The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-13
HUNTING A
RUNN|NG-M
For President Taft With
Senator Borah a Big
Probability.
Omitted Press Leased wire.)
(By Winfield Jones.l
lsnacia1 IN Tho NfirrorN


gossip is rte in Washington as to
who is to be President Taft's run
ming mate in the next presidential
|csmpaign. The political dopesters
have been Hopping all over themsel-
YES in prognosticating likely choices
and the field Of available men has
been nearly exhausted. The question
has been contemplated by every
|standpat republican ana in some in
stances the "know alls" have predict
ed that a progressive will be picked
for second place, under the theory
that concessions 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, Senator
Du Bois of Idaho, Senator Lodge,
Senator Crane. and others are sticking
close to the capital city, conferring
daily over the political situation. The
phase of the running mate has been
discussed a number or times at the
White House with President Taft and
with but few. exceptions, the sugges-
tionof candidates has met with his APP
proval. number OF men, likely to
command a strong following in the
country as a whole, have been sug-
gested
The latest recruit tnat has been
suggested to add to the list OF pos
sibilities is Senator william Edgar
Borah, author OF the famous Moth
er's Day" senate resolution. He Is a
big man in the wes, and generally
known throughout the United States.
The mention OF his name in this con-
ncction comes from quarters close to
the administration, and 1t Is beyond
question that II the political fates see
III to impose the nomination for sec
ond place on the sturdy shoulders OF
the senator from Idaho there will be
satisfaction I'm the White House.
Vice President Sherman Is still in
the game of politics, nut whether he
intends TO try again for the vice presl-
dency is not known, lothwithstand-
ing the fact that some months ago he
signfied his intention OF not run
ming 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 rs still a factor.
Opposition in the national convention
may develop should his name be
placed before that body and for this
reason It Is believed ne will not. con-
sent to have his name used as candi-
date for second place.
Anticipating that Sherman will not
offer any opposition to the selection
of Tafts running mate. the old party
leaders and standpattors are looking
for a big man for the job Senator
Cummins OF Iowa and Senator Ken
yon of Iowa. have been mentioned as
men who are likely to have a large
candidacy for president. Senator Ken
yon on the other hand It Is said is too
young in national politics to he con-
sldered as a running mate for the
president.
The disposition therefore of the
leaders is to reach out and get some
man recognized as a progressive tho
country over TO make TIE race. Sena-
tor Borah looms up as the one of the
best possible choices.
II Is not known whether Senator
Borah will accept the nomination II
| II is rendered him, as he too occupies
an influential place IN the senate. but
II is thought that he might be induc-
ed to run under pressure from Presi-
dent Taft on the ground that II was
his duty as Republican to make the
race.
He is recognized as good cam
paigner and one of the strong men OF
the United States senate. He is only
lforty-six years old and could easily
stand the hardships OF a strenuous
campaign. He is not a Taft man, in
fact he has had some differences with
the White House. but his ability is
not underestimate in that quarter,
Senator Borah is certain TO support
1.-THE nominee for the president who
ever he may be.
| 1t may be that the Taft boomers are
pulling off great stroke of diplo-
macy in suggesting Borah's name FOL
second place. They can readily see
influence he can bring to bear for
the Taft ticket.
| Senator Borah has aspiration for the
presidency himself, hut is bidding his
time.
| He is at present OF the opinion that
II is much better TO start his cam
paign for the presidency In 1916 In the
manner In which the Cummlns and
liza Toilette booms were launched.