Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-09
10 CANDIDATES
ARE IN THE field
Great Number of Republi-
cans are Ready to Seek the
American Presidency.

Washington, Nov. 9.-As Tuesdays
election makes 1t apparent that the
republican presidential nomination
will be decidedly worth having in
1916, plans are under way in various
quarters to further interests of can
that a tentative organization has been
formed in the south for one promin-
ent republican and in due season this
particular boom will be launched.
Others will appear soon afterward.
At, the beginning Of this fight for
the republican nomination there will
be at least n candidates representing
are now under consideration are:
New York-Charles e. Hughes,
associate judge Of the supreme court;
Governor-elect Whitman; George b.
Cortelyou.
Ohio-Theodore E. Burton; Myron
T. Herrick; Governor-elect Willis
and Senator-elect Harding.
Illinois-James r. Mann, republi-
can leader of the house.
Missouri-Fermer Governor Her.
bert T. Hanley.
Indiana-Charles w. Fairbanks,
former vice president
Iowa-Albert j. Cummins.
Michigan-Senator William Alden
Smith.
ldahO-W1lllam K. BOrah.
Pennsylvania - Governor Brum-
baugh.
Many republicans also favor the
nomination of either Senator Root of
New York or Senator Lodge of Mas
sachusetts. However Mr.. Root is be-
lieved to be out Of it on account of
his age and for the further reason
that he presided at the Taft conven-
ton Of 1912. Most leaders are in
clfned to believe that Mr.. Lodges
health will put him out Of considera-
ton.
Taft and Roosevelt Out.
BY common consent Mr.. Taft and
Mr.. Roosevelt appear to be elimin-
ated by practically all the leaders. 1t
is felt that the nomination of either
would simpy revive the old fight of
two years ago and make the success
Of the party extremely doubtful from
the start.
So far as the presidential nomina-
ton is concerned Mr.. Whitman ap-
pears to be weaker in New York than
elsewhere throughout the country. A
man who has carried New York with
the majority registered for Mr.. Whit
man looms up big in the eyes of the
politicians everywhere, whatever
opinion may be entertained at home
as to his caliber. In discussing the
aVallaDlllty OF Justice Hughes the
chief obstacle appears the certainty
that fight would have to be made
in his behalf by the New York dele
cation. 1t appears to be taken for
granted that William Barnes will do
everything in his power to land the
nomination for Mr.. Whitman. The
suggestion as to the availability of
MIR. Cortelyou, who occupied three
cabinet positions under President
Roosevelt, comes from New York. 1t
appears to be an expression of hope
entertained by business men in that
city.
-Four Candidates in Ohio.
In Ohio four men appear as proba-
bilities. Myron T. Herrick, who has
made q fine record as ambassador to
France, undoubtedly will go into the
race early. Senator Burton, Governor
elect Willis and Senator-elect' Hard
ing are also regarded as possessing
elements Of strength that might APP
peal to the republican national COM
mittee. Many business men have been
talking seriously of Mr.. Herrick.
Already a movement in the inter-
ests Of Republican Leader Mann of
Illinois has been started.
Senator Borah and Senator Smith
of Michigan each has an eye on the
presidential election. Senator Borah
has made many speeches throughout
the country in the past two years and
has made a good impression eyery-
where.
Cummins to he in Field.
The reelection of Senator Cummins
makes 1t certain that he will be q