Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
LOOKS BAD FOR
OHIO'S SENATOR,
ASSERT LEADERS
FORAKER RESIGNS FROM THE
TAFT CAMPAIGN
STANDARD OIL SCANDAL Is TOO
MUCH FOR REPUBLICANS
Despite Effort to Clear Himself, New
York Men Feel SoIon Should
Not Speak-He
Qults
[ny Associated Press.l


INCINNATI, Sept. Ex-senator j.
B. Foraker tonight eliminated
~ himself from participation with
Judge Taft in the political rally OF the
National League of Republican clubs
to be held here next Tuesday.
"I herewith inclose a self-explana-
tory letter that l have just sent 10
Judge Taft"
Senator Foraker said on giving out
the correspondence his action was en-
tirely voluntary and that he had re-
ceived no direct communication from
Judge Taft regarding the situation.
The publicity of the letters followed
q series OF conferences held here yes
terday and today. Senator Dick and
Mr.. Vorys were the Intermediates yes
terday.
Senator Murray Crane of Massachu-
setts reached the city today and went
at once to the Charles p. Taft resi-
dence, where Judge Taft remained the
entire day.
After an extended conference Mr..
Crane returned to the Sinton hotel,
where he was met by Senators Foraker
and Dick.
The three men lunched together in
the hotel and then repaired to Senator
Foraker's office In the Traction build
ing, where the conference was pro-
tracted until late in the afternoon.
after which Senators Crane and Dick
again saw Judge Taft.
Neither Judge Taft Senator Foraker,
Senator Crane, Senator Dick or A. l.
vorys would add anything to the in
formation contained in the letters
which were made public, with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Forakers remark that
his action was voluntary.
1t could not be ascertained whether
MIR. Foraker's intentions were to elm
mate himself entirely from the cam
paign or whether he will, as he In
tended, take the stump later. Through
out Judge Taft has declined to discuss
the matter for publication.
Communication between the candt-
date and the New York headquarters
was frequent today, however. and even
before Mr.. Foraker gave out his letter
to Mr.. Taft 1t was known here he
would not be present on the platform
with Mr. Taft at the Tuesday meeting.
Views In New York
NEW YORK, Sept. ,19-Regardles of
whether Senator Foraker's defense OF
his relations with the Standard Oil
company is deemed sufficient to clear
him of suspicion of impropriety. there
is a distinct feeling here tonight that
he should be entirely eliminated from
consideration as a speaker for the Re
publican national ticket.
Indications that such move was on
foot appeared In the announcement
from the headquarters of Herbert FAR
sons. chairman of the New York coun-
ty committee, that Governor Hughes
had been selected to make the speech
at the meeting to be held in camp
Taft in this city October l.
1t had been announced previously
that Senator Foraker had accepted an
Invitation to be the principal speaker
at that meeting.
In giving out the fact that Governor
Hughes would address meeting .Oc-
tober no mention was made of Sem
ator Foraker, and in reply to direct
questioning 1t was said at the county
headquarters that 1t was not known
whether Mr. Foraker would appear
with Governor Hughes.
II was further learned tonight that
advertising matter in relation to the
Camp Taft meeting for October IS
being prepared and that announce
ments did not mention any other
speaker than Governor Hughes
AT the same time, 1t was said, sec
ond big meeting was being arranged
to both at Camp Taft on October ana
that this would be address by Leslie
M. Shaw, former secretary OF the treas
ury.
In Republican and Democratic politi-
cal circles today no subject has been
discussed with the avidity that has
characterized the consideration OF the
Foraker-Archbold letters.
Republicans of high standing ana
many Democrats as well had no hest
fancy in saying they believed the pub
lication of the Foraker letters during
the heat of a presidential campaign
was unfortunate for him and his po-
litical associates
1t was declared his availability as
an effective campaign worker is at an
end, even II his appearance on the
stump would not have proved damag-
ing to the cause he undertook to cham
pion.
Chairman Hitchcock of the Repup-
lican national committee was asked
many questions respecting the prob
able course of the Taft managers con-
cerning Senator Foraker. He declined
to express his opinion, and In fact de-
ciined IN answer questions.