The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-14
VIEW IN WASHINGTON
rs TO RUNNING MATES
Francis Burton Harrison Looms Up for Bryans Yoke
Fellow While Administration is
Urging COItelyou
Urging Cortelyou.

peradventure, should be the man chosen
to balance the national ticket in the
East and especially in New York.
There has been a great lot of talk
about Senator Jonathan p. Dolliver Of
Iowa. as the Taft running mate, and
this talk has even gone TO the extent
of determination among consider
able proportion of delegates to the con-
vention that President Roosevelt should
mot attempt to dictate all and every
thing. But, like most of the clamors
against the administration, this effort
will probably come to nought. Besides,
in Iowa, there are two almost equally
divided factions in the Republican
party. One headed by Governor Cum
Minis, which is forceful, aggressive and
growing. and which would have de-
feated Senator Allison to succeed him,
self on the 4th of next March, but for
the reverence that attaches to his old
age and respect which inevitably be-
Ilcngs to long continued service In Con-
gress. exceeded by no other representa-.
tive or Senator who has served the peo'
pie at the national capital. Dolliver'a
| election to the vice-presidency, no one
acquainted with the situation in Iowa
doubts, would result In the election to
| the Senate OF Governor Cummins
| It is hardly to be expected that Sen
ator Allison viii live out another term.
| IT, indeed, he can survive another sea-
sion of Congress- During nearly the
| whole of last session lie was seldom in
his seat and made little pretense to dis
charge the eXacting duties which for
| many years have devolved upon hin
as chairman of the Committee on APP
preparations aud as q member of the
| Con, m Ia on fnr
any cause, death OF absolute inability
to serve. OF Senator Allison would re-
suit, in the event of Delivers nomlua-
t'on and election as NicePresldent. i'll
the election by Iowa of Senator Of
! Goernor Cumminss choosing. Tha!
| would remove from the Senate two
! standpatters, replaced by two tariff re-
/ formers. That kind of argument Will
be used undoubtedly against taking
/ Dolliver out of tho Senate. Cortelyou
Ills a standpatter, and. although n late
conner into Republican prominence, he
lhas demonstrated an entire readiness
i to adapt himself to all the powerful
financial interests, protected and prlvi.
LEGGED by legislation ana executive
favor which have within the past two
decades or 50 lent their powerful ai6
Exclusively to the Republican party.
"A = hSe N4l)cliloCIdtlC street expires
sion "Cortelyou Will stand pat stan,
hitched, stay bought, and keep mum,
1t is suggested that the Interests
have not forgotten how clcvcrly in 100.
Cortelyou gathered in moneys from th.
corporations, nor with what admIrabl
fortitude and reticence he fronte
the "slings and arrows" of his chiefs
and his party's enemies. Nevertheless
and Notwithstanding, Cortelyou's nomi
nation appears an imminent probabilt,,
That being admitted, the Democrat
VIII look to New York for somebody tt
pit against Cortelyou. and so 1t Is tina
there seems to be general disposi
tien to settl> upon Francis Burton liar
rison as the ideal and logical man to b
nominated for Vice.President by tn
; Democrats.
Thus itlooks as though the opposin
, tickets OF the two great parties viii
be Tart and cortelyou, and BRYAN am
. Harrison