The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-15

Beverly, Mass. Aug. 1.-THE political
upheaval in the Republican party, which
got its first public notice Saturday. is
likely to continue its rumbling in Beverly
for a few days to come.
Senator Crane. OF Massachusetts. who
is set down as the real leader among the
new leaders of the Republican party,
will be here Tuesday He will see Presi-
dent Taft then for the first time since he
went West TO meet Secretary Baninger
early this month. He will have much to
tell the President not the least thing
being how Mr.. Baninger is 10 be re-
heved. how Senator Aldrlch was urged
70 reiterate his announcement that he
would not run again for the Senate. and
last. but not least. how Uncle Joe" Can
non is to be relieved Of the gavel OF the
House Of Representatives. Mr. Crane
has reputation for quiet action. but
the politicians think the rumble will be
heard. nevertheless.
On the heels Of Mr.. Crane win come
Vice President sherman and Representa-
tive Loudenslager. Of New Jersey. secre-
tary OF the Congressional campaign com
mittee and manager OF its Eastern Office
Mr. Loudenslager and Mr.. sherman are
both close personal friends of Cannon.
Mr. Sherman, when a member Of the
House was leader in the old Rules
Committee, and was regarded as Mr.
Cannon's right-hand man even before
Representative Payne or Representative
DalzeH. Mr. Loudenslager has been a
friend Of Mr.. Cannon for years. and next
to Representative Mckinley. Of Illinois.
Is regarded more intimate with Uncle
Joe" than almost any man in public life
Are Against Changes.
Il is not expected that either Mr.
Sherman or Mr.. Loudenslager look with
complaisance upon the elimination OF
Speaker Cannon. The friendship between
them all has been real. it is said. But
at the same time it is predicted that
they too, VIII see what Mr.. Crane and
others seem 10 have seen, that Mr.. Can
non must be cast overheard before the
Republican ship goes into action In the
fall. Mr.. Crane, Secretary Norton. and
others who figure in the new deal that Is
being arranged are friendly 10 Secretary
Ballinger. and also TO Aldrich. They
felt, however, that the time for the con
sideration Of the frienshhips was at
an end II Republican success was
10 be thought of. That Mr.. Sherman and
Mr.. Loudenslager can be swung over TO
the same view is believed possible here
tonight
Not only do the men who are attempt
ing 20 frame a new political structure
for the administration expect TO remove
Ballinger. Aldrich. and Cannon, but. Il
was said tonight, they hope to show
the West, where the opposition to the
administration has been fercest. from
now on it shall play as big a
part IN national affairs as does the East.
With the retirement from the Senate of
Mr.. Aldrich. the question viii arise as
to who shall lead the upper house. No
body here denies that the leadership
probably will remain in the East DOS
sibly in Massachusetts. but at the same
time Il is prophesied that the feelings of
the West VIII be more regarded.
Norton IL Concerned,
Secretary Norton. who is concerned in
the recent moves for Republican victory.
is a Chicagoan, and contributes the SEN
hment OF the West He desires that the
West shall understand that It is TO be
considered, and he is said 10 realize
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