The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
OHIO OFFERS FOUR
SONS FOR PRESIDENT
Herrick. Burton. Willis and
Harding Are All in the Re-
publican Race.
FIGHT FOR SENATORSHIP

COLUMBUS. ohio. Aug. 2i.-Ohio is
all worked up a year ahead OF rresiden-
tisl year as a result Of the customary
surplus Of candidates for the Repub,l
can nomination.
Not fewer thar four candidates are
being considered which means that
their rames are being kept to the front
whenever any ~favorite son discussion
is undertaken. Other States have been
content to urge one such son. hut Ohio
usually can be counted upon to produce
several.
Myron r. Hcrrick. ex-Governcr and
ex-Ambassador TO France; Theodore Il.
Burton. former United States Senator
and Representative Frank u. Willis,
present Governor and ex-Representa-
live. and Warren q. Harding, present
United States Senator and ex-Lieu-
tenant-Governor. are the four candi-
dates for President TO date. Each is
diminishing to get one or more OF the
others out OF the way.
Burton is an avowed candidate In the
sense that during his travels in the last
year or so he has not denied his ambi-
don. However. he has net given the
word to his old friends In Cleveland to
get busy with a campaign. Such a mes
eage Is expected early In September. By
that time other candidates doubtless will
Gee to il that their friends also are busy.
Mr.. Herrick's Candidacy.
Herrick came back from France some
months ago with international plaudits
ringing I'm his ears. Everywhere IT was
said he would make a promising Presi-
dental candidate, but he apparently DIS
couraged such talk. A month ago ne
came to Columbus TO elive a speech.
After he had left political leaders with
whom he talked said they were con-
WINGED that Herrick was a receptive
candidate. II moi an avowed one.
Within the last week II became ap-
parent that the other candidates. AFTER
sub rosa inquiries. were ~satisned tha'
Herrlck was much more than a recep-
tive candidate. They Immediately go'
busy through their friends
Although few men IN public life nave
taken A, all seriously the talk OF Gov.
Willis being q candidate Tor President
before the completion OF one year IN
his first term az Governor II IS now no
secret that Willis himself takes MS can
didacy seriously. II cid time polltlcai
workers know anything OF the game
Willis is an accident or mistake In pol
iics. They say he has erred TINS way
ard that. has ~antagonized thus element
ard that and has incurred the genie
rldicule even OF the men VINO were mos,
active in getting him nominated anu
elected as Governor.
senator Harding has not been men
tioncd often as a Presidential candl-
date. lie was elected to the senate las'
year. and has said nothing TO Indicate
that he will be a candidate. however
his friends-every candidate has friends
who urge him to run at the psychologicai
moment-are expected soon To be point
ing ort his availability for the Presi-
dental nomination.
abilities I'm the way OF Ohios faNorite
sons. but IL does not tell the story. for
closely related herewith are two other
considerations which will have some
thing TO do with determining which one
II any. of the four candidates Is to
have the support OF Ohio delegates al
TIN National Convention. The delegate
ave to be selected at a preferential
primary.