The Washington herald., 1912-02-14
THE POLITICAL PROCESSION
BY FRANCIS b. GEssNKR.

A AHOLnaS j. Oculiy5 OF coulh <aiAASoss -
the one Democratic member Of the House
from New Jersey who seems 70 be IA
Ivored, or at least let alone. by the Re-
publican legislature, which win make a
general shift OF counties into dozen
new districts tomorrow. scully is, Of
course, pleased with this courtesy prom
ised by his Republican foes. but laments
that his fellow-D Democratic members from
Jersey are to have trouble They appre-
ciate his sympathy and may confidentially
retort that scuily might not have such
sure thing OF II in Presidential year
Mr.. Scully's district has usually been Re-
publican and represented by Ben f.
Howell but he could not Withstand the
slump Of two years ago, and Scrlly came
across a winner by 1000 votes.
The willingness Of the Republicans in
the legislature to let the Scully district
stand as II is arouses the suspicion OF
Democrats that the Republican lead
ers know their business and feel con-
ident Of sending Howell back. The cruel
intention of the Republican legislators at
Trenton is to allow the Democrats but
one sure district. and to increase the woe
by putting William Edgar TuttIe and
1
Tuttle is a new member and has grown
fond Of the job. so 1t seems hard to
either put him into a conflict with Hughes
or into a strong Republican division. For
that matter the present Tuttle district is
| counted normally Republican. but Tuttle
would prefer the tacl5ing on OF few
Democratic precincts, rather than be
thrown against his colleague
Hughes has had four terms, and would
| claim the nomination, especially after
II had kindly been made safely Demo-
cratic by the Republican foes. Some art
\ full work will be done by the Republi-
cans to split up the city wards in Hud-
son and Essex counties, across from
| New York. so as to insure Republican
members. Mccoy and Kinkead are es-
pecially perturbed over the juggling
promised for the Newark and Jersey
| City districts The two additional dis
ricts will. of course, be in the popu-
lous section across from New York, SO
that New Jersey will have seven House
members living within half hours
ride from Gotham town.
Gov. FOss' Latest Action.
Gov. Foss. OF Massachusetts,. seems to
be preparing for the Presidential propo-
sition even II the Democrats OF his State
are not quite -eaiy to present him as
candidate. His latest move is a resigna-
ton as director in two big corporations
the Brookline Rapid Transit and the
Brookllne Heights Railway. The governor
may feel that IT is not safe for a Demo-
cratic candidate to have any corporation
connection, hence his resignation and
announcement that he is paying strict
attention to State affairs and the ulti-
a1N.
William Mckinley. the new Taft man.
ager, Is the largest individual traction
line owner in the world.
II he was steam railroad president
| he would be castigated at once as a male
factor and oppressor Of the people.
Neither party would think OF eIecting a
steam railroad president to be chairman
| of national committee or even manager
of a Presidential candidate. Possibly the
/ traction line maguates are looked upon
as public benefactors rather than mo-
nopolistic malefactors such as were de-
scribed by Col. Roosevelt.
Personal vIsItatIons.
Never write and never burn" is an old
political proverb which is being quoted
again with the warming up OF the cam
paign. The observance OF this proverb
has been responsible for many trips be-
tween here and New York and between
Washington and many Western States
by alert supporters OF President Taft.
In fact, the most astute ones Of the
Taft organization will not even risk the
telephone, lest a dictophone operator has
loop wire hooked on somewhere along
the line.
Along with this extra precaution IS
quoted another political proverb, which.
like the one already given, is pulled out
Of obscurity every four years. Don't
write; send man." Is the other proyerb,
and recent arrivals in Washington and
their careful hiking to the White House
and Chairman McKinley's Offices indi-
cate how carefully the advice is obeyed.
Not only Fairchild. the new member of
the Congressional committee from New
York, but many others in close touch
with conditions in Gotham town and
contiguous territory have been going
back and forth with wonderful fire.
Cuency.
All OF last week there was a daily in
Cursion Of West Virginia Republican
managers. When Harry woodward fin
ished his conferences at the White House
and with Chairman Mckinley late Sun
day night. the State was considered
fairly safe. and viii drop out of the
" Alee LiOuSe auAltAN llsI tut a Neeh
Eat least.
Ohio promises to succeed West Virginia
in White House attention this week, and
Secretary Hilles knows that State well
enough to give personal attention 10 cv-
cry caller. The first gum-shoe statesman
TO appear was Gen. A. b. Critchfeld. of
Wooster and Columbus. He was adju-
tant general under Republican governors,
and a faithful political adjutant OF Sena-
tor Dick throughout the career OF the
Akron statesmen. Critchfield is the ad-
vance envoy and win be followed by a
eoodly retinue of administration adher-
ents throughout the week. The Presi
dent was too busy with banquets and
other diversions In New Jersey and New
York yesterday to confer much on politi-
cal conditions, but he had an escort
Of wise ones on the train going and
coming. and some plans for New York
state will be carried out within a week.
White House-a conference which will be
given a good deal Of publicity.
Kentucky'S Delegation.
Thanks to the activity or Senator
Bradley, after he talked things over with
the President and Secretary Hilles at the
White House, there is already the con-
fident assertion that the delegates-at-
large for Kentucky are as good as chosen
and need no actual instruction for Tart.
The Republican State committee meets
at Louisville tomorrow, and pains viii
be taken to hand out an expression for
the President that will be Impressive
and aid the cause in other States. To-