The Washington times., 1910-08-13

New York points in the direction CT his
having been instrumental in dealing
with the Secretary OF the Interior.
Getting Rid Of Bogey Men.
The information here for several days
has been that from now on the lead
ers Of the Republican Congressional COM
mite and OF the national committee
would be found working hard together
for Republican success this fall
II appears that they have come TO
the conclusion that in order to achieve
success, Il is necessary to get I'D OF
certain DOGGY men, who have caused
embarrassment TO the party and
H-ought disaffectiOn among the vOt-
eTs-
These bogey men included Mr. Bal
linger, Nj Cannon and Mr. Aldrich-
Just what part Mr.. Taft has had in
this himself is not clear It IS pretty
plain that what IS being done has al
least his tacit approval
The man who is credited with pulling
OF the actual transaction Is Private
Secretary Norton AIr- Norton is a
capable and vigorous young man who
used to be in the lie Insurance bust
ness and who IS apparently SWayed BY
an ambition 70 have done what is best
for his Chief and his party regardless
Of the toll Of political heads that may
be taken
It is not overstating the case to say
a
younger men potent, is now in the sad
die It Beverly
Reasons For Changes.
Among the Developments that have
driven the Republican leaders, incIud-
ing Chairman Mckinley Of the Repu6-
lican Congressional committee. 70 see
that an overhauling was imperative, are
the results Of the Kansas primaries
and OF the recent Iowa convention.
The disastrous results accruing from
sending Speaker Cannon into Kansas
have Jared both the Congressional
leaders and the Administration.
Senator Crane, who IS q SagaciOus
and IOng-headed politician, unCOubt-
eoly learned some things he did not
heretofore know in his Western trip
about the strength Of insurgerc y IN
the Republi cSn party. No question Is
raised here that he he's bean anX-
1ously helping N the work OF casting
Of some Of the burdens Of the party
and the Administration.
Since II was learned that a cabaI Of
able men close 10 the President had
set about TO get rid Of Mr.. Ballinger,
The feeling has been pronounced here
that he would sooner or later have
10 90, and that his position would be
untenable-
His resignation viii be a hard blow
to him. and humiliatinE to him per-
sOnally- 1t IS said he has sunk his
personal fortune IN the troubles ne
has had over The BalIinEer-P inchot
controversy
That an active, aggressive cam
paign for the continued Republican
control Of the House viii be made,
with all the Congressional and IA
uonaI committee leaders cooperating,
may be confidently expected
Roosevelt. Scares Regulars.
What adds TO the intense interest
Of the situation is the information,
which has come here IN z-a-iorrr
ways, aid IS credited in many
quarters, that Theodore Roose-
welt, in his Western trip, will
speak out strongly for prOgres-
sive policies, viii give aid and
comfort 10 the insurgents, and viii
give scant sympathy TO the Ad-
uinlstration OF the old guard OF
the Republican. party
Should Roosevelt DO this. il viii
be widely looked on, in the alb
Eence Of a specific disavowal- as a
bid for another term as President.
and for the nomination in 1872
Speeches OF this sort would be
followed by 2 powerful movement
10 nominate Roosevelt
Undoubtedly, the Taft leaders. who
are in the air as TO ROOseVelt-s fnten-
tons, appreciate this 10 the fullest