The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
LAUD TAFT'S COURSE
His Washington Friends APP
prove His ShrewdnesS.
MKEN HIM TO ROOSEVELT
But Find Him Superior TO President
in Prudence, Pointing to Chair
manshiP Episode in Proof of This
ContentIOa-OhiO Fractional Sftua-
tiOn and Dicks Attitude!

To say that William H Taft's friends
in Washington are pleased with the way
in which he plays the political game on
his own hook is putting It mildly. They
are prophesying that before the campaign
is over the country win be convinced
that il was Taft shrewdness that made
the Roosevelt administration such a pic
tuTesque success.
A few Of his most ardent admirers are
pleased TO contrast his behavior IN the
limeIight with President Roosevelts. They
admit that. had the President been han
ding the Craftsmanship rumpus. with one
dash out Of the box he would have set
tied # once and for all. They are rather
proud Of the fsct that Judge Taft did
not do il that way They believe he will
be the stronger for ttis display OF con-
sideratiori Of all sides OF the matter be-
fore taking the fatal leap. They say It
viii appeal TO the business interests Of
the country that have made success pos
sIble in the past
Vorys Element DisPieased.
It IS estimated that the Presidential
nominee is about to pull of some stunts
in the Ohio political situation which viii
make old politicians sit up and take no.
tice. There IS no denying the fact that
the Ohio aggregation which has been
holding the whip hand in that State is
sore at the failure OF Arthur / Vorys
one Of themselves. to land the chairman
ship They #as.sed the big prize for the
prestige that x would g!Ve to the ma
chine that they have been laboring on
ever since Secretary Taft started out to
get the Buckeye delegation 10 the Chi
cago convention.
The recent repeated visits OF Senator
Dick, OF Ohio. to Mr.. Taft has led to the
BELIEF that the Presidential candidate IS
seeking TO pacify all factions in Ohio
at one feil swO0p. Previous 20 the Of
fensive and defensive alliance between
Senator oraker and Senator Dick.
caused by the White House opposition
10 some Of their plans. Senator Dicks
closest allies In his Ohio fight were the
present Ohio bosses. who have been try
ing 10 put the Buckeye Senators 10
sleep. Walter Brown. chairman OF the
state central committee; Henry s. Will
iams, chairman Of the State executive
committee. and state Auditor Walter
GuiIbe-t were thick with Dick
Rush for the Band Wagon.
For Senator Dick to 90 10 these Ohio
blossom forth into national politicians
and with barred breast show them how in
the interest OF party success he has set
them an example by getting onto the Taft
band wagon. would have wholesome
effect Il would also have a tendency TO
make them believe that II they were to
be President Taft's representatives IN
Ohio they must not let the other crowd
in Ohio get onto the ground floor ahead
OF them.
Wise as Judge Taft may have been in
his selection Of a campaign manager. his
admirers point out that the greatest sin
gle factor IN his campaign will be the
part that Charlie Taft. not the Cincinnati
variety OF Tafts. but he OF the later gen
GRAFTON. viii play IN II.
Already young Charlie has been able TO
demonstrate uncOnsci0usly 10 the world
that his father is a good-souIed individ-
uaL made up OF the same instinct that
every father loves 10 hear extoIled. Char
lie has made up with the newspaper boys
and is regarded as a prizeTinner as
press agent FOR his dad.