The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
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ton becomes candidate for Senator
Foraker's place. a Democrat will sue
coed Mr.. Foraker In the Senate, JUDI
son Hartman will be the next Governor
of Ohio, and the twenty-three electoral
votes OF that State will be cast for
Bryan and Kern.
TT Is logical. think" said Charles
G. Fields. prominent hotel man OF
Cincinnati. at the shoreham, in this
city, to-day, ito predict that the State
Democratic ticket In Ohio will win in
November" @
Mr.. Fields is one OF the best known
Republicans in ohio. There is no ques-
ton that Ohio. for the first time In a
long period, has become doubtful
State, and the result will be in far
greater doubt II Burton undertakes to
GUST Foraker from the Senate.
Indiana Also Doubtful.
There are other doubtful States. Judge
"Al" Wishard, OF Indianapolis, one OF
the best known lawyers and RepublL-
cans in Indiana, believes the Demo-
Gratis will elect their candidate for
Governor and majority in both houses
of the State Legislature. Continuing,
Judge Wishard said:
II do not like to predict a Demo-
cratic victory in my own State, yet the
uUllltidllOus VI JOuu W. heIIl, OIL III :"
diana, for second place on the ticket,
has greatly strengthened Mr. Bryan.
and I think the result in the State Is
matter of great doubt. The Demo-
Gratis, however, are pretty certain to
beat US in the fight for the governor
ship ana the Legislature"
The election of a Democratic Legis-
lature in Indiana will mean the cleo
ton OF a Democrat to succeed Senator
Hemenway in the Senate on the 4th Of
next March.
Situation In New York.
New York Will go Democratic on
the State ticket unless the most agrees
slve campaign is made by the Repub-
leans" said Fred Provost. hotel man
of New York City, at tho Shoreham.
II am a Republican, but realize that
the voters Of New York are perhaps
II the most independent in the world.
They can scratch a State ticket and
vote for the national ticket OF the same
party without drawing a long BREATH"
Mr.. Provost thinks Taft and sher-
man will carry New York. but he be-
lieves the Democrats are likely to elect
Governor and a Legislature, which,
In turn, will choose a successor to
Thomas G, Platt. whose term as Sena-
tor expires on March 8. 1909. Mr.. Pro-
Nost also LINKS 'Ialt VIII adefeat bryan
In the country. but he was careful to
say II Will not be walk-over.
Maine is not doubtful State, but
1t has some Democratic voters.
Tt Is too bad Roosevelt declined to
run again. said Captain John ]. Tas-
.ker OF Augusta. Me-. at the Raleigh
to-day Captain Tasker is largely in
terested in ships and shipping in New
England. Roosevelt is my man, or,
rather, was; It is Just toss-up be-
tewen Taft and Bryan. They are both
good men. l guess I will chance it
on Bryan this time.''
Wants Positive statement.
1t is quite evident that Judge Taft
will have to make some sort of state
ment regarding his plans for anoth1.
term. in order to offset Mr.. Bryan's
declaration that he will not be can
dldate for another nomination. Soma
tor Jonathan Bourne, Jr., of Oregon.
Will support Judge Taft, although the
oregon Senator was the leader OF the
Roosevelt third-term forces. Mr..
Bourne Is out in statement criticIz-
ing the methods employed to en- ,on,-
pass the nomination OF Taft, ana In
s'sts that the candidate should now
anticipate Democratic opposition on
this ground by stating specifically in