Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28
FORAKER AND TAFT
Interesting Game of Politics Out
in Ohio.
WAR ON THE SENATOR
Forces Which Struggled in Vain Last
Fall Again at It.
VORYS DISCOVERED BY NASH
Manager of the Secretary's Game Was
at One Time Country
Lawyer.
WAR ON THE SENATOR
vORYs DISCOVERED BY NASH

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, March 2S.-The forces
which struggled in vain in the republican
state convention at Dayton last September
to overthrow Senator Foraker have not
been Withdrawn from the field. Under the
same management and with the same pur-
pose they have been organized and trained
for renewal OF the attack. and the un-
covering of the movement by the declara-
ton OF State Insurance Commissioner Ar
thur l. Vorys as TO his adherence to Secre-
tary Taft the candidate of the Ohio re-
publicans for the nomination for the presi-
dency next year IL no surprise to the
friends of the senator.
IL has been known by them for several
months that the so-called State Primary
Election Reform League, which began or
ganiZatiOn early in the year, was nothing
else than a machine for the manufacture
of sentiment among Ohio republicans favor
able to Secretary Taft for the Endorsement
of the state as republican candidate for
the presidency, and for Theodore T.. Burton
as the republican candidate for the Senate
to succeed Senator Foraker. Within the
last month this organization. which has its
headquarters here, announced the compile
ton of its state executive committee, hav-
ing two members in each congressional dis
trict In the state. with power to establish
subcommittee in each county. IL there
had been suspicion before that this organi-
zation was an anti Foraker machine, 1t was
converted into a dead certainty soon as
the personnel of this committee was made
known. Almost without exception it is
composed of anti-Foraker republicans.
Taft Man Head of League.
The league has its state president here in
the person of Judge Gilbert H. Steward
an avowed Taft man. 1t has been a mys-
terry to some as to where the league got its
funds. for it maintains elaborate offices
here and has a salaried secretary,
while its circulation of literature and extern
sive correspondence bespoke for 1t from the
first an organization with plenty OF re-
sources. at least for all immediate needs
Evidently the management of the Taft
boom In Ohio is not starting OF without q
properly equipped exchequer.
But to give the organization better stand
Ing than would be readily accorded to a
combination of "objectors' 1t was desirable
to have IL connected in some way with the
state organization. at the head of which
stands Gov Andrew l.. Harris, who sue
ceeded to the governorship upon the death
OF Gov. John NJ. Pattison. democrat and
who will undoubtedly be candidate for the
republican nomination next year to succeed
himself He Is conservative AID resolute.
He has never been a factionalist. and 1t is
impossible To think of him as such. 1t was
too much to hope that he could be induced
to take stand In the movement against
the two senators The next most desira BILE
thing was to get member of ms admins
tration TO take that position. Such man
has been found in Arthur l. Vorys. super
intendent of insurance.
Discovered by Nash.
Mr.. vorys was discovered by the late
Gov. George X Nash. When Gov. Nash
was elected probably few republicans out
side of his own county OF Fairfield knew of
Mr. Vorys. He was country lawyer.
practicing in Lancaster, the county seat.
Gov Nash had met him and was impressed
with him. To be impressed with young
men was a weakness with Gov. Nash. He
met Harry l.. Gordon. a young lawyer of
Cincinnati at a dinner in that city once
when he was governor. and short time
afterward. when vacancy occurred IN the
Office of lieutenant governor the governor
surprised and aston!shed the whole state
by appointing young Gordon to the office.
Gordon had been resident of the state less
than two years, but he had made good
speech and impressed the governor-who
was very impressona ble-favorably, and
he got the office.
In much the same way Gov. Nash brought
Vorys TO Columbus and placed him at the
head of the Insurance department AS Mr.
Vorys has frequently said since he knew
absolutely nothing about insurance. 1t must
be said to his credit. however, that he has
equipped himself for the work very thor
Oughly since that time, and as the Office is
conducted now, 1t is In better condition
than ever before in the history of the de-
partment His connection with the state
government has. of course. given him
better acquaintance over the state than he
had when he entered the office. but he is
not yet generally known throughout the
state. Gov. Herrick reappointed him. but
when the nomination was sent to the demo-
cratic senate il was naturally rejected-the
democrats believing that they could secure
the position for a member of their political
faith. But with the matter in that condi-
ton Governor Pattison fe ! i'll and died He
sent no name to the senate to take its
place The adjournment OF the legislature
and the death Of the governor found Mr..
Norys still in the office and Gov. Harris
coming into the vacancy in the executive
ONCE has not disturbed the insurance de-
partment
Send New Appointment"
All this is interesting and germane to the
matter. for the reason that according to law
Gov. Harris will have to send in new
appointment when the Legislature meets
again. and the governor is of the opinion
that new appointment. as used in the
law. means an appointment of another per-
son. That will mean, of course that he
will not send in the name of Mr. Vorys and
IL he does not resign sooner he will be
withdrawn In this way from the office with
In the next nine months and will not be
longer a member of the state administra-
ton.
That Gov. Harris advised Commissioner
Vorys not to identify himself with the Taft
movement at this time is well known here
Ii Ia believed that he went further and
asked him not to do 50 out of consideration
for his administration. He suggested delay
at least. He could not see, as clearly as
VOrys said he could. that the Taft boom
was possessing the earth. Mr.. Vorys was
determined to take the step, take Ii at
once and at all hazards. Gov. Harris did
not threaten him. That is not his manner