The Washington herald., 1907-05-30
Leaders Also Consider Taft
and Cannon i'll Race.
SATISFACTORY TO ROOSEVELT
Any Nan who Will Garry Out Poll
cies of Present Administration
ident-UncIe Joe's Strength Causes
Surprise in Republican Ranks.

candidate is 10 be Taft or Knox or Can
non. a few weeks ago the chances
seemed to favor Taft, and it was accept
cd by many that his nomination was al
ready assured. But the Knox boom has
gathered strength and this is generally
recognized by Mr. Tafts friends. Sens-
tor Knox is in earnest. He was at first
inclined 10 look with disfavOr upon the
mention of mis- name for the Presidency,
but he has become convinced that his
prospects are bright. and has gone into
the fight with the intention to win if he
can. and in any event to be strong
factor I'm the determination of the result
Mr.. Cannon. too, is looming big on the
political horizon. As in the case Of Mr..
Knox, there was a disposition at first to
regard his Presidential boom as a mere
bubble that would break before the sew
eraI candidates got down 10 serious work.
There was lacking also the sanction. Of
Mr.. Cannon. He seemed To regard the
matter as not worthy Of consideration,
and his dry sayings about his candidacy
were not such as 10 encourage the idea
that he believed himself TO be a factor.
The hackers of Taft and Knox know
now that the venerable gentleman. who
is familiarly and affectionately desig-
mated throughout the country as Uncle
joe means to have his claims given
serious consideration. His friends are
legion, and the Taft boomers and the
Knox boomers are acknowledging that
in spite of his age. Mr. Cannon will be
a dangerous opponent.
President Keeps Hands OF.
Whatever the President mag have said
in the past as 10 his preference for Taft
over all the other candidates, he has
adopted the attitude that he is not for
any particular man. but merely desires
that the nomination 60 to a candidate
who will carry out the Roosevelt policies.
In this connection. he has put the hall
mark of his approval upon Knox. The
Pennsylvania Senator's friends are saying
that they know that the President will be
just as willing to crawl on his hands
and knees from the White House TO the
Capitol To get the nomination for Knox
as he would be willing to perform this
same tedious and awkward feat in behalf
Of MT Taft. When he suggested i'm this
figurative way his devotion 10 the pOliti-
cal fortunes of his Secretary Of War, Mr.
Roosevelt did not mention the name Of his
former Attorney General but il is now
known that he has amended the original
declaration 10 include Mr.. Knox in the
proposed metaphOrical sacrifice Of knees.
hands, and dignity.
Pennsylvania for Knox.
Pennsylvania is for Knox He will he
indorsed for the Presidency not merely
in "a complimentary way. but with the
serious conviction that he is a candidate
whose chances of winning the prize are
Of the best. The Knox workers say that
he has behind him the support of all fac
tons in the Republican party in his State.
and all the Pennsylvania COngressmen,
with the possible exception Of two. These
are Representative Thomas S. Butler, Of
West Chester. and Representative Arthur
Laban Bates. of Meadvile.
Bates is a relative Of Vice President
Fairbanks
L is related that President Roosevelt
suggested to Pennsylvania Republican
leaders that at the State convention, 20
be held on June Is, q resolution ind7rs.ng
Mr.. Roosevelts administration be adopt
ed. and that a man acceptable 10 the
President who would be depended upon
20 carry out the Roosevelt policies. be
indorsed for the Presidential nomination.
The leaders did not like the second p0r-
ti0n Of the suggestion They thought
that il meant that they should indorse
Taft. and they had made up their minds
10 indorse Knox. So the President was
informed that Knox was the choice OF
his State. after Mr.. Roosevelt himself,
and were delighted and somewhat sur
rs~ "a Ha1 ~
approved this programme. Knox, he was
represented as saying, would be entirely
acceptable 10 him.
State Also for Roosevelt.
If the Presidents name should go be-
fore the Republican convention in 1903 as
a candidate to succeed himself the Penn
sylvania delegation will give him It's sup
port, the Knox boomers say. But the
President. they assert viii not be a can
didate for the nomination. and the knowl-
edge Of this. they contend, has served to
strengthen the Knox boom materially. II
Is admitted by prominent men who are
not supporting Knox that the Pennsylva-
MA Senator has developed much strength.
For Mr.. Knox his supporters claim he
will be the candidate Of the business men.
They say that their only fear is that his
popularity among those who have large
financial interests will be misunderstood
and may hurt the Senator's chances. Cen
orally. however. they are satisfied with
the outlook for their man.
Worried by Cannon Boom.
The Cannon boom is causing uneasiness
among the supporters of Taft, Knox. and
Fairbanks. They don't know what to
make Of il. Uncle Joe Will go before the
national convention. like Knox. with the
backing Of powerful Republican State
Many able Republican leaders are sup
posed 10 be behind his boom.
Representative Tawney Of Minnesota.
one Of the ablest politicians in the coun-
try, and a strong man in his State. is a
Cannon supporter. Other members Of
the House OF Representatives who will be
delegates TO the national convention will
look with favor on MI Cannons can
didacy, for Uncle Joe is popular with the
greater number Of those over whose de
Hberations he presides.
He is said 10 be strong among some ele- I
mentS in New York and New England.
His friends are active and confident. They
know that Mr.. Cannon is seriously in the
race, and they intend to work hard TO
help him win.
Cutter Seminole sent to Beaufort.
The Treasury Department has desig-
mated the revenue cutter Seminole for
duty at Beaufort, s. c., June s. at the
celebration Of the cOnplet{on Of the Nor