The Washington times., 1904-11-10
SPOKEN Of FOR
NEXT PRESIDENT
Timber Among Friends OF
Mr. Roosevelt
KNOX, TAFT AND ROOT NAMED
Senator From Pennsylvania Said to
Have Assurances Of Executive
Endorsement.
KNOX, TAFT AND ROOT NAMED

In view of President Roosevelts an
nouncement that he Will, under no cir
cumstances. be a candidate for OF accept
another nomination" men close TO the
President and known 10 enjoy his init
mate friendship. are already beginning
10 figure In 1908 Presidential blooms"
One of the first of these to be men
toned is Senator Knox, OF Pennsylvania.
Throughout the recent campaign Sena-
tor Knox is known 10 have had espe-
cially close relationship with the Presi-
dent. the latter consulting him most con-
hdentially.
Close Friends
The President and Senator Knox have
always been close friends. There are
those who even go so far as 10 say that
when Mr.. Knox resigned as Attorney
General il was with the understanding
that the Administration was pre-. AIRED TO
back him in case he desired the 1905 can
didacy
While the Presidents announcement Of
his determination not to take another
term may have come as a surprise TO
some people Il Is known that his ~
had been made up on this point long
ago His statement Of Saturday night
was merely the expression OF a settled
purpose at an opportune moment
Senator knOX's hackers are confident
they could not select a man who would
get more vigorous support from Mr..
Roosevelt than the Pennsylvania Sena-
tor. and that this support Will be all
powerful no one Is willing 10 doubt after
this election.
Taft Is Mentioned.
On the other hand there are other
men high in the Executives councils
who may well be calculated on 20 have
the support OF the popular President
should they be brought into the 1905
race. OF these Secretary Taft is one
sof the most conspicuous.
Though his citizenship In Ohio might
be expected 10 initiate against the Sec
retary's choice as Republican stand
ard bearer. il is realized that his per
sonal popularity may even be reckOned
In the same class with that OF Mr..
Roosevelt
His prominence attained through the
goVernorship in the Philippines, and as
Secretary OF War, is counted on 20 keep
him before the public eye.
Judge Taft is spoken Of as either a
Supreme Court possibility or 1905
Presidential candidate.
Ehhu Root is one OF those enjoying
the confidence Of the President who
will be brought prominently forward in
Mr.. Root was the first man 10 re-
ceive from the President the offer OF
the national cOmmitteeship. During
his service as q Cabinet officer he en-
Joyed the Presidents utmost esteem.
II IS possible that Mr.. Root may be
given another prominent post during /
this Administration.
Root Big Figure.
Secretary Shaw has had some hackers !
who have mentioned him as Presidential I
timber for 1893. He readily accepted the /
arduous duties imposed upon him by the I
Republican campaign speakers bureau
The general impression is that he was
thus able 10 hold his personality be-
fore large mass Of people
The principal reason advanced why
Attorney General Moody viii be re-
tanned In the Cabinet is that any
change al this time would create great
confusion in the matter Of the beef
trust investigation.
The litigation on this point. which
IS expected 10 occupy the Administer
tons attention al an early date VIII
undoubtedly require that men ace
quainted with the details OF the De-
paFtment Of Justice be al the head or
this department.