The Washington herald., 1910-11-11
OHIO SENATORSHIP
ASPIRANTS ACTIVE
Columbus Dispatch Says Nc.
Lean Will Be a Factor.
OTHER BOOMs ALSO STARTED
Mayor whitIock, of Toledo, and
Millionaire Thomas, of Springfield,
Have FOuOWing-Lieut. Gov. Pom-
creme Enters the Lists-George w.
Harris "a Receptive Candidate.

Cincinnati, Nov 1O.-John r. Mel can,
OF Cincinnati and Washington. editor and
capitalist. Brand Whitlock. of Toledo;
W s. Thomas, OF Springfield; e. w.
Hanley, OF Dayton; Atlee Pomerene, of
Canton John w, Peck. OF Cincinnati, and
George w. Harris. OF Cincinnati, are
among those who are being mentioned
/ by their friends and followers as posi-
BILE candidates for the Democratic cleo
| ton to the United States Senate next
January. Word from Columbus to-day
says:
John R. Mclean is the most talked OF
man for Senator. but If he gets il he
will have to defeat the Finley oreaniza-
/ tion, which is said to be for g. w Han
| ley, Of Dayton. II is said THAI Mr.. Nc
Lean contributed with increased liber-
ality TO the campaign fund, and the fact
that he came TO Cincinnati TO vote on
Tuesday, an unusual procedure with him.
is made much OF as an indication OF his
purpose "
Mr. Mclean whose possible candidacy
| for the Senatorshlp was the basis of
| William j. Bryans attack on Gov. Har-
mon last spring, was interviewed in
Washington to-day by a correspondent
I VI n cincinnati 0oiidpNlr ANAt-
| graphed as follows 20 his paper:
Mr.. McLain." said the correspondent.
| talking over the telephone. my infor-
nation from Ohio Is that the legislature
viii be Democratic by IS votes on joint
ballot"
No Information Given.
I'm glad OF H." was the hearty re-
sponse.
Now I want 10 ask you"
That is all ! want 20 know" came the
interruption from the other end
But how about the Senatorship?" per-
sisted the correspondent. THE people
would like to know what there is in the
story OF your candidacy
Mr.. Mclean chuckled. Tell them I'm
out OF town; that you could not reach
me. I'm much obliged 10 you. GoOd-by. -
And then he rang of
The boom for W S. Thomas has started
In his home town OF Springfield Mr..
Thomas has three times been a delegate
at-large 10 national cOnventOnss He is
wealthy agricultural implement manu-
faeturer. A special dispatch from Spring
field to-day says:
Friends of W. s. Thomas have started
a genuine boom for him for United -tates
Senator. They claim that he is not iden-
tined with any faction. and that MS Sc
lection as one Of Ohio's big four on
three occasions. places him an a IA
Yorable light before the people Twice
Thomas has refused to make the race
for governor"
George W. Harris. OF Cincinnati tried
and true Bryanite, who was the party's
candidate for Senator IN 1895, was to-day
asked whether he would again be a
candidate for the election now that the
Democrats can elect their man.
Would Not Refuse.
Il am very highly gratiied at the men
ton OF my name" said Mr. Harris. ''snd
certainly would not refuse it II II were
rendered me. but from the point OF view
of the best interests of the party think
the Senator should come from the central
OF northern part Of the State.
Atlee POmerene, who has been elected
lieutenant governor on the Democratic
ticket. has. it is understood. long cher
ished Senatorial aspirations His posi-
ton as lieutenant governor. of course,
immensely strengthens him possibly. and
local Democrats who realize the improb-
ability Of Peck's obtaining the prize seem
inclined generally TO regard Pomerene
as the most likely man.
Brand Whitlock. mayor OF Toledo. has
a very large following among Democrats
Of the more radical stripe, as we'll as
among independent Republicans. He has
several times, il is understood. disavowed
any desire TO be Senator. but could be
persuaded TO accept II, il is believed, were
it formally rendered to him by the gen.
eral assembly.