Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-15
WILL Be
SECOND ON
The TICKET
Especial to the Journal)

ming mate in the next presidential cam
paign. The political dopesters have
been Hopping all over themselves in
prognostlcating likely choices and
the field of available men has been
nearly exhausted. The question has
been contemplated by every standpat
republican and in some instances the
know alls" have predicted that a
progressive will be picked for second
place, under the theory that concess-
ions must be made by the G. o. P.
to the new element that has sprung
up within its ranks
Old party leaders, like Ex-senator
Scott Of West Virginia, Ex-senator Du
Bois Of Idaho, Senator Lodge, Senator
Crane, and others are sticking close
to the Capital City, comforting daily
over the political situation. The
phase of the running mate" has been
discussed a number Of times at the
White House with President Taft and
with but few exceptions, the suggest
ion of candidates has met with his
approval A number Of men, likely
to command a strong following in the
country as whole, have been sug-
gested.
The latest recruit that has been
suggested TO add to the list of posi-
bilities is Senator William Edgar
Borah, author Of the famous Moth
er's Day" senate resolution He is a
big man in the west and generally
known throughout the United States.
The mention of his name in this con-
nectlon comes from quarters close to
the administration and 1t is beyond
question that If the political fates
see fit to impose the nomination for
second place on the sturdy shoul-
ders of the senator from Idaho, there
will be satisfaction in the white
house.
Vice President Sherman is still in
the game Of politics, but whether he
intends to try again for the vice
presidency is not known, notwith-
standing the fact that some months
ago he signided his intention of not
running again. There is no doubt in
the minds of leading statesmen that
the New Yorker is stronger with the
old guard in New York state than
ever before. Mr.. Sherman is still q
factor Opposition in the national
convention may develop should his
name be placed before that body and
for this reason It is believed he will
not consent to have his name used
as candidate for second place.
Anticipating that Sherman will moi
offer any opposition to the selection
Of Taft's running mate, the old part,
leaders and standpatters are loolxinl
for big" man for the Job. Sena.
tor Cummins, of Iowa, and Senator
Kenyon, Of Iowa, have been men
toned as men who are likely L
have a large following But 1t II
pointed out that Cummins has open
ly announced his candidacy fol
president Senator Kenyon on tn,
other hand, II is said, is too younl
In political politics TO be considered
as a running mate for the president
The disposition therefore Of thu
leaders is to reach out and get som,
man recognized as a progressive tn,
country over to make the race. Sen
ator Borah looms up as one OF tn,
best possible choices.
II is not known whether Senate
Borah will accept the nomination
II is rendered him, as he too occu
pies an influential place in the sen
ate, but II is thought that he Nigh
be induced TO run under pressur
from President Taft on the groun,
that II was his duty as a Republican
to make the race
He is recognized as q good cam
paigner and one Of the strong meI
OF the United States senate. He /
only 46 years old and could easil
= stand the hardships OF strenuou
campaign, He is not Taft man, 4
fact he has had some difference
with the white house, but his ablllt
Is not underestlmated in that quar-
r ter. Senator Borah is certain to sur
u port the nominee for the presldeno,
= whoever he may be,
II may be- that tho Taft boomer
: ste putting on great stroke OF d
plomacy In suggesting Borah's nam
9 for second place. They can readll
: see influence he can bring to bea
for the Taft ticket
Senator Brah has aspiration fC
a presidency himself, but Is bidlng HI
4 time.
y He is at present OF the oplnlo
o that II is much better to start HI
k campaign for the presidency In lsi
Q In the manner In which the Cummln
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