Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-04-04
THE POLITICAL POT,


There was nothing unexpected i
Senator Foraker's shying his cas-
tor into the ring and entering th
presidential race, but his actiol
presents . complication that
Interesting to study. II is virtual
ly q challenge to Secretary Taft
both Foraker and Taft hailing from
the Buckeye state, and the contes
between the two for the Ohio dele
CATION promises to be exciting.
1t has been twelve long years
since the republican party has
faced presidential contest such az
is brewing for 1908. Four years
ago it was Roosevelt and only
Roosevelt, and eight years ago Nc
Kinley was the only nominee con-
sidered. The coming campaign
will probably present as spectacular
q fight as was seen in the memoir
able convention when Grant was
before the party for . third term,
with his chief competitor the inn
mortal Blaine.
The presidential situation in the
republican party is an interesting
study and political wiseacres are
fading it . ready topic for maya.
zine and newspaper articles.
In the first place there is ever
the possibility Of President Roose-
welt popping up at any time and
being nominated for q third term.
At least he is the most iorcible
power In the republican party TO-
day and his wishes have great
weight with the action Of the M. |
tional convention.
But the president has repeatedly |
declared that he is not q candidate |
for third term and assuming shat
no will not figure in the contest,
the question arises ~ TO who will
receive the presidential benedic-
tion and fall heir to the Roosevelt
support.
Taft seems TO be the man who
Will be thus favored. In Ohio the
contest will he strenuous. Foraker
1t is predicted will have the sup
port Of Boss Cox and Senator Dick.
With this support Foraker could
almost count on the Buckeye dele.
CATION. In addition to this his !
stand In the Brownsville ARRAY is ,
making votes for him among the
negro element and he will have
tho support Of this element in the
national convention. Taft on the
other hand is counting on the west
ern delegation states. However !,
there will probably be many west !,
srn delegations at the next repub. :
licen convention who will insist :,
'trenuously on Roosevelt accepting :
: shird term. 1t is question Of =,
whether the president can deliver :.
ibis vote to his secretary Of war. !,
Hughes is another power and he. -,
Ike Taft, has the good will of y,
Roosevelt. Roosevelt, BY reason n
4 the active part he took in the h,
Ast New York state campaign, n
sells . fatherly interest in Hughes A
nd somewhat responsible for him. ~
hughes will be factor to be con. +.
ldered and there is q strong posi- ~
ality that should he not be nomin. \;
sed for president he will be on the
ckes as candidate for vice presi-
emit.
And, too, there is Fairbanks. W.
YER before the people, ever offer. 20
q the glad hand and with q cor. M
lallsy that speaks the purpose Of or
'e vice president. iee
There is not much Of q chance OF e'o
~ candidate receiving q nomina- vi
On on the first ballot and the next m'
publican convention promises to OF
} lively one, filled with traffic SUI
g, and all kinds Of political man. BIZ
ulasions.-Times, Wallace, Idaho. 90.
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