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Show as a candidate thi3 fall there is a chance that the state will go Democratic, Dem-ocratic, in which case Dick would be out. But according to cur-I cur-I rent reports he will have a clear field as far as the administration is ! concerned and, without the aid of the administration, the anti-Dick ' faction can scarcely hope to win.' Senator Dick will appeal to the primaries this year and with the rank and file of his party he is exceptionally strong. It is understood that Charles P. Taft, the President's brother, will not be a candidate against him and that satisfactory assurances to this effect have been given to Senator Dick. The disaffection in Ohio is causing the President much concern con-cern and instead of the administration doing anything to further complicate the situation it is seeking to harmonize the conflicting interests. A number of the Ohio representatives have declared that ! they will not vote for Cannon as Speaker again, but they have come cut strongly for the Taft policies and their action is likely to be followed fol-lowed by other delegations where insurgents arc strong. P.HASES OF THE "INSURGENT" FIGHT. There are many ramifications of the "insurgent" fight which we having an influence on politics in the different states. A Wash-' Wash-' ington correspondent says that not so long ago it appeared that Sen, Dick of Ohio would have the time of his life in being re-elected to the senate. He is not out of the woods yet, for with Gov. Harmon |