Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-19
To SAVE Ohio, TAFT M
BENDS HIS ENERGIES
Prominent Politicians Are Hur-
rying to Beverly to Discuss
This Big Problem

BEVERLY, July 16.-The Ohio po-
litical situation continues to engross
the attention of the summer capitol.
There were no developments today. Sem
tor Dick and Wade Ellis, chairman or
ing by and waiting for the arrival OF
other leaders who are due to reach
reach Beverly either tomorrow or Mon
day. number Of the prominent men
of the party are hurrying mere, it was
reported today and II was minated
that nearly all OF the leaders, with the
possible exception of Geo. b. Cox AMI
Representative Nicholas Longworth,
will see the president before nc sails
to Maine on Monday AFTERNOON.
WHO Is COMING?
No information could be -3s cured to-
night as to just who are coming 10
Beverly. The chances are chat the diff
ferent factions of the parry will be
that Senator Dick and Chairman Ellis
were here seemed to set the other
leaders of the party Immediately on
their way. The senator ana Mr. Ellis
are going to wait over until the presi-
dent sails for it is said they want the
last word. Senator Burton will be in
Beverly either late tomorrow or early
Monday. 1t was admitted at the exec
utive offices that any other engage
ments had IL IN made but IL was inti-
mated that as the otnc- Ohio leaders
were nearing the vicinity of Beverly 1t
would not be unIlkeIy that they would
drop in to pay thar respects to the
president.
President Taft has announced from
time to time that NJ VIII not interfere
in any factional disputes. The Ohioans
seem to be putting their case up to him
pretty strongly, however.
WOULD GET TOGETHER.
The fact that Senator Dick and Mr..
Ellis have announcei they viii remain
here until the others nave gone 10 tax
en- by many to indicate that there -
a decided lack Of concerted action. The
president is extremely anxious that tho
Ohio republicans shall get together ana
be able to present a solid front to the
democrats.
B. n. Baker, Of Baltimore. president
of the convention conservation associa-
ton, in charge of the congress ana
John b. White, of Kansas City, called
on Mr.. Tart today ami urged him TO
accept the invitation 10 speak at the st.
Paul conservation congress in Septem-
per. The president gave no definite
answer.
T. TO RESTORE RIVER.
President Taft had an extended con-
ference with w. ii. Holaoird, Of Los
Angeles, representing the California
Development company, and Captain AL
len Kelley, of Southern California, re-
garding the situation in the Imperial
valley in California, and the proper
steps to be taken to restore the Colo
RADIO river to it's Original bed. Congress
recently placed s1,OO0.000 at the dis
posal of the president to De used In
protecting the valley, If an inves:iga-
ton warranted an expenditure or the
money. The president has selected j.
A Ockerson, of st. LOUIS, an engineer
Of the Mississippi river commission, TO
go to California at once and study the
situation.
w. C. Bourne, of san francisco,
talked with the president regarding San
F'rancisco's exposition plans for 1915,
t. celebrate the completion of the Pan
anna canal.
There is strong rivaI:y between San
Francisco and New Orleans, with the
chances seeming to favor an exposition
In 10th cities.