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Show TAFT TAKES A FALL HI i OUT OF RIVAL BURTON 1 1 . COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 23. Charles P ' HH 1 5 Taft today indirectly struck at' Cor.- Hffli pressman Burton, his nrincipal rival for RBi election a3 senator. Mr. Taft said: . il "I still favor the caucus, because 11 ' the caucus is a part'of Republicanism. 1 b4 The absence of a caucus will lea-d up tr V$ ' a situation where tho Democrats of tho Hr legislature will elect a United m States Ml senator. Before making a choice on fl U purely sentimental grounds the people 9 K, of this state should look into th. I fit records of the candidates, for Ohio. fl vf should see that her representative i; H m a man who would stand by tho protec- P W tive tariff system at all hazards. I fa- kjl vor revision along protective lines; ex- ffljfiv pansion of the navy, and a greatei EiM growth for tho. merchant marine." ft v Congressman Burton denied todsT ' W j published reports that he had made B: threats against former Governor Her- 1 |