Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-18
CONSERVATIVES
TO BACK HARMON
Another Ohio Man Enters the
Political Ring.
WILLING TO MAKE THE RACE
Cleveland's Attorney General May Be
a Candidate
HAS MADE SOUND REPUTATION
Recent Employment by the Govern
ment in Connection With the
Santa Fe Recalled.
WILLING TO MAKE THE RACE
Cleveland's Attorney General May Be
Candidate.
HAS MADE SOUND REPUTATION

NJ. Judson Harmon Of Ohio, who was At
toruey General OF the United States in
President Clcvelaud's second administra-
ton. is to be a candidate for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination. This infor-
'tion was given to Star man today by
eastern democrat OF national reputa-
ton, who declared that ne knew whereof he
spoke.
Mr. Harmon's candidacy will increase
interest in Ohio politics. in view of the
contest in the other political camp between
Secretary Taft anu Senator Foraker. That
state promises to be In the forefront of ma
tloual politics with these rival candidates
for presidential honors in the field, for, Of
course Mr.. Harmon will be opposed in his
own party. Democratic politics is just as
Nirilr in Ohio as republican politics, and
that is saying good deal.
Mr. Harmon and Secretary Taft have
both been judges of the same court in Gin
cinnati-the superior court Mr.. Harmon
was elected Judge of that court in 1878. and
reelected in 1854. Secretary Taft was ap-
pointed judge of the superior court in 1887
by Gov. Foraker, whom he is now opposing
for the presidential Endorsement
Mr.. Harmon entered President Cleve-
lands cabinet in 1895 as Attorney General,
and made reputation sound, con-
sentative official of the legal department of
the government. He is q man of magnetic
left while in office. He has been in the
practice of law in Ohio since he left the
Department of Justice, but has kept IN
touch with nolitics. His name was men
toned for the vice presidency at the last
democratic convention.
Latest Public Appearance.
MIR. iiarmon's latest public appearance
in connection with the governments
prosecution OF the Santa Fe railway for
alleged rrbating. NJ. Harmon was en-
ployed in connection with Mr.. Judson of
thtcae" by the Department of Justice as
special counsel. The frs thing they did
was To dig up PAU Morton then in Presi-
dent KousevcIt's cabinet, and former presi-
dent of the Santa Fe, as the alleged chief
T-hater
They recommended Mr.. Morton's prosecu-
tiUn. but TIE admin stration wanted to pun
ish the locomotives. or something of that
Kind. and MessrS. Harmon and JudSoH
threw uu the case. In the end it was de-
cided not 50 proceed against Ny. Morton.
Action of Harlnon's Friends.
Nj. IIarmon's friends in all sections of
the counuy-and he is well known and
highly "steemed-have been quietly urging
him for some time to allow the conserva-
tive element in the democracy to urge his
ndm- before the democratic national con-
Vertjuu as candidate fog the nomina ton.
In ease it should fall out that the extrem-
lists and radicals in the party should de-
termiue upon policy which would not
appeal To the conservatives.
Mr.. Harmon is responsive to the Sugges-
ton. according 10 Tie Stars informant. and
al the proper time VIII cause his position to
I've mad known.
Tire Stars informant today said that the
conservative democrats feel that there is
little hope OF Mr.. Bryan being counted upon
10 give up his government ownership plank.
and that when his latest proposition. the
initiative aud referendum. soaks into the
democratic mind at large the hopelessness
at Mr.. Brydus candidacy on a platform
in any way approaching conservatism will
he realized.
But the conservative democrats are not
Inclined To let their case go by default, and
viii make tight In the national conven-
tiuu, To that end Mr.. Uarmon's friends
have asked him to stand by prepared TO
allow his name To go before the convention
II the occasion warrants and lie is willing