Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
HERR,ck's SUPPORTERS START
BOOM OF FAIR PROPORTIONS
whitman and Others May
Attempt to Make Records ~ Cover.
nors That will Blossom Into Prssi-
dental Possibilities - Action Of
Roosevelt In Several Particulars Taxi
en- to Indicate He May Try - 'come
Back"
lspeeial corre.pondencAl

short session Of congress has barely
begun. a remarkable amount Of talk
with reference to presidential candi-
dacies has become current. This 10
partly due 20 the fact that prominent
republicans In Ohio are undertaking %
boom Former Ambassador Myron +.
Herrick for the republican nomination
in 1915, Mr.. Herrick having just re-
0rned from Paris, where he is credited
with admirable work as this govern
ment's diplomatic representative.
The launching Of the boom for MI.
Herrick. however. is not the only factor
in stirring up the presidential talk. On
the opening date Of the session. Penn
sylvania republicans had Governor
Elect Martin G. Brumbaugh here ana
gave him q dinner at the Shoreham, AZ
which he was doomed for the 1915
nomination The governor-elect did
not signify whether he approved or
dfsapproved Of the boom.
Nominations In Old Way.
The Herrick and the Brumbaugh talk
has led to much discussion OF other
candidates Moreover. the fact Presi-
dent Wilson omitted any reference to
the presidential primary in his recent
message Is taken to mean he will not
urge legislation on that matter and
that the nominations In 1915 will Do
made in the old convention fashion.
Still another phase OF developments
which Is causing 1915 talk Is the re-
cent Roosevelt article on Mexico. The
open fire by Mr. Roosevelt on the ad-
ministration's Mexican policy has led
some people to believe Mr.. Roosevelt
is beginning the 1915 attack already
and 4 good deal OF wonderment Is
voiced about the capitol whether as
time goes on he may not loom up ~
tho prospective nominee OF the republi-
can party. It has MT escaped notice
here that Mr.. Roosevelt did not mani
fest interest IN the recent conference
Of progressive party leaders In Chi
cago
Asrriek Movsnsne Stsone.
Many conservative elements IN the
republican patty ana some Of the ont
right reactionary elements are getting
back OF the movement to nominate
Rerrick. It Is possible that this will
prejudice his case at the outset In the
eyes OF progressive republicans The
fac. that Mr. Herrick proved an adj
m.rable ambassador at Paris. AZ every
body comedies he did. may not prove
muci, OF an asset with tbs progressive
republican element Of the country II
further developments show the Ierrick
candidacy. will be promoted by conser-
vaeive influences.
AS to Brumbaugh. he has declared
a purpose to take progressive course
as governor OF Pennsylvania and he
win largely be Judged on this record.
The same is true Of Governor Elect
Whitman, OF New York. Whether he
proves q presidential factor rests on
whether he proves an able fearless
and progressive governor.
Other Possibilities.
A considerable amount OF talk about
Justice Hughes is going the rounds but
there IL no reason to believe he would
give up the supreme court for the
nomination.
Before the winter is much farther
along. 1t IS anticipated there will be
active work in behalf Of various men
who are mentioned. The boom OF
lin" Mann is credited with consider
able support and Former Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks 10 said to be doing
work work for the nomination.
Mention is freely made about the
capitol OF Senators Borah, Cummtns.
Norris. Kenyon and Former Governor
Hadley. OF Missouri. as possibilities Tor
the nomination. The general feeling
OF progressive republicans in congress
is that the nomination must go TO
man who Is proven Ito be progressive.
Tho racord ~ Goyernor-Eiect Wills. OF
Ohio, Will be watched here carefully
Senator La Toilette is another man
who has to be taken into account Last