The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-09
ALREADY in RACE FOR
THE 1905 NOMINATIONS
BY H. Gibson Gardner.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The presidential
paign of 1908 has begun Roosevelt has commenced his
ADMINISTRATION with frank and final announcement that
he will not again. The republicans believe the next
occupant of the white house will be republican. There
fore the struggle for the nomination is
Following the entries in the great presidential ham
dcap of 1908:
Eihu Root, of New York VIM. H. Taft, of Ohio; JOS
b Foraker of Ohio; Chas W. Fairbanks of Indiana Les
lie Shaw, of Iowa. Albert J. Beverdge, of Indiana; Geo.
B. Corelyou of New York; Henry Cabot Lodge, of Mass
achusetts Robt NJ LaFoette, of Wisconsin, and Chas. S.
Deneen of Illinois.
At least two of these candidates have advanced far
to have their candidacy financed For this is
of commerclasm, and
1t Takes Money
to get into the running in the presidential Wa-s
is taking interest for business in or two OF
the candidates above named.
The candidacy of Chas Warren Fairbanks is no news
He had planned to contest the nomination with Roosevelt
in 1904 when McKinley's death changed everything
Senator Jos. Benson Foraker is candidate. He is =
of large means. and is veteran of politics. The
bition to occupy the white house born in his heart
many years ago. He has calmly and deliberately decided
that his chance four years hence is
AS Good As Anothers
diff he does not win it will not be for failure to get in
and "play the game
Leslie NJ. Shaw secretary of the treasury hope
full candidate for the Mckinley succession and changed
his plans after the assassin did his work No whe hope
full again, and plans to leave the cabinet about year
hence in order to promote his candidacy.
One of the most promising candidates., viewed by
many Washngtonians that of VIM. Howard Taft
tarv of war late civil governor of the Philippine islands
Taft is Sin the hands of his riends He is cOunenancing
the organization of movement and its financing to pro-
mote his nomination.
Senator Albert j. Beverdge, of Indiana, shares with
Fairbanks the belief that Indiana is favorably suituated
to take leading part in the presidential game he differs
with him only in thinking the state inadequatey repre-
sented by the-vce president elect.
If Roosevelt have the naming of the next cand
date, there is whom his choice would be
So Likely to Alight
Ehu Root formerly secretary of practicing
law in New York city The Root candidacy may be said
to depend the extent to which the Roosevelt influence
will prevail in the next campaign.
Senator Lodge one of Roosevelt closest friends but
in view of Roosevelt enthusiasm for Root Lodges
didacy, which depends principally upon administration ia
vor must be considered among the remote posi-
bilities.
Geo. B. Corteyou is the candidate of the younger ele
ment in the Republican organization His chances fav
ored by the fact that his in the antecedant He will
have chance postmaster general to show what sort OF
record he make the executive officer OF big point
ico-economic proposition.
Robt NJ. LaFolette needs introduction to the Amer
lean public His candidacy is promised on the develop
of the railroad issue the which will engross the
country from this time Signs point to the abandon
ment of the socalled "tradonal' issues and align
of the parties issues which will engross public at
tenton during the next four years issues brought out by
discussions Of the great social and economic problems
nected
With Railway Regulation
and the curbng of trusts LaFoette is to be in the senate
That is all that need be said at present.
Chas. ). Deneen, governor of Illinois, is to that state
what Folk is to Missouri Johnson to Minnesota Douglas
to Massachusetts and LaFoette to Wisconsin, He is the
expression of the independent vote rising superior to
party lines shaking off boss rule Deneen will be the fav
orte son if Illinois, and that state shares with Indiana