New-York tribune., 1910-07-25
MAY OVERTHROW
BOSS COX IN OHIO
Sentiment, Started by President
Taft, Gaining Force as
Delegates Gather.
HIS CANDIDATE IN DANGER
Congressman Longworth Has an
Excellent Chance of Being
Named for Governor in
Race of Dark Horses.
IBr Telegraph % The Tr.bune !

TBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune !
Columbus. Ohio, July 24-Indications
tonight point TO the defeat before the
Republican State Convention this week
a George B. Cox. Of Cincinnati
The sentiment in opposition to the
Hamilton County leader was given fresh
impetus to-day with the arrival of train
loads OF delegates from all parts Of
Ohio. The cry is sweeping among them
tonight to crush Coxism once and for
ever and gloom pervades the Cincinnati
boss's headquarters.
Judge Orin Britt Brown. Of DAYTON,
whom Cox asserted would be nominated
On the second ballot. seems to be virtu-
ally out Of the governorship race. and
Warren G. Harding. former Lieutenant
Governor, is endeavoring TO line up the
Cox and the Brown forces in the hope
that he viii obtain the nomination.
Harding, who arrived tonight. gave
out statement in which he asserts that
he is "the candidate Of no eminent indi-
vidual and Of no faction
7 recognize he added, that several
so-calIed leaders are for anybody else
Neither Senator Theodore Burton nor
Senator Charles F. Dick saw Cox to-
day They had a conference, and while
they did not agree on 4 candidate il is
believed q dark horse will be sprung
upon the convention at the last mo-
renL and an effort made to stampede
the delegates for him. Among the dark
horses mentioned tonight are Granville
u Mooney, Speaker of the House:
Nvron T Herrick, former Governor of
Ohio. and Congressman Nicholas Long
worth
Opportunity for Lonqworth.
L Is believed that Mr.. Roosevelt's SON
irlaw has great opportunity TO win
tte nomination for himself, He is tenn
r,orary chairman Of the convention. and
party leaders feared tonight that in de-
live-ng the keynote Of the campaign he
would sway the delegates and stampede
them 70 his own candidacy. Politicians
sdrait that -ongworth in this way has
the opportunity OF his life
Then il is also argued that II might be
wise 70 take q candidate from Hamilton
County 70 Offset any opposition Cox
might offer against his election
The conference between Senators Bur
-on and Dick and Wade Ellis who was
sent into Ohio 70 represent President
Taft, brought forth the announcement
hat neither James r. Garfield nor
Harding would derive support from these
leaders.
Burton fsvors : dark horse, while Dick
zeems inclined 10 Carni Thompson. Sec
-erarv of State Harding has been q
s-anCh lieutenant Of former Senator
Joseph B Foraker, and this weakens his
chances IN the eyes Of Burton. Dick and
Ills Mooney is z candidate for Secre- !
t2ry O STATE, and tonight he delivered
rs ulcraIun 10 Senator Burton
7 wont Be candidate for Governor"
Mooney rold Burton I've spent my time |
n campaigning for Secretary Of State 1 |
won't run Tor Governor" Burton did not
promise q abide by his wishes. but re |
marked. We will wait and see"
The candidacy Of Garfield was given /
great boom last night, when it was /
announced that Burton had turned /
against Cox. but to-day's DEVELOPMENTS !
id not help him any. In fact the in /
Eurgents were quite forgotten to-day in |
- surprise sprung by Dick. Burton |
and ether leaders. Garfeld's stock like
!" viii 90 up tomorrow. when he and |
his Geurenants strike town and begin F.
teefr campaign for Z progressive plat
ter-n They claim the Garfield platform
contains the policies and ideas Of Roose-
velC, and are depending upon this CON
ten-ion for much Of their support.
Ellis, in speaking Of the platform to-
night. said Tt should contain an un-
qualified Endorsement Of President Taft
and his administration.
We ought 70 approve the Payne bill,
fot because it is perfect, but because it
removes excessive duties under the Ding
ley law and more nearly adjusts the
5arin 10 the difference between the cost
q production Ct home and abroad
The maximum and minimum? features
Of the Payne bill, and especially the
iarlr commission. should be particularly
commended Attention ought to be
oal-ed 10 the fact that when il was pro-
posed IN Congress TO enlarge the powers
q the Tariff Commission and supply
sCfhcle1t funds 70 carry out its work |
every Republican in both houses voted
N favor OF il and every Democrat voted
against IL The Republican position
WITH respect 10 the Tariff Commission
IS lmpregnable and viii be one Of the
chief issues in be