The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald
Columbus, Ohio. March with the ar
rival Of candidates and delegates 20 the
Republican State convention. TO be held
Tuesday. the advance talk is Taft-Taft-
but not all Taft.
That he win be indorsed By the Ohio
Republican convention was long ago con-
ceded. but even the abIest leaders. espe-
cially those who expect to be on the
ticket 70 Be nominated this week. ax-
press privately fear that the Taft exu-
berance is being overdone. All the Taft
managers desire. OF course. is that Ohio
shall speak for her favorite son in no
uncertain tone. and that this voice OF a
convention shall arouse Taft admirers
in other States Those who have been in
charge Of the Taft interests for many
months and who have been blessed with
ample funds, care nothing for the men
who are candidates for places on the
State ticket. No advice was asked OF
Gov. Harris He was practically told 10
keep quiet and take what was coming
10 hirn-an Endorsement and a nomination.
The governor IS a crafty politician. and
deep in his heart is a fear that the Taft
managers are OVERRIDING f. The governor
has seen few campaigns in his time.
but never one like this, in which pains
are taken 10 impress upon the country
not only the power OF the Taft machine
in the State. but also the intent OF the
Taft hackers to obliterate Foraker and
Dick, and all other big and eminent
republicans who do not come to the Taft
banner.
Harris Past Relations
Il happens that Harris. in times past.
has had harmonious relations with both
Foraker and Dick To the latter Harris
owes his present place IS governor OF the
State. for IL was Dick who insisted n
/ the convention u 1875 on the nomination
OF Harris f9r lieutenant governor Harris
had held the place twice during the
l Mckinley terms. and was content 70 re-
main a private citizen.
Then came the death OF Patuson, q
Democratic governor. and Harris became
l chief executive Of the State He Is
grateful man, and did not forget that
Dick and Foraker had always stood By
him. once. the Taft wave rolled over
Ohio. Harris, as a wise man, saw that
the popular demand was really for Taft.
and so Harris Joined the procession. even
though he did not approve the insistent
demands Of the Taft managers that no
( opportunity should be lost 70 defame and
/ denounce Foraker and Dick So happens
his regret that the decree has come from
Washington. and from Taft himself. that
no mention shall be made OF either Ohio
Senator in the resolutions which viii be
adopted bF the convention this week.
The Taft men make II very clear that the
platform shall not even mention the pub
lie services OF the two men who have
been 50 long eminent IN Ohio affairs
Now this does not look Ike good politics
TO Harris or his true friends
Worry ns TO Platform
/ II is also puzzlng 10 The Harris per-
sonal following that the Taft people have
aFTogated 10 themselves the right 10 make
a platform for the party fer in advance
/ Of the convention Il was suggested to
the governor that when he was a dele
gate 70 State conventions. the making OF
platform was delegated TO committee
4 OF twenty-one members Of the conven-
tion-one from each Congressional dis
trict-and that platform so constructed
was then reported 70 the convention for
adoption The governor nodded his head
in acqUiescence when this was mentioned
I 10 him, but made no comment
/ A week IN advance OF the convention.
I the platform which VIII be adopted was
taken 10 Washington for the approval
OF both Taft and President Roosevelt.
More than that, pains were taken 10 tell
what would be in the platform and what
would not. and especial stress was laid
on the fact that neither Foraker nor Dick
would be mentioned. let alone commended
/ Il has always been the custom for a
I Republican state convention in Ohio 10
pass a resolution that spoke kindly OF
/ the Senators and Members. This year
/ the House members VIII be warmly
praised. but not a word about the two
! Senator's find since coming 20 Ohio
I that this covert attack on the Senators
! is not approved by the members OF the
/ House. Even those who are for Taft
I ~S -A'~ ApA So AsA1A kiArJ nave 20 0cpcl4
on the Senators for confirmation Of post
masters and for the passage Of bills
through the Senate
Nay Mention Senator's.
| There IS a bare chance that an effort
VIII be made by members OF Congress
/ from Ohio 20 amend the platform thar
was brought back from Washington, and
70 insert few words that VIII at least
let the country know that Ohio has two
Senator's named Foraker and Dick. There
Is bound 10 be resentment that the plat
/ form has 70 be approved in Washington.
The sentiment OF the convention viii be
for Taft. they say. so why rug a plat
form 20 Washington for approval. and
then cast 1t to the delegates. with the
intimatien that President Roosevelt ana
Secretary Taft haze approved this, 50 YOU
must take Il word for word
II IS also given out by the Taft man
ayers that the permanent chairman OF
the convention viii De the Hon. Wade
Ellis. TOW attorney. general. and a very
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