El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-21
PLANS UNDER
WAY AMONG
LEADERS
"He Certainly Could Win"
Declares Senator Burton,
of Ohio, Gravely.
MEN CONVERTED
Are Willing to Return to the
Party and Take Roosevelt
With Them. !

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to turn to Roosevelt as their
leader IN 1916, is growing with remark
able rapidity Tk e statement made yes
terdav in Salt Lake City by senator
Sutherland, of Utah, predicting the nom
nation of Roosevelt three years from
now on the Rep lbliean ticket has great
" added to tlae interest with which
Washington has been watching the turn
ing of the political wheel.
Coming from a senator who did not
support Roosevelt last year and who
always has been cIassed as a strong
conservative. the interview caused
much comment
Bitterness Disappearing.
The bitterness engendered in last
years campaign over RooSeTeltS
boiling OF the ticket has been steadily
growing less and many Republicans
have been seeking about for grounds
Of compromise of which they could go
before the country with q chance for
success
Several Informal conferences and
talks were held among Republican
senators today regarding the Suther-
land statements. Senator Burton, OF
Ohio, a well known Republican, looked
thoughtful when the matter was sug-
gested to him and remarked signifi-
cantly: Without committing myself,
there is one thing to be said in favor
Of the suggestion Of Roosevelt as the
Republican candidate in 1916 II nom
mated he certainly would be elected
Nationwide Conference.
The sudden awakening of interest in
Republican plans for 1915 has been
caused chiefly by a movement among
Republicans looking to a national con-
ference to restore the party. So far as
II relates to Roosevelt personally it
has been promoted by his proposed trip
to South America and the feeling
among Washington politicians that
they would like to ascertain II sucn
a plan will meet his approval before he
goes away to be absent several months.
The Republican national committee,
II called together, will be convened be-
fore his return and probably a pro-
posed nationwide conference will meet
in his absence.
Prompt Aequ1esenee.
A surprising feature to political OBJ
servers here is the note Of prompt &C
qu1escence Of so many prominent Re-
publicans in congress, who have ben
classed as regulars, in the sugges-
ton that Roosevelt be the party leader
in 1885, All these proceed on the theory
that Col. Roosevelt would be willing to
head the Republican ticket On this
point there SENS to be little doubt.
Not a single Republican who has sug-
gested Roosevelt as a probable nominee
could give any other reason for max
ing suggestions than that it seemed
logical" and that the colonel would ac-
cept if the Republicans adopted his
code Of political principles.
Republicans See But One Hope.
The fact is that Republican leaders
in congress are interested in restoring
their party to power and they are will
ing to make great sacrifices 10 accom-
plish this Most Of them admit that
they viii have to make their future
party platform more progressive
than they have been in the past
In all Of this planning, RooseveIt'sl
new progressive party is not being ser
lously considered Republican leaders
say it will take care of itself and that
1t is rapidly disappearing as a party
organization.