The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-25

Private Dalzell yesterday gave out a
signed statement on Republican party
conditions in Ohio, which follows:
think, after hfty-four years Of pretty
close connection with the Republicans OF
Ohio, should know a little, at least, Of
the situation and prospects there even in
This year Of grace 1910. was led 10 write
this BY, a remark I heard from a promi-
nent Ohio Republican at the Riggs House
to-day. "Oh. said" IN an off-hand way
but rather dogmatically. "all this talk
about Ohio being doubtful this year is
poppycock. It's safe as a coon for the
good old party" The grizzled old
stumper OF nifty Ohio campaigns scowIed
and looked fierce as he laconically re
spunded:
I'm not so sure Of It,"
Sentiment is more powerful in Ohio
. than cold economics. and a fash Of it.
like a bolt from a clear sky, often scat
ters all the well-laid plans Of the bosses
10 the winds have seen that happen
IN a dozen conventions, and in a jiffy
knock the programmes Of the leaders
into smithereens-just what is not to be
expected, but is likely to happen to
platform and candidates at the coming
convention.
Thinks Harmon the Man.
Harmon is mighty strong with all our
people. He is, perhaps. the greatest law
yer except Chase Ohio ever had as gov
ernor-belongs to the rugged old school
Of the Pughs and Thurmans mighty few
of whom are left. His honesty no one
doubts, and his ability is high out of the
reach OF any suspicion. With admirable
poise and dignity he has kept aloof from
all dlssensions In his own party, has no
crotchets or fads. and on the vexato
Quaestio Of temperance. which IS TO cut
a big figure in the coming campaign, he
has the advantage that always goes with
exalted character. good life. and rugged
conservatism. In English, he is per-
sonally decent enough for the best pro-
hibitionlsts TO vote for. and not ObnoN-
,ious to the liquor element-a powerful II
not controlling factor in the present con-
test But what has that to do with the
+ Republican situation?
Much every way, but chiefly in this,
that we all know we have a big job be-
fore US TO defeat man Ike Harmon.
The reformers. progressives, and fad
dists will cut no ice in Republican State
convention. All the fuss they make is
before the convention IN a sort OF
academic. puerile fashion. which no one
takes seriously. for most of the people OF
that Tx long ago let their boards grow
and moved 10 Kansas about the time the
lgrasshoppers went there. Ohio believes.
with Solomon, that there Is nothing new
under the sun. and doesn't stray away
-after new gods.
VIII Be "Pnt' Convention.
It Is eminently conservative and loves
the old. cool and shady paths its fathers
trod. SO there will be no Mysteries or
tconvulsions-no Pinchotism or Cannonism,
pro or con, thought Of in our convention.
Ii will indorse Taft without dotting an 1
or crossing l. The platform will fol-
lew that Of 1908 as much as one Siamese
twin followed the other: no wrangle there.
unless the rRbid temperance delegates
force mas they likely will-something
more drastic IN that line than the pro-
hibitonists ever dreamed, so as to dis
slpate that party and bring it over with
its tremendous vote to ours-a trick we
have often played successfully, sometimes
otherwise. quite the reverse.
It's handling hot irons at best, case
OF be d. II you do, and be d
II you don't, and much depends, as no
body knows what our attitude on that
burning issue this year will be.
But the candidate-aye, there's the rub.
Dick has a magnificent setting. He was
created by Hanna, and dear old Mark
Bet his sign manual on Dick. and that
seal Is sacred in Ohio Hannas great
mantle fell on Dick. a little large TO be
sure, but the young man wears it grace
fully. and its magic touches the hearts
that loved Hanna-the greatest and wis
est politician Ohio ever produced. To
Hanna we acknowledge a debt we never
can repay for giving US Mckinley. the
gold standard and all the prosperity OF
the country. and all the big majorities We
have had for fourteen years in Ohio. This
may sound a little bit wild. but If you
don't believe IL Is true. 80 to Ohio and
stand up and question Il aloud In the
presence OF the people and see the recep-
ton you will get. So Dick will for these
reasons alone be a strong factor in the