The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
LONGS FOR RETURN
OF BLAINE POLICIES
Says Jim Sherman Is the Quiet
Tip Among the Boys; IT.
r." Must Fade Away.
and Taft Must Take
the Guiding
Reins.
BY WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE.
Especial Correspondence of The Times
Dispatch

II
Copyright, 19oS)
- HICAGO, ILL, June 14.-"You
Il may say said the Hon. Abner
Handy. alternate from the
~ Ninth Kansas District. to this
reporter to-day at 3:47, that
a prominent Western politician, who
will not permit the use OF his mama
| ia authority for the announcement that
unless Temporary Chairman Burrows
Irevises his speech Theodore Roosevelt
Will not be indorsed in the address OF
the temporary chairman.
1T has always been customary,
added Mr.. Handy, ''in all the conven-
ltions / have attended. for the tempo
rary chairman to spring the name of
the Republican President in power, SO
| that he could get the first cheer; but
| this courtesy Will be omitted in this
speech unless, of course. Mr.. Burrows
decided to change his mind, and" con-
tinued Mr.. Handy. poking his cigar
toward his hat brinl. II am reliably
Informed that the speech has gone to
the newspapers. and the Senator will
| not change his mind
Mr. Handy on Deck.
Mr.. Handy. who has been out of poll
tics In Kansas since 1902. was unable
to get to the convention before to-day
on account of floods in the kaw bot
! toms, and until his arrival the pre-
f.
tame. But the arrival of Mr. Handy. in
his Prince Albert coat and black, slouch
hat with his massive head OF hair pro-
|truding fiercely and his little Sits of
|eyes keenly measuring up the situa-
tion-Mr. Hansy is an expert on "the
lsituation"-has added new life to the
crowd in the annex to-day, and one
may say that the convention has now
(btgun.
"Georcea Ia New.
"1t has been twelve years since at
tended Republican convention" said
: Mr. Handy. "a he lolIad In q red plush
divan in Alimony Alley and spat
through his teeth at the onyx mop
board. land meet a great many new
, faces l first saw Fairbanks in the
f st. Louis convention, and have Just
| been talking to one OF his managers
, one of the new men in Indiana politics.,
born since leftthe State Mr.. Ade-
George. they call him-clever young
man, apparently. He tells me there
; is strong undercurrent for Fair
banks, and wanted me to help him bale
1t up, SO that there would be some
surface indications. But the situation"
said Mr.. Handy as he pulled at his
mustache and put his hat over his
, eyes, docs not seem to be working out
that way. though he added wisely.
|"FaIrbanks Is a man than whom no.
5 other in all this great galaxy of sister
3 States Is more fitted geographically
!. and logically to lead our great party
: I speak" went on Mr.. Handy. after
/, reflecting and chewing viciously at
his cigar. II speak in no uncertain
tones in this matter.
HE is a leader without fear. and
without reproach. and with him as our
standard bearer in this great contest
the eagles of victory would perch upon
our triumphant guidons.''
. Gives :, TIP.
: Mr. Handy was silent for time.
: watching the men milling about like
II ants running around and around With
no plan. purpose or design. Mr.. Han
: dy Is one of the political forces to
> be reckoned with in Kansas and has
. y been prevailed upon by his many
= friends to re-enter politics, and is
= at least tentative candidate for Reg
- lister OF Deeds of Garrison county.
"a So when he speaks of things political
- lie speaks by the card. He whispered.
say. Ill give you tip; it's Sherman
sure. yes sir: nobody else but jim,
Sherman. Yes sir Jim sherman. of
New York. It's fixed: all this talk
Of Dolliver and Cortelyou and Hughes
i for Vice say, it's Just Il blind. I was
. at little meeting OF some fellows.
n Now, this is way down In the sub
$ cellar. and whatever you do, don't
i mention my name. lust say man.
!, who is close to Taft and is in posi-
n ton to know, says it. Well, say
d was at little meeting OF some fell
k lows, way-up fellows. and it's fixed,
le Taft. he sent Long to Dolliver and
70 Roosevelt. .the sent Borah; but say
n it's all blind They're for Jim Ster-
q q man ~, -
"Don't know Jim Sherman Why.
man. he's one OF our peerless leaders
r In Congress-; stands right up along
side of palzell and Payne and Cans
- non and that bunch. He ain't much
n to look at, and he can't talk for sour
ii milk, but say he's winner. All the
q Congressman are for him, ana al MS
- old boys, we've going to show. you
2, reformers a thing or two, and Jlm's
- - tho boy to do IT.
,e Mr. Handy Is worried about some OF
D Ihis friends on the resolution commits
er tee, and later in the day he came back
le to the plush divan to say: This man
10 la Toilette Is coming down here with
D. a bunch OF railroad resolutions framed
y up on presidential messages, and he's
going to make trouble, My guess Is
that the platform committee will be
ia. little bit the hottest place In the con-
IL yention. For that man La Toilette has
he not any sense. He's one OF your chesty
Id rerormers, and he doesn't want any
e, thing but trouble, What does he care
.aa"' for the tickete What does he care fos
10 harmony? And he's going to farce
those resolutions 20 a vote and keel
the vote of the fellows and read ms
votes on his smart Aleck lectures
(note we'll that Mr.. Handy Is reac'
M tionaryl, rand II the fellows 90 70 mol
" |lering for Roosevelt. he VIII ASK en-
erl WHY thss N''u'' ut M, ~ ,,s l,as mo