New-York tribune., 1907-07-30
OHIO TO INDORSE TAFT.
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Governor Harris would say, he binding upon any
body not even themselves but IL would be wholly
outside of their jurisdiction and unauthorized. 1t
would he only the the individual opinions
of so many citizens of the state In fact there
! would be much less excuse for a committee Of
tWenty-one members not chosen with reference to
Presidential preferences. to settle question Of
that character than there would have been for Il
convention composed of eight or nine hundred
representative Republicans and such action by the
committee would be entitled cOrrespondingly less
credit and respect.
I do not think this question should he determined
except only In accordance with the expressed
wishes of the Republican voters of Ohio, and
I'm view of the controversies that have arisen the
Republican voters Ohio should be given an op-
portunity TO be heard before any action is taken
by any committee anybody not chosen by the
people 10 represent them in regard to this matter
NO PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY.
don't think the state central committee has
any authority to pass on any such subject and /
it undertake anticipate the Republican voters
of the state by speaking in advance of action by
/ them.
do not think anybody. as Governor Harris well
says, would regard such action binding ! am
! sure would not and do not think 1t could in
any way promote party good in our state ad-
vance the cause of repubicanism either in Ohio or
elsewhere.
I think it is premature and bad policy to under
take in this way TO inject the Presidential question
and national politics into Ohio politics a time
when we are concerned with our rnunicipal cleo
tons. with respect TO which It should be
of every Republican to subordinate everything that
might stand in the way of united, harmonious and
successful Republican effort
When we through with the elections Of this
year we can take up the settlement Of our Presi-
Dental preferences
shall at that time request the central com
mttee to order that delegates for the Conven-
ton shall be selected in all the counties prima-
ries. In this way we free ourselves entirely from
the oft repeated charges that state conventions in
recent years have been governed by committees
bosses and small coteries with selfish interests in
,f1E 4I-,.
only candidate Ohio has for the Presidency. and
that such account, from sentiments
pride, should unite in MS support I II
stated as a reason for the claim that Ohio has only
one candidate for the Presidency that I haNe not
at any time announced my candidacy for that Of
flee. 1t is true that have never made any such
announcement. The RESPONSIBILITIES of the office
grave and serious that any might
we'll feel highly compmented and greatly honored
to have his fellow citizens name him in such
connection, but any ordinary man might well hesi-
tate TO proclaim himself qualified for such re-
sponsibtes preferring at least wait until in
duties
It IS because entertain opinions of this kind that
I have not made any announcement Of any candi-
dacy for any Office. and do not deem il necessary
that l should To-day there is a wide difference
among Republicans on question Of the most
vital character.
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
The question refer to is not regulation OF trusts,
railroads and interstate commerce, about which
all united. bat the tariff question.
perity any nation was ever blessed with. was
told in Hamilton few days ago that the crying
need Of that place is more labor.
1 told only this morning by a prominent
manufacturer that Cincinnati could give employ
ment to-day at the highest standard of wages ever
paid. If I could find them, TO twenty thousand
more laborers. And so it is all over the country.
Our volume Of money. although the largest and
the best we have ever had is not adequate to meet
the demands of legitimate business. And yet not
withstandng this condition Of unparalleled pros
peritv there is a demand not alone from Demo
av,It and 1o aly psg
in favor Of revising tariff downward, but from
a number of leading Republicans, for an immedi-
revision OF tariff duties Inasmuch as Gov
ernor Harris represents that such Is ms view;
don't wonder that he prefers Secretary Taft as his
candidate for the Presidency, for a number Of
occasions Secretary Taft has taken pains to an
nounce that he is in favor of immediate re
vision of our tariff observe also that most Of the
leading supporters OF Secretary Taft In our state
entertain similar views, notably among them eX-
Governor Herrtck and the Hon Theodore r.
Burton.
When therefore we are asked commit
selves to the candidacy Of Secretary Taft we must
do II with the fact in mind that he entertans the
views he has expressed this subject. and that
if we make him candidate the campaign Of ne
cessty must a campaign for a revision down
ward Of the tariff schedules under which the coun-
try has been brought to not only an unprecedented
but "A universal prosperity There may be some
duties high and there may be some too low,
and there may come time. and will no doubt.
when there ought to be some changes made, but
don't think we should enter upon such work at this
time and I don't believe that should discredit
what the Republican party has done for this coun-
try under the policies represented by The Dlnsley
tariff law by making campaign Of next year
an attack upon that statute.
If we can be given time to discuss this subject |
nav change my views about It, but without further
advices is Impossible for me, Notwithstanding the
high character and great ability and the distin-
guished services of Secretary Taft, to favor bis
candidacy.
Columbus, Ohio, July 29.-A. l. Norys, man
ager of Secretary Taft's Presidential candidacy,
was informed tonight of the letter addressed
bv Senator Foraker to Mr.. Mccoy, and when
asked if he had any statement to make, replied:
Every effort has been made TO induce the state
committee to postpone action on a resolution in
dorsinR Taft for President. All efforts have been
fruitless and the letter Of Senator Foraker seems
the last effort when all others have failed. be
Ieve the Reulblicans Of Ohio Overwhelmingly
for Taft for President. and the members OF the
state committee know IT, There is not the slight
est improperly in their saving so, and believe
will declare
Before county committees. before the conference
called by Senator Dick, before the state committee
at a state convention o at primaries, wherever
and whenever il has been may he proposed, the
friends Of Taft invariably have welcomed and will
welcome all opportunities TO submit Tafts candi
dacy for President TO the Republicans of Ohio
TO their representatives..