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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1910
Page
26
President faces loss of trusted aides as high officials react with shock to possible succession. Solens Hale comments on unsettled conditions fueling the action while allies and foes weigh implications for party leadership and future control.
Senator Aldrich announces he cannot be a candidate for re election to the Senate under any circumstances He says he will not resign from the national monetary commission nor stop efforts for a wine banking monetary system He notes his retirement peace and hints at party support and internal Republican maneuvering in Maine referencing Chairman Boyd and the state committee.
The report confirms Aldrich and Hale will retire from the Senate as their terms end. The move shocks many allies while easing leadership tensions and reshaping Republican strategy, with Aldrich signaling he will stay on the monetary commission while Hale notes limited public remarks on the retirement.
Senator Aldrich and Senator Hale announce retirement at term end. Taft informed, while leadership shifts loom as insurgents gain voice. Senate reevaluates steering, finance, and appropriations heads with New England outsized influence waning and West may take key posts.
Maine politics moves around Senator Hale with faces like Aldrich and Haley in focus as retirement plans spark contests. Eugene Hale declines a Senate clash while urging party unity and Maine representation in next Congress. Portland and Lewiston columns note concern over tariff battles and industrial needs if Hale leaves.
Gen James Clarkson, former surveyor of the port of New York, charges the Republican party betrayed Black voters and misused funds. He recalls Blain and McKinley eras, notes a $496,000 national campaign budget, and argues reform is needed to restore free government.
Representative Frank Lowden of the Thirteenth district withdraws from reelection citing health. He remains titular Republican national committeeman for Illinois though authority was delegated to Senator William Lorimer over a year ago. No opponents have declared and renomination is said to be possible without opposition.
John Maxwell, author of articles linked to a House special committee on a ship subsidy investigation, refused to identify his information sources. The panel will decide today how to report Maxwell’s conduct with an executive session planned. Secretary John A Penton testified to drawing 72000 yearly and defended the American Flag project while noting undignified remarks in a November issue, with contributions from Gav Herrick and John Hays Hammond cited as league backers. Hearing resumes tomorrow.
President Taft yesterday nominated Albert Gale for the Lima Ohio postmaster post with indorsements from Senator Dick and the county committee. incumbent William A Campbell had been previously nominated on Senator Burton's recommendation but the President withdrew that name amid Dick and the county committee opposition to Campbell. Also notes a Mann bill report on Chicago refining Lake Michigan pollution control.
Anticipated Democratic gain noted across sources as Aldridge's defeat shifts balance. Senators Frasier and Cley commented on statewide sentiment turning toward Democrats, while organized labor opposed Aldridge’s election. GOP and Democratic voices weighed implications for the next House and national races.
Washington Rosy Indianapolis April 18. Taggart's plan to impress Democratic delegates at the Indiana State convention to name two candidates for the U S Senate gained momentum as James E Cox withdrew as secretary of state nominee. Cox left the race because a convention chosen senator could harm the party, according to Taggart headquarters. Other withdrawals were expected as the convention nears. Taggart supporters claim the 116 delegates from this county will stand solid against the governor.
Republican leaders Senator Root Griscom and James conferred at Senator Root home on direct nominations. The group discussed framing a bill that would conciliate readers opposed to abolishing political conventions while not compromising core principles.
The Colorado Conservation Commission adopted a resolution demanding exclusive state control of water power sites and rejected Pinchot policies outlined by James R Garfield. The move followed Taft’s push for a statehood bill expanding to Arizona and New Mexico, amid Senate debate on related provisions. Virginia postmasters were named by the President, including Charles Pair and John M Griffin.
Customs duties on ground wood pulp imported from private lands in Quebec and Ontario will be refunded as announced by Curtis Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Entries at Plattsburg New York Niagara Falls Buffalo and Ogdenburg were affected with protests previously sent to the board of general appraisers in New York, but the department will not hear them, maintaining the original ruling that such imports were duty free.
War Department announced Brigadier General Williams W. Wotherspoon will command the joint army and militia maneuvers around Gettysburg beginning July 15. The plan includes regular troops, cavalry, field artillery, infantry from multiple posts, engineers, signal corps, hospital, and various departments totaling 1708 from the District.
AEMY ORDERS. Leaves and permissions for officers to take effect May 1 and May 2. Promotions list includes Lieut Col William TF bane Eleventh Infantry, Maj John Mallory, Maj Samuel Willer, Captain Thoms Hanson, and others. Transfers include First Lieut Samuel Mein teye and Second Lieut Homar N Eresven, among promotions and retirements. Also notes retirements panels at Bal Frongleco and duties at Fort Leavenworth and Presidio of San Francisco with various engineering and militia adjustments.
A series of assignments and postings for naval officers including Capt BW Hodges to Naval Medical School Hospital in Washington DC for treatment Commander J Strauss to duty and wait orders Commander EF and Cagehart to duty at various locations Commander W Chase to duty command Montgomery and others assigned to shipyards and training commands. Movements note Montana and Chester arrived at St Thomas and other vessels such as Montan a and Chester departed for Trinidad and Magdalene Bay.
Dispatches report Bendir Madriz leading a de facto Western Nicaragua force near Bluefields with insurgent strongholds, signaling imminent battle. News from Corn Island says hundreds of prisoners have been freed. The Treasury contracts a New York ice machine firm for a 50 ton refrigerated room in the basement of a building for $5,200.
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