Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-09
SENATOR FORAKER
MAY HELP TAFT
George B. Cox and Chairman Brown
of the State Committee Are Out
For the Secretary.

CINCINNATI, May Developments
seem to indicate that Secretary Taft Will
receive the unanimous Endorsement of Ohio
republicans for President.
This Endorsement will include Senators
Foraker and Dick, George B. Cox and his
lieutenants, Walter Brown, chairman of
the state republican central committee, and
all the other lesser republican leaders who
have looked to the Foraker-Dick-Cox or
ganization for direction and Inspiration.
1t is the purpose Of most Of these leaders
to include an Endorsement of Senator For
aker 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 to what they could not
avert, and that Foraker and Harris must
take their chances.
State Chairman Brown Of Toledo last
committee, the chairmen of the county
committees, the republican members OF
Congress and other leaders, to be held at
Columbus May Is. At this meeting Taft
will be Endorsed. Foraker and Harris hope
to be.
Cox Speaks.
George B. 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. Mr.. Cox
was persistently reported as the one con-
Quoting these negotiations.
LAS far as 1 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.
Of course, cannot absolutely refuse to
advise with friends"
On being pressed for his views on the
Ohio situation, he slowly said:
'I'll give you my views-my personal
views as an individual and a private citi-
zen-and then 1 want to be 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 Oh next 1dlI clcCt1OA 4>olAA6
should be done to endanger party success.
II you will recall, two years ago we had
fractional differences in the 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 go 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 offices means their cleo
the foundation for next years work.
Must Garry Legislature.
81 would advise all my republican friends
in Ohio to take these matters into their
own hands and adjust them without inter-
ference by individuals or factions. 1t is
my best judgment that this would bring
both harmony and victory.
I'VE must not forget that we must carry
States senator and get much needed legis-
lation and must elect a governor and other
state officers
1.-THE way to do all this, I believe, is for
all republicans to put their shoulders to the
wheel in their several neighborhoods and
see to 1t that none but true republicans
represent them. Our watchword should be
Success for the republican party and to
achieve this we should support Mr.. w. H.