The Washington herald., 1908-02-11

citaL Mr., Bryson was quoted as CoIil-
menting fayorably upon the action Of
the Ohio League Of Republican Clubs
In indorsing Senator Foraker for the
Presidency. and then adding:
There is no doubt that FORAKER could
secure some of the Ohio delegates 70
national convention, If he entered upon
a canvass. The Senator is much stronger
in the State to-day than he was six years
ago. Secretary Taft, on the other hand.
has lost strength and could not get a
solid delegation. The feeling against
Foraker was due 20 an emotional state
of the public mind aroused By the fact
that he has opposed a few of the Presi-
dents legislative recommendations and
administrative acts.
Says OhiOans Have Recanted.
But that emotion has subsided, ana the
people Of Ohio. after mature considera-
ton, have come to realize that they
were hasty in their judgment. In the
place of condemnation, there Is now an
appreciation OF his courage in standing
out for what he regarded as his concep-
tion of his public duty The speeches he
made during the summer and fall did
much to dispel the hostile sentiment. The
situation in Ohio. from a Republican
standpoint, IS worse to-day than it was
when Secretary Taft's Presidential boom
was launched. Then the State seemed to
be almost unanimous for him, but now
there is a sharp cleavage between the
two factions. which. If not closed up.
may throw the State into the Democratic
/ column next fall
There should be a compromise, such
as was suggested many months ago; this
provided for the Endorsement of Taft for
President and Foraker for reelection TO
/ the Senate Unless harmony is restored.
/ the contest viii continue until next year,
and then Secretary Taft. even though
nominated by the national convention,
would probably lose the state"
/ Policies Not Mentioned.
Commenting upon the interview he had
just read, Mr.. Foraker said:
1 1T will be observed that there is moth
/ ing said ln this interview about the
/ policies of the President. and that the
most that can be said of &c Is that the
postmaster had indicated a preference
for me over Secretary Taft for the sup
port Of the Ohio representation. There
/ is no word Of dispaGagemeHt Of Secre-
/ tary Taft. there is no word Of hostility TO
him; there IS no reference 90 the ad-
ADMINISTRATION: no condemnation Of il, di-
Irectly or by inference"
The Senator related how Postmaster
editor Bryson returned 10 Athens in due
course. unmindful Of the trouble he had
/ invited by the interview The first inti-
/ nation of impending Presidential wrath
came TO Mr. Brys0n in the form of a let
/ ter from Representative Douglas, who
( had commended his appointment This
+ letter Mr.. Foraker read To- the Senate. 1t
/ bore date OF December 8, and said, among
/ other things:
/ Yesterday afternoon, when ! called az
I tile office of Postmaster General Meyer
and was having q talk with him. he in
/ formed me that the President had sent
1 him message directing him not to send
your name 10 the Senate as postmaster al
Athens.
I Il went from there directly to the
. Whit House and saw Mr Loeb about IT,.
and found that some one had laid before
/ the President what purpoTtod to be an in
tary,ew with You. or remarks made by
you. published in "a newspaper.
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Mr.. Foraker then produced q second let
ter. written two days later by Represent
aUve Douglas t9 Postmaster Brys0n, In
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come on to Washington at once 10 see
the President.
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