The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31
Secretary'S Brother IS
sues Sporting PROPOSE
ton to OhioanS.
Victor in Primaries to
Take SenatorShip and
Presidential Delegates.
Says Contest Is Between
ROOSeVelt'S Friends
and Enemies.


tor Foraker's challenge TO the Roose-
velt-Taft forces in Ohio drew from the
latter today an answering challenge that
promises contest unequaled even on
this famous political battle ground.
Foraker proposed a contest at prl-
maries to decide whether he should be
Endorsed for President and Senator.
Iafts managers come back with the
suggestion of a simplided contest, one
that would wipe either the Senator or
the big Secretary of the political slate
Charles p. Taft. brother OF the Secre-
tary, issues the following challenge:
Everything or Nothing"
Cincinnati. March 50 1907.
Senator Foraker's statement indicates
that he IS running Tor the Presidency
and for the SenatorshiD. The friends
Of Secretary Taft are urging him for the
Presidency. A. the Senator has included
the two Offices IN this primary contest.
Secretary Taft's friends accept the prop
Osition and viii make IL distinct con-
test: Taft for the Presidency or Seua-
torshiD. or Foraker Tor the Presidency
or SenatOrship.
IT the Republicans. of Ohio. by their
votes AT the primaries. indicate that
they prefer Foraker for the Presidency
or Senatorship. Secretary Taft is elimi-
mated from the political situation.
If the people Of Ohio indicate Secre-
taTy Taft for the Presidency or Senator
ship. Senator Foraker is eliminated
from the Presidential situation I'm Ohio
'-This is a direct contest between the
friends IF the administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his opponents. We
are willing to submit IL TO the Re
publican voters Of Ohio and the sooner
the better CHARLES p. TAFT
Foraker's def set politicians buzzing.
but this answer from the Taft camp
has reused interest in the contest to
boiling pitch. The matter is Of ma
tionaI Importance. of course. because
whatever the form OF the contest, it win
decide whether Ohio shall go into next
years national Republican convention
with united on broken forces in support
OF a favorite son.
Foraker Maneuvers.
When Senator Foraker issued his
statement he did not declare himself a
candidate for either President o. Sena-
tor, but placed himself in a receptive
position as 10 one or both or the high
hcnors. Those in the State opposed to
him asserted that his def was not as
defiant as it appeared on the face. be
cause it did not clearly outline Foraker's
position. They claimed that 10y inviting
primaries Re was only forestalling what
was bound to come 10 pass anyway and
they also averTed thai he was maneuv-
ering so that if he missed the Presi-
dency ne would land the Senatorship.
Under the Taft plan, if it should be
accepted by Foraker. there would be
no second hOnOrs in the race Each
man would stake all his political for
tunes on the contest and the loser
would be down and out for ali time
Il is assumed that Editor Taft has
absolute authority TO speak for his
brother. 1t is believed that Secretary
Taft when he landed on the isthmus
today, received "a cablegram putting
him in possession Of every develop
ment since he sailed, and that Editor
Taft's def was then o KID By the
Secretary.
In Case Of Victory.
In case Foraker should win both
SenatOrship and Presidential indorse-
ment. ne would have the Senatorship
as certainty, providing. Of course.
the Republicans control the Lcgisla-
ture, and the support Of Ohio for the
Presidency.
If Taft won he could take the Presi-
Dental nomination if he won in the
natioral convention, and In case of de-
feat for the Presidency fall back on
the Senatorship or indicate a man
who represents his policies. 1t is be-
lieved that Taft has no personal am
bition to be Senator. and that. if de-
feated for tie Presidency, he would
either so on the Supreme Court bench
or retire 20 Cincinnati TO practice.
II elected President he would be in
position 20 name the next Senator from
Ohio. 1t would probably be Burton.
unless he wanted Burton for the Cabi-
net