The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
WITH THE POLITICAL PROCESSION

nightly to the general goodness of things
political. with all this talk Of adverse
sentiment, I can speak for Kentucky as
loyal TO Taft, and once our delegates are
chosen yon VIII see them for the Presi-
dent. Don't worry about Kentucky, even
u things go awry now and then"
Norris Wants senatorial ToGn.
Now that George NorriE member of
the House from Nebraska. has announced
his ambition to wrest the senatorship
from Norris Brown, incumbent, there is
promise OF much diversion in Nebraska
politics this year. Apart from the slight
confusion that may attend the use Of
their names in a campaign. the political
agility Of each has long been noted IN
the State. and Norris has had much more
actual political experience than the Sena-
tor. Also. II is remarked by the Norris
supporters that their candidate was born
IN Ohio. and years ago throughout the
West birth in Ohio was almost a requi-
site in Republican politics. This was
especially true in Iowa, Minnesota, and
Nebraska. as Ohio had sent thousands
ofs settlers. who responded with clannish
zeal whenever an Ohio man wanted
office.
fOr years MlnnebOId sent Niuudu ana
Norton, both from Ohio. TO the Senate.
and windam died a member OF the CabI-
net
Iowa sent Allison for almost a hfe-
time. and he came from Ohio. Manderson
and other Senators from Nebraska in
the early DAYS OF that State were all
born and politically trained in President
Taft's State. Hence the slight hope that
Norris may gain by reason Of his birth
near Fremont. Ohio. the latter home OF
President Hayes. Norris was in Con-
gress four years before Brown came to
the Senate after service as attorney gen.
eral of the State. When II comes 10
real politics, Norris knows the game pos
sibly better than the Senator, but there
is promise of other contestants who held
back until Norris boldly proclaimed tbat
he was not afraid TO question the right
of Brown to more than, one term.
Oklahoma Likes MarEhaII.
Gov Lee Cruce. Of Oklahoma, the
Democrat who succeeded the bounding
Haskell, has sent word to the Democratic
members OF Congress that he will insist
on electing delegates IN Oklahoma In
favor Of Gov. Marshall as the candidate
for President. The Oklahoma contingent
in Congress cannot quite explain this bub-
bling over OF Cruce for the Hoosier gov
ernor, as Marshall has not been in touch
with the State and has little acquaint-
ance west of the big river. There is
dissemination 10 discuss q Presidential
candidate at this end OF the line, and
there Is even more hesitation when the
Senatorship is mentioned. Senator Owen
appreciates that he may have TO hustle
some. and he is rather pleased with the
prospect Ever since Haskell went out Of
the governors ofiice It has been feared by
some and hoped by many that he would
find a way to reach the Senate without
hurting any ones feelings. Somehow,
there is something attractive and almost
spectacular about Haskell, especially
when his career Is considered. and he
would figure largely in the head lines
once he reached the Senate chamber.
There are Indications that he is planning
for the Owen seat, which In nearest at
hand, and as Haskell Is near the fifty
mark he wants TO arrive here before
much older. He was a modest country
lawyer in Ottowa, Ohio, a few years ago.
New York. He tried to be nominated for
governor of Ohio in % and at least let
the country know he was very much on
earth. Discouraged by Republican domi-
nation in Ohio and financial setbacks in
New York, Haskell hiked to Oklahoma,
and FASTENED to become the first gov
ernor. keeping the Senate ever in mind.
II he ever reaches the chamber he will
be Just a little different from every other
statesman who has come from East or
West in recent years.