Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-18
SITUATION
AS SEEN BY
THE WORLD
New EOrk's Big Democratic Paper
Sizes Up the Presidential Outlook
for Republican Candidates. and
Says-Hughes.


The republican national commit
tee met In Washington during the
first week Of December. The COM
mittee selected Chicago, June 16. as
the time and place for holding the
republican national convention for
1908. Washington dispatches say
that the contest for the place was
between Chicago, st. Louis, Kansas
City and Denver. The Washington
correspondent for the New York
World makes these interesting state
ments.
Immediately after the call of the
committee Is issued district con
ventions for choosing delegates will
begin in all states. A few will be
held in December. but most of them
in February and March. The assem-
bling OF congress on December ?
started active political work In be-
half OF various candidates. The sit
uation today, as outlined for the
World by a foremost active manager
Of national politics, is os follows:
President Roosevelt-The uncAr-
tain quantity and stln dominant fls-
jure on whom all others must de-
pend, but beginning to lose some Of
the overwhelming confidence of the
people which nc possessed. Il Is
noticed that the president no longer
is relterating to all callers at the
White House his statement OF last
election night that he will not be a
candidate again.
Vice President Fairbanks-Suffer-
Ing from rldlcule OF the cocktail
story, but always kept in consldora-
tion by politicians because there Is
only one life between him and the
PRESIDENCY during the next year, and
that life is recklessly exposed IN
hunting jumping fences on horse
back and tempting inclement wealth
er. " accident should make Fair
banks president before the conven-
tlon he would become thereby the
strongest individual candidate for
the nomination
Secretary Taft-Handicapped by
the dominance of Roosevelt. being
unable TO speak for himself or stand
. lndepcndontly Considered by poll
tlclans to have less strength today
= than six months ago lie inherlts
, all of Rooseyelt's enemies and none
, OF the presidents popularity.
n Governor Hughe7-C Conceded by
all the politicians 20 be assured OF Il
, solid delegation from New York state
and growing In popularity through
out the country without seeking the
support OF any man. Ills Independent
position and absolute refusal 10 dis
cuss or take any action IN politics
make him the most uncertain figure
In all reckonlngs. His stock has had
the greatest percentage OF increase
/ during the past month Of all candi-
Gates.
Speaker Cannon-Hls boom will
be sprung with the meeting OF con
gress Larger numbers of congress
men are expected to announce h2'r
support OF him. particularly those
antagonistic TO the president. The
session. they anticipate. will provo
a continuous promotion OF HIS inter-
ests.
Senator Knox-Silent and in the
background, assured OF the Penn
sylyania delegation. and bldlng his
time for a reaction against present
agitation.
Secretary COrtelyou-The dark
horse, who Will not seek sing'e
delegate nor announce himself as a
candidate. keeping clear OF all other
booms and alliances VIII remain
loyal 10 Roosevelt. but hopes 10 be
nominated as Garfield was in 1880.
Every plan now made is subject
TO two uneertaintles-4he action Of
President Roosevelt and the finan-
clal condition OF the country duriag
the next six months.