The Washington herald., 1911-12-27
THE POLITICAL PROCESSION

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Ex-Representative J. Kennedy, who was
in Congress from the old Mckinley dis
trict several terms, but who lost out in
single day last week, and had a few
minutes talk with President Taft. That
little talk evidently put lots of ginger
into Kennedy, for he hastened hence to
address the Up-to-date Club, of Youngs-
town. The club had arranged to discuss
the Mcnamara confessions, and the text
was seized upon by Kennedy for a SER
mon against the progressive element in
Ohio. These self-styled progressives are
the McNamaras of the Republican par
ty," was the way Kennedy handed it
out, and he added:
Il could better express my opinion Of
these progressive political McNamaras If
profanity were permitted. The progress
sives are the same in politics as the Nc
Namaras are in union labor ranks. and
it is time we treat them the same
Kennedy apparently is getting ready
for another Congressional nomination,
but others have long been yearning to
represent the famous district, and he will
have something of a contest, no matter
how fervid his oratory may be.
VIII Get Two Elections.
Ollie James is in Kentucky awaiting
two elections to the United States Sen
ate, but is confident of both elections, so
that he will have a double-riveted claim
to the Senate seat year from March
4, when Senator Paynter lets go. Some
say the law appertaining to this coming
Senatorial election in Kentucky next
month is a bit ambiguous, and to make
sure a double election is due, with two
commissions for one term, If needed.
While in New York last week Mr.. James
indicated his confidence in his ultimate
election by announcing that he was
about to build or buy a home in Wash
inEton. He was careful to talk about
this only in New York. as mention of
it in Washington would have brought
upon him every real estate agent in
town.
Already they are awaiting his return
with a choice assortment of goods.
Kentucy's State ChairmnnshIp.
Senator Bradley seems in full control
of Republican affairs in kentucky, and
his only perturbation is over the choice
between friends for the actual chairman
ship of the State committee. Judge
O'Rear remained on the bench until de-
feated for governor; then he resigned to
make some money as a lawyer, and Rob-
ert Winn, who had been capable State
chairman. was given the judicial job.
Now it gives real distress of soul to
Senator Bradley that several faithful
supporters yearn to be Winns successor
as chairman. Both McCulloch, of Owens
boro. and Green Garrett, of Winchester,
are remarkably well qualified to be chair
man, and Bradley likes them both, and
would be content with either, but there
has been postponement of decision. and
third man may come along to fit in
without jarring the machinery. The ap-
parent control of things by Bradley
makes him very much persona grata
with the White House political organiza-
ton. and he will keep busy from now on
picking out Taft delegates from Ken
lucky to the national convention, and
will be no less busy in controlling the
Federal patronage for the State.
Pennsylvania Republican, Visit.
Col Thomas Edward Murphy Left Phil
adelphia Republican politics in a
QuiesCent state over Christmas Day and
came to Washington for visit with his
brother-in-law, Gen. John A. Johnston,
Commissioner of the District. AS no
one by the name Of Murphy ever could
keep altogether out of politics, Col. Muir
ply, whose title is of the governors s
staff style. has long yearned to do his
duty and then some for the regular Re-
publican organization in Pennsylvania
He was proud to see his brother Robert
made ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, and then wept
a little because Bob was not made gov
ernor when Tener was chosen. However,
both Bob and Col. Edward are young
and hopeful. so they remain loyal to the
Penrose organization and the powers that
be.
Col Murphy will go back home this
week we'll informed as to the plans for
Pennsylvania. and as he has been a ma
tiOnal delegate in other years, he may
ask another election to show his loyalty
to the national administration, to Pen
rose, and the entire retinue of old-fash-
toned Republicans who are doing things
quietly for next years campaign.