The Washington herald., 1912-01-30
THE POLITICAL PROCESSION
d. FRANCIs b. GEssNER.

Such was the exclamation Of Warren
G. Harding. who led the Ohio RepubH-
cans in 1910 as the candidate for gov
ernor. He did not quite succeed. for
reasons understood at the time. but he
came out OF the contest no less Re-
publican leader Of his State. and will be
deiegate-at-large to the national con-
vention.
There has been little demonstration
OF the Presidents hold upon Ohio" con-
t!nued Mr.. Harding, "as II is the great
Indercurrent Of Republican sentiment
that is for Taft, not only in Ohio. but in
all other States. His admirers and sup
porters in Ohio have been saying little
up to this time. because II was unbeliev-
able that any Republican In ohio-any
Republican who believes in all that is
hest in his psrty-could have any other
thought than for the continued support
OF the President and the holding up OF
his hands not only throughout another
campaign. but through another great ad-
ministration. II the Republican party of
the nation is not for the things that
President Taft stands for and does not
approve the things he has done. the wis
dom and patience he has displayed. then
II Is needless 10 make a nomination.
"But let me impress upon you that the
party in his own State is for him, and
from now on there will be ample demon
stration OF It not only In Ohio, but in
other States. There is a daily increase
of cheering prospects. and We Of Ohio
who come East are glad to perceive that
the best Republicans along the Atlantic
Seaboard are aroused to give assurance
that they he DraaTHanN
both as candidate and Chief Executive.
was in New York for the Ohio Society
banquet, and II you could have seen the
500 guests at table and the 500 more
spectators in the gallery give an ovation
10 the President when he arose to speak
and continue their appreciation through
out his address, YOU would admit that
the East no less than the West Is eager
to approve the President both as a can
didate and as Chief Executive. You may
know that this Ohio dinner was given
expressly in honor Of President Taft II
was so indicated on the printed pro-
gramme and menu. and besides. the
Ohio residents OF New York who were
assembled. II was significant that many
eminent New York Republicans high up
in business. In law, and finance, who
have no connection with Ohio. were
guests and proud OF being there. White
Ia" fSlu sat on lne fTesluent TlEnt
hand and Postmaster General Hitchcock.
manager OF the last campaign, not far
away. The general spirit OF the even
ing all tended to show those in politics
or in business that President Taft had
the confidence Of the big and strong
PEOPLE In New York
Predicts Change IN Indiana.
Charles l. Henry. OF indianapolis,
who once represented an Indiana dis
trict I'm Congress as a Republican. but
who now lives in indianapolis. has been
taking a look at things political and
commercial in the East.
Col. Henry has no special hankering
for oficial honors at present, but
yearns for a return OF the good old
Republican days.
when I was first elected to Con-
gress." said Col. Henry. Indiana had
thirteen Republican members here in
Washington and no Democrats. Now
we have only one solitary and lone
some Republican, Crumpacker, who
ought to have help.
1T was in 1894 when the Republi-
cans not only in Indiana. but all over
the country. carried things with a
whirl and paved the way for the mag
nihcent prosperity and general happi-
ton. cannot predict that we will get to-
gether in the good old 1894 way this
year in Indiana, but we will make a
beginning and at least make sure of
giving the electoral vote to the Re-
publican nominee for President, and
we will give Crumpacker some Repub-
lican associates in the House. We have
our local troubles. thanks to prohibi-
tion and that sort OF thing, but when
n I'll TH,,,
up somewhat in the old-fashioned way
long before the November election
Harmon Headquarters Here.
Harmon headquarters in Washington
after this week? Looks very much that
way, as Hugh Nichols, lieutenant gov
ernor Of Ohio and general field manager
Of the Harmon Presidential proposition. is
due here tomorrow. ana he is not COM
ing for his health.
He was here during the Democratic
National Committee meeting. but he kept
close to his apartment and had many
conferences with the Democrats or the
conservative type who yesrn to bark
back to a candidate of the Grover CIeve-
land type. The actual under-cover per-
formance OF Nichols during the Demo-
cratic convocation OF January s gave the
Harmon campaign a forward Iunge with
the Eastern Democrats. Nichols had q
general going over OF Eastern candidates
not overlooking many capable Democrats
who were active for Cleveland and
against Bryan. The series Of back-room
conferences with Nichols resulted in the
perfection OF plans for q careful under
cover but aggressive campaign for Har-
mon among conservative Democrats all
along the Atlantic Seaboard, and reach
ing even to the Passamaquoddy section
OF Maine.
1t has all along been the idea of Har-
mon and his managers that New England
can be lined up for the governor after
the Gov. Foss spasm has subsided, and
there will be a play for the more sober
element Of the New England Democracy.
which is inclined to consider the electoral
vote OF New York as very desirable in a
Presidential contest
Whether or not Gov. Nichols opens an
actual headquarters in Washington, there
will be an organization Of the soft pedal
sort at work before he leaves. The Har-
mon people have had a new thrill of
courage since the campaign for Roosevelt
took on a serious aspect. The argument
of the Harmon managers is that II the
Republicans nominate a radical like
Roosevelt, the Democrats must name
conservative like Harmon, and put aside
all the frills and follies and fancy pro-
gressive guff of the Bryan and Wilson
sort. Nichols and others in the Harmon
crganization view with Joy the Roosevelt
boom. and insist that with Roosevelt
either the actual nominee or even can
didate in the convention against Taft, the
Democratic tendency at Baltimore VIII be