The San Francisco call., 1910-07-25
Ohio REPUBLICAN
POLITICS TANGLED
GubernatOrial Contest Is ANY,
b0dy's Fight; Delegates
Gather at Columbus

COLUMBUS, o., July 24.-Provided
with little ~lore than an opinion as to
the head of the ticket and facing a
reasonable certainty of a fight over the
platform, all but two of the party lead
ers and a good half of the delegates
are already gathered here for the Ohio
republican convention, which opens
Tuesday afternoon.
James R. Garfield, head of the pro-
gressives, and Walter Brown, leader of
the Toledo delegation, are absent. SEN
ators Burton and Dick, however, with
George B. Cox of Cincinnati; Wade H.
Ellis, chairman of the state executive
committee; Carmi Thompson, secretary
of state, who is one of the candidates
for governor. and other leaders were in
conference with their followers all day.
ANYBODY's FIGHT
AS to the governorship, Senator Bur-
ton voiced the general opinion today
when he said that the contest was any
bodys fight. He added that it was prob
able that he would take no part in the
fight.
Warren G. Harding, who arrived to-
L.,
he declared that he was "the candi-
faction
Il recognize" he added, that several
so called leaders are for anybody else"
Wade H. Ellis, chairman of the state
executive committee, told tonight what
he believed should be incorporated in
the platform. He said that it should
contain IAN unqualified Endorsement of
To Il; RI i-+,- 4;
and that it should approve the Payne
bill not because it is perfect but be-
cause it removes excessive duties under
the Dingley law"
GARFIELD MENTIONED
The active candidates for governor
are Judge Brown, Warren G.. Hard
ing of Marion, former lieutenant gov
ernor, and Carmi Thompson, secretary
of state. In addition to these, 1t is
believed that James R. Garfield will be
placed in nomination providing the
platform to be adopted Wednesday is
sufficiently progressive.
The name of Nicholas Longworth is
prominently mentioned as a compro-
mise candidate. He will deliver the
keynote speech Tuesday afternoon, and
it is pointed out that successful effort
would bring him to the fore in case of
a deadlock. The Cuyahoga county
(Cleveland) delegation, the largest in
the convention, has tentatively dis
cussed the name of Granville w.
Mooney, speaker of the lower house in
the legislature, as a possibility.
No Comment From T. r.
OYSTER BAY, July 24-News that
Judge Reynold S. Kinkade of Toledo
has declined to be considered as a can
didate for governor of Ohio on the
republican ticket brought forth no COM
ment from Theodore Roosevelt.
Two other men in whom Colonel
Roosevelt has deep personal interest
are also mentioned for the nomination.
They axe James r. Garfield, his close
friend. who was his secretary of the
interior, and his son in law. Repre-
sentative Nicholas Longworth
When last they met Colonel Roosevelt
let it be seen that his warm personal
regard for Garfield had not been af
fected by the latter's attitude toward
the Taft administration, but he is nm
willing to express any opinion. under
present circumstances, as to Garfield's
stand in Ohio politics. He frankly ad-
mits his deep interest in the situation
there. but will let no further statement
be drawn from him.
There were no visitors fat Sapamore
hill today. Colonel Roosevelt. Mrs.
Roosevelt and Archie went to church
in the morning. The remainder of the
day the colonel spent in quiet.
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