Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-05
Are Insisting on Combination
That Will Satisfy the Pro-
gressive Element.
FORMER SENATOR ROOT
is A STRONG FAVORITE
Sentiment Favoring His Nomination
to First Place Increasing-Justice
Hughes Hinted as Probability.
Root and Borah."
Weeks and Hadley."

Root and Borah."
weeks and Hadley."
Burton and Cummins."
Fairbanks and any good progress
sive"
This is the way the republicans are
talking just now. Two features are
conspicuous in the presidential gossip
one, the increasing talk about Elihu
Root for first place, and the other, the
tacit understanding that a pronounced
progressive must be chosen for second
place.
And here is another bit of political
gossip: Pennsylvania Is going to de-
clare for Senator Penrose as her presi-
Dental choice. Absolutely: that's what's
on the cards. for verify. Not that
Senator Penrose has any illusions
about his candidacy nor seeks the
ephemeral glory of honorary mention;
there are utilitarian reasons for the
course.
Blow Aimed at Gov. Brumbaugh.
1t is said that Gov. Brumbaugh, who
has been "also mentioned" for the
candidacy for the nomination, is 'fn
bad" with the Pennsylvania manage
ment, and this is one way to deprive
him Of his striped candy. For another
thing, it has been a time. e.honored Gus
tom among Pennsylvania republicans
to honor their senators with compli-
mentary votes in national conventions.
They did 1t for Cameron, for Quay and
for Knox.
To be sure, that was in the good
old convention days when bosses held
fhofr and the dRI4Ratea are
to be chosen at the primaries. But. the
smashing plurality given Senator Pen
rose for reelection at the primaries
leads to the belief among Pennsyl-
vanians that he is still the great power
in the state.
Furthermore, sending a group Of del
egates carrying the banner of Senator
Penrose will be pretty good way, II
Is said, to insure the selection of a
delegation that will be the nucleus OF
ventton.
Boot Sentiment Growing.
> The sentiment in favor OF Root has
been steadily growing for some time.
according to the unvarying tenor of
reports coming to politicians who are
keeping in touch with the feeling of
the country at large. It Is realized,
however, that pessimistic views as to
his election are held by masses of re-
publicans in the central west, and pro-
motion of his candidacy for the nomi-
nation will be an uphill task.
There is thought to be no doubt that
the progressives will be cheerfully ac-
corded second place on the ticket and
asked to choose their own man. Borah
or Cummins will be eminently aatis-
factory to eastern republicans. So will
Hadley, if he can get Roosevelt's 20.
K" and IL his health permits. He is
in very poor health. Many Of his Mis-
souri, friends want him to run for the
IL for anything. regarding
him as the man likeliest to put up the
best fight against Senator Reed.
Name Of Hughes in Horizon.
So much for the gossip Of the day.
Now hear the sentiments Of one big
republican. Would that his name could
be used, as he is of nationwide promi-
nence and himself presidential timber.
He says:
'In my opinion. the republican ma
tional convention will deal with all the
candidates now in the field until it
strikes an impasse, and will then NOM
mate Mr.. Justice Hughes Of New York
by acclamation. And he will not be
able to decline.