The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-27
CANNON WILL VISIT SOUTH It is Said He Has Sinister Mo-
 lives in Mind EYES ON THE PRESIDENCY lt Is Not Generally Known That MT. Cannon Ia Southern Man by
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EYES ON THE PRESIDENCY
BY ]. R. HoRNADAY.

Cincinnati, O., May 26,-(special.)- )-In the opinion of Uncle Joe'' Cannon, referee of the House of Representatives, the time has come when southern born man should be elevated to the presidency, Uncle Joe," by the way, Is southern born man. His advent Into a world of paregoric and politics occurred so long ago that most folks have forgotten both the time and the place, but he Is prepar- ing to refresh the public recollection on this point, and, if Cannon boom de- velops in the south, he can't help It.
 He has announced his intention to visit the home of his birth, located at Guilford Courthouse, N. C., and while there he will make a speech before the Guilford college students, and will probably refer to the glad, free days of his own youth, spent in that dear southern community. He left there when he was 5 years of age, and has been in Illinois and the House of Representatives during most of the intervening years, but he will prob ably be able to dig up few anecdotes with Guilford Courthouse flavor. The incident will emphasize the fact that Uncle Joe" is a southerner by birth, and if the south throws up its hat and yells, Rah for Cannon," and insists upon his being the presidential nominee, not even the President could blame him.
 Sinister Motives.
 This sinister visit of Speaker Cannon to the home of his birth might have es- capped notice in other parts of the coun- try, until the real event was pulled off, but here in Ohio, where the republicans think that they have the presidential sit uation protected by patents, copyrights, prior liens and first and second mort gages, everything that looks like an in- Engagement Is instantly noted, and an i'm mediate appeal is taken to the high po- ltlcal court in Washington. It Is not yet clear that an effort will be made to enjoin Uncle Joe'' from visiting the scene of his collie and kits, but he Is be- l ing watched, and if he tries to launch a 1 southern boom stick of administrative dynamite may be exploded under his flow | ing coat tails.
 It might be mentioned ftspasslns that 1 the Indiana packers of Fairbanks are 1 looking to the south for substantial sup port for the vice president, and they also ! look with suspicion upon the Guilford Courthouse statesman. Since Fairbanks invaded the south last year, and created a roar of laughter by addressing the Southern Methodist conference at Bir- mingham as the "most representative gathering of republicans it had been his pleasure to appear before, the men who are trying to keep the fires going under his presidential boilers feel that a bond of good fellowship has been established between him and the south that ought to result in a nice bunch of delegates.
 Candidate Taft, who wants the other as- prants to wait until he has licked that | C. s. f,lr tnhf nf dust in Ohio, but in the midst of 1t all Foraker can be seen hanging onto the machine with determination that Is somewhat disconcerting to the friends Of the war secretary. With the assistance of the President, Taft has been able to keep the other candidates somewhat in the background up to this time, but his friends are becoming apprehensive lest these gentlemen should decide that Taft has long and uncertain campaign ahead of him in this state, and should refuse longer to clear the right of way for him. They admit that 1t is scarcely reasonable to expect the other would-be presidents to keep their booms on ice all through the summer while Taft spars for the Ohio delegation, without which it Is practically useless for him 70 go elsewhere with his presidential bug.
 Taft an Incident.
 ENeTyDOOy KNOWS, nOHtAti, Ahdl alt 10 merely an incident in the Ohio fight; that the real struggle is between ForaSer and Roosevelt, and bitter political enmty Is at the root of it. Roosevelt is deter mined to defeat Foraker for senator and Foraker is determined to defeat Roose- welt in his choice of a successor And while the fight goes on the democrats are preparing to capture the state. To them democratic victory all along the line seems the logical outcome of the row.
 An effort is being made to launch presidential boom in Ohio in behalf or Governor Johnson of Minnesota, the dem ocrats of Erie county being behind the movement. The boom seems a bit tame however, and while 1t may not be of the kind that will walk up and eat out of your hand it shows no disposition to run away with the state. In fact, the opinion seems to be that the Erie county demo- crats will need no assistance In holding It. At this time the idea prevails among the great body of Ohio democrats that Bryan knows the part of the presidential candidate so well that it Is scarcely neces- sary to ring In new man, and 1t Is taken for granted that he will be again billed for the leading part. And If he Is, they will, by the grace of the fighting re- publicans. seek to hand him the Ohio vote in the electoral college.