The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-11
FOR 1908
PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Roosevelt, Cannon, Taft,
Fairbanks, Knox and
Cortelyou Counted In.
ROOSEVELT LOSING STRENGTH
Secretary Cortelyou Said To Be Dark
Hourse"- Seeks No Votes and
Does not Announce Self.

New York. Nov 1O.-The Republican
national committee will meet in Wash
ington during the first week in Decem-
Der and begin the political campaign
OF 1903 by calling the national CON
Fention This will be held early in
June probably in the first week. Four
cities are bidding for the convention
chicago, St Louis, Kansas CITY and
Denver. Each has raised the necessary
FUNDS. Chicago stands a very good
chance of being selected because of its
central location, its adequate hotel ac-
commodations, and it's great halls.
Immediately after the call for the
convention is issued district conven-
tions for choosing delegates will be-
gin in all states. A few will be in
December. but most of them in jan
uary and March The assembling, of
Congress on December will start
active political work in behalf of varf-
Gus candidates
Roosevelt Losing Strength
The situation today, as outlined by a
republican now active in national pol
itics. who is regarded as political pro-
phet. is as follows:
President Roosevelt-The uncertain
quantity and still dominant figure on
whom all others must depend, but be-
ginning to lose some of the over
whelmfng confidence of the people
which he possessed. 1t is noticed that
the president no longer is reiterating
to all callers at the White House his
statement of last election night that he
VIII not be a candidate again.
Cannon Dashing to Fore.
Speaker Cannon-With the solid
al ha I,
boom to be sprung with the meeting
of Congress. large numbers of con-
gressmen are expected to announce
their support of him, particularly those
antagonistic to the president The ses-
sion, they anticipate, will prove a con-
tinuous promotion of his interests
Vice President Notwithstanding
from ridicule of the cocktail story, but
always kept in consideration by politi-
clans. because there is only one life be-
tween him and the presidency next
year, and that life is recl1lessly ex-
posed in hunting. jumping fences on
horseback, and tempting Indictment
weather. If accident should make
Fairbanks president before the conven-
ton, he would become thereby the
strongest individual candidate for the
nomination.
Taft Show Is Slim.
Secretary Taft-Handicapped by the
dominance of Roosevelt, being unable
to speak for himself or stand indie
pendently. Considered by politicians
to have less strength today than six
months ago. He inherits all of Roose-
velt's enemies, and none of the pres
ident's personal popularity.
Governor Hughes-Conceded by all
the politicians to be assured of a solid
delegation from New York state and
growing in popularity throughout the
country without seeking the support
of any man. His Independent position
and absolute refusal to discuss or take
any action in politics make him the
most uncertain figure in all recl1onings.
His stock has had the greatest per
centage of increase during the past
month of all candidates.
Senator Knox-Silent and in the
background, assured of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation and biding his time
for reaction against present agita
ton.
COrteIyou Ozark Horse"
Secretary Cortelyou-The dark horse
who will not seek single delegate nor
announce himself as a candidate. keep
| ing clear of all other booms and alli-
arces VIII remain loyal to Roosevelt,
| but hopes to be nominated as Garfield
was in 1880.
| Every plan now made is subject to
| two uncertainties, the action OF Pres
| ident Roosevelt and the financial con-
dition of the country during the next
six months.