The Washington times., 1908-01-12
HUGHES DISCUSSED
AS RUNNING NATE
ON c. 0. ?. TICKET
Would Add Strength If
Either Cannon or Taft
Were Nominee.
Not Thought Likely That
Governor Would De-
cline the Place.

Governor hughes of New York, as
the nominee Of his party for Vice Presi-
dent is being much discussed in various
political circles in Washington. There
has been a great deal Of talk of a
ticket made up OF Cannon and Hughes
and there has likewise been much talk
OF a ticket composed OF Taft and
Hughes.
In fact, the men who are managing
the campaigns OF the different eandi-
dates ia casting about for a suitable
man 10 run for second place quite gen
orally arrive at the conclusion that 1t
would be worth while 10 have New
York man there, providing no New
York man is to set first place. II is
realized, Of course, that New York will
be a great battle-ground in the cam
paign. that the Democrats viii make n
supreme effort &c capture it, and that it
will be desirable TO have the Empire
State represented on the ticket
Governor Hughes is generally looked
on in Washington as wanting the NOM
inatlon foI President, and as making an
effort in his own way TO get himself
named. Governor Hughes friends say
ne Is indifferent to the honor. but that
from the washington viewpoint is in
conceivable Here. where every other
man Is q politician. Il IS deemed out OF
the question that man should not
want the Presidency or should be In
different about it.
Would Hughes Accept?
The question then arises whether
GoveTnor Hughes will be willing to take
tie nomination Tor Vice President. This
question is being asked constantly in
Republican political circles.
The answer generally is that Gov
ernor Hughes viii take the nomination
for second place. So far as known here
the governor has not told anyone this,
but il is quite generally calculated that
II the nomination for Vice President
went TO Mr.. Hughes It would be imPos-
sibie for him to decline II is ponies
out that IN these days men are not apt
TO refuse 10 go on the Republican Presl-
dentlai ticket in any capacity. 1t Is
further pointed out that Mr.. Hughes
has been iu politics but a short time
and that Il would really De remark
able step forward for him in a political
way 10 be nominated and elected Vice
President. The case OF Mr.. Roosevelt
in 1900 is cited He was nominated
for Vice President at Philadelphia, pro-
testing be did not want IT, He did not
go as far as Mr. Cannon did in 1901
when he declared that he would decline
If he were named for Vice President.
Stands Chance of Becoming President.
As A cold-blooded proposition OF
chances, it is. of course, recognized
that in view of the tremendous strain
and vast responsibilities OF the Presi-
dent the man who is Vice President
stands a good show Of becoming Chief
Executive before a fouT-year term hal
passed.
Some Of the Cannon people are saying
oIute frankly that Cannon and Hughes
would make a strong ticket, that Can
non could carry the middle West and
Hughes could carry New York. and
The combination would be hard to beat
They are also saying that Speaker Can
non. while vigorous, is yet seventy-twC
years old and will be seventy-thTee be
fore he can be President, and that. iT
shcrt. Mr.. Hughes might go farther and
fare worse than to go on the ticket
with him.
When it comes to the Taft people
they are frank 70 say Hughes would
be a desirable man on the ticket. foI
the reason he could carry New York
in all likelihood, and would give salts
faction TO some Republicans who dc
not like Taft because he Is looked or
as an Administration candidate.