The Washington herald., 1908-06-14

The settlement OF the contested delega-
ton cases by the Republican National
Committee has disclosed one vital fact.
II nothing more.
While 1t is conceded that the commit
tee has acted fairly in its decisions no
one doubts for an instant that there has
been moral force exercised by Secre-
tary Taft which must have had its in
huence with the committeeman
Therefore the makeup. or the probable
makeup. of the next national committee
Of the Republican party is Of interest,
because that committee. finding itself in
position similar to the present one. may
decide what man shall be the nominee
Of the party FOR the highest gift within
the power Of the people in 1872
II Secretary Taft Is elected in Novem-
Der, he may wish to run again four years
hence, or. perhaps, by that time Presi-
dent Roosevelt viii be ready to return
to public life as President The COM
plexion Of the national committee-to- be
is therefore OF interest
Changes Hinge on Contests.
The first Of the changes to be noted in
the list given below Is Capt. Charles II
Scott, of Alabama. who will give way
20 Mai Barker. Capt. Scott led the un-
successful fight against the seating OF
the Taft delegates from his State. and
Maj. Barker Is the choice OF the dele
gates who were seated.
Powell Clayton, of Arkansas. Is the
next man on the list. He has already
been returned again, and Is a strong Taft
hacker His hold in Arkansas politics is
good.
The next two members. excluding Cali
fornia, are Judge Cavender. OF Leadville.
Colo. who probably will be the man from
MS state. and Charles +. Brooker. Of
Connecticut. whose selection is con-
ceded. Both these men are Taft work.
ers
Florida presents two Taft men. one Of
whom will be chosen to represent that
state. Either J. y. Coombs. the present
national committeeman. or Henry s.
Chubb will be named. according TO the
forecasts
Senator Borah. Of Idaho. chosen to
succeed Senator Hepburn. who is an anti
Taft man. indicates the attitude Of the
west Senator Borah is a good friend OF
The President. as well as a friend TO Taft
In Illinois. Representative Lowden. a
Cannon man. seeks reelection as com
mitteeman. lie is opposed by Fred w.
Cpham. who is one more i'm the string OF
iatt men who, it seems. viii be upon the
new committee. Upham has a chance OF
winning out
StiH More Taft Selections.
From Kentucky Frank NJ. Fisher. lead
er Of the delegation instructed for Taft
which was recently seated by the present
committee. will probably succeed J. w.
Yerkes. the incumbent. Next in order.
Pearl Wight. of Louisiana; John F. Hill
OF Maine: Frank B. Kellogg. Of Mime
sota and r. J. Atkins, Will all probably
be reelected. They are all Taft men.
Henry Clay Evans. II Is believed. will
win his fight in Tennessee over William
J. Oliver and y. ". Hale Evans is a
Taftite. but Hale would also be accent
able 10 the Taft forces.
Arthur l. Vorys. the choice OF Ohio
II rs needless 10 say. is one Of Mr. Taft's
ardent supporters, as he is running the
Secretary's Buckeye boomlet In Mary
land either Representative Mudd or Rep
rcsCntative Pearre will be selected. Both
are friendly to Taft
In Delaware John Edward Addicks IS
20 be displaced by Senator Du Pont In
the District of Columbia DR.. Robert Rev
burn has bren passed by. and sidney
Bieber will be in his place. Beber Is
said TO be a Cannon supporter. although
the District delegation is for Senator
Foraker.
Forecast of New Committee.