The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-12-24
1oRAH LOOMS BIG ON THE PoLlT-
IcAL HORIZON.


leading journals of the United States,
covering in detail the different sections
of the country from San Francisco TO
New York. have for months been US
ing his name freely in connection with
the next Republican presidential NOM
ination. and without exception, II Is
admitted that in personality, In abihty,
in popularity, he measures up iuiiy
and squaGely to the standard require
Inents.
The only question raised as to his
availability as a presidential candidate
two years hence, Is his geographical To-
cation in the far west and the puny
electoral representation of Idaho, his
home state, together with the fact
that the entire northwest, from which
he hales, cannot even stand off New
York alone in its voting capacity How
ever, even with this handicap, the Bor-
ah presidential boom will not down,
but continues to be raised and discus
eed with increasing interest by the
biggest journals in tine country, as well
as in the political gatherings OF his
party leaders
Herewith are given editorial utter
ances on the subject of presidential
CT Herald, the San Francisco Argon-
aut and the State journal of Ohio. The
liberal comment of the latter, coming
as Il does from leading paper in the
home state Of Mr.. Herrick, clearly in
dioates the friendly feeling held for
Senator Borah even in that state, and
is therefore significant. The Washing
ton Herald under the caption. Sen
ator Borah Under Consideration" says
Additional interest was added this
week to the Republican presidential
situation by the consideration Civ
en- to the name OF Senator Borah,
of Idaho, in a conference attended
by many leaders of the party.
There are a good many Repub-
leans who believe that Senator Bor-
all can go further than any other
man In attracting into the Repub-
lican party the progressive element
which left II in 1913 While this
Is largely true, II is also a fact
that he has never severed his con-
nection with the Republican organ
ization, so that he ought to hold the
allegiance of the regulars. The one
great handicap under which Senator
Borah suffers-and II Is very SER
ious one--is the smallness Of his
state. Idaho has only three cleo
toral votes, number so insignffi-
cant that 1t is not worth striving
for. An of the Rocky mountain
states together have little more
than handful of votes.
s1f the Republicans desire to ap-
peal to the far west In 1916 they
might give Senator Borah the Sec
ond place upon the ticket, but 1t is
doubtful whether he would be con-
tent with this empty honor. He
has an ambition to become presi-
dent and no one doubts his ability
or capacity. The question of po-
fitical expediency is the only one
that arises in his case, but 1t may
be sufficient force to prevent his
ambition from being realized.
he were only citizen of a larger
state he would stand among the
foremost possibilities, and even
his handicap as to residence may
be largely neutralzed by his strong
personality 1t would be a unique
experience in American politics II
a candidate should Re selected IN
recognition Of his INDIVIDUAL merit
and without regard to his available
ity for carrying a doubtful state"
The San Francisco Argonaut takes
up the theme, and boldly stakes IL
reputation as political prophet Of
the following prediction. under the hea'
.'Hughes. Borah Or Herricl,'' In whicl
it places Borah somewhat In the lead
personally and fundamentally" 1t say
.The Argonaut will venture the
guess that either Justice Hughes,
Senator Borah or ambassador Her
rick will be chosen by the Repup-
lfcans Of the country to head their
ticket in 1915. The strongest man
of the three, speaking personally
and Fundamentally, is Borah; the
man OF the most impressive his
tory and OF most ideal quaifica-
ton for executive responsibility
Is Justice Hughes; the man most
likely to attract the enthusiasm
OF the country Is Mr. Herrick.
Either would be a worthy and po-
tential leader. The nomination Of
either, unless there shall come
some unexpected change In poiiu-
cal conditions. would be almost an
assurance OF party success"
1.-The Ohio State Journal CONNER
upon the Argonauts prophesy as f
lows.
This reduces the nomination t
a trio, with the Ohio man LEADING
VI in enthusiasm, which is the great
est force in nomination. Bora
and Hughes are very strong men
with Borah possibly in the lead
whom Mr.. Herrick win doubtles
have to encounter and contest fc
the honor. Mr.. Herrick has made
great name for himself in the pei
Torrance of his duties as ambassa
dor at Paris, where he won tn
confidence OF all the people with
out reference to nationality.
course, Ohio will back him wit
the most cordial and enthusiast
support
Idaho. and the entire west and no
west, would be greatly honored in
nomination OF Senator Borah in /
and from present indications IT is
an unlikely possibility. With the
culiar position which he occupies