The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18

President Taft and Theodore Roose-
welt are a. the parting OF the ways.
There are numerous signs leading
10 support the theory that the two
men. are about to embark On widely
divergent political paths, with the
ever present posi- biIity that they
eventually VIII engage in a struggle
involving the RepU UbIican nomina-
ton for the Presidency IN 1912.
Whether the parting viii actually
take place, however, is not yet csT-
tain
Information which reached Wash
inKton today indicated very clearly
that there IS q line OF demarcation
between the President and Colonel
Roosevelt so distinct that Il IS q seri-
Gus break on the political horizon
Of the Republican party, but there
are many leaders who believe that
there is vet time TO head of an open
breach between the two men
It became quite apparent today that
the leaders OF the Republican party
are facing a crisis
There was q disposition in almost
every quarter today II line Colonel
Roosevelt UP with t.Ie insurgent
movement, and, therefore. 10 draw
the conclusion that his alliances with
the insurgs ats coupled with the ac-
tion Of the New York state commit
zee IN refUsinE TO name him Jempor-
ary chairman OF the State convention,
LETT him nothing u do but openly
break with President Taft
Notwithstanding this widespread
opinion Colonel Roosevelt has not IN
dicated a breach between himself and
the man he made President any more
than President TAFT has indicated
that there is a breach between him
self and his foTme~ chief
Situation In the West
While speculation is rife as 70 the at
titude Of President Taft and Colonel
Roosevelt. there have been develop
nnents Of great importance and sisn1fl-
canee in other sections OF the country
Following closely the blow 10 the pro-
gressives in New York state California
IS celebrating remarkable insurgent
victory over the old Republican OTEani-
zatfon, heretofore 6omirated BY tke
( Union Pacific railroad
In Nebraska the Republican insurgents
nominated six candidates Tor The House
of Representatives- but they wsre un-
successful in their effort 10 displacs
/ United states Senator Elmer 7 BuTketL-
c. @ WtedCn. the insUrEeRt Candl-
date vss defeated 10 / and Senator
/ Burke1t vii now so to the polls as the
apDouent Of Representative Gilbert 81
{ Hitchcock, who wcs nominated for the
{ Senate over NetcaIf- I2rysn's candidate
+ By an enormous majority
/ Representative Georse ". Norris, OF
the Fifth Nebraska district. and one OF
I the most prominent insurgents in the
! Houser was given another nomination
( WITHOUT opposition From an insurgeHt
/ point of view the situation IN Nebraska
I TODAY Is REGARDED as significant
/ In the Fir=t Congressional district VIII
/ liam HAYWARD was elected rs an anti
/ cannon man. Hayward is secretary OF
/ the national committee and heretofore
/ has been closely associated WIKI Post
/ master General Hitchcock In the ether
{ five Nebraska districts inSIsTEent Re
/ p1IbIicans were nominated
/ California Situation Significant.
/ The election in California is perhaps
/ more significant than any political con-
test which hes occurred since tbe ad-
I journnsent OF Congress The fnsurgent
/ victory in that state was 50 impressive
/ that there can be 10 doubt as 70 tie
! decentralization OF the State machine.
Hiram Johnson, fnsurEent candidate
for governor. was easily victoriOus with
about 21.9a0 votes TO zUare- Johnson
carried with him the entire state ticket
In the Congressional nominations the
results were equally significant
/ Representative HAYES, the only insur-
gent member Of the California deleEa-
ton in the present House. was relOmi-
mated without difficulty. while Repre-
seutarives NfcEiElay. OF the Second dis
tricf. and ATcL.achlsn, OF the Seventh
district, both regulars and both ssazc1