Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-27
ON TICKET
New Workers Think He Will Be
Taft's Running Mate.
LIKED By ALL FACTIONS
Influence Has Been Conservative,
But Has Not Been Obnoxious
to Progressives.

Vice President James schoolcratt sher-
man is to be President Taft's rlnning
mate on the republican ticket in 1912. ac-
cording to New York congressman who
have discussed the matter. That is, In
the opinion OF these men. Mr.. Sherman
is the most available man for the honor.
Nobody now knows what will happen in
twelve months and the President Is CIV
ing no consideration to events that far
off, but others who are figuring ahead
have views and are willing to express
them.
In the last few months there has been
much gossip as to some prominent in
surgent senator being nominated for Vice
President on the republican ticket as a
sop to insurgent sentiment in the west.
In lieu Of this honor going to the insur-
gents 1t is suggested that they be al
lowed to furnish a man to run the next
campaign.
Friends Of Vice President Sherman
have taken notice Of some Of these
things and are beginning to be watch
warmest friends in New York recently
started a boom for him for the presi-
Dental nomination in opposition to
Mr.. Taft. but he promptly stopped
this. Il am for Taft for the renomi-
nation" he sent word. and 1 am for
own political future And Mr.. Sher
mans friends say that he meant wha,
he said.
Stands Well at White House.
Under some trying conditions during
the political campaign in New York
last year. Mr. Sherman remained or
most intimate terms with President
Taft. He became the goat in on
instance. and didn't open his mouth to
defend himself He is much liked by
President Taft and is often at the
White House. He would not object
to going on the ticket again with Mr.
Taft. but he will not go out of his way
to get the nomination.
1t Will be up to President Taft to in
dicate who he wants on the ticket with
him. He may not wish to do SO. but a:
he undoubtedly will control the situation
in the next convention, he can hardly
escape assuming this responsibility
Friends of Mr.. Sherman say they do no
think the President will put anything II
the way of the ticket again being ''Taf
and Sherman"
The one single thing against Mr.. Sher.
man, 1t is pointed out, is that he los,
his own ward in the fight for delegates
to the last state convention in New Yorl
and that he stands by the Old Guard IL
that state more than some of the re-
formers would like.
In Strong Position.
But the Old Guard. through William
Barnes. jr., is now In position to be Of
tremendous influence in renominating Mr.
sherman next year. Mr.. Barnes, too /.
said to be planning to insist that Sher
man shall again go on the ticket, believ
ing this to be for the best interest of the
party In New York and elsewhere.
Sherman's friends today assert that I,
would be bad politics to name an insur-
gent on the ticket with Mr.. Taft. 1,
would give the democrats an oppor-
tunity to have mucn fun and point out
the Inconsistencies OF the progress;ves
Mr.. Sherman, on the other hand, 1t Is
said. is not objectionable to the pro.
gressives. He is on friendly terms with
the insurgents In Congress. They like
him personally. His influence has beer
with the regulars in Congress: but i
has not been exerted in an obnoxious
| manner. He Is good campaigner and
popular with 1.-The boys"
Those are the arguments the Sherman
men are using and will continue &c use
in his behalf.