The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-26
BURTON ENTERED
AGAINST FORAKER
PRESIDENT TRoTS OUT SENA-
TOR TO FORCE COMPROMISE
ON. TAFT.
WILL THROW HIM OVER
II Successful in Preventing Negro
Champions Presidential Aspcr-
ations--Fighting Blood Be-
gins to SizzIe.

Washington D. g., March 20
Since President Roosevelt has come
out openly for William II. Taft for
president the political pot has been
boiling over; at least II has been in
La state of activity seldom witnessed
50 far ahead of convention time.
| With the secretary Of wars boom
being nourished by the administra
ton; Vice President Fairbanks doing
stunts at the big st. Patrick's day
celebration in Chicago; Foraker
pounding away at the Brownsville in
yestigation and laying his plans to
capture Ohio; La Toilette jumping
all over the country, making Chau-
tauqua speeches in which politics
plays a big part, and the other eandi-
dates all busy, with the exception OF
Uncle joe" Cannon who has been
In the West Indies. there is really
something doing
Ohio for the time being is the CEN
ter of interest TO capture his home
delegation is the first and most vital
task Secretary Taft has before him.
SO far the presidents hand in the
matter has only increased the bitter
ness between the Taft followers and
the regular organization, led by Sen
ators Foraker and Dick. Ii looks as
II the plan on the part of the admin
istration has been to force the fight
ing and bring about definite align
ment of forces, with the idea of put
ting Senator Foraker on the defen.
s.ve by threatening his seat in the
senate.
Burton In Balance.
Representative Theodore II. Burton
of Cleveland, one of the most promi-
nent men In congress. has been trot
ted ont as a senatorial candidate.
Aside from the general plan to Sc
cure the Ohio delegation for Taft,
Burton has his own ends to serve in
coming ont for Foraker's toga. He
really wants to be senator, and it
suits his purposes exactly to put
Foraker in the position of antag
onizlng the president. But the max,
ing of Burton senator Is only Incl
dental to The Taft movement. If the
old organization under Foraker and
Dick can be routed-and to accom-
plish this end Foraker must be de
feated for re-election-well and good.
But If it shall be necessary to make
peace with the organization and as
sure Foraker his seat in the senate,
then Mr.. Burton will not be seriously
considered and will be brushed aside.
This is undoubtedly what the adj
is aiming at in Ohio |
The president wants to force Foraker
md Dick into line or put them into
such position by the preliminary
naneuvering that they win be in a |
mind TO consider overtures of peace. |
7oraker's personal popularity is great
n the Buckeye state. He has a large |
following and the rank AMI |
lie of Ohio Republicans feel just |
ride in his prominence and accom-
,lishments.
Foraker Strong in Ohio.
This was evidenced at the last |
Jtate convention at Dayton, when
Burton for the first time doomed up
is a leader of the opposition. He
rled to have Foraker discredited for
lis course in the senate in opposing
he president. especially on the rate
ill. He raised the Issue of indorsiug
he president more enthusiastically
han Foraker. and was beaten to a
tandstill. Fire Alarm joe" in
nasterly speech to the delegates. de-
Jared his independence of thought
nd action and announced that II he
ould not follow the dictates Of his
In matters of legislation
nd policy in congress he WIS ready
O quit. On the show down he was
enthusiastically Endorsed and got
ust as much praise as did the ma
ional administrator.
The Taft managers realize For
ker's power They would rather
ave him with them than against
hem, but they realize that il viii be
o easy matter to bring him into line.
vhe1 the president had his railroad
talk with Governor Deneen.
nd il was allowed to leak from the
White House. the Taft boomers at
nee predicted that Foraker was
eady to quit and the ultimate solu-
on Of the Ohio situation would be a
did Taft delegation headed by For
ker, who would present the Back
ye states fav-riie son 10 the oonven-
on. The lack Of enthusiasm with
bith this development wss receive
aused a quick change Of tactics on
le part Of the Taft H1snipulatofs.
Fighting Blood sizzles.
Iastead Of showing symptoms Of a
mo- r-1.-1-o- dorrsrror,1 Ffo raf1--,r- I Z