The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-01-14

a most vigorous effort for a third term
and some very strong forces are rally
ing to his support. His is the seat,
to which ex-President Roosevelt has,
at times, aspired. But the big politi-
clans in New York and some very in
fluential politicians at Washington seem
to be encouraging the Depew boom.
President Taft and Senator Root, quiet
ly but effectively, may have some voice
in determining Mr.. Depew IS successor.
A very loyal Republican congressman
from New York, who is a recognized
leader for his section of the State, in
discussing the matter here this week,
asked whether Senator Root would like
ly want Roosevelt to come to the SEN
ate.
|, Fear Roosevelt.
"Would not the advent of Mr.. Roose-
welt in the senate" asked this New
Yorker, "certainly result in the over
shadowing of Mr.. Root2 Would he not
have to break with his old friend, the
ex-President, or become me-too
senator from the Empire State2
"And do you suppose it would be
entirely agreeable to President Taft to
have Roosevelt in the senate forum,
where his speeches would be focusing
public attention and almost certainly
! embarrassing the administration be-
| cause of the emphasis of his prestige
as compared with that of the admins
tration?"
Some think New York State may 60
Democratic next year, but even in that
case the legislature will almost surely
have a clear Republican majority and
| the fight for the senatorship will be
solely within the Republican ranks.
| There are prophets who believe Mr..
Depew is likely to win another term.
Brisk in Wisconsin.
The senatorial campain in Wisconsin
for La Follette's seat is even now very
brisk The opposition to the aggres'
sive insurgent is decidedly strong, but
it has been unable to bring out any
candidate against him. The air is full
of gossip about his defeat. He has been
unable to get men of his choice nomi'
mated to federal offices within the
State, while his more conservative col
league, Senator Stephenson, finds nc
difficulty in that regard. This is tax
en- to indicate that Senator La Toilette
must fight his battle for reelection
without any aid from the White House
He has been a most vigorous critic OF
President Taft, whom he supported il
1905 with reserve.
A big senatorial battle has already
begun in Ohio for the seat of Charles
Dick, whom the late Mark Hanna I
influence brought to the upper legisla
tive branch. He, apparently, will no
have the support of the administration
Ohioans are grooming for his place
among them being a prominent politi
clan, Harry Daugherty, who long ha'
aspirations for the governorship. Ill
has lately announced his candidate,
against Mr.. Dick. There il possibil
ity of Democrat slipping into tina
seat after March, 1911, although IL ma.
be remote. The Buckeye legislature !
occasionally Democratic. when there !
landslide in the big cities.
Flint Not Sure,
! A campaign has begun in Californi
for the seat Of Frank T., Flint, of Lo
Angeles, formerly Massaehusett
man. There Is a Troublesome Lincol
; Republican contingent In that Stat
and this year the Republican eandidat
for senator Is 10 be Designated al
primary, Mr. Pint Il still hesitatin
about running for another term, bu
win make an announcement ~ BIS inter
tlnns early IN the ness year Allhong
In Bic fret term, be has become Nn
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) laiian, Il Hog 10 thr thf0ef II 4 duuhl
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