The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-10
HARMON FOR
WHITE HOUSE
BUCKEYE GOVERNOR SEEMS TO
BE LEADING RACE FOR DEMO-
CRATIC NOMINATION.

washington, Sept. 1O.---The arrival in
washington OF Senator Robert L. Tay-
lor Of Tennessee fresh from the chau-
tauqua circuit in the middle west, and
bearing a presidential boom for Sena-
tor Culberson of Texas, has caused
democratic politicians to sit up and
take notice, and to discuss with anima-
tion the way things are shaping for the
national campaign OF 1912.
The suggestion Of Senator Culberson
for the democratic nomination is re-
garded by politicians here generally as
largely an expression Of senatorial re-
gard for him by 'Fiddling Bob The
Texan is the democratic leader OF the
senate. and as such and on personal
grounds is held in high esteem by the
Tennessee senator.
Culberson has been suggested for the
nomination in preceding campaigns,
but the outlook now is that a southern
by the democrats. though it is quite
likely one win be named for vice presi-
dent
And II southern man Is not nom
mated. the question is. what northern
democrats are now on the inside track.
Harmon Looming Up.
At present omens are most favorable
to Judson Harmon Of Ohio. is prov
ing strong governor of the Buckeye
state, and the republicans realize this
so well that they are casting about
with care to select man to run for
governor against him next time II
Harmon is re- elected he will be hard to
head of in the national convention.
William J. Bryan viii not seek the
nomination OF 1912, in all reasonable
probability, but this does not mean
that he win not be a factor In the next
presidential campaign. II is quite likely
as viewed by shrewd politicians here.
that, If any candidate named for presi-
dent on the democratic side is to stand
any chance at all of election he must
have the support Of Bryan and his
followers.
While Governor Harmon belongs to
the conservative end OF the party. it is
believed that Bryan would support
him. Those who know the true in
wardness of the campaign last fall
know that Bryan supported Harmon
for governor, and also that Harmon
supported Bryan.
Bryan Against Johnson.
While It is likely Bryan would I'm
dorse Harmon. IL is almost a certainty
he would not endorse Johnson of MINI
nesota
Governor johnson showed little dis
position to support the Bryan campaign
last fall, and. when asked to go to
New York and speak for Bryan, re-
fused
OF course there are dark horses.
Governor Marshall of Indiana may
be one. But Harmon just now is in
strong position II nominated, he
would have the support of eastern and
southern democrats. and If Bryan came
to his packing, he would have those OF
the west. Besides he would be strong
in Ohio, though he would find an effort
to get the electoral vote OF his state
with Mr.. Taft candidate very diff
ferent from trying to get the election
as governor.
As viewed pretty generally here,
things are shaping for the renomina-
tion of President Taft II the western
trip proves q success, and he is heart
lily received, 1t will be looked on as
practically assured. At the same
time there is good reason to believe
that some Of the political advisers
about the president are not a little
concerned about the return OF MIR.
Roosevelt to the United States
They are wondering what the erect
OF his return is to be. and whether
there will be an upheeveI Of popular
feeling that win lead to his being se-
riously considered as a presidential
factor In 1912. The political situation
which will be developed by the evil
dent determination Of some OF his old
followers to renominate Mr.. Roosevelt
viii be supremely interesting.
DR.. r. w. Chandler, -entsst Port