Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
Former Ambassador to France
Strong Favorite Among Re-
pubIicans for Presidency.
HIS CANDIDACY BACKED
BY THE CONSERVATIVES
Formal Announcement Planned by
Ohio Society of New York.
Others in Race.

Upon the landing in New York today
of former Ambassador Myron L. her
rick. some time governor of the state
of Ohio, the campaign for the repup-
lican presidential nomination Tor lslo
may be said to have begun.
Elaborate and carefully laid plans
have been made to launch formally the
Herrick boom. The Ohio Society OF
New York ostensibly will be sponsor
for the first definite presidential boom
of the season of 1916, but the 'favorite
SON. movement is not the only one 10
be undertaken in his behalf.
1t is known in Washington. positively
and specifically, that powerful and IN
f1uential political interests are backing
Mr.. Herrick, and that these influences
will be exerted in greatest seriousness.
1t is said by politicians here that the
Herrick candidacy for the republican
nomination will have important sup
port in New York, Massachusetts,. Penn
sylvania and Illinois.
Whitman Under Test.
1t is generally assumed that Gov
elect Whitman of New York will be a
candidate for the nomination as the
"favorite son" of the Empire state. 1t
is recognized, however, that his candi-
dacy is at present a contingency de-
pendent upon the success of his admin
istration as governor.
1t is said that If Gov. Whitman does
not measure up to presidential capacity
Justice Charles E. Hughes of the United
States Supreme Court will be put lor-
ward by his friends to contest with Gov.
Herrick for the support OF New York
n the convention.
Mr.. Justice Hughes has recently stated
over his own signature that "all this
talk of my candidacy for the presidency
is exceedingly distasteful to me-" Poll
ticians say, however, that the learned
justice may not be allowed to have any
say in the premises If conditions in the
summer of 1915 require his being drafted
1or a purpose. To be more specific, 1t
is explained that Mr.. Justice Hughes
may be called upon by the anti-re-
dictionary republicans to carry the ban
ner of their faction.
1t Is generally recognized by repub-
licans that Gov. Herrick will be the
candidate of the conservative wing of
the party. 1t is said that his principal
hackers will be found among that ele-
ment who are taking courage from the
results of the recent elections and the
Of the bull moose party.
Prospective "Return to Form"
A prospective return to form" is
seen by some politicians in the pro-
posed candidacy of Gov Herrick. How
ever, politicians go on to say that If
there is a contest between the con-
servative branch of the republican
party and the wing which Is striving
after ideals termed progressive. Mr.
Justice Hughes will not be the only
one in the field for the support OF the
progressive element. Former Gov. Her
bert S. Hadley of Missouri, Senator
William E. Borah Of Idaho and Senator
Cummins of Iowa would also lay claim
to consideration upon this score.
It was said by politicians here today
that the launching of the Herrick boom
would speedily be followed by other
aspirants for the presidential nomina-
ton shying their casters into the ring.
low the activities of the conservatives,
which in turn will arouse the progress
sively inclined faction.