Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31

Continued from First PaSe.l
gestfon Of peace from the White House.
| The fight between Mr. Burton and Mr.
| Taft was threatening the integrity OF
the so called original Taft machine in the
state. and the life Of this organization
in the party. as we'll other considera-
tons, entered into the pact.
Burton and Taft got together in con-
ference last night and talked over The
situation until after midnight. The whole
matter was gone over. but no announce
ment made after the conference except
the following one by Mr.. TaftS lieuten-
ants:
mir. Burton and Mr.. TAFT have had a
very friendly meeting. at which the re-
publican senatorial question ana otner
matters were discussed. Because OF the
inability to reach certain interested per-
sons by telegraph or telephone IL Is i'm
possible to say anything further of a
definite nature
The certain Interested persons
supposed to be President Roosevelt and
the next President
Both Candidates Blocked.
Mr.. Taft at first refused to abandon
the idea of caucus plan. in spite OF
the advice of some Of his lieutenants.
/ Tho situation that faced both Taft and
Burton was that neither had votes
enough to control the caucus or to insure
Burton and Taft were blocked. Yet be-
tween them they controlled a decisive
majority Of the caucus, perhaps al out
of 81 votes.
There are ninety-one republican votes in
the legislature on joint ballot. ffty-nine
democrats and one independent. Seventy
six votes are necessary to choice.
William II. Taft has never taken any
active part in the contest except TO IN
sist that his home state be not plunged
into a fight that would bring on a dead
lock. 1t is claimed that President Roose-
welt vas fearful that bitter contest
might result In the reelection OF Senator
Foraker, and therefore earnestly advised
a quick settlem ent of the contest.
Last nights conference is declared 10
have been held at the seeking of Mr. Taft.
the personal manager of his campaign,
Joseph Garretson of Cincinnati, mahag-
ing editor Of the Taft newspaper, having
called upon Mr.. Burton early in the even
ing and remained with him for fifteen or
twenty minutes.
The supporters of Mr.. Burton were juni-
liant today, and declared that their can
didate, backed by the strength of MT.
Taft. would surely win the republican
nomination and the senatorship. Senator
Foraker had been much pleased with the
active hostilities between Messrs. TAFT
and Burton, and was hopeful that the
Fl esht would be carried to the floor OF inc
legislature. He believed that his poit-
ical fortunes depended upon such an out
come of tho contest, and naturally the
new ard surprising turn of affairs last
night rather disconnected his stanch ad-
herentS.
Senator Dicks Friends Concerned.
Friends of Senator Charles Dick were
deeply concerned over the developments
of today. 1t has been the invariable rule
in Ohio politics that the northern and
southern ends of the state should alter
nate in the naming of senators. AS both
Mr. Burton and Mr.. Dick are from north
ern Ohio, II Is said the senatorship will
go to southern Ohio man in 1911. Many
believe that Mr.. Taft will renew his can
didacy at that time. Senator Forakers
friends believe that he, too, will make the
race two years hence. devoting himself
in the meantime to Strengthening his Or
ganiZation in the state.
Mr.. Burton was engaged in a long con
ference today with his own supporters
and representatives of the state organiZa-
tion who supported Mr. Taft. The con-
ference had to do with arranging the dis
trihution of legislative offices. Mr.. Burton
said he could not issue statement as Ia
the senatorship until he had concluded
the conference.
Balloting Begins January IL.
Balloting for senator will begin. under
the constitution. the second Tuesday OF
the legislative session, January l..
Theodore e. Burton served a mem
Der of the Fifty-iirst Congress. He was
defeated for reelection in 1S9D. but was
elected TO the Fifty-fourth Congress. and
has been a member of the succeeding
congresses. While In that body he served
member or the committee on rivers
and harbors, later becoming its chair
man. While at the. head of this COM
mittee he took an active part In further
ing plans for deep waterways.
In 1907 he was nominated by the re-
publicans for mayor Of Cleveland and car
rted on a spirited campaign against Tom
Johnson. his democratic opponent, but
was unsuccessful in the contest.
Mr. Burton who is lawyer by pro-
fession, is also an authority on finance
and has published several books on that
subject.