The Washington herald., 1914-06-25
WOULD REPLACE
HILLES AS PILOT
Leader in North
Carolina Says He Means
No Disparagement.
LIKES BUSINESS LEADER
Col. c. ], Harms. of Asheville. Believes
Man Like Penrose Would
Fit in Well.
LIKES BUSINESS LEADER
By FRANCIS n. GEssNER.

/ III . DCAnOCEddC Cldlc 1OdAh u NhG NAA
ginia capes. came into the circle Of wis
men on the waldorf roof last night ex
pecting enlightenment on things in gen
eral and politics in particular.
He was not disappointed, and added II
return a few observations not overlook
ing few recollections that gave q
shiver TO the Democrats and revived tn,
spirits of the Republicans In the circle
This amiable citizen was c. ]. Harris. o
Asheville, n. c.. who has long been emf
nent in business down North Carolinl
way and long prominent in thsrsometimei
discouraging work Of keeping up the Re,
publican organization in a Southern
State. That Col. Harris is hopeful thI,
year is due. according to his declaration
to the inevitable inclination of Demo.
Gratis once in power TO do the wrong
thing and bring about the usual thinl
of a return to power OF the G. o. p.
Col Harris. does not seek to blame
either the Democratic party or its CHIEF
student OF psychological condition at
Washington with the business depression
and a million men out OF work but he
feels entitled to observe that the party
in power will be blamed for Il all wheth-
er justly or not and the old old story
will be told again in November, 1915
when some in Washington may remark
that he was. not understood.
Makes No Promises.
Col. Harris does not promise any cleo
toral votes from North Carolina but he
does promise delegation in the next
National Convention that will do some
thing besides vote and which will de-
mand a getting back TO old form and
with real Republican declarations in the
platform and a real Republican at the
head Of the ticket with no Progressive
frills.
The observations OF Col. Harris are
not founded on conditions at home. He
is cosmopolite and much in the big
northern financial centers with frequent
trips to London town so that he comes
in contact with the greatest and power
full in both politics and finance. II Is his
constant association with the people,
once described by Roosevelt as male
factors Of great wealth" that makes
Col Harris something more than well
Informed and he goes back to AshevilIe
from New York City much impressed
with the Importance of sending the
strongest delegation TO the next National
Convention that has ever honored the
State OF North Carolina.
Would Like PatronaEe.
He appreciates, too, that every South
O1dlt udNt u nknI IOT IuIuTe
representation in conventions, and for a
fair share. of patronage, but the chief
thought in the Harris mind is to see the
next national Republican gathering made
up Of the most alert and sagacious dele
gates ever chosen He has begun opera
tions In North Carolina and found while
In Gotham town that he was not ahead
Of Republicans in many other States, and
in States which can do better than North
Carolina in the little matter of electoral
votes
There was a time twenty years ago
when North Carolina sent a few Repub-
licans to Congress, and for a considerable
season after 1894 there was hope every
two years Of at least two Republican
House members and some degree Of ac-
tivity also, and on the part OF the Con-
gressional Committee at Washington
there is promise that this activity may
be renewed this year. but Col Harris is
making no predictions. Later on he will
have a going over of the North Carolina
map with the Woods Eversman organiza-
ton in the Riggs Building, and a de-
cision may be made promising a short
era of distress and anxiety for certain
North Carolina Democrats.
With all due respect to Chairman
HiIles, of the Republican national or
edIhAdAAOAf NOl. Is 0eIndnOlnR Two
years ahead that the next national cam
paign shall be managed by new men, no
matter who is nominated for President.
No Stur on HiIIes.
This demand is not disparagement of
HiIles. Reynolds & Co, as Col. Harris
does not blame them for what did not
happen in 1872 He only argues that q new
shaping up Of things with managers more
of the Mark Hanna business man type,
will get back the support OF several
million business men votes who slipped
4 cog in 1910 and 1872 and are now lament
ng IT.
The Harris ides is that the shaping up
of things for the nomination and election
0f a Republican President two years
hence will be similar to the Hanna or
5anization methods preceding and during
ISss.
That is another way Of demanding
some big business man with iron-hand
In both business and politics.
As yet Col Harris cannot name this
much desired manager, but is confident
that conditions will develop another
Mark Hanna long before the nominations
II 1916 are made. Penrose is Of the right
type, but he is more Of a politician than
IN actual business man. Even so II he
Fhelming victory he will be given much
attention by every anxious and eager Re-
publican Of every State as a possible
rational manager for the 1915 campaign.
1t Is not forgotten by Col. Harris or his
Republican friends with whom he con-
terred in New York that Pennsylvania
supplied one mighty capable and power
tul chairman. who was also Senator and
altogether politician That was Mat
.hew Stanley Quay, and Penrose is his
in the leadership of Keystone
Demand for Business Men.
Following the probable Penrose victory
n November, the demand for a business
nan manager may be forgotten by the
politicians, and besides the argument
nay be made that Penrose has made
politics good deal OF a business propo-
Iition with the application Of business
Certain it is that the late Penrose VIC
ory in his State has pushed him very
Iigh up as a national figure In his party |
and it is recalled. too, that |
quay was chairman in year that saw
Benjamin Harrison, a Republican, sent
o the White House.
In vain the wiremen of the Waldorf |
:ircle looked and yearned for the COM
ng Of the Jefferson NJ. Levy at the week
md and over Sunday, hoping for the |
lispensation Of wisdom, advice and eau
ious prediction concerning affairs Of the |
istion at Washington. Alas, that the
Hon. Jefferson failed to arrive and the |
circle was disconsolate. also |