New-York tribune., 1907-09-09
OHIO SOLID FOR ,T4FT.
GoUernOr Harris Erpects Foraker's
Return and BUrtOn's Election.
[From The Tribune 3ureau.l

Washington Sept. S.-'The Republicans OF Ohio
will the solid or the delegation for VIII
| liam II. Taft for President OF the United States
in the national convention OF next year"
Thus Governor \. L. Harris OF Ohio ernphati-
cally and unequivocaly expressed himself here to-
| day when asked his opinion OF the outcome Of the
| Taft Foraker controversy IN his state. The Gov
ernor was his way to the jamestown exposition,
arriving $50 o'clock this morning and departing
at 6 o'clock tonight. He occupied at the Ebbtt
House tho suite occupied By William Mckinley for
many years while OF Ohio's Representatives
in Congress-
''Ohio will have other candidate in the con-
vention," continued the Governor. There has
been talk Of the delegates being divided
with for Taft and for Foraker but
when the time to instruct Taft will receive
every The people OF Ohio determined
that Mr. Taft shall be nominated. His strong
hold them is due TO the fact that he is the
candidate of the administration. but at the same
time he is greatly admired for his own qualities
The people look up him lawyer. Judge exec
utIve officer and man. l would say that he
is the greatest in Ohio but he is one of the
states leading men. II nominated DO not think
there any doubt of his carrying the state and
of course his being elected President.
VIII Senator Foraker be returned to the SEN
ate?"
Il believe he WILL" the Governor replied. "Sena-
Foraker has made very good Senator and
has been honor the state He has at times
been criticised for his attitude toward important
measures in Congress- but 1 think the people Of
Ohio would like to see him returned the Senate.
BY the time the convention meets year op-
position to him Will have been dlspeled and he
will have received the Endorsement Of his party
It will be Taft for President and Foraker for the
Senate"
DO you that compromise has been de-
cided uponT'
Il did not say that" he replied. 'T mean that
the people will the matter settled in that
way Senator Foraker is not opposed to Taft per-
sonaIIy. When the next Republican convention
meets the Republicans will have gotten together
and complete harmony will prevail In the ranks OF
the party A united front will be presented to the
opposition"
Governor Harris obviously pleased that Rep
resentative Burton had received nomination for
Mayor of Cleveland He enthusiastic on
the subject.
II confidently predict that Mr.. Burton will oust
Tom Johnson as Mayor of Cleveland" he said.
"A great many friends of Mr.. Burton who have
voted for him for Congress have In several elections
voted for Mr.. Johnson for Mayor. These friends
will now support Mr.. Burton IN preference Mr.
johnson for the mayoralty in November. my
opinion Mr.. Burton is immensely popular in
Cleveland, where the people familiar with his
great ability and worth.
.'wiI the negro vote IN Cleveland oppose Mr.
Burton?'
No; their talk about deserting the Republican
standard account or the BROWNSVILLE incident Is
mostly a bluff
DO you think the followers of Senators Foraker
and Dick will oppose Mr.. Burton because of the
stand he has taken in regard to state policies and
in support of Mr.. Taft?"
Not at all Senator Foraker has told his friends
tn vote for Mr.. Burton. He is heartily in favor
of his election. Because of the harmony in the
marty in Cleveland and the strength OF our man I
believe Cleveland will be Republican again for the
first time IN several years.
.'WilI the election of Mr.. Burton make him