New-York tribune., 1907-11-21
FORAKER IND0RSED.
CHALLENGE FROM VORYS,
Action Of Ohio Republican League
Taft Mem Want a Primary.

Columbus. Ohio Nov. Ex-senator Foraker
was indorsed for reelection TO the Senate and
for the Republican nomination for President at
joint meeting of the executive and advisory
committees of the Ohio League of Republican
Clubs to-day. The committees declare that they
have no sympathy with the proposition that
Senator Foraker be eliminated from public life
because he was mot able to agree with Presi
dent Roosevelt on all questions The action OF
the committees at once brought out chal-
lenge from A. I. Vorys. manager of Mr. Tafts
campaign. for popular primary of Ohio Re
publcans to vote for candidate for President
About hundred supporters OF Senator For
aker, members of the committees or holding
proxies. in attendance at the meeting
Conrad J. Mattern. Of Dayton. first vice-presi-
dent of the league. presided in the absence OF
President Harvey V. Spielman. The resolutions
indOrsing Senator Foraker presented by
Warren G. Harding. formerly Lieutenant Gov
ernor. and they were adopted unanimously. the
announcement of the vote being received with
cheers
The resolutions say that the general officers
of the Ohio League of Republican Clubs. together
with it's advisory and executive committees. rep
resenting the lightweight counties Of Ohio. in
session assembled. believe 1T opportune to de-
clare.
That in our opinion the good OF the Repub-
lican party requires. that should positively
announce that have sympathy whatever
with the proposition that has recently been ad-
vanced that Senator Joseph Benson Foraker be
eliminated and retired from public life because
he was not able 10 agree with President koose-
welt TO the rate bill Joint statehood FOR
New Mexico and Arizona or about the Browns
Vile matter
On the contrary. we believe that he was right
IN opposing joint statehood he did, except
on condition that a majority Of the citizens OF
each territory should vote therefor. in which
requirement the President now concurs; ana We
believe that he was right. and we thoroughly
approve his action, in demanding that the negro
soldiers Of the 25th United States Infantry, who
had served their country with great valor and
distinction should be given an opportunity TO
testify in their own defence that they were not
guilty of a crime for which purely ex parte
testimony, they were discharged without honor
Entertaining these views. send him greet
ing, and assure him, as he returns to his labors
at Washington. that he has our unqualified con-
fidenCe and esteem, and we not only pledge him
our loyal support for his reelection 20 the Sen
ate but further declare that he is our choice
as the Republican candidate for President or
the United States in 1908.
With him for President the policy of protec-
ton to American industries and American labor
would not fear the attacks of its enemies.
whether made in the open by avowed free trad
ers or by those who, in the guise of friends,
profess to improve ii by downward revision
of duties: and every American citizen. whether
white black. and matter how humble,
would feel and know that there would be
fearless enforcement of laws that have been
enacted for the protection Of his rights At this
time of business depression and. painful uncer-
t6lnty as 10 HilanClai COnOltOnS MS nOullnd-
tion would be especially helpful. 1t would
arouse the oldtime spirit Of Repubucanism.
store confidence and insure victory.
II is for such reasons that we present Joseph
Benson Foraker our standard bearer and ap-
peal 10 Republicans everywhere to join in his
support
When told of the action taken at the league
meeting Mr. Vorys made the following state
ment
The resolution processes that the committee
is representing the eIghty-eight counties or
Ohio As a matter OF fact. the members OF
the committees not elected by the Repub-
lcans of the several counties OF this state. Vt
the time these committees We're announced Z
was generally understood that the members
We're named by a representative. of senator For
aker.
hope that this action may precipitate what
the friends Of Secretary Taft so much desire
that is. opportunity for a direct express
sion by the Republicans OF Ohio OF their choice
for Presidential candidate. 1 satisfied Ohio
Republicans overwhelmingly for Taft
IFy Telegraph 70 The Tribune.l
Cincinnati Nov. 20.-CharIes p, Taft. brother
of Secretary Taft thus mentions to-day's action
in his newspaper:
Senator Foraker has found some one to in
dOrse him for the Presidency. True, il is a sort
of family Endorsement, but long as he gets
indorsed what difference where it comes from?
The advisory and executive committee OF the
Ohio State League of Republican Clubs is the
hero OF the occasion. Reducing that rather i'm
posing title To what IL really is the Senator
has been indorsed by II. V. Speelman. clerk
i'm the Sub Treasury Office at Cincinnati. For
aker appOintee and personal follower for many
years.
Mr. Spielnau is president Of the league
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