The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-11

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James Donald Cameron. best known In
American political and Official life ~ Dor
Cameron. win celebrate his etghty-nrr'
birthday at Harrisburg next Thursday
May IA: His Republican friends In Penn
sylvania viii not overlook the date, and
Washington admirers win take pains &c
extend felicitafions. The Republicans OF
the Keystone state have not forgotten
that Simon Cameron. his father. was a
founder Of the Republican party and for
AFFAIR.", not only Of the State. but In the
nation, when he was. chairman OF the
national committee. an honor held fater
by the son.
Simon Cameron lived to be ninety years
old. and J. Don promises to reach the
four-score and ten mark. The elder
Cameron had four elections to the Senate
and was Lincoln's Secretary OF War, or
ganizing the Union army for the held.
He had aspired TO be Vice President with
Lincoln, but missed nomination through
divisions In the Pennsylvania delegation.
He was appointed Minister to Russia, but
resigned before qualifying and preferred
ten years longer In the Senate. giving
way to the son In 1sU.
]. Don had also been a Secretary OF
War, serving the last year OF Grant .
term. He was satisfied with ten years
of Senatorial service. retiring In 1897
but has continued watchful for the
G. o. p. ever since.
The Cameron grip on the party organi-
xation in Pennsylvania has never been
equaled thus far. but the recent reach
ing out Of Senator Boies Penrose in the
campaign OF this year. coming to a
climax this month, promises to eclipse
everything hitherto accomplished by the
Camerons or by Senator Quay. In the
days of their greatest power In the grand
old Commonwealth.
Not only does Penrose promise to
achieve a great State victory for himself,
but to take a great jump forward as
a leader In national politics, compelling
Difference and admiration from every Re-
publican leader in every other State. The
next national convention will see Pen
eminent and powerful figure in II. and he
is already picked as the one who will
be most feared by the Roosevelt Pro-
gressive side show people when the next
Republican national committee is tor
ganized In 1916.
The easy slipping back into private
life Of Presidents and other high officials
Of the Federal government Is counted 4
healthful feature of the American sys-
TEN. little over thirteen months ago
the first citizen Of the republic was WILL
lam II. Taft, and his appearance at any
public function meant big head lines and
columns In the newspapers. Last week
he attended the musical festival in his
old home. Cincinnati. and this paragraph
appeared in the chief newspaper in 4
three column report OF a performance:
"One OF the pleasant features of the
evening was the appearance OF Prof.
William III. Taft. who was most cordially
utes before DIR. Kunwald took his place.
During the intermission many friends
visited him."
Compare this paragraph with what
would have been printed had the pro-
fessor won out in 1912. The same
newspaper report gives much more
value to Senator Foraker's presence
with Mrs. Foraker and members of
his family, and Foraker has been a
private citizen for i've years. He is
making a wonderful dash for a return
to the Senatorial arena and has dis
couraged all other Republican candi-
dates. including Gov. Herrick, now
Ambassador to France. who sent word
last week that he was out of the run
ming.
The Democratic opposition to For
aker is divided among i've announced
candidates. with possible coming
into the contest Of william G. Sharp.
member of Congress. and the ablest
Democrat yet suggested for the honor
in his party. The others are only To-
cally prominent, Clarke. OF Cleveland.
being the most noted, also the most
popular.
Lentz. once in Congress from Co.
lupnAils. Zimmerman SDrinRhAld
lawyer: Hogan, the attorney general
and Swain. speaker in the legislature
are the others who will go into the
primary. Somehow there is a mighty
nervous feeling among the old foes
and rivals of Foraker that he Is going
to win, aided by a reaction of senti-
ment and a growing belief that he was
hardly given a square deal FIVE years
ago.