The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-22
OHIO SENATORIAL
U POT IS BOILING
LuRlD RuMoRs FLASH ACROSS
THE POLITICAL SKY AT
i' COLUMBUS.
DARK HORSES, DARK SECRETS
Et ceters Aeltate the Breasts Of ths
Candidates and Their Henohmen--
Deal Between Republicans and
Democrats Hinted at.

Columbus, o., Dec. 22.@-Arrival OF
Charles p. Taft of Cincinnati on the
scene of battle; the dethronement of
Arthur l. Vorys as his campaign man
ager In favor of State Chairman
Henry A, Williams; the authoritative
report that James r. Garfield, secre-
tary of the interior will be dark
horse candidate for senator in the
event former Gov Herrick is given a
cabinet portfolio; reports that George
b. Cox of Cincinnati viii help For
aker; rumors that Foraker will next
week withdraw gracefully from the
senatorial fight II he does not get the
Cox support, and the details of an at
tempted deal on the part of Republi-
can office holders to allow Gov Har-
mon to appoint a Democratic senator
II he will allow Republicans in state
Offices to remain there-these were
among the newest features OF the SEN
atorial fight, Monday. .4.
Il am extremely hopeful at the out
look and | have every reason to be-
lieye | will be elected" said Mr.. Taft
"aNh az ANaNhgu AnV bNtICsH hdN0
no direct statement to make now con.
corning my strength, but will have
something to say later on" He de-
clared himself In favor of an open
caucus on the senatorial question; not
only an open vote, but also public
caucus, subject to stenographic report
for publication II desired. Mr.. Taft
declared that there is no truth in the
stories that President Roosevelt is OPP
posed to his candidacy, and that the
latter's denial of taking part In the
contest should be accepted as final.
He would not speak about the re-
ported break between President-elect
Taft and Congressman Burton.
Indications are that the Burton peo-
pie are playing for the labor vote on
the claim that Mr.. Burton has been
the friend of the labor interests in the
lower house of congress. President
Hawley of the Columbus Federation
Of Labor called on Mr. Burton and
held a lengthy conference. On the
same score the Burton people are
claiming the vote of Representative
Reynolds of Franklin, who Is said to
favor Daugherty should Daugherty en-.
ter the race. However, the Taft peo-
pie seem to be certain OF Jones and
Ertley of the Franklin delegation.
II is declared on fairly good author
ity that Senator Foraker In the last
few days has made overtures TO Repre-.
sentative Burton to secure his sup.
port in preventing caucus, saying
that therein would lie the hopes of
both OF them.
Senator Foraker denounced a story
from Cleveland to the effect that he
had decided TO abandon the race for
senator. He admitted that he will is
sue formal statement regarding the
senatorial race Wednesday. The sen.
ator's announcement has caused all
kinds of gossip and In spite of the
declaration that he still will be in the
race, many of the politicians here de-
clare that he win eventually withdraw
and that his promised statement We'd
nesday may contain his withdrawal.
Harry Daugherty, who has just re-
turned from New York, said Monday
that he had not decided whether he
will run for senator.
The senatorial caucus Is now being
talked Of either for Monday evening,
January 4, or Saturday, January 8.
The first ballot for senator must be
held before January ~ and the in
auguration January IL would preclude
doing much then. The only open date.
therefore, would be January 8, If the
caucus is not held early In the same
week.