The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
TAFT MAY Dust
OLD PARTY man
Aldrich, Ballinger and Cannon
Said to be on His
Blacklist
ROOSEVELT'S HAND
IS PLAINLY SEEN
Executive by Taking Colonels
Advice Hopes to Put End TO
Growing Republican
Factions. -.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. August Ia
This was an "insurgent holiday" In
Washington. judged by the openely ex-
pressed delight at the news from Bsv-
erly that President Taft has at last
determined upon a triple program,
composed of the following features:
First--Exit Aidrieh.
Second--Exit Ha,iinaer.
Third-Exit Cannon.
1t is pointed out that the elimiua-
ton OF these three men, who have been
the most powerful Rnti-insursent in
fiuences about the president, means far
mare than their removal from the situ-
alton. II is declared that an entirely
new spirit will take hold of the ad-
ministration. and that new regime.
which will be welcomed by many with
open arms. will be established IN the
departments.
THAT Postmaster General Hitchcock
Is In the saddle Ia seriously doubted.
The generally expressed opinion to-
day Is that when Hitchcock went to
Beverly he heard something like this:
"Get Him Cuti"
You got Baliinger into the cabinet
II IL not up TO you to devise immediate
ways and means 10 get him out, for
the good OF the party. and without en-
barrassment to President Taft"
Many persons here see the hand OF
Roosevelt in the development OF events.
No one ever knew besides Taft and
Roosevelt what took place at the CON
ferences they held on the front We
randa OF Taft's Beverly cottage.
II Roosevelt had made certain def
mite and forcefui suggestions" declared
81 government official who has been
closely associated with r. r. to-day
he would unquestionabiy have advised
that no action be taken Immediately
following his visit. Taft also would
have seen the inadyisabiIity OF taking
any steps that would have given rise
10 suggestion that he was taking r.
RS advice. But every one knows that
Taft respects Roosevcit's political sa
kacity and looks upon him as the ciev-
crest politician In the country. or,
doubtless. In the world"
The new situation turns the Wash
ington spotlight upon Senator Crane
and Charles d. Norton. the new and
dent,
Most Diplomatic.
In talking to-day of Crane. a man
here who knows him well declared that
he is one Of the most expert, judicious
advisers that ever served as a diplo-
matte representative of a president or
a monarch.
why. II you met Murray Crane
coming out OF his own house and ask
ed him who lived there" he said. Il
seriously doubt IL you could get di-
rect reply that would commit him on
the subject"
Norton and Hitchcock are known to
be close personal friends, but Norton
has not approved OF Hitchcock's meth
DDS at all times. Norton has the
Western idea of fighting out in the
open. He often criticised the admin
istration for its lack OF aggressive
ness before he became secretary to the
president. lie thought TAFT ought TO
fight back and that Hitchcock ought
10 have come out and defended him
self when the magazines attacked his
second class postage plan. The insur
gents say that Norton would make q
fine young insurgent"
'Must Retire"
The "end of Aldrich' has been ex-
pected and forecasted by his announce
ment that he viii retire, but the news
from Beverly following his reply to
Senator Bristow's charges gives the
insurgents especial delight. Bristow's
reply 10 AiuElCH ANSWER attracted
wide attention here.
The exit OF Cannon opens a wide
field OF conjecture. which depends in
its results upon the outcome OF the
fall elections. II the Democrats carry
the House, Cannon's retirement Will
have little effect. II the Republicans
remain In power. II win present rare
situation. and many here believe that
Uncle Joe" win go down, but fight
ing TO the last ditch.
The removal OF Baiiingsr, however,
Is looked upon as the opening of a
political sluice gate. II is believed
that the effects OF his far-reaching in
fiuence win go out with him and that
the political seers will witness a
change throughout the entire govern
uent service.