The Washington herald., 1912-01-16
THE POLITICAL PROCESSION
FRArcTs .. GEgsNER.

Both Republicans and Democrats IN
Wisconsin resent with wincing, and SONS
expostulatlon the apparent impression IN
Washington that Senator La Foiletfe y
the whole thing IN the Badger stats.
There has been so much La Foiiot'e IN
the newspapers, thanks 70 the unnagsihs
zeal OF the Senator's press agents. tnat
other active politicians IN the state are
sighted ana admit their grief
Now that there has been a snDsidenee
Of the La Toilette output for ruii week.
the other political leaders have regainea
hope. especially the Democrats. who gave
Gov. Harmon. Of Ohio. a reception last
night. and those who viii organize for
Wilson on Wednesday. whilo Muwaukee
was chosen for the Harmon demonstra-
tion, the willy Wilson managers thought
II wisdom 70 exploit their Presidential
candidate at Madison, the State capital
and general political center. The New
Jersey governor viii not be in the state
until February le. but his supporters are
openly Organising, and after the Madison
meeting OF this week WIN extend opera
lions into every county and school dis
trtct.
State Chairman Schultz, Of Milwaukee.
and Joe Davies, member OF the National
COMMITTEES. are for Wilson. and because
OF their intimate. connection with the
State organization have an advantage
over the Harmon people. who are depend
ing on former Gov. Peck. former Con-
gresham Welsse. and others who have
been out Of the game for few years.
The Wilson tour of the State II de-
signed not only TO clinch what IL already
considered q sure thing IN Wisconsin,
but to have a moral effect on the entire
Northwest Already a dollar banquet is
planned for Milwaukee with all the mis-
cry that usually attends such cheap az
fairs. but other cities in the State prom
ise something better.
May Oppose La Toilette.
wisconsin Republicans are not wholly
subservient to La Toilette. and hope to
DO something without asking his per-
mission. z. L. Philips. who has re-
Gently risen to be the Taft manager In
the State, has been in washington re-
Gently and conferred with the President
and Secretary HiIles not only about con-
testing for delegates, but about Federal
appointments. For several weeks there
has been e vacancy on the United States
bench. and several candidates have sought
Presidential favor. Philips while here
was credited with supporting Ferdinand
Geiger for the judgeship. and against
Guy d. Goh. the present United States
attorney. Not many months ago Con
was having HIS troubles seeking connr-
nation for his present place. and his
eeierfty in asking & higher appointment
was a tribe startling 10 his friends who
had backed him for the other appoint
ment and had done much to secure con-
hrmAtion even against La Toilette. There
Is no law to prevent Gon from being a
candidate, and he continues in the run
ming DESPITE the demand OF Philips for
Geiger. The father OF Con has long been
on the Federal bench for the North Caro-
Ina and Virginia circuit. and the Presi-
dent may hesitate about adding a mem
Der OF the Con family to the Federal
bench. However. IL Is cited that william
r. Day Is In the Supreme Court and his
son Is a judge of the United States
Court for Northern Ohio. so that the
younger Con remains persistent IN his
desire to 90 on the bench for life.
Davis n Center of Interest.
Henry Gassaway Davis was a much
pointed out man at the gathering Of Board
of Trade men at the Willard yesterday.
There was the greatest interest when
the word passed that he was eighty
eight years old, as his trim. alert figure
and agility belonged to the average man
Of fifty. II was recalled that he was the
nominee for Vice President when over
fourscore and that he served in the
Senate years ago when West Virginia
was considered a reliably Democratic
State. Then he gave way to his son-In-
law. Eakins, who served fourteen years,
and Davis Ellcins. named for the grand
father, had a short service OF twenty
three days, following his fathers death.
As Davis EIkins Is but thirty-hve. he
has hopes OF continuing in West Vir-
ginia politics until elected Senator for q
full term. and he hopes his grandfather
may 1--we to see him sworn In a second
time. The activity of the younger Ell
l1ins In the political affairs Of the State
has already stirred things up. and the
younger Republicans coming TO wash
ington generally seek a conference with
the young man prior 10 their return
home.
May be Temporary Chairman.
Now comes the expected but somewhat
delayed declaration that Ollie James,
Senator-elect from Kentucky, is to be
boosted for the temporary chairmanship
Of the Baltimore convention. He viii not
be sworn in as Senator until March. 1915,
but he remains on the House pay roll
until then, and his Kentucky admirers
think # about time for the State TO be
given some Of its former prominence in
Democratic affairs.
Already the old Kentucky home folks
who are pushing Ollie for chairman make
much Of the fact that he is a poor man.
and, IN spite Of several years in Congress
with opportunities and all that sort Of
thing, he persists in remaining poor and
subsists on his Congressional pay.
Those who love him at Frankfort recall
that only twenty-five years ago he was
a page in the State legislature and wit
messed with wonder and awe the election
of James B. Beck to the Senate. 1t Is
intimated, too, that Ollie James, as page.
secretly promised himself that some day
when grown I'D he would be Senator. and
his dream has come true at the age OF
forty. They make much OF the James
youth out in Kentucky. insisting that at
the end Of his first Senatorial term he
viii be but forty-six and can plan now
for long career IN national politics.
All this Is viewed with smiles by Re
publlcans in the State, who promise q
reorganization Of their party from now
on that viii contribute confusion Tor the
Ollie James organization from the very
day that Senator Paynter lets so and
James steps up TO be sworn in.
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