The Washington herald., 1912-02-15
THE POLITICAL PROCESSION
ny FRANCIS B. GEssNER.


The organization Of the Republican
Congressional Committee Il more sisnih-
cant when analysed than would be sup
posed by the casual observer. Chairman
William B. Mckinley, OF Illinois. who
has done well In other campaigns, and
his personal secretary, John G. Evers-
man, have kept in touch with every Re-
publican and close district on the map
since the disaster Of 1910. and they have
been at work quietly with faith in the
election OF a Republican House next No
vember. There is. however. deep political
interest and wisdom in the selections for
other oficial places on the working stan
OF the committee. Without any an
nouncement. explanation. or diagram. the
Congressional minority in the House has
handed out a list of managers for the
Congressional campaign. with each mem
Der on the list supporter Of President
Taft. That il the important and In
teresting feature Of the work by the
Republicans OF the House IN planning for
majority In the next Congress.
The new vice-chairman Is Charles II.
Burke. Of South Dakota, who long ago
Indicated his loyalty to President Taft
and has done some effective work In
the Dakota region to offset the La Fol-
lette and Roosevelt propaganda. The
new secretary OF the committee. the
man who will do much OF the real head
quarters work, is ]. Hampton Moore,
Of Pennsylvania. who remains loyal to
the White House and in harmony with
that dominant Republican section in
Pennsylvania which follows the Penrose
In h.,
proval Of President Taft by the Congress
sionsl committee was given when George
Winthrop Fairchild. OF New York, was
made treasurer. While a comparatively
new member OF Congress. Fairchild has
come rapidly to the front, and his cleo
i ton as treasurer OF the Congressional
committee recalls that ten days ago he
was the first member OF the Republican
| delegation from New York State TO
declare boldly for President Taft. Fair
child made this declaration at a time
when other New York Republicans. sone
OF them his personal friends. were in
clining to Roosevelt or fearing him so
that II took courage to insist openly
not only that President Taft ought 10
be renominated, but that he would be
named again at Chicago, no matter who
else from New York or any other State
should be a candidate.
w. J. Browning, who has spent many
years with the Congressional commit
tee while an employe OF the House, and
who is now member from the old
lLoudenslager district. II to be auditor
in the new organization. This term OF
| auditor Is a bit new, but Il means
that Browning. as usual. will have much
10 do with the inside and heavy work OF
the committee once he makes sure OF
the situation in his own district
Henry Carson, once Sergesnt-at-arms
lot the House. will have a hand in the
committee work. and promises to earn
his old place by diligent work up to
election day, giving some attention to
/ Western districts which went wrong two
years ago.
Says Maine VIII He Republican.
Frank Edward Guernsey, of Piseata-
auis County, Ne, has faith that his State
Twill return 10 the Republican column
this year. and as the return is due in
iSeptember il will be awaited with much
interest at Republican national headquar-
ters. ''As Maine goes so goes the Union"
was once a political axiom. but the last
1.-TWO years have shaken the faith OF the
lyearning Republicans who had thought
Maine forever loyal and imprsgnahIe as
a Republican stronghold.
sentatives in Congress to elect in Sep
ltember," said Representative Guernsey.
there is reason to believe that the Re
lpublicans will get together in the old way
and send a cheerful greeting TO the ma
tionaI committee in September. There is
already a feeling OF confidence and also
a feeling that work must begin, early
and be kept up until election day.
Thus far there has been little move
ment in connection with the election OF
delegates to the national convention. but
there has long been much sentiment for
Roosevelt. II he were openly a candidate
land indicated a desire for the Maine dele
cation IL would take considerable hard
work to keep him from getting IL, but
no word comes from him and the Re
lpublicans of Maine have expressed no
lactual opposition to President Taft"
Representative Guernsey was a dele
gate to the last national convention. and
has long been active in home politics
in both branches of the legislature before
died in ONCE. The district Is normally
more than safe for Republican, but in
the general smash of two years ago
Guernsey had less than a thousand to
the good and was kept going some to
make sure of that. There is a prospect
Of an easier campaign this year, thanks
to the national stirring up and also to
his activity.
West VirEinIR's State Convention.