The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-03-15
WHO WILL RUN
. WITH ". H. TAFT
(By Winfield Jones.l


sgossip is rife in Washington as to who
us to be President Taft's running mate
Pin the next presidential campaign The
Z <SsSitical dopesters have been Topping
Yall over themselves in prognosticating
slikely choices and the field of avail
able men has been nearly exhausted.
| The question has been contemplated
8by every standpat republican and in
some instances the know alls" have
predicted tat a progressive will Nbe
picked for second place, under the
theory that concessions must be made
by the G. 0. 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, 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 sugges-
ton of candidates has met with his
approval. A number of men, likely to
command strong following in the
s country as whole, have been sug-
gested.
1ok hQQn
gested to add to the list of possibili-
ties is Senator William Edgar Borah,
author of the famous Mothers Day"
senate resolution. He is 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
gbified 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 a 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
Tafts running mate, the old party
leaders and standpatters are looking
for a "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
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.
~ The dispositio wherefore of the
leaders is to reach out and get some
man recognized as a progressive the
country over to make the race. Sen
ator Borah looms up as one of the best
possible choices.
1t is not known whether Senator
Borah will accept the nomination if il
I is rendered him, as he too occupies an
r influential place in the senate, but II
5s. thought that he might be induced
o to run under pressure from President
Taft on the ground that it was his
o duty as a republican to make the race
q He is recognized as 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 a strenuous
e campaign, He is not a Taft man, II
is fact he has had some differences with
n. the White House, but his ability is not
as underestimated in that quarter. Sen
he ator Borah is certain to support the
he nominee for the presidency whoever
se he may be.
b, II may be that the Taft boomers are
i pulling off a great stroke of diplomacy
h in suggesting Borah's name for see
n ond place. They can readily see in
iuenee he can bring to bear for the
ii Taft ticket.
4 Senator Borah has aspiration for the
], presidency himself. but is bidding his
,r time.
He is at present of the opinion tha
sit is much better to start his campaigI
F for the presidency in 1916 in the man
ner in which the Cummins and L;
tzoliotto hfomc were launched