New-York tribune., 1912-01-19
THE DA yINWASHI,NGTON

charge that Colonel Harvey is a traitor /:
that he never was a sincere friend OF Gov
ernor Wilson that he has exalted him onl"
with the deliberate purpose Of ultimately
betraying him. and so on. The unanipity
with which this explanation is given is such
as 10 lead to the suspicion that II is by
order NJ the Governor" OF course. this
exclamation makes little impression on
those politicians who are familiar with the
details OF Dr. Wilson's rapid rise in politics
and who realize how much he owes TO
Colonel Harvey. but II is doubtless expect
cd TO make a favorable impression on Inc
rank and file Of the party. for the memory
of the man in the street is proverbislly
shortlived.
O'GORMAS SECOND.-There IS more
than little consideration being given
these DAYS to Senator O'Gorman for sec
ond place on the Democratic national
ticket The arguments in favor Of the
New York Senator are all based on the
fact that President Taft is known to
enjoy strong support from Roman Cath
clics and that Senator O'Gorman IS
Catholic. II is argued that II the Demo
'
Catholic for Vice President II would
command the support Of numerous Cath
olics who once voted the Democratic ticket,
but who have been won over 10 the Re-
publican party by the pre-eminent fairness
OF it's last two Presidents 10 members or
that Church. There was "a time when the
great majority OF Catholics voted the Dem
ocratic ticket. President Roosevelt how
ever had strong Catholic support, largely
because Of his treatment Of Catholics in the
Philippines. When President TAT: tecamc
candidate he commanded a still larger
Catholic vote and. since the Vatican Incl
dent. is unquestionably stronger with Cath
oics than any other Republican. or
course. IL is realized that there would he
an element OF danger in nominating
catholic for Vice President. that thera are
still many people who would not Ike to
face the possibility Of Catholic in the
White House. but II Is Conterded that this
feeling Is in large measure confined 10 the
South. where the people will vote the Dem
CCratic ticket anyway Whether or not
the O'Gorman idea will amount to much by
the time the convention meets cannot he
foretold, but il is an interesting phase Of
the political discussion in inner Democratic
circles.
KERN LOOMS UP-The politicians Of
both parties are beginning to believe that
there is more in the talk Of Senator Kern.
of Indiana. for Democratic Presidential
nominee than has been supposed. n Is
urged that nothing would induce Mr.. Bryan
ft,f. 10.
OF the Wilson stripe, and that the Peerless
Leader is far more likely to seek the nom
ination Of one who. he believes. would 20
into the White House with a keen appreci-
alton Of his obligations to Mr.. Bryan and
whom Mr.. Bryan could largely dominate.
There are many who are now persuaded
that Colonel Bryan will not seek the nom
ination for himself but that he does desire
to make the next President Under such
circumstances. II is pointed out. the clever
Nebraska statesman would promptly be-
come the Blaine OF the Democratic admin
istration. occupying relation similar 10
that occupied by the man from Maine" IN
the Garfield administration and 10 less
extent IN the Harrison administration. \
man who owed his nomination 10 Mr.. Bryan
could hardly do loss than invite him to be
come a member of his Cabinet and In tn
first or second place For Mr.. Bryan 10
dominate the administration however. b"
would require q man ~ not too strong per
sonalitv. such. for instance. az IN" senator
from Indiana, who. Il will be remembered
sacrificed his personal interests and pre-
dilections to accept the second place on th"
ticket with Mr.. Bryan four years ago. Mr.
Kern IL depicted az having an innocuous
record, az having written few political let
tiers and as being amishle and sweet tom
pered. c. G.. II.