The Detroit times., 1908-09-18

public life, and is strongly IN favor
with the Roosevelt administration Il
is pointed out by prominent Republi
can leaders that Mr.. Burtcns selec.
ton would reflect much credit on
Ohio, and would place IN the United
States senate man Of strong per-
sonality and political makeup at this
time when strong men are needed.
Trying to Remsrshal Forces.
Senator Foraker Is endeavoring TO
remarshal his lost political forces.
This was made plain by the Toledo
incident, when Senator Foraker aid
ed by Senator Dick and other friends,
tried TO secure the support. openly.
OF Mr. Taft. Senator Dick, In deliv-
ering the first address at the Lincoln
club. opened the way for Mr.. Taft's
announcement. But Mr. Taft did not
see things that way. He had declar.
ed he would not interfere in state
political affairs.
Since the Toledo meeting, Senator
Foraker and his friends have contin-
ued their efforts. Political dostinies
are shaped in short time, and things
may change between now and Jan. l.
Mr.. Foraker may be able to display
his strength In spots, but it Is accept
ed even in Cincinnati. his home city,
that he Will not be returned 10 the
United States senate.
The people OF Cincinnati are bitter
against their city political bosses. :"
Unrestrained corruption has been
fastened on these bosses In tho
past. The Cincinnati Street Railway
Co. which has absolute control OF
the trolley lines In this city, IL run
ming under 50.year franchise. This
was obtained from the city council
years ago. The people are charged
10 cents on certain lines, and the troll
ley situation. in general, has aroused
public indignation. Senator Foraker
is connected with the street railway
company. While no charges have
been placed against tht senator's In
tegrity. he has shared In the public's
indignation because its attacks have
been directed against the city Repub-
lican bosses" who are accused Of
accepting brides to deliver the So
year franchise.
Must be Statesman.
So. in view OF an expected Demo
cratic victory in Cincinnati, this cleo
ton, the Republican leaders, state
and national. are TO select a strong
man to succeed Mr. Foraker This
man must be the embodiment of re-
forms that are demanded by the peo-
pie. For this man the leaders have
directed their efforts TO Cleveland,
where Mr.. Burton lives. Mr.. Burton
has strongly supported the Roosevelt
administration and Is considered one
OF the Republican party's close asso-
ciates.
Another man who Is In the field for
the toga also lives In Cleveland. He
is Myron T. Herrick. governor and
banker Mr. Herrick. too, Is strongly
In favor with the Roosevelt party. He
Is looked upon as strong man also
by the state Republican leaders. His
position in business, political and So
cial circles especially dts him for the
United States senate. and. II political
developments in the future--before
Jan. ]. shape themselves In his favor,
Mr. Herrick's election would not be
surprise. But the slate as made up
now bears the name OF Mr.. Burton for
the place. II the Taft ticket is elect
ed. however. Mr.. Herrick may be made
an ambassador in return for his un.
firing endeavors for the Republican
party in Ohio.
AS to Chas. p. Taft.
In Cincinnati there Is man who
may later appear on the political hor-
icon with renewed favor for the Unit
ed States senatorship. II is possible
that this man will be given some high
Office If the senatorship goes to Mr..
Burton. II Is Charles Z. Taft, broth.
er OF VIM. II. Taft. the presidential
candidate. Charles u. Taft Is mil
lionaire. He is publisher OF the Gin
cinnati Times-Star, and has been one
OF the most powerful factors In the
nomination OF his brother for presi-
dent. The publisher has spent, and
Is still spending enormous sums OF
money for his brothers campaign. II
VIM. II. Taft is elected. Chas. p. Taft
will become bulwark in the Repub
lican party's AFFAIRS, both state and
national To him Is placed the credit,
to large extent. for the rise In pub
lie life Of VIM. II. Taft The jurist
was satisfied with a judgeship In Gin
cinnati. but his brother urged him,
anu, WIN Tic duutQ pirSsuic liOA
Roosevelt quarters, VIM. IL. Taft Is to.
day presidential nominee. Charles +.
Taft's mansion is lavishly filed with
rich art--bric-a-brac paintings and
other articles, said to cost nearly ST.
900 900.
The small town OF Lancaster, near
Columbus, sends forth man who,
while not so strong for the senator.
ship as the candidates already men
toned. is nevertheless power In
Ohio politics. Harry NJ. Daugherty
has been state leader for years.e He
has shaped and reshaped the destiny
of Oh ioRepublicanism. In many
quarters he is pointed to as a strong
senatorial possibility, and has a large
following
The medical people OF Ohio offer
the name OF Or. G. VI. Chamberlain, OF
Cincinnati, for the United States SEN
ate. DR.. Chamberlain, too, is promin-
ent in Cincinnati and Is man of ex-
pericnce in political affairs.
When a candidate Is selected to re-
place Senator Foraker the situation
will be somewhat singular. Political
history will record the passing of
once powerful politician-Senator
Foraker. who was governor la
when he appointed Judge Taft TO the
United States circuit court. in Gin.
clnnati. and the rise of his appointee
the present VIM. II. Taft. "a power
full factor In state and national pol