New-York tribune., 1907-12-05
WILL BACkSOUTHERNE
FOR FICE-PRESIDENT.
@. Il. knight Discusses National
Political Possibilities.

George A knight the Republican national
committeeman from California, who seconded
the nomination of President Roosevelt in lNa
arrived here last night from San Francisco on
his way to Washington to attend the meeting
of the national committee which will be held
tomorrow.
Mr. Knight spoke enthusiastically of the Pres
dent and of his policies. and declared that the
people of the Pacific Coast would stand unani-
nous for his nomination if he chose to run Tor a
third term. 1t is Mr.. Knights opinion that
whether or not the President is willing TO ac-
cept the nomination his policies are bound to
dominate the Republican national convention OF
1903.
The California committeeman expressed him
self heartily in favor Of nominating South-
erner for Republican Vice-President He SAID
the West was in favor of it, and declared that
the development of the Mississippi River and ITS
tributaries and the opening OF the Panama
Canal would bring the West and South closer
together. He prophesied great boom for m
land commerce with the completion of the
canal and the development of commerce along
the Mississippi River and its branches. and said
there was no doubt that the West would be ma
terially benefited.
Mr. Knight who is q well known lawyer in
San Francisco, an orator Of national reputation
and of the most prominent Repuohcais
west Of the Mississippi River, seconded the
nominations of James G. Blaine for PRESIDENT
in 1884, President Mckinley in 1896 and Presf-
dent Roosevelt in 1904. He has been the coun-
sci for the Union Pacific Railroad. and has had
full charge Of various estates in California. IN
Guiding the Fair estate, of S1SOO0OOo He came
to New York TO attend to personal busi-
ness and will leave here for Washington to-day,
where he will meet the President.
In, tINn yITaSf cor
ing the possibility of the Presidents accept
ance of third term, Mr.. knight said:
THE Republicans west of the Missouri River,
and particularly on the Pacific Slope. would
renominate President Roosevelt for another
term If he would but give the slightest intima-
ton that he would accept. His policies as laid
down in his speeches and messages have ap-
pealed strongly throughout our section, and
whether he will accept another nomination or
1 sure that far our Western people
are concerned his policies will not only
dominate the next national convention but will
have deciding influence in the naming of the
next President of the United States"
Mr.. knight. when asked who. in his opinion.
might be the selection for ice-President at
the forthcoming Republican national convention.
replied:
After looking over the field 1 convinced
no matter whom the Republicans nominate for
President that the time is Opportune TO give the
second place our national ticket to a South
ern man. ! do not see why afford any
longer to ignore such Il great body of Ameri-
cans who have demonstrated not only their fit
ness as citizens. hut have in times of stress
stood shoulder 20 shoulder with us of the North
in defence of the national government. Mary
land. My Maryland and Dixie have become
national airs. # you will stop to think about
IT you will notice that they are cheered enthusi-
astically in all public assemblies wherever you
see the flag waved