The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-27

Representative Butler Ames, Of Massa-
chusetts, formally announced his can
didacy last night for the United States
Senate. to succeed Henry Cabot LODGE.
Representative Ames has started after
| the Senator's political scalp. He issued
statement, bitterly attacking him.
He charges that the Lodge machine IN
Massachusetts is used, under orders from
the Senator. to advance selfish financial
schemes of large railroads and manufac-
turing interests.
The Massachusetts Representative adds
| that the Lodge machine for many years
has been part Of a lobby that has piled
It's trade at the Massachusetts, State
/ house. He characterizes Senator Lodges
service in the United States Senate as
''cringing to Boston capitalists" and
there are plenty other red-hot statements
In the Annes attack.
Must Fight Roosevelt.
! Mr.. Ames has heard that former Pres
| ident Roosevelt had promised 10 make at
least one speech IN Massachusetts next
fall for his friend, Senator Lodge. There
is little doubt that the former President
has given the Senator promise to this
effect, and the circumstance seems to
be a particularly bitter pill for Mr.. Ames
to swallow.
1T Is hard TO believe" says he in his
statement that the former President
will lend himself to the political support
of one, even though friend, who has
consistently violated in Massachusetts all
the moral teachings OF which he is the
/ great exponent"
1t has been known for several months
that Butler Ames was out to fight Lodge,
but his formal declaration has been
awaited with interest The opposition 10
Lodge has assumed Sufficient proportions
to give that statesman a good deal OF
concern.
Done 10 End L0dgefsm.
The Ames statement was issued in the
third person. Here it is in part:
Mr.. Ames now makes the official
announcement of his candidacy for
the United States Senate, having tried
in vain to induce some one else TO
lead the fight against Boss Lodge and
HIS political machine.
This machine, backed by all the
large corporations and by all the
State and Federal patronage at his
command. has served for many years
as a ready and efficient tool TO crush
all political ambitions, endeavOrS. OF
opinions not sanctioned by Mr. Lodge
His orders have gone out 10 crush
not only TO suit his own political
ends but also to advance the selfish
financial schemes of the large rail-
roads, banking and manufacturing
interests he serves in the halls OF
Congress- as well as in the Massa-
chusetts legislature.
His machine. controlling for so
many years the political destinies In
the State, has been connected with
has been party 10, and has grown
up with the lobby that plies its trade
at the State-house.
THE well-recognized leader Of the
lobby has been q member OF the State
central committee for more than a
decade In that committee he has
been leader, and his word was law;
for was and is he not one Of Mr.
Lodges closest political friends and
advisers?
This man was driven from the
Republican State central committee
last fall by outraged public sentiment
and though still the head Of the
lobby, has been kept away from the
State-house this year for appear
ance's sake and has done his work
through lieutenants.
His attendance at the State-house
during past years was so regular that
his absence this year has been the
cause Of almost daily comment
Politics in Bay State.
/
the midst OF the successful cam
psAgn waged last fall against the sia-
messing of the State political machine
and the lobby, Mr. Lodge was enter
tanned at this mans home
While he is conscious Of his own
shortcomings. no one recognizes more
| quickly than does Mr. Ames the tai
ents possessed By Mr.. Lodge-a schQl-
ar. an historian, an author of wide
and varied experiences, and whose
very length of service ought. under
ordinary circumstances. to be a bar
TO his removal
ITO a stranger TO the State, and TO
one not conversant with its political
affairs and unfamiliar with HIS fall
ings II might be hard 10 understand
| tnE pubic state OF fIftQ WHICH mas
long since been tired of and has been
outraged by his political manipula-
tons.
Depends Upon Machine.
with all his gifts and opportuni-
ties, he has made such use of them
that his continuance in public life de-
pends. not upon his service 10 the peo-
/ pie OF his State, but to political
machine. This machine is used as a
club for the individual of Independent
thought and action. while it serves as
a willing tool TO those of wealth, OF
| influence, and Of power seeking undue
favors.
THE political boss and manipulation
OF the State unwilling 10 follow the
policy of live and let live he has
abused his great power TO assassinate
those who dared differ in opinion or
! principle. II is reported that in his
1 present extremity fearing 10 seek re-
election on his long public record In
/ Congress and in the State, his one hope
/ Is that Mr.. Roosevelt may create
new confidence in his behalf BY speak
ing Of him as an old friend"
Il was here that MIR Ames expressed
. II II Aor Al