The Washington herald., 1913-10-31
With the Political Procession.
by r. b. G.

: Senator J. B. Foraker in response to the
editorial demand In many State papers
that he be the Republican candidate for
Governor next year. The editorial and
news mention pushing the suggestion first
made Dy Sherman Cuneo. a modest coun-
Try editor, will call for some sort Of reply.
and Foraker has never lacked courage in
the matter Of handing out an answer or
an opinion. He continues robust in health
ana temper-especially temper-and at the
age of sixty-seven is remarkably vigor-
GUS Older men than he have been nomi-
mated and elected Governor Of Ohio in
other days and he might enjoy term
IN the ONCE where he was very much at
the head of the table twenty-five years
ago, He was four. times nominated for
Governor and twice defeated. SO that he
served four years and had few years of
unaffected political activity before coming
to the Senate
Some OF the Burton people look with
| FAVOR on the suggestion Of Foraker for
| governor as they see the advantage OF
giving the Goyernorship 70 the lower half
OF the State and claiming the Senator
| ship for Burton, who comes from the
northern end on the lake. While there
| between Burton and Foraker. they have
kept from actual strife. and could reach
an understanding easier than any other
two men In Ohio politics.
There has long been a feeling in Ohio
| that Foraker hardly got fair deal wnen
thrown ont of the Senatorial running by
the Hearst letters, and that he is entitled
to some measure OF vindication, IL only
as reward for eminence In the Senate and
long party devotion. The Governorship
suggestion has not stirred things UP
much, but has caused much thinking and
consultation among the faithful. and espe-
cially Is the Senator Burton organization
| an organization which is chiefly Burton
himself.
The one man content and satisfied with
the political disbursements Of the Wilson
administration is the Hon. W. B. Lamar
late member OF Congress from Florida,
and now a resident of Washington. The
Lamar soul was made glad with an ap-
pointment Of honor and modest salary in
connection with the San Francisco Ex-
position. Commissioner Lamar is not
worried about the modest salary, nor
does he fear the hard work that may
come later on. His approval OF the
Wilson administration is remarkably elo-
auent and sincere. Judge Lamar kept in
Office with remarkable facility from the
time he began the practice of law in
Monticello. In fact he was kept so busy
as a candidate and oficeholder that the
law did not get much chance. He planned
to practice both law and politics at
Tupelo, Miss, where Private John Al
len overshadowed everything political,
but went back to Florida, and a year
after admission to the bar was chosen
county clerk. Next he was county Judge,
then a member of the LEGISLATURE. and
next Attorney General OF Florida, serving
sixteen years.
Three elections to Congress followed
this long service for the State. and now
the appointive honor promises three
years or more of activity, salary and
honor. Judge Lamar's admirers expect
ed him TO yearn for diplomatic post
abroad. but at the age Of sixty he evil
IDENTIFY prefers to remain active and
watchful on this side of the ocean.
Politicians in Washington are interested
in city elections other than the one in
New York, and the result IN President
Tafts old home town OF Cincinnati will
be OF interest outside the city and State.
The Democrats have had the Mayor for
some time back and last year won both
members Of Congress, defeating Nick
Longworth by q close margin. II the
Republicans can elect Fred NJ. Spiegei
as Mayor next Tuesday there will be a
quick return to power OF this old or
ganizaticn so long dominated by Boss
Cox and a rapid building up of this party
in preparation for next years State cam
paign. The trend OF things in Cincinnati
is generally followed up State and the |
election of Spiegel will give the party |
new impulse for a general livening up |
and getting together 1t is Iamented |
that but three Republicans are now in |
Congress from Ohio and the Cincinnati |
result, II favorable to the Republicans, |
will aid in the election of at least half |
a dozen more members up State Column !
bus also has a fervid city campaign |
this year and the Republicans are hardly |
as hopeful as in Cincinnati.
Columbus is practically a Congress |
sional district and the Republicans lost |
the Congressman last year in the general |
smash of things. They have hopes of |
winning another year II the result Of /
next Monday does not continue the city /
under Democratic rule and under normal
conditions with national issues to the
front the district would incline to a Re
publican member This is true too of the /
first Cincinnati district. which Nick Long
worth represented four terms and thus |
is hope of seeing Longworth from Gin. |
cinnati and Taylor. OF Columbus, named |
for Congress again a year later. II |
has been intimated Nick Longworth |
is not quite so strong with the old or
ganization at home but there is no doubt /
of his personal popularity on his in
dustry while in the House 50 that for /
once a real public demand may incline |
the manager to name Nicholas as the /
candidate of the voters. II would be
novelty In Cincinnati politics but might |
also be a good investment for the bosses
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