The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-09
FORAKER TO SUPPORT TAFT
GEO. II. cox AND CHAIRMAN
DROWN OUT FOR THE SECRETARY.
They Had Evidently Spoken ForakeF's Mind
and the Senator Agrees with Their
Statements Plan IneThdes IRdOrse-
ment OF TAFT, Foraker and Gov. Harris.

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CINCINNATI, May s.-To-day's develop
raents seem to indicate that Secretary Taft
wall receive the unanimous Endorsement Of
Ohio Republicans for President.
This Endorsement will be backed by Sena-
tors Foraker and Dick, George B. Cox and
his lieutenants, Walter Brown, chairman OF
he State Republican central committee,
and all the other lesser Republican leaders
gho have looked to the Foraker-Dick Cox
,rgsnization for direction and inspirat ton
II 10 the purpose OF most Of these leaders
10 include an Endorsement Of Foraker for
another term in the Senate and Of Gov. A. l..
Harris for another term. How the original
Taft boosters will take this second clause
Of the proposal is not entirely apparent.
There have been murmurings already that
The Foraker Dick-Cox people are only
agreeing 10 what they could not avert, and
that Foraker and Harris must take their
chances. -
State Chairman Brown OF Toledo tonight
called a meeting Of the full State committee,
the chairmen Of the county committees,
the Republican members Of Congress and
other leaders. t he held at Columbus May
10. At this meeting Taft will be Endorsed.
Foraker and Harris hope 70 be.
George 3. Cox was the first TO speak.
There had been rumors from Washington
and Columbus to the effect that negotiations
are on looking to an agreement between
the Taft and Foraker forces. MIR. Cox
was persistently reported as the one con-
Quoting these negotiations.
"As far as ! am concerned" he said,
there is absolutely nothing to this talk
| know of no such deal and would not take
part in any such negotiations. l have
retired from active participation in politics.
or course | cannot absolutely refuse to
advise with friends"
On being pressed for his views on the
Ohio situation he slowly said:
IN give you my views-my personal
views as an individual and a private cit zen
and then l want to lie left alone.
In my judgment the time has come
for the good OF the Republican party that
something should be done. We are on
the eve OF next falls election. Nothing
should he done to endanser party success.
II you will recall, two years & we had
tactional differences in tho party and our
ticket went down in defeat. This, / hope,'
will not OCCUR AGAIN.
Our differences should be settled with
in the party and we should 90 forward as
one man. which will mean victory all along
the line. Ohio has a great future. We
have had great men in the past and have
great men now. We should take care Of
them. The nomination OF good. clean men
for the municipal ofices means their cleo
ton, and party success next fall will be the
foundation for next years work.
i would adviss all my Republican friends
in Ohio 70 take theoe matters into their
own hands and adjust them without inter
ference by individuals or factions. 1t is
M best judgment that this would bring
beth harmony and victory.
-Wo must not forget that we must carry
ths Legislature next year TO elect q United
Senator and get much needed leg
and must elect q Governor and
other Stats officers.
The way TO do all this. | believe. is for all
10 put their shoulders TO the
in their eeveral neighborhoods and
zee 70 IL that none but true Republicans
them. Our ~watchwod should
he Success for the Republican party
ard TO achieve this we should support Hon.
W. H, Taft for President, Hon. j. B. Foraker
for United Statea Senator and Hon. A, L.
Harris for Governor
What about your personal differences
with Secretary Taft?'
Il know OF no personal difference. There
may have been tome political differences,
they are things OF the past and will not
be permitted to stand IN the way OF the
srty's success, / would repeat. Republi-
as, let your watchw I'd be Harmony
and success My friends. / trust. will be
for Taft for President. Foraker for Senator
and Harris for Governor"
After Mr.. Cox had given out his inter view
a Call on senator Foraker brought forth
his statement
i have just read what MIR. Cox says. II
understand him correctly, he makes a
recommends tion addressed 10 the
republicans Of Ohio as to what their action
shall be in the convention Of next year.
Il am not sure II calls for any response
me, but inasmuch as you seem to think
does, | will repeat that / do not want any
honors at the hands Of the Republi-
'ans of Ohio except with their hearty in
1orsement. Therefore, II what Mr.. Cox
suggests and recommends should meet with
heir approval no one will support Secre-
AIRY Taft more cordially than / SHALL
Editor Charles P. Taft. brother Of sscre-
AIRY Taft and the secretary's political
nanag ger in chief, when asked this evening
for his views or the developments Of the
day, said;
A
Mr.. Coz has taken a broad view Of the
He evidently Ia imbusd with the
ambition TO add another name TO the roll
Presidents from Ohio. His stand is
broad and unselfsh. We are satisfied
With the condition Of thinRs."
The seemingly sharp and quick develop
Of to-day are the result. OF course. OF
careful, calm deliberation extending over
many hours, IL not days, The visits here
several days ago Of Chairman w. T. Brown
u the State central committee and on
Of Senator Dick were, Of course,
attending the solution OF the most
1ificult and p~erplexins political problem
Ohio has had In years.
The much discussed question Of speedy
primaries has been settled to the satis-
action OF all concerned. The Senatorial
that was made a part OF the muddle
the early stages Of the rumpus will
be aattled orohahIy without 0Arfnus