The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-05-05

far removed from the condition Of out
and out believers in free trade.
Seek New Leaders.
Both the Republican and Democratic
members of the United States senate
are considering the question Of the
leadership in the senate, after the
fourth of March next. when Nelson w.
Aldrich, the majority chieftain, and
fernando D. Money, the minority
chieftain, retire from the service.
1t is generally acknowledged by the
members of both parties, and probably
by the country, that in effectiveness OF
majority leadership the Republicans
have had no man IN years as resource
full and as tactful as the senator from
Rhode Island has proved himself to
be. Countless thousands of people
found fault with Mr.. Aldrich's affilia-
tions, and with his works of accom-
plishment, but no one has ever said
that he did not know how to hold his
party together, and how to save the
situation at crucial times after a man
ner in which from his point of view, the
situation ought to be saved.
Williams Succeeds Money.
Senator Money of Mississippi will
retire from the senate next March, to
be succeeded by John Sharp Williams,
who until year and half ago, was
the leader of the minority in the
house of representatives.
1t is generally admitted that If Sen
ator Joseph w. Bailey of Texas had
been saved from less stormy career
in matters not connected with the
senate, and If some of his colleagues
did not differ widely from his views,
he would be the logical leader of the
Democrats in the senate. 1t can be
taken for granted, however, that Mr..
Bailey never will be chosen by the
Democratic caucus as party chief in
the upper legislative hall.
If Senator Culberson regains his
health and is able to reassume the du-
ties of leadership, the Democratic
problem will be an easy one to solve,
for without question the Texan will be
given once more the honor Of head
ship. The belief is, however, that
even with returning strength, Mr.. Cul-
berson will see the necessity of hus-
banding it and will not care to take
On the strenuous work of party lead
ership.
Some man who has been long in the
service will be chosen by the Demo
Gratis to guide the destinies of their
party in legislative matters. OF course
this means that John Sharp Williams,
who was the leader in the house, can
not for long time assume like lead
ership in the senate. The Democrats
do not know today whom they will
choose as a leader, but there seems to
be possibility, even a probability,
that Senator Rayner of Maryland may
be called upon to take the chief place.
Senator Eugene Hale Of Maine, who
has been senator Aldrich's able as
sistant chief for long time, also Is
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so he is eliminated from the successor
ship. 1t may be that the duties Of
leader will fall upon Henry Cabot
Lodge of Massachusetts, unless there
should be such a change in the fac
| tional complexion of the senate as to
give the "Insurgent" senators control.
The elections of next winter probably
can not bring about an "Insurgent"
majority in the Republican senatorial
ranks, but it is possible that between
now and next March some of the reg
ulars" may break away and become
either near or full fiedged Insurgents.
In this case Mr. Lodge probably would
not be chosen as leader, and the
choice might go to Senator Beveridge
Of Indiana, or to Senator Cummins of
Iowa.
Second-Term Talk.
| Evidences are accumulating that
President Taft's jocose announcement
to members of his college fraternity
that he was inclined to think one term
is enough, has led to some curious re-
suits. Some of the presidents friends
have told him that if he really intends
not to be candidate again it is with
in his power to check good deal Of
the opposition to some of his legisla-
tive measures by making direct
statement that he will not again seek
presidential Office.
From Selfish Standpoint.
Some of the regular" Republicans
say that if Mr.. Taft does pronounce
| decidedly against second term for
himself the attacks on his measures
will cease, because some of the men
leading the attacks are ambitious for
presidential preferment, and so natur.
ally they attack the sincerity of the
present president in order to make
capital for themselves by creating op-
position to the administration of a
man who it was supposed desired a
second term
1t must be said, however, that few
| Eardheaded politicians can be found
in Washington in either party to ad-
NIT that there is any likelihood for a
long time to come that Mr.. Taft will
come out with fiatfooted statement
tC the effect that he does not desire
and will not take the nomination for
a second term. The impression is,
however, that if a real campaign
should be started on behalf of some
other Republican. even for Theodore
Roosevelt, and the basis of the pleas
for support for the new candidate
should be built on the ground that
Mr.. Taft is not success as a presi
dent, he will stay in the field and will
fight for a denomination
GEORGE CLINTON.
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