The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-14
WHO WILL RUN
WITH ". H. TAFT
(By Winfield Jones.I

DpCIldA " AC AniGitttlus
Washington. March 14.-Political
gossip is rife in Washington as to who
is to be President Taft's running mate
in the next presidential campaign. The
political dopesters have been Topping
all over themselves in prognosticating
likely choices and the field of avail
able 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 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, Ex-senator Du
Bois of Idaho. Senator Lodge, Sena-
tor Crane, and others are stricking
close to the Capital City, conferring
daily over the political situation. The
phase of the running mate" has been
discussed number of times at the
White House with President Taft and
with but few exceptions, the sugges-
ton of candidates has met with his
approval A number of men, likely to
command a strong following in the
country as a whole, have been sug-
gested.
The latest recruit that has been sug-
gested to add to the list of possibili-
ties is Senator William Edgar Borah,
author Of the famous Mothers Day"
senate resolution. He is a big man in
the west and generally known through
out the United States The melton of
his name in this connection comes
from quarters close to the administra-
tion, and it is beyond question that if
the political fates see fit to impose
the nomination for second place on the
sturdy shoulders 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 pres
idency is not known, Notwithstanding.
the fact that some months ago he sig
nified 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 factor. Oppos-
ition in the national convention may
develop should his name be placed be
fore 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 not
offer any opposition to the selection of
Taft's running mate, the old party
leaders and standpatters are looking
for big" man for the job. Senator
Cummins of Iowa and Senator Kenyon
of Iowa, have ben mentioned as men
who are likely to have large follow
ing. But it is pointed out that Cum
minis has openly announced his can
didacy for president Senator Ken
yon on the other hand it is said is too
young In national politics to be con-
sidered as running mate for the
president.
Tho dispositio wherefore of the
leaders is to reach out and get some
man recognized as a progressive the
country over to make the race. Sem
ator Borah looms up as. one of the best
possible choices.
1t is not known whether Senator
Borah will accept the nomination if it
is rendered him, as he too occupies an
influential place in the senate, but it
is thought that he might be induced
to run under pressure from President
Taft on the ground that it was his
duty as republican to make the race.
He is recognized as a good cam
paigner and one of the strong men of
the United States senate. He is only
forty-six years old and could easily
stand the hardships of strenuous
campaign. He is not a Taft man, in
fact he has had some differences with
the White House. but his ability is not
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