The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-15
VORYS SEES TAFT
ABOUT OHIO FIGHT
Nav Place Burton in the
Field Against Senator
Foraker.
By JAMES HAY, il.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, July l5--IhaI
~ Obfo situation is one Of the biggest
problems the Republicans have on their
hands IN this campaign is shown Dy
the arrival here today Of Arthur J.
Vorys. Tafts personal representative In
thar State. ~
Nr Vorvs will have a conference this
afternoon with the candidate, and the
subject OF Ohio politics VIII be gone
over in the most thorough manner
"Ohio Is perfectly safe for tie RepUo-
Bcans was all that Mr.. VOrys would
- when he arrived at l0-30 o'clock this
-,or,ine- one OF the leading topics Of
discussion between him and Mr. Taft
however. viii be the Senatorial situa-
ton
81 present # is confidently believed
here that Burton. now a member OF the
House is the Taft favorite for Fora
l,er-s place. and it is also known that
former Gov. Myron T. Herrick is in the
race for the honor.
The thing which complicates the sltua-
ton is whether the naJ0hah ucstet uchet
biffarness which might FOLLOW hot
Senatorial fight between FORAKER ana
the Taft following
Opposed to Foraker
Tsft,s advisers have told him repeat
a7l,. that Foraker has made himself so
unno7ular with many Ohio Republicans
as TO render 1t necessary for some one
10 come ont against him Already one
or two counties IN the state have in
structed their members o. the Legis-
1ature or their nominees for the Legis-
larure not to vote for Foraker
Therefore il would seem that the
Tsft DeOple. although Tart has no per
sonal animosity against Foraker. VIII
have TO put a man in the field 10 beat
If this is done. the diplomatic and
r,eace making abilities OF Mr.. Taft VIII
he drawn upon IN the fullest measure
i'm order TO keep the party together
Burton has promised statement on The
situation before he leaves Tor Europe
tbfs week, and it is believed that ne
will be a candidate openly for tie
rIace While he was here. he was re-
ceiyine the most detailed reports about
the sentiments on the Senatorshlp from
an parts OF the State
Next week Senator Jonathan p
Rourne viii arrive here. Mr.. Taft re-
Ceived a telegram from him this morn
inc that he wanted 10 come down and
NAV golf with the candidate
Bourne in Limelight.
His real object in coming. however
* believed 10 De MS purpose 10 Try
70 persuaGe Taft 20 put into his speech
of acceptance a promise that he vii
not try to name his own successor il
the White House.
Bourne gave out an interview a few
J davs ago, saying that Taft should ma,
| such a promise. But. as such a state
meut would indicate Taft's belief tina
he could name his successor, il is no
/ believed that he will feel ike putting
/ himself on record in such a cocksu Z.
I manner
Bourne is the man who, in face O.
I fearful odds and no reason for hope o
! success. tried 10 force Roosevelt to tax,
a third term,
/ Now that he is of on the rev tack O.
/ irving to keep Taft from handing dovI
( the Presidency TO a chosen nefr hi
! arguments are awaited here with grea
/ interest. He has money enough TO ad
/ vertise them all over the country. and
/ If they are good. he VIII get into tb.
| Nmelight once more. Linengnt an,
foresight. are great things in politics.