The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-05

standing the efforts of certain friends
OF Mr.. Roosevelt to force him into a con-
dition Of receptivity with regard to an
other nomination for the Presidency.
those closest to him still insist that he
is not candidate. in any sense whatever
and that he viii gladly rehnquish the
reins Of government at the appointed
time.
Senator Warner. OF Missouri, to whom
the interests of Secretary Taft were con
fided in that State. voiced the senti-
ment among politicians who stand close
to the throne when he said: "0ut in
Missouri we take the President at his
word. and we shall send delegation to
the Republican convention favorable to
the nomination Of Mr.. Taft. who is gain
ing strength everywhere To this state
ment may be added that Mr.. Roosevelt
positively would not accept the nomina'
tion under any conceivable circum.
stances.
Despite the opinions Of these two pro-
minent Republican leaders, there are
those who twhile not charging the Pre-
sident with any lukewarmness in his
support OF his chosen candidate) would
seize the first opportunity again to
declare fatty that he is not in the
race, and to end all speculation by say.
ing finally that he would take the nomi-
nation ii offered to him. Only in this
way, Mr.Taft's friends think. can they
hope Immediately to bring about the
great concentration OF their candidate.
of interests and purposes so essential to
an enthusiastic support Of their candi-
date. / have not yet talked with Taft
who confesses to the fear OF
any other ayowed or passive candidate
for the nomination. They eliminate
Fairbanks completely from their caleu-
lations. and laugh at the possibility OF
any organized opposition from Hughes.
The one disturbing element lies in the
still remaining doubt as to what
Mr.. Roosevelt can be induced to do by
those members OF the party who are
,lamoring so loudly for his denomination
even to the degree that they threaten
10 name the President to succeed MIN
self nolens volens, and put it up to that
gentlemen himself as to whether he can
afford to take the responsibility OF en-
his party, as well as the con-
.inuation of the policies to which he
las pledged himself.
The doubling Thomases among the
raftites, however, are finding comfort
n the well-authenticated rumor that
dr. Roosevelt has begun to make plans
or his future after leaving the White |
House, and these plans have included |
he possibility Of his becoming a can
idate for the senatorship in succession
o Senator Platt, whose term expires
n the day that Mr. Roosevelt's term
$ President ends. If Secretary Taft
hould be elected on a platform indors-
ng the Roosevelt policies, the President |
rould be glad to 60 into the senate,
where he believes he would have oppor- |
unities to assist in carrying ont the
inc of action he has begun in the White
iouse. But in the event OF the election
i another man than Secretary Taft, |
he conditions would be 50 altered that
is very dubious as to whether Mr.. |
Roosevelt would care to serve in the
enate. In other words, he would prob |
bly, conclude that seat in the Upper
except as the direct repre-
entatiye there OF a presidential incum-
ent with whom he was absolutely en-
apport, would hardly be the urooer
for an ex-president who bad
nst come "hot from the griddIe," 50 |
0 speak. y
Washington politicians are watching
nth keen interest the present hurrah
our Of Mr.. Bryan in New York state.
he interest arises mainly from the
lct that they believe Mr.. Bryan's dual
urpose In thus swinging around the
fcle is to discover, first, just how he
still regarded in that region, and,
cold, what progress the candidacy of
eat. Governor Chanler has made. Re.
'rtt IN the New York papers would
iicats Shat he has met with discour-
ement fton some of the upstate
leaders; and that he finds
VI there is much sentiment in favor
an Eastern man. The only Eastern
n " no has been mentioned seriously
s ia r is the Empire States young
t.-goi vernon, who seems already to
e wo n over many Of the leaders,