Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-20
Congressman Burton, RepubIi-
can Candidate for Mayor Is
Considered Presidential Pos
SibiIity -Four Years Hence,
FORAKER CONSIDERS
JOHNSON lNVINClBLE
Roosevelt and Bryan Expected
to Deliver Addresses in Ohio
In Course of Strenuous Cam
paign Just Started,

Cleveland, O., Sept t9-At th'
democratic city primaries Mayor
Tom Johnson was again selected toda,
to become the standard bearer of tn,
party I'm the coming municipal cam
paign, opposing Congressman Theo
dore II. Burton, who was recently
nominated for mayor by the republl
cans.
Returns from the ward primaries
this evening indicate that Mayor John.
son will be renominated for mayor by
reclamation. Indications also are that
all of the candidates for places on the
council ticket who had the endorse
ment of the mayor, including Council
Haz -l-. republican. who
was recently defeated by the repubi-
can urinary and who has been sun
porter Of Mayor Johnsons street
way policy have won. Spirited fights
were waged In several wards
The contest between these two men
of national fame promises to he
among the most exciting ever held IN
an American city and will attract the
attention of the entire country. Mr..
Burton's candidacy has been endorsed
by President Roosevelt and Secretary
Taft, and 1t remains TO be seen
whether Mayor Johnson's great per-
sonal popularity will be sufficient TO
overcome the opposition OF men i'm
ihsh places It Is believed that Prest-
dent Roosevelt Will make speech fa-
voring Burton's election during the
campaign, and William Jennings
Bryan and other national leaders Of
the democracy have promised to come
to the aid of Johnson. Already the
greatest enthusiasm is manifested by
the partisans of both sides, and the
struggle will undoubtedly be mora
picturesque than any ever known in
Cleveland, not excepting campaigns in
which the late Senator Hanna was
the central figure.
That Congressman Burton has an
eye on the presidency Is the belief OF
many Cleveland politicians. who de-
clare that Roosevelt is bent not only
on selecting his successor in office but
also his SUCCESSORS successor. They
declare that the plan of running Bur
ton for the mayoralty was decided on
AT a conference In which the presi-
dent. Secretary Taft and Secretary
Garfield took part, and that il was
agreed that If 1t should be found i'm
possible to nominate Taft at the re-
publican national convention Mr.. Bur
ton should he brought forward as the
dark horse" II Burton should sue
coed In defeating To mJohnson IL
would make him more than ever
character, and put him I'm inc
as Taft successor, substitute or cab
met member.
on the other hand. If Burton should
be defeated the cause of Secret try
TAFT would be given a decided setbac
IN Ohio that would be of great aid
and comfort to the Foraker forces
senator Foraker has openly announced
his belief that Johnson is invincihle
and that Burton's nomination for tho
was q tactical bunder that
will cost TAFT the presidential nomi-
nation. No one can defeat Johnson.
teclare tho Foraker followers and
Rurton's nomination means his elimi-
lationsfrom Ohio political affairs and
new lineup of politicians through
'ut northern Ohio.
According to Mr.. Rurton's political
managers his success in the mayoraltv
ace is already assured but they add I
hat II viii in no way affect his proba- I
Die candidacy for Senator Forakers 1
eat In the senate Mr. Burton will !
etain his seat in the house of repre- I
entatives and the chairmanshiD of I
he rivers and harbors committee at I
east until after the mayoralty clec-
ion, which viii be held I'm November I
he platform on which Burton was
dominated attacks Mayor Johnson
for allowing the pub
ic works department to drag and for
Increasing the bonded Indebtedness OF
he city. The immediate settlement ~
he street car question at no less than
even tickets for twenty-five cents Is
The limit OF franchise Is
D be twenty years. with a readiust-
lent Of fares every ten years. The
Dad is to be subject 10 the right of
he city 10 purchase at the end of
wenty years These demands. IL is al
sEcd by the democrats. were found
ecessary a. 4 result Of the campaign
1r municipal reform waged by
iayor johnson since his election %
fnce and which has attracted ma
onal attention. The democratic
latform which was adopted At to-
avs convention reafirms the well
nawn program 81 Mayor johnson
nd points TO the many betierments
lstituted since he has occupied the
The coming campaign will not be-
be- first IN which Burton and johnson
ave faced each other on the field uf
Official battle. II was Burton VINO
efeafed johnson for congress after
le latter had served tWn terms in tire
ational legislature. having been pre-
.nusiy elected a. "A democrat in q de
jet which was largely republican.
Up % the time Of Johnson appear
nee in the arena of municipal af-
iirs. Cleveland was normally re-
ublican city by from seven o. ten
lousand. In national elections the
publican candidate has always roe
.ivsd a ma ioritv 81 the votes cast
ld this was true 20 local election
afil six years ago. when Mayor
lhuann made hfa advent In the last