The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-18

as the lucky one. Mr.. Burton is
chairman OF the rivers and harbors
| committee in the lower house OF con
gress. He has splendid record In
/ public life. and IL strongly in favor
with the Roosevelt administration II
is pointed out by prominent Republic
can leaders that Mr.. Burton's selec.
! ton would reflect much credit on
! Ohio, and would place in the United
! States senate a man OF strong per
sonslty and political makeup AT this
time when strong men are needed.
Trying to Remarshs Forces.
Senator Foraker Is endeavoring 10
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 10 secure the support, openly
OF Mr.. Taft. Senator Dick, in deliy
ering the first address at the Lincoln
club opened the way for Mr.. Tafts
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 destlnies
are shaped in short time. and things
may change between now and Jan. i.
| Mr.. Foraker may be able 10 display
his strength in spots, but 1t Is accept
ed even in Cincinnati. his home city,
that he will not be returned to the
| United States senate
The people OF Cincinnati are bitter
against their city political bosses"
/ Unrestralned corruption has been
fastened on these bosses In the
past. The Cincinnati Street Railway
Co. which has absolute control OF
the trolley lines In this city Is 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 the senator's In
| tegrity, be 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 10 deliver the so
year franchise.
Must be a Statesman.
So, In view of an expected Demo
cratic victory in Cincinnati. this cleo
ton. the Republican leaders state
and national. are 10 select strong
man TO succeed Mr. Foraker This
man must be the embodiment OF re.
forms that are demanded by the peo-
pie. lie must DO "A statesman. He must
be popular with the people.
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 Ia In the field for
the toga also lives In Cleveland. lie
Is Myron 7. Herrick, ex-governor and
| banker MIR. Herrick, too, Is strongly
In favor with the Roosevelt party. lie
Is looked upon as strong man also
by the state Republican leaders His
position In business, political and so.
cial circles especially fits him for the
u United States senate, and, II political
Developments In the future before
Jan. shape themselves In his favor
Mr. Herricks election would not be
a surprise. But the slate as made up
now bears the name OF Mr. Burton FOR
the place. II the Taft ticket Il 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 Chss.\P. Taft.
In Cincinnati there Is a man who
may later appear on the political hor
lion with renewed favor for the Unit
ed States senatorship. It is possible
that this man will be given some high
Office II the senatorship goes 10 Nr
Burton. IL Is Charles p. Taft. broth
or OF VIM. n. Taft. the presidential
candidate. Charles y. Taft is mil
llonaire He is publisher of the Gin
cinnau 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. VI. Taft is -slected, Chas. =. TAFT
will become a~bHwark in the Repub-
lican p9Tty's Affairs. both state and