Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-11
C0RTELYOU OUT OF
PRESIDENTIAL
RUNNING
HUGHES BOOM KILLS
SECRETARY'S CHANCES
Governor Has Honor Cinched IN
Unlikely Event that New York
Puts Forward Fayorite Sen
for Nomination

Especial Correspondence Morning journal
Washington, Oct. THE alarm re-
parted TO be rampant in the Taft
camp lest Secretary Of the Treasury
Cortelyou undermine the wa Secre-
tary's strength while the latter is abb
sent overseas. is not taken seriously
In Washington by those familiar will
what is going on behind the political
scenes. 1t is declared that If Mr.. Cor
telyou ever cherished any presidential
aspirations for next year. he has now
definitely and finally abandoned them.
This. It is said. is because ne recog
nizes that il would not be possible for
him to capture the New York delega-
ton and he realizes that IL would b
futile for him to 90 into the onVen
ton as a candidate unless New York
united aud determined on his sup
port.
The growth Of sentiment for Gov
ernor Charles Hughes has upset what
ever CortelyOu calculations there
might have been a few months ago.
If New York has "A favorite son 10
offer for the conventions considera-
tioQ 70 " almost certain 10 be Hughes.
But even were Hughes out Of the
way. Cortelyou could not get the dele
CATION without fighting for il. and
there is hardly a chance that he could
get "A solid delegation. as the unit rule
does not prevail IN republican ma
tional conventions. Secretary of state
Root. though he il no longer consid-
cred as a presidential quantity, has
many loyal and enthusiastic friends in
the Empire state who would dispute
with Cortelyou for delegates. There
is a very considerable sentiment in fa-
vor Of presenting Roots name TO the
convention and giving him a few com
plimentary votes. though Il Is recOg-
niZed that his nomination woul To all
practical purposes be out Of the ques-
tion.
So long. however. as Governor
Hughes maintains his policy of silence
as to the presidency, there isn't anS
use for any other candidate to go a.
hunting for New York delegates. MIR.
Roosevelt has recognized this. and mas
declared he viii make no effort 70
prevent the selection Of Hughes dele
gates from New York. II IL very
likely, however, that Mr.. Roosevelt
would interfere should Mr.. Cortely0u
set out to capture the delegation. and
1t IS not improbable that a young and
ambitious cabinet minister might find
himself minus a lob.
While Mr.. TAFT and his managers
may have inside information ON the
subject. the friends Of other candl-
dates believe it would greatly help
the situation II Mr.. Roosevelt would
saw something on the subject OF a
third term for himself The persist
ent sentiment hat no other candidate
need apply so long as Mr.. Roosevelt
is a possibility. they are finding a seri-
u obstacle in their quest for dele
gates.
Here is a sample of the thing with
which they have to contend. Con-
Burton Of Delaware was in
town the other day. Said he:
Delaware is first of all, for the
president. He has really only served
one term. To my mind IL makes no
difference whether he served six
weeks or three and a half years of
President McKinley's second term the
fact remains that President Roosevelt
In his first term carried out the poll !
cies Of the a-ssassinated president and
has only had n term in which 10
carry out his owl. The results of his
work have been 80 b%enehcent that |
he should be renominated by
the republican party next year and
reelected. This is the general opin-
ion in Delaware.
Next to the president | have but
little doubt that the delegation from
the state would be for Secretary Tart
In the convention. The feeling in his
favor is growing all the time. He Is a
big man and will return from his trip
the world with increased press
tigc. both at home and abroad. II the
president will not consent to run
again. think Mr.. TAFT Is The proper
man 10 carry on his work"
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