The Washington herald., 1914-04-19
Men in the Public Eye.
Nv r.. II. G.

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| Roscoe ConkIing McCulloch. OF Canton,
Is one Ohio Republican of courage, as
indicated by his formal announcement
that he will try again for Congress IN a
new district and in one especially de-
signed to make sure of Democrat. Two
years ago McCulIoch was a victim OF the
general smash that sent only three Re-
publicans to Congress from Ohio, and
then. when the victorious Whitacre was
very much persona grata with Gov. Cox
and a. Democratic legislature, new dis
trict was made wholly to give Whitacre
sure thing this year. In order to do II
some good old Democratic counties were
detached from the district of Ashbrook, a
veteran member, aud the strong Repub-
lican counties that made the old Nc
Kinley district the despair of Democrats
in other days. were Topped on.
The old reliable Democratic counties OF
| Holmes, Wayne, and Tuscarawas were
attached to Stark. making up new uis-
trict normally Democratic by something
like 4.OOc. Yet this does not discourage
Mccullough. especially since Whitacre
has preferred running for governor
against Cox. This means a factional dis
cord In the new district that a dozen
years will not dispel. and McCulloch is
smart enough to know 1t and brave
enough to declare himself candidate
when other Republicans hesltated and
held back They will think better OF IT as
the Cox-Whitacre strife continues. but
McCulioch by getting in early has tie
advantage, and his contest against great
odds will make his campaign noted one:
also one watched and aided by RepuDlt-
cans all over the country. not TO menti IN
the solicitous attention that may be given
by Chairman Frank P. Woods and his
ahlp ahintaD n the Republican Con-
gressionaI committee.
Even the Republican newspapers in
Ohio are gathering the kopecks from
Democratic candidates for Congress this
year. who advertised their ambition for
nomination months ahead of the pri-
mary. The crafty Ashbrook has this
short lad in all the Republican jour
mails and Democratic organs:
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
I have stood by President Wilson on
all administration measures and invite
you TO Investigate my record. IL 1t
meets your approval I will appreciate
both your Influence and vote for Repre-
sentative in Congress for the Seven
teenth district on the Democratic ticket
at the primary August IL
WILLIAM 4. ASHBROOK.
Ny plurality in the old Seventeenth
district In 1895. was tS5; in 1875. 7.I73; in
1910. 1884; and in 1872 19,752--Advertise-
ment
apl4d-wtiIlaugl1
F. s The last line is especially inter-
estinE to the business managers Of Ohio
journals.
Charles 2. Taft. who served a single
term in Congress, and whose brother
served a single term in the White House.
continues powerful in Cincinnati with
newspaper His latest editorial eNclaims
against the nomination OF Foraker for
Senator by Ohio Republicans. admitting
Foraker's possible success at the pri-
mary, but insisting he could not win
the actual election in November. The
Taft sentences pay high compliment to
Foraker in PREDATORY paragraphs, re-
marking that he was a big figure in the
Senate in a day when the intellectual
average of that body was considerably
higher than il is today" Then follows
the advice that il Foraker remains out
OF politics this year the bitterness of old
controversies will be forgotten and the
real biCness Of the man will grow in the
public mind as the years go by. The
Republican party can win as a party of
moderate progress. II cannot win. and
ought not TO win, party OF reaction.
The friends OF Foraker on reading this
reading-out of their candidate wonder
why he does not open his hook printed
not published containing the most i'm
portaut speeches and letters of a long
public career. and read over the letter
written by Editor Taft. when brother
William was appointed judge by Gov.
Foraker in 1857
The tone Of that letter. expressing ap-
probation Of the appointment. is in strik-
ing contrast to the late demand that
Foraker should refrain from any part
in tn" Senatorial campaign Of this year.
Possibly the Hon. Charles =. has letter
hook and could turn to the same eplstle
that expressed his cordial and grateful
sentiments towards the valiant young
governor Of 1SS7.
In spite Of the Taft advice and prom
Ised opposition Foraker keeps active, and
the one lament among Republican ad-
mirers is that he Clings to an old COterie
Of advisors at Columbus. who long ago
lost their grips on the Republican or
Canization.