Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
Presence of Ohio Politicians at
White House.
GUESTS OF THE PRESIDENT
Belief That Republican Choice for
Governor Is Being Discussed.
OTHER LEADERS AGITATED
Pardon of New York Bank Cashier.
Farmers Oppose Reduction Of
Oleo Tax.

Will the next republican nominee for
Governor Of Ohio be picked within the
next few days?
Whether he is or not, republican poh-
ticians from that state will keep their
ears strained for something in this direc-
ton that may take place around the
White House. Their agitation is due to
the presence In the White House. as
guests of President Taft, Of c. r. TAFT,
his brother, and ex-Gov. Myron T. Her
rick of Cleveland Thomas X. Laughlin
of Pittsburg. who married sister of
Mrs Taft, and whose wife has been
visiting the White House some time, Is
also a guest, but no especial significance
is attached to his presence.
Ohio republicans are grasping at every
rumor as to who their next leader Will
be. They are watching every Ohioan
who goes to the White House In the De
lisf that he may have something TO say
to the President about the next repub-
lican nominee for governor So far the
President has disappointed them. having
kept hands off of prospective politics In
his own state. He has evidently not
touched upon the subject. probably from
Discrimination to do SO unless deemed nee
essary. and ALSO because he has got all
he can do with affairs of the nation.
Cause Of Much Speculation.
But when two such factors in Ohio pol
itics as C. P. Taft and Myron Herrick
get with the President in the White
House speculation runs rife. G. P. Tart
has pretty fair knowledge of the game
in Ohio and of the men who play II.
There are few better in the same line
than Myron Herrick, who was Mck1n-
ley'S friend and Hanna's friend, and Is
the friend of President Taft. 1t was gem
orally believed that Mr.. Herrick would
become Secretary Of the Treasury In the
Taft cabinet, but he has little care for
office. He prefers to play the game as
a private individual.
The Ohio republicans want to elect
governor next year. and they realize that
they will have a fight on hand If Gov.
Harmon democrat, is renominated. Har-
mon is a strong man. President Taft looks
upon him as one of the greatest men In
the democratic party If Mr.. Harmon can
carry his state for governor next year he
will be the democratic nominee for Presi-
dent In 1912. That would mean trouble
ahead for President Taft. 1t would mean.
according to politicians. the hottest and
hardest fight the republicans nave oeeh
against for years.
The necessity. therefore, for big man
for the republican nomination for gov
ernor is apparent on all sides. Inc re-
publicans must pick man who has the
respect Of all the factions. The Foraker
ghost looms in the background in Ohio
and might play havoc If disturbed or at
fronted. The, republicans must get good
man or they will lose.
Vorys at Luncheon.
Arthur Vorys. who was the Ohio politi-
cal manager Of President Taft. was
guest Of the President at luncheon this
afternoon, C. p. Taft and Myron Herrick
being also present. There is no question
in the minds Of those familiar with con-
ditions in Ohio that the situation there,
including the gubernatorial nomination,
was gone over with great care.
The advice OF Mr.. Vorys will go
other two Ohio leaders. but the final
decision as, who will be the nominee will
rest with President Taft, c. P. Taft and
Myron Herrick. Whatever these three
Presidents Taft's natural disposition
is averse to politics, but he has shown
that he knows thing or two in that
line and it would be but natural that he
should want a suitable man for party
leadership in Ohio. Whether he desires
or not he will be compelled before the
nominee is chosen to give his approval.
President Pardons Bank Cashier.
President Taft today granted pardon
to Fred r. Green, former cashier of the
Fredonia National Bank, Fredonia, n. Y.
Green will leave Auburn prison soon for
Kansas City, Kan. where he will take
a responsible position with D. w. Dean,
proprietor of the Baltimore Hotel, one of
the biggest hotels in the west. Mr..
Dean was among those who presented
Green's case to President Taft today. He
said he had every confidence In the young
man and had come east to take Green
back with him II he should be pardoned.
The case represented unusual and in
teresting features. In the first place.
President Taft departed from his usual
custom and signed the pardon in the
presence of those who had asked that
he do so. Usually he does not handle
these cases except as they come to him
place, the pardon was asked for by
Vice President Sherman, Representative
Vreeland of New York and many others
who had known the young man. They
saw the President in a body.
The Fredonia National Bank closed its
doors in 1905, and Green, the cashier,
was arrested for making false returns
to the controller OF the currency. He
pleaded guilty to this offense and was
sentenced by Judge Hazel to six years
in prison.
Counting good time allowances his term
will expire next August. In letter to
President Taft. Judge Hazel said he had
learned since he imposed sentence upon
Green that the bank had been insolvent
before the young man became cashier
and that he was not guilty of any per-
sonal dishonesty, having even taken
funds from his own pocket to aid the
bank Judge Hazel said that If he had
known these facts when he imposed sem
tence he would have given Hazel only
the minimum Of the law, five years.
which would have made him free before
this.
President Taft told his callers that he
was slow in granting clemency to bank
wreckers. but he thought this case stood
apart from others that had been called
to his attention.
New York Surveyorship.
New York republicans who are calling
at the White House are worked up over
who will be named as surveyor of the