Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-12-20
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATES.

Shortly after the date OF the republic
can national convention was fixed, the
Washington correspondent of the New
estiIs statements:
Immediately after the call Of the CON-
mittee is issued district conventions for
choosing delegates will begin III ali
st atcs. 4 few will be held in December
but most OF them i'll February and
March. The asse milling Of ngr on
December 2 started active political work
in behalf Of various candidates. The
situation today, "a outlined for the Worll
by n foremost active manager Of national
politics, is us follows.
President Rooesvelt-The uncertain
quantity and still dominant figure on
whom all others must depend, but be-
ginning to loso some Of the over whelnipg
contideuc Ice OF the people which he
possessed. Ii ls noticed that the presi-
dent no longer is reiterating TO all call
crs at the White IIouse his statement Of
last election night that he will not be a
candidate again.
Vice President misunderstanding
from ridicuIe OF the cocktail story, but
always kept in consideration by politi-
clans because there Ii only one life be-
tween him and the presidency during
the next year, and that life is recklessly
exposed in bunting, jumping fences on
horseback and tempting inclement
weather. II accident should make Fair
banks president before the convention he
would become thereby the strongest in
dividual candidate for tine nomination.
Secretary Tatt-IIandicapped by the
dominance Of Roosevelt, being unable to
speak for himself or st md independent
ly. Considered by politicians to have
less strength today than elk months ago.
He iDherIts wi OF Roosevelt's enemies
and none OF the preEident's personal
popularity.
Governor IIughes-Conceded by all
the politicians to be assured OF a cold
delegation from New York state and
growing in popularity throughout the
country without seeking the support OF
any man. Ills independent position and
absolute refusal TO discuss or take any
action in politics make him the most
uncertGin figure in all reckonings. Lis
stock has had the grcatcsi percentage OF
increase during tho past month Of all
candidates.
Speaker C~annon-nis boom will DO
sprung with the meeting Of congress.
Larger numbers OF congressman are
expected to their support Of
him, particularly those a~niogonistic to
the president. Tho session, they antici.
pate, will prove a continuous promotion
OF his interests.
Senator Knox-Silent and In the
background, assured OF the Penney.
Sania delegation, and billing his time
Tor a reaction against recent agitatioDs.
Secretary Cortelyou-rhe dark horse,
who Will not sock Il single delegate nor
announce himself ns a candidate, keep.
iUR clear Of all other booms and ALI.
nDces. viii remain loyal TO Roosevelt,
but hopes 10 be- nominated as Garfield
wp IN 1880.
Every plan now made il eubJect 70
two uncertainties the action OF Prcai.
dent Roosevelt md tho financial condi
tioD OF tho country during the next ak
month";.
(Since tho World published tho above,
President Roosevelt has aga'G declared
tina, he will not be a candidate in 1908.
His last stat ment him from
the list Of candidates and leaves tho
field opou for all republicans who have
presidential aspirationp.)