The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-23
POLITICAL TALK
IN TAFT'S STATE
Taft People Have Little Fear
of Ultimate Results of
the Third Party.

80. "pP.oNo WITH WnlCH the SeleC-
tion of William L. Finley as chairman
of the democratic state executive com
mlttee was received indicates that
there IS a genera desire to get togeth-
er and to overlook the unpleasant in
cidents Of the recent presidential
primary in this state. which for a
tune threatened to disrupt the party
so seriously as to impair the chance
IL a or carrying the state in Novem-
cause of the fact that Mr.. Finley was
not an ardent supporter of Governor
harmon at Baltimore. but friends of
Mr. Finley declare he was neutral
When the contest was on in Ohio. and
that he was not taking part in the
campaign for the governor, because he
mad not been invitd to do so. but rath-
er mad been discouraged by some of
the governors friends.
f. II. Moore, Ohio manager Of Gov
ernor Harmon's presidential cam
pa1Gn, was not in the state when Fin
ley was selected. being in attendance
at the national committee meeting in
Chicago. While not d~isagreeing over
the proposition that Finley is equip
ped to manage the campaign success
fully. and while not trying to raise a
rumpus about his appointment. Moore.
as soon as he gets back. declared the
statement that the mex executive COM
mlttee was composed of a majority of
Governor Harmon's friends was a
fallacy. He said it was the old crowd
back in control. n there was no need
to try to disguise 1t. He particularly
took a shot at Mayor Baker Of Cleve-
land. who. he said, had joined hands
with the former arch enemies of Tom
Johnson, whom Baker has succeeded
as leader in Cuyahoga county.
Republican c9n6t6atas aro NOT IN a
humor to permit Washington to die
tate the Ohio campaign manager.
While they do not deny President
Iaft's right to be consulted. since he
is on the ticket himself. they are OPP
posing the selection of Harry NJ.
Daugherty for chairman. Word has
come ron Washington that President
Taft wants Daugherty. and that his
wishes ought to be obeyed. The cam
didates, however. say Daugherty
would not unite the forces. They say
he made too drastic a speech at the
DIG Taft meeting in Columbus in the
preliminary campaign. and that the
Roosevelt following in Ohio would re-
sent 1t. and would not work under
him as satisfactorily as under some
one else.
Howard Warrington has been con-
acceptable to every candidate
and committeeman for secretary of
the campaign committee. and since
that is a fact and his popularity has
been demonstrated some of the candi-
dates think he might as we'll be made
chairman, instead af secretary. 1t is
not improbable this will be done,
though. of course. so long as the presi-
dent insists on D~augherty that gentle
man mas n best chance to be named.
Judge Dillon Seeks Advice.
.1n6pa + p Di1lop +h, no-,;oaa e..
governor, is sounding all parties CON
cerned in the election, and as the Sc
lection of a chairman has practically
been left in his hands he is moving
cautiously and is determined that the
chairman's selection shall no widen
party breach, to any greater de-
gree. Their is A disposition to wait
til after the Roosevelt meeting in
Chicago before any attempt will be
made to decide definitely.
John L. Sullivan of East LIVERPOOL.
for secretary of state, was
and talked matters over with
Judge Dillon. Sullivan is receiving
many offers of support and feels much
Ell couraged. On the Craftsmanship he
had nothing to say. I'VE know who
we don't want. and that is as far as we
nave got" he remarked.
Somehow the Taft people are not
iiS o'SI tle lIlTU Party move
ment. They do not think it will do
much harm if it gets started. and
there is a suspicion in the minds of
the Ohio republicans that it will not
start. They think it will be a repeti-
ton Of the Palmer-Buckner fasco and
tfat when election day comes the vot-
ers will divide as between Taft and
Wilson. A strong effort will be made
to keep state candidates off the Roose-
Welt ticket if one is put in the field. 1t
Will be argued that they have no right
to accept a republican nomination and
then give aid to those opposing the re-
publican party by lending the use and
influence Of their names on the indie
pendent ballot. They will declare no
man is entitled to the votes Of the
presidents friends who goes over to
the man who is trying to beat him.
May Discipline Brown.
A meeting Of the republican state
central committee will be called soon,
but its result depends largely on what
happens elsewhere. For example, the
committee is going into the
purging business and may purge itself
of the Ohio member, Walter Brown, IL
he does not promise to walk the Taft
chalk mark. Mr.. Brown has said
nothing since the Chicago convention.
He is in the habit of doing a lot of
'liinklns. SO II is to sup
pose he will have some things thought
out by the time the committee meets.
Cleveland has also been unusually
quiet during the week. Men from
there say the hotbed Of the insurgent
movement is just as hot as it was. but
that the promoters of the third party
plan are waiting for the Chicago meet
ing before taking steps to put a ticket
in the field.
The selection Of Carmi A. Thomp-
son as secretary to the president has
made a hit In Ohio. Colonel Thomp-
son Is popular in this state among
men Of every, shada of aaii4iaal aai>