Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-26
CANNON IS SUGGESTED
-. LII 70
81 % -
Mentioned for Vice Presi-
Dental Nomination.
CLAIM FROM ILLINOIS
WOULD STRENGTHEN THE REPUB-
LICAN NATIONAL TICKET.
The Speaker Protests, but His BOOM
Goes CALIFORNIAN and Hearst"
Talked of by Democrats.
CLAIM FROM ILLINOIS

"Why not Speaker Cannon for vice freSi-
dentg'
This question has been heard frequently
in congressional and political circles In the
past ten days. 1t finally was heard by MI
Cannon himself. causing that gentleman
to sputter a few emphatic and character
istically picturesque protests. Neverthe-
less the talk goes on, and 1t may be neces-
sary for the Speaker to come out in
statement If he wants to head off a lively
vice presidential boom started by his
friends.
The movement seems to have started
among Illinois people Immediately after
the visit of Governor Durbin of Indiana to
Washington and the talk about Fairbanks
and Durbin. In the discussions inaugurated
by the Indiana folks over the merits of the
Durbin and Fairbanks booms there was
kind of assumption by the hoosier states
men that the vice presidency was certainly
going to Indiana and that it behooved that
state only to decide upon it's favorite son.
Claim From Illinois.
Thereupon there was murmuring among
the Illinois fellows. I'VE have a few favor
lite sons of our own" they said. I'VE are a
bigger state than Indiana. and in view Of
the presence of Carter Harrison and the
existence of the labor troubles in Chicago,
Illinois may be a close state. What's the
matter of cinchng it for the republican
ticket by furnishing a wee pres dental
candidate?"
AS soon as the talk got that far it was
but step to the mention of Mr.. Cannou'S
name. Senator Cu1iom has been chalked
off by his Illinois friends as possible avail
able presidential timber for some time. The
woodman has spared the tree thus far
however, and the surveyors now find some
more tall timber on the Illinois reserve.
Mr.. Cannon was not long in hearing
about the gossip, and he set up shout of
disapproval, figuratively speaking, which
could be heard at the other end of the Cap
itol He expressed himself entirely sat-
change at this time. Clothed in the vigor-
Gus language of which he is the master,
fecund with adjective and imprecation, rich
In smile and apostrophe and replete with
homeiy obJurSatiOn, his remarks upon the
proposed candidacy were delivered in no
uncertain tone.
But still the gossip would not down. 1t
has been growing and increasing and the
suggestion seems to be meeting with gen.
eral approval While the members of the
house would hate to part with him, there
are many of them who would think it a
sight for gods and men to see Uncle joe
presiding over the deiiberati tons of me
Senate.
The Main Consideration.
The main consideration, however. urged
by those who are booming him, is the
strength which his candidacy would ac-
cording to their claims, add to the repun-
lican national ticket. AT this time when
fractional differences are besetting the re-
publicans in several states, and when tue
most optimistic of prophets do not include
New York in the republican safe column
they say that the assurance of illinois to
the republican candidate for President
would be a great comfort to the leaders.
Mr. Cannon is referred to as a ''conserva-
tive man, in connection with the oft,
repeated suggestion that conservatism is
to be necessary qualification in the wee
presidential candidate. OF course no one
knows why the leaders place so much stress
or conservatism in talking about second
place, but as long as they are doing so Mr..
Cannoff $ boomers say that he will fill TIRE
bill.
Throughout political circles there is a
great deal of earnest discussion over the
vice presidency. Republican politicians and
statesmen are giving serious thought to the
selection of the nominee for second place
Many of the most prominent are insisting
that man distinctly representative of the
old Mckinley element in the party shall be
chosen.
Naturally. this talk centers largely about
Governor-elect Myron T. Herrick of Ohio
although Senator Fairbanks is also men
toned in that connection. The politicians
thinr that it will not be wise to go west
of the Mississippi river for a candidate as
the west is secure already and it would be
better to look out little for interests in
Indiana. Illinois. New Jersey and New En-
gland.
"Gorman and Hearst"
The latest gossip in democratic presden-
tial politics sets up this ticket:
German and Hearst; capital and labor"
veteran republican politician in discuss
ing that proposed ticket said to Star re-
porter today:
IF the democrats should name that tick
ct they would come mighty near beating us.
With German to hold the financial and CAPT
talistic interests and Hearst to make a drag
net haul of the laboring element, the Bry-
antics. populists and socialists. my young
friend in the White House would have the
fight of his life