Evening journal., 1907-04-18
ROOSEVELT MAY
AID HUGHES
President May Drop Fight
For Taft if Foraker Wins
in Ohio
PLANS FOR THE CAMPAIGN

WASH HlNGION, April 1S--Not only
is President Roosevelt giving Governor
Hughes Of New York All The help pos
sible in his contest with the Legisia-
ture, in which certain reform legisla-
tion is sought, but he is looking for
ward to the New York governor as a
possibility for the republican nomina-
tion next year. More Than that. he
may go so far as TO give Hughes as
sistance, under certain conditions, To
obtain the nomination. Should Secre-
tary Taft fail to make headAyay In his
Ohio campaign and Governor Hughes
succeeds TO a considerable extent In
getting what he wants from the legis-
lature, the President woald consider
Hughes a big factor In affairs and
worthy OF support Of the strongest
kind.
Although the President would be
greatly pleased to see Big Bill' Taft
come out with flying colors in Ohio and
acquire delegations from other States
with which TO so before the Republi-
can national convention,next year. he is
not unmindful Of the fact Taft has
a tremendous fight on his hands and
may lose out. which would move him
from the presidential deid, unless the
President himself should control
enough votes I'm the convention 10
nominate the Secretary Of War.
But 1t is considered certain that he
would not press his friend should Ohio
defeat Taft In a race for delegates. and,
he would turn to some other man who
would continue the policies ne has push
ed for a number OF years Under con-
tingencies Of this kind ne has IN mind
two New York men who might fiji the
requirements he has set for his sue
cessor. Hughes IL one of these aisd
Secretary Cortelyou IS the ether II
Hughes wins out with the Legislature
and Taft doses in Ohio, hughes may
fall heir to thes upport of The Presi-
dent
On the other hand, Cortely0u may be
the lucky man, and it is now regarded
as almost certain that Cortflyou viii
compete for the New York delegation
with Hughes should the latter become
weighty enough 10 be q presidential pos
sibsity. Neither man would have the
backing Of what is al present known
as the organization men a. the state.
Will Take Hand in New York
AT the proper time the President win
be found taking a hand IT, The fight fo'
delegates nom New York. lie claims
that he has a r'sht, as citizen Of th'
State to manifest his interest ia al
that is going on politically. In a com
paratively short time his fiiends, rep.
resenting him. will begin to shape th'
fight for delegates. Before the fgn
begins, though. Governor Hughes WI
have had opportunity TO demonstrate
his strength i'm the state.
II he is unable TO secure the enact
ment OF the essential -eatures Of tn
policies he has contended Tor he ma,
drop out Of the calculations, and th
Roosevelt people viii then take u
Corto'you or make a fight for Roosevelt
delegates straight. depending on tn
word from the President. With Hughe
in the presidential race, and stronsl,
backed by the Republicans of the Stat
the Roosevelt people would probatl'
not undertake 10 make FIGHT 70
Roosevelt. and. on the other HAND
might aid the sovesnor, as alroad'
stated.
White House people frankly admi
that the President has more than on
string to his fiddle. Right how, "Bi
BnI' Taft is tbs brass string, and tn
| President is playing that for all it
worth. should The s,ring break "thcr
ARE others"
/ A Movement Among the Negroes
There are strong indications that tn
President docs not propose TO let Sen
/ atcr Foraker have the negro vote q
the country without a struggle 10 Sc
cure 1t for himself or men friendly (
him. He had a conference to-day wit
w. n. Nern9-, the colored register G
tho treasury. and Bishops Grant an
Gaines Of the - NJ. =. Church, th
/ former located in tn West and IA
latter IN Georgia. Both OF the col
i ored bishops are men Of influence
! politically and otherwise, and are sal
ITO be willing to undertake the task
diverting the negro vote back to III
administration
SO far as the President Is concerned
he will place the campaign fo~ ncen
support in the hands Of W. r. Nernoi
one Of thee loquent speakers Of n
4 race and an astute politician n
plans Of Register Vernon and h
church allies will soon begin 10 tai