Frigidly Correct

Robert Taft's younger brother is in no sense a little brother. Tall (6 ft. 1 in.), broad-shouldered, handsome, Charles P. Taft has a public-service record that shines by its own light. He was a leader in the movement that brought the council-manager form of government to Cincinnati, and kept it operating efficiently. For 10 years, he served as a city councilman.

Charlie Taft, a devout Episcopalian, has been president of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America and a leader in Y.M.C.A. work. His interest in social welfare led him to accept several jobs in the New Deal, although he always remained a Republican in national politics.

Last spring he began eyeing the Ohio governorship. Since then he has made speeches in 81 of the state's 88 counties. Apparently pleased with the way he was received, Charlie Taft last week announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for governor.

Because of his liberal record, some party regulars fumed. Ed Schorr, Ohio G.O.P. leader, is supporting lackluster State Senator Roscoe Walcutt. Some of Bob Taft's friends say brother Charlie's candidacy will hurt their man's chances.

Though the brothers Taft have often differed, brother Charlie misses no opportunity to applaud brother Bob. (In 1940 Charles Taft masterminded the campaign which almost won Bob the presidential nomination.) Bob seems content to leave Charlie out of the limelight. Bob's Republican orthodoxy recently moved him to say that if Senator Joe McCarthy is nominated for re-election he would support him, but underlined: "I never take sides in a Republican primary." At the news of brother Charlie's intentions, he maintained his frigidly correct attitude. Said he: "I'm not going to take any part in the primary campaign, either on behalf of or against my brother."

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