The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-26
GARFIELD GAINING
IN BUCKEYE STATE
Even His Opponents Concede
That He is Becoming Stron-
ger Every Hour
DECLARES HE WON'T
ENDORSE Mr.. TAFT
Nomination is Still Open, How-
ever, and Free-for-All
Fight May De
velop.

COLUMBUS, O., July 26.--Wheu
party crawled into their beds at day
light this morning after q night OF
many conferences. they were still
hunting for man to beat James r.
Garfield TOR the republican nomina~
ton for governor
All the organization leaders took
a hand In the anti-Garfeid game.
Ihe arrival Of Garfield Ind the ,,uo-
hcatlon of statement donninE his
attitude toward President raft's ad-
ministration sent the stock of rne for
mer secretary OF the interior so high
that the opposition was plainly wor-
rttd. Minor differences were laid
aside in the effort to concentrate upon
sane" progressive candidate whom
the convention would accept an III
substitute tor Garfield
At intervals through the night
United States Senator Burton. who
leads the opposition to Garfield, was
In conference with George 3. Cox
Wade Ellis. United States senator
Dick, Walter Brown, Arthur /. voryr.
Congressman Taylor and G. ID. Hills.
assistant secretary Of the treasury.
who Is here as the personal represen-
tattve of President Taft
Cox endeavored to persuade Burton
TO line up for Judge George b. Brown.
but without success. The other c.n~
ferees, known as the administration
crowd. discussed a number OF possi-
oitities. among the Acknowledgement
Denman. Congressman Longworth.
Joseph T. Carew, of Cincinnati ana
Vorys himself
Nothing definite resulted, and with
the convention only q few hours away
Garfield still doomed as the big OBJ
stacle in their path.
Harding Loses.
Warren q. Harding. the Marion
editor and former heutena Mt COVER
nor. failed to secure the support OF
the administration crowd principally
because Senator Burton has not fcr-
gotten Harding's opposition two years
ago. The concensus OF opinlon u that
II Garfield Ii to be beaten he must
be defeated by a man OF his own pro-
gressive type.
1t Ia likely that most Of the planks
advocated by Garfield will be incor-
porated In the platform senator
Dick. who Ii slated to be chairman &c
the resolutions committee, has about
adopted all Of Garfeld's ideas except
the GARFIELD plank relating to the ma
tional administration.
Instead of endorsing President Taft
for his efforts to carry out party
pledges" AZ Garfield proposes. Dick
will insist on q blanket endorsement
OF the administration.
The convention will be called to
order at 4 O'Clock this afternoon by
State Chairman Walter Brown. OF
Toledo. and the keynote speech will
be delivered by Congressman LONG,
| worth.
At O'Clock all district delegation,
1855 in number. were scheduled ~
meet at the state house and elect
members of convention committees
and the State central committee.
Senator Burton win not be tho per-
manent chairman OF the Republican,
State Convention. He win sit at tho
head of the Cuyahoga county delcga-
ton this afternoon and devote all oE
his, energies to the votes Of the dele
| gates. Buttons decision caused an
| irreconcilable break between George
| B. Cox and the Cleveland senator. II
| was one of the big subjects discussed
| at the conference which was held In
| Burton's room and which continued
until o'clock this morning.
| Every effort and argument Coz
| could use was brought to bear, and
when the senator finally said no. Cor.
/ according to reports. said some things
| in an emphatic manner. which would
| not took welt in print. Cox then left
| the conference in a rage.
| Having failed to holi Burton to an
| agreement which meant the delivery
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