New-York tribune., 1910-01-31
HOPEFUL OF OHIO
PRESIDENT IS HAPPY.
Republicans in Legislature
Hare PROGRESSIVE Plan.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.I


Washington. Jan 3e.--At no time since
the election OF Theodore Burton to the Sen
ate and the subsequent period Of passive
ness on the part of the Republicans in Ohio
has such a spirit of optimism manifested it
eelf among those legislators I'm Washington
who hope for the overthrow Of Governor
Judson Harmon and a triumphant return
to power OF the Republican party. Reports
of a most encouraging nature have come
TO the capital from the state leaders. Presi-
oent Taft is intensely pleased with the prog
ress being made, and in ali quarters there
is great satisfaction and the hope for con-
tinued harmony and action.
Instead of being the obstructive and crit
Seal body that 1t has been for the last year.
The Republican party in the Legislature has
outlined progressive programme and has
begun 10 stand for something. In the less
recent past il has devoted itself mainly to
pointing . scornful finger at Governor Har-
mon and accomplishing little in the way of
concrete legislation. 1t has been hesitant
rather than aggressive, and 1t was because
OF this that astute politicians saw reason
for pessimisn. This year the Republicans
have decided to cooperate with Governor
Harmon when their cooperation Will bring
about progressive laws.
Under the leadership of Speaker Mooney
OF the House, several plans. popular with
the voters and not suggested by Governor
Harmon, ere being pressed by the Republt-
cans. These include tax commission and
a public service commission. The 1iepubIi-
can members are united behind the meas
ures, and they have decided not to worry
about candidates for the Governorship un-
I'll the question OF policies is settled and
until they have a strong platform and q
good record on which the candidate may
stand.
In the mean time the crop OF candidates
FOR the governorship is growing. There have
been no important new additions. Ex-Goy-
4ernor Ayron T. Herrick has declared him
self out OF the race. This declaration did
not apply TO the senatorship. ard 1t is un-
derstood that he will be receptive. if not
an active, candidate. Harry n. Daugherty.
who has been a figure IN Ohio politics for
many years and is an Inevitable candidate,
fas announced himself in the race for Gov
ernor. Both Mr.. Daugherty and Senator
Dick are working independently along party
lines. Both favor direct primaries. Senator
Dick has declared for statewide primaries,
while Gr. Daugherty believes that they
should be confined to legislative districts.
Thus far c. p. Taft has not been heard
from IF the candidate for Governor is
chosen from the northern section OF the
state Mr.. Taft's chances for the Senate
would probably be improved, as, with the
Governor ana Senator Burton both from
that section, there would be some who
would feel that a southern man should be
chosen in place Of Senator Dick, who also
comes from the north.
On Lincoln's Birthday a great harmony
banquet will be held at Columbus. All fac
rions OF the party will be represented. and
a. is expected that it will give added i'm
petus 10 the efforts now being made to
eolidify the warning elements and advance
the harmony programme. The League OF
Republican Clubs, with its so-called anna
feur'' politicians. is largely responsible for
the banquet, and the practical politicians
are inclined to give due praise to John
LAYS Hammond's organization.