The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-15

mind as to the preference OF the State in
the next convention.
/ Senator Elkins declined to be inter-
viewed ut length. He was entirely will
Ing, however, to be credited with the
statement here made Asked whether
West Virginia also would be for CorteI-
you, he answered. that his state. which
was at the foot of the list. was always
for the successful candidate" in con-
vention.
Statement by EIkins.
Senator Elkins' statement follows.
Past upon the interview Of Hon. Jesse
overstreet. Of Indiana, giving Cortelyou
the delegates OF New York in the next
national convention. an eminent Federal
official, power in New York politics
| whose views are worth attention. also
says Cortelyou will be the man. This
Federal official has figured in many ma
/ tional campaigns as a strong right arTn to
campaign managers. and he has long
been in demand by candidates because
Of his ability in handling the election Of
| delegates In Southern States. He is now
in close touch with Cortelyou. as he was
when Cortelyou handled the Roosevelt
campaign three years ago.
! AS an old campaigner, he then saw
] things never dreamed Of in the palmiest
A., days Of Quay, Carter. Jones, or even in
the masterful days Of Mark Hanna. And
now it Is the idea OF this political man
/ ager that COrtely9u is going 10 have the
\ New York delegation next year, and that
/ expressions 20 that effect will soon be
very marked amcng the working organiz-
ations Of the State
''Al this comes as a surprise to those
who have been looking for some sort Of
a Hughes boom in the vicinity OF Albany.
/ The Federal official who disclosed that
New York Republicans were preparing 10
give Cortelyou the delegation. added that
he has long been amazed TO find how
well known Cortelyou is in all the West
ern States.
Has Travelled Some.
He remarked about II once to Cor
telyou, and that official called attention
TO the fact that an observing young man
who had made seventy trips with two
Presidents of the United States, AID in
an official capacity, ought to know a
few eminent men in all the States of the
Union.
This had not occurred to the Federal
OfflcehOlder before, but he appreciated
the force Of the reminder. and no longer
wondered that so many political leaders
Of States East and West were continually
| suggesting that Cortelyou might make a
mighty good candidate in 1905
While there was no disparagement Of
! In 10 of
| remark was made that in dealing with
the politicians and the business men
Hughes had not made good, and had not
displayed the best of judgment in max
ing appointments. OF course. this no.
| htical manager was talking from a DO
htical standpoint, and made no personal
reflection on the governor,
My own view Is that none Of the pen-
| tlemen who have been mentioned 90
prominently in connection with the nros-
pective nomination will get the prize. All
this talk about their having a certainf,-
in this or that State is more or laes
tommyrot. It is Just possible that the
man who will get the nomination has NOT
had his name mentioned yet to any great
extent
Good Dark Horse.
Now, in the cases of men like Seere-
tary Taft, Senator Knox Senator Fora
ker. Vice President Fairbanks. and 9th
rers, who have been talked of so freely
we might be justified in using compari-
son sometimes. l am told, employed as a
phrase on the race track.
II believe there is such a saving as
blowing UP in the stretch on the tracks
as indicating that some Of the horses
competing grow tired just before they
reach the wire and allow others fo dre a,
in and beat them. Isn't it Just possible
that men like Taft, Fairbanks. ct al oil
favorites now. may blow up In the
stretch and allow a contestant who is
classed in the future betting. as the ex-
preston goes. as a 100-to-I shot To win ,
You know such things often happen"
DO you mean by your statement?" the
Senator E=as asked, that the man who
may get the nomination has not had his
name mentioned TO any great extent:
that President Roosevelt may be nonoi-
nated?"
Il did not say So" The Senator
smiled But it now appears to mo - ba
continued, that Secretary Cortelvou is
going to have the support OF The New
York State delegation in the national
convention next year
State a Big Factor.
You must consider that the deIaqa.
ton has seventy-six votes. and II Is no.
litical history that, generally speaking
the convention as whole goes as New
York State goes. New York State IS n
powerful factor not only In the election
but in the national convention as wei
And IL Mr.. Cortelyou has the sunnor. &c
New York State in the convention the
handicapper must acknowledge that he
has an excellent, very excellent start
and good chance of winning. To have
New York behind him. Mr.. CortaIvo,,
will have an incaleulably valuable infiu-
ence behind him. What man is there
who has better prospect? Look over
the field and then answer me-"
Discussing the political situation from
the Democratic standpoint, Senator Elk
ins said he considered that Judge GRAY
woud make very strong candidate, but
he did not believe II was possible for any
Democrat to win.