The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-13
TAI BEGINNING
To SEE CLEARLY
Political Shakeup in High Re-
publican Circles Seems to
Be Imminent.
POWER OF ALDRlCH
is THING OF THE PAST
Secretary Baliinger Slated to
Retire: Cannon Still a
Hard Problem.

BEVERLY, Mass. Aug. 12.-Certain
events OF today. following incidents OF
the last week or So lead to the conclusion
that a complete political readjustment in
circles close TO President Taft Is In pro-
grcss.
Senator Nelson w Aldrich of Rhode
Island called 10 see the president today
before the chief executive had finished
his breakfast. lie talked with the prcsi-
dent thirty-nvc minutes He found that
Mir. Taft had not had an opportunity to
read the senator's reply TO Senator Bris
tow's charges regarding the rubber tariff
The president was gratiiied. however
that Senator Aldrich had consented TO
the senator from Rhode Island performed
an act that lifted exactly into pro-
Grammc framed by party leaders close 10
the president.
Although ne is not to retire until March
4. LELAND Senator Aldrich confirmed 10
President Taft today his intention 30 do
so-the rcadjustment plans now in pro-
grcss apparently treat whatever influence
Mr.. Aldrich may have had with the prcsi-
dent as thing of the past,
Ballinger May Go.
The elimination OF Mr. Adrich. accord
ing 10 close political observers, Is soon to
bc followed by the retirement Of Secretary
BaIlingcr from the cabinet.
Mr.. Ballinger has lost practically all OF
his personal fortune In defending himself
from the attacks that have been made
upon him. II Is said that one attorney
fec alone in the congressional invcstiga-
ton cost him $4,000. II the secretary is
to recover the losses ii is said. ne must
soon resume the practice OF law. The re-
tircment OF Mr.. Ballinger ls fixed for Sep
tcmber Is. The congressional committee
will have reported by that time. and the
ds tc is sufficiently carly to take the So
called Ballinger Issue out OF tho cam
psign-
Tho third move in contemplation Us said
TO he directed against Speaker Cannon,
II is not admitted in Beverly that Mr.
Cannon will even be a candidate for the
spcakerShip,
The Cannon situation as a thing "
the future is a little difficult TO handle.
II il were only known that .he preside n
would like To see n change. Il Is believed
all doubts as 10 the result would be re-
moved.
Kansas Warning,
Reports have reached Beverly that The
recent results In Kansas and Iowa were
due largely TO the activity of Speaker
Cannon In Kansas, 10 the charges against
Senator Aidrich and to doubt in the VIC st
TO whether he actually intended TO
retire.
The situation developed by these two
states evidently has made an impression
upon party leaders that has stirred them
10 action.
Senator Aldrich talked with the presi-
dent regarding his rubber statement ard
Mr.. Taft listened with great interest
plan to make speech during the fail IN
one of the western states. defending the
Payne -Aldrich act as a whole, ana par
tleulnrly replying TO the charges in ref
erence to the cotton schedule.
Senator w. Murray Crane of Massachu-
setts has been one OF :he active forces
In the new political movement. IL was
he who went west TO acc Secretary BAL
al. . 60
see Senator Aldrich nt Warwick, X. l.,
last Sunday. Hereafter Senator Cranes
movements will he watched with partlcu-
lar interest. There have been stories IN
progress OF friction between Mr.. Hitch
cock and Senator Crane, and some polii-
cal jealousy as TO their influence with
the administration.
Strive for Harmony
These stories arc declared to be with
out foundation. The president, II Is said,
will continue TO use both Senator Crane
and Mr.. Hitchcock on missions TO which
arisen as to their political precedence.
Mr. Hitchcock participated In the con-
ference which the president had this
afternoon with four Republican leaders
-, from Tennessee, The Republicans arc
laying plans 10 capture that southern
state this fall. and they hope 20 do so
with the aid OF independent Democrats,
The Republicans arc anxious to hold
the ground for independent political ac-
tion in the state which tncy say was
gained at the recent judicial election,
Mr.. Hitchcock has been having a series
OF conferences with New York state lead
ers. which may have an important bear
ing upon the campaign,
President Taft conferred with Mr..
Hitchcock and Secretary MacTcegh this
afternoon regarding postal savings banks,
1t is said now the first OF these banks
cannot be put into operation before No
ycmbcr l.
Senator DicI, OF Ohio came 10 Bev-
erly today. hat decided 10 await the ar
rival here tomorrow Of Warren G. Hard
Ing, the Republican nominee for COVER
nor of Ohio before calling on the presI-
dent Although admitting the fight in
Ohio Is going TO be hard and that the
campaign must begin carly and be car
rled into every part of the state. Senator