Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11
cULeERsoN's PERSONAL FRIENDS
PUSHING HOUSE Ross AZ I
LEADER IN 1912 !
SOUTHERN MAN NOT FAVORED /
BY MAJORITY OF PARTY
Governor Harmon, Of Ohio, Strongest
Factor in Democratic Presidential
Redistribution Shaping Up for Re-
nomination Of Taft - Roossvslt's
Friends Active.
Especial Correspondence

lor, of Tennessee, fresh from the chaua
tauqua circuit in the middle west, bear-
ing presidential boom for Senator
Culberson, of Texas, hss caused dems
ocratic politicians to sit up and take
notice and to discuss with animation
presidential campaign of 1912. It Is
true the next presidential campaign Is
goodly distance away but then It is
also true that presidential candidates
are made as a rule long before the date
of their nomination.
The suggestion Of Senator Culberson
for the democratic nomination Is gems
orally looked on by politicians here as
largely an expression of senatorial reA
gard for Senator Culberson by "Fid-
ding Bob The Texas senator Is tbs
dem ocratic leader In the senate and as
such and on personal grounds Is held
in high esteem by the Tennessee sens
ator. This is not the first time Senator
Cufberson has been suggested for the
democratic nomination. He has been,
in fact, repeatedly mentioned In pre-
ceding campaigns. His colleague. Sens
ator Bailey, has also been much men.
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No Southern Man Wanted.
But the outlook now is that soutt-
ern man will not be nominated for
president by the democrats, though It Is
quite likely one will be named for vice
president. And II southern man Is
not nominated, the question Is what
northern democrats now are on the
inside track. Just at present, the
omens are most favorable for Cow
ernor Judson Harmon, OF Ohio.
It is quite possible there may be
complete shifting Of the political scenes
in Ohio and that by the time It be-
comes necessary to nominate a DEM
ocratic candidate for president, Har-
mon will be in disfavor. But he Is
proving strong governor Of the Buck
eye state and the republicans realize
this so we'll they are casting about with
care to select man to run for gover-
nor against him. II Hartman Is re-
elected. he will be hard to head OF.
Bryan Will Have His Say.
William ]. Bryan viii not seek the
nomination in 1912 in all reasonable
probability but this does not mean he
will not be a factor in the next presi-
Dental campaign. It Is quite likely, as
viewed by shrewd politicians here, that
IL any candidate named for president
on the democratic side Is to stand a
show OF election, he will have 20 have
the support Of Bryan and his followers.
While Governor Harmon belongs to
the conservative end OF the democratic
party rather than che radical end. It is
believed that Bryan would support
him. Those who know the tnwardness
OF the campaign last fan know that
Bryan heartily supported Harmon for
governor Of Ohio and also know that
Harmon supported Bryan. Bryan and
Harmon toured Ohio together and
spoke to enormous audiences. Il is
likely Bryan would endorse Harmon
and it is almost a certainty he would
not endorse Governor Johnson OF Min
nesota. Governor johnson showed little ,
disposition to support the Bryan CAM
paign last fall and when he was asked !
ITO go to New York and speak Tor
Bryan he refused. The Nebraska can
didate and his friends are not likely to ,
neglect a chance to take revenge on
Governor johnson.
Dark Horse Possibilities.
OF course, there are dark horses.
Governor Marshall, Of Indiana, may be
one. But Harmon Is just now in a
strong position. II nominated, he would
have the support OF eastern and south-
ern democrats and IL Bryan came to
his backing he would have Those Of the
west Besides, he would be strong in
Ohio, tho he would find It very differ
emit trying to get the electoral vote Of
Ohio with Mr.. Taft as a candidate,
than trying to get the election as GOV.
ernor.
Taft or ROOSEVELT
AS viewed pretty generally here.
things are shaping up for the renom-
ination of President Taft. II the west.
ern trip proves a success and he is
heartily received, it will be looked on
as assured. It is true, the Roosevelt
shadow is not entirely lifted from the
presidential landscape. Everyone knows
he has tremendous personal follow
ing And there Is good reason to be-
heve that some Of the political adj
visers about President Taft are not a
little concerned about the return OF
Roosevelt to the United States. They
are wondering what the effect OF his
return is going to be and whether
there will be an upheaval Of popular
feeling that will lead to his being Sc
riously considered as a presidential
factor in 1912. OF course. It goes with
out saying, that some Of the strong
friends Of Mr.. Roosevelt are not going
to omit any chance to force him into
the 1912 situation. This has been ap-
parent from the Gay he s:cfft let office nci on
the fourth of March. That they will
take definite steps before many months
pass by to lay the plans for a temon-
stration when he does get back 60 thi,
country and one of gigantic proper
finna 10 LnfSlro1
this time forth, the political situation
which will be brought on by the very
evident determination Of some OF his
old followers to renominate Mr.. Roose-
welt will be supremely interesting.
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