The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-21
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chance, to, be reelected !, The glory
of going down to defeakwith flag fly
ing at the masthead d5ds not appeal
tQ him, as 1t might have years ago.
ft ,HA be said aEkb AuthoriE that
Fprater win At teniain an
active candidate for reelection un-
less the presentation of his name
before the Republican eaucuA will
ARTIST lin heading orntbeAeiiotjdnNof
Charles p. Taft. v,. q
With the more than possible with
drawal of Foraker as candidate the
fight for the senate seat has mar
rowed down more sharply than ever
to a contest between Congressman
Burtoh and the brother of the presi-
dent-elect. The withdrawal of For
aker will he followed, as It now
points to similar action by J. War
rem Keifer who has six votes at
the best, all complimentary.
Keifer, accompanied by former AS
sistant Secretary OF. State Francis
LOOMS, stopped off at Columbus yes
terday on the return trip from Wash
ington TO Springfield. A closed door
conference with Foraker occupied the
greatest part of his time. Keifer
left without making any statement,
but ationce there was the whispered
report that 1.-THE list of avowed sena-
orial dandidaes would be reduced by
two before Christmas day. rt1. o
Whether Foraker can hold his,
strength to- the extent of delivering 1t
to any oher candidae Is q point to
be determine matter that Is re-
ceiying the careful attention of all
candidates and their hackers. The
best, claim put forward at Foraker
headquarters Is fourteen votes. Three
at least OF the members included in
the fourteen have informed the SEN
ator personally that they cannot vote
for him.
While there is no evidence OF any
understanding, let alone a deal, be-
tween Foraker and Burton, there is
no longer any doubt that all the in
huence the senator can bring to bear
will be exerted on behalf of the con-
gresham II such course offers the
best chance olf defeating Taft.
Harry NJ. Daugherty returned from
the east Sunday. He emphatically
refused 10 discuss the conference te-
tween the Ohio Organization, leaders,
Charles p, Taft and the president
e'ects at New, York, at WHICH be- was
at least a side linz spectator He
was, n equally mum as to the status OF
his IGwn senatarialo candidacy. As
the politicians view II. napgherty is
simply parleY.ng with the organiza-
tion for the best possible terms.
The latestin Version of the New,
York conference, as given by Walter
f. Brown, detailing what the Taft
organization loudly insists Is a break
between Burton and the president
elect, has not provoked the Cleveland
candidate. Burton continues to de-
ny that there is any chainge in the
cordial relations between himself and
Judge Taft. He persists In his re-
fusal to recognize the right of Will
liams. Brown or any of the organ
ization crowd to speak for the pres
ident-elect on such an important mat I
ter. He dismissed the Brown inter
view, as he has done similar state
ments before, by saying that there |
was no comment to be made on un-
ronfred reports.
AS a matter OF fact, Burton ia pay
ing religious attention to his sena-
toria! canvass and he will not be
trapped into seeming quarrel With
Judge Tast.u His GOODNESS in the
face OF chargea that he has be-
-rayed confidence is netting the Taft
managers usH1 Qf nfipae ~
Charles P, ,blTaft will come to the
'apital today to hx up his senator
al fences In person. Up to night not
1ne member OF the incoming assem-
ply has openly declared himself for
raft. In direct contrast Is the can
Iidacy for Burton, backed by large
iumbcr of the members, many of them
second and third termers who are
'pen'y and ephatically supporting the
The campaign of Brother Charles
las been entirely OF tine dark lantern
rariety, The friends of other can