today. when he was ask
ed concerning a printed statement that he
Intended 10 resign from the abine with
in a year and make n campaign for the
Republican presidential nomiation.
you may say he replied. that ! do
not intend To resign from the cabinet or
make any campaign for the nomination"
This does notsnean. OF course. that Mr..
Taft would not accept the nomination II
~ were offered TO him. but. rather. that
he does not contemplate becoming An
out-and-out seeker for the highest honor
within the gift OF his party.
Mr.. Taft's ambitions rave tended rather
toward the supreme bench. and II the ru-
NOR that Chief Justice Fuller would re-
tire last year had proven correct Mr.. Taft
would certainly have succeeded him.
Whether Mr.. Taft still cherishes the wish
20 become Chief Justice Is not known. He
Is saying nothing. He is merely attending
strictly TO the business or running the
war department and keeping his mouth
shut when asked about rumors that con-
Germ his political future.
Bishop Willard F. Mallalieu or Auburn
dale. Mass, who IS in Washington at
tending the meeting OF the board OF bish-
ops OF the Methodist Episcopal church,
expressed the hope today that Secretary
Taft's Akron speech was the first gun I'm
a campaign OF Mr.. Taft for the Repuhi-
can nomination for the presidency. He
said also: Personally / feel with him
that there Is good hope OF rescuing the
state from Coxism and / am convinced
that the Methodists Of the state VIII give
every assistance possible in effecting this
desirable end"