Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20
BUCKEYE STATE AS USUAL HAS
A COMPLEX POLITICAL STU.
ALTON TO wREsTLE WITH.
CHARLES p. TAFT NAV
ASPIRE TO sENAToRsHlP
Dissatisfaction With Both Senator'S
Possibly May Result in Reelection
Of Senator Dick = Foraker Out Of
Politics, Unless Roosevelt Should be
Candidate For President.
[special Correspondence.l

Charles P. Taft brother to the pres
from Ohio next year, is just now a
question which interests the Ohio poll
iticians Senator Charles Dick, who is
nearing the end of his term, has an
nounced himself candidate for re-
election. The announcement did not
surprise anybody. The senator has
been regarded as certain to stay to the
finish. He is one of the old Hanna
political school, who don't run away
from a fight, even if it looks unproln
Using; and the Ohioans are bpining that
there is possibility of mix-up in
which Dick may succeed himself, even
tho few months back things looked
decidedly unpromising for him.
Senator Foraker recently confided to
friends in Washington that he is def
practice of law, we'll pleased appar-
emily, with the kindly consideration
which fate has bestowed upon him IN
the shape of fine fortune and law
practice worth about 100000 a year.
as consolation prizes at the end OF MS
long political race. Some of the For
aker followers grimly note that his re-
tTement from politics should be taken
With qualifications. They suggest that
lif in three years hence situation
should present itself, in which Roose-
Welt and Taft should be rivals for the
republican presidential nomination.
Foraker would be found very active
participant in the contest, as sup
porter of Taft. Foraker wasn't enough
OF a Taft man. in 1908. to make it
noticeable: but as between Roosevelt
and Taft his sentiments for Taft would
warm up to the point of real affsc-
ton.
Ohio Always to the Front.
Ohio always has a political situation
on its hands, and this year is no excep-
ton There are to be municipal elac-
lions in November and the results. in
the numerous large cities of the state.
| will be regarded as the greatest sig
n:ficance Then. too Ohio is most lili-
gently grooming a candidate for the
| democratic presidential nomination in
! Governor Judson Harmon. OF all me
| democrats who are talked about in
connection with the 1912 race, Gov
ernor Harmon has the pole in present
consideration. He must be reelected
next wear if he shall continue to be
strictly available for 1912: and there
fore the contest of 1910 will be of the
utmost Importance. Should Johnson
prove his ahiliay twice to carry the
state. he would make Ohio look like
a sure-enough doubtful state for 1912
end the prospect of having both presi-
Dental candidates from Buckeyedom-
Harmon and Taft-gives a fine zest tc
the Ohio appetite for political gossip
Ohio's faculty for seeming likely to be
doubtful when in fact it has no pos
sible intention of doing anything of the
sort has been responsible for its
production of marvellous pro-
portion of the countrys supply of pres
idential timber With a republican
president and a two-time democratic
governor. both Ohioans, running foi
president In 1912. that state would, cer-
tainly be at the center of all distu--
Dances And that is just what the
Ohioans are counting upon.
Burton Disappoints Friends.
The Ohio progressive republicans
reioiced over a magnificent victory
when. last winter they secured the
election of Mr.. Burton as senator. All
the information from the state, how
ever gives the impression that Mr.
Rurton has been good deal Of dis
appointment His course as an almos
invariable supporter of Aldrich ant
the ultra high duties during the extra
, session caused much disaffection. Peo-
. pie who are not at all displeased will
; Dick, indulge vehement criticism o
. Burton for voting exactly as Dick did
f.t,t., ln6 10 :.
. anything better from Dick. and dir
, have a right to expect 1t from Bur
ton" they explain, more or less log
Iically.
To make matters more uncomfort
able, Senator Burton, instead of goinl
home after congress adjourned an
, setting about to placate his friend
and supporters, went off to Europ
. with his waterways commission. H
will see very little of the state for tn
. next year Dick meanwhile is makin
hay doing all in his power to take I'D
y vantage of the disaffection among tn
: progressives.
Several Pretty Municipal Contest.
The municipal elections in the stat
: this fan represent an interesting var
y iety of situations. Mayor Tom /
y Johnson, of Cleveland, is making hi
: fifth race for mayor of that town, o
t the democratic ticket. There is muc
= difference of opinion whether he ca
2 win again. Four times in succession h
. has won on one phase or another of tn
y traction question. During his preser
term, however. almost everything ha
gone against him as to traction, an
!. the present issue narrows down t
something like even-tickets for
= quarter as the johnson platform
% against six-for- a-quarter as the repuh
~ lican program. It isn't big enough Ii
- sue, apparently, to justify much en-
= thusiasm. The old Johnson project {
/. municipal operation, etc., has been re
~ jected by the people But Johnson hin
self still has a powerful hold on
great following. The fact that he he
lost his fortune within the last tW
: years has aroused a large sympathet
: support, among people who under 9th
: er conditions might be much MOI
q vigorous in opposition to him. Tt
y republican nominee against him
: Herman Bach. several times city r,
: corder.
e Columbus has a municipal fight
e which the issue is the measure of III
erality that shall be displayed iowa.
II the saalons. gambling, ETC., in the col
e. duct of the town. In the primarie
$, Wells. the republican liberal candidat
!. lost to Marshall, who stands for &
q moral town idea. Malcolm Ka1sci1n>
IS the republican boss, has espoused Il
l. Wells cause, and when Walls ID
Karschaer figured that his days s