The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-26
ROOT SENTIMENT IN
WEST Is GROWING
Chairman llillcs Gets u Report
on FavOritc Sons From
Reynolds.
MOOSE BACK IN THE FOLD

James u. Reynolds. secretary OF the
Republican National Committee, return
Ing yesterday from a scouting trip
through twenty-five Western states, re-
ported to National Chairman Hilles that
he found not much whitman senti-
nent." "a great deal of scattered Root
sentiment II very strong Hughes
sentiment in Oregon and Washington"
Assuming that Justice Hughes will
Insist that he shall not he considered"
Mr.. Hills said after talking with Mr..
Reynolds, "the far Western Republicans
rather look to New York to present
MIR. Root as It's candidate for President
In the National Convention.
MIR. Reynolds tells me" Chairman
lilies continued. that he found Repub-
licans everywhere optimistic, and Pro-
gressivcs disbanding their organizations
and returning to the Republican fold.
This Is particularly true of Illinois, In
diana, Kentucky. Montana. Michigan.
Iowa, Minnesota. and indeed every State
with the possible exception OF California.
For instance, ex-senator Joseph NJ.
Dixon OF Montana, Progressive national
chairman In 1912. Is doing all he can
10 bring Pfogresslves back 10 the Re-
publican party. Senator p~oindexter of
Washington and Henry Allen In Kansas
are doing the same thing.
The oregon State Republican chair
man polled every precinct committeeman
and found Il great majority for Hughes.
Senator Burah will naturally have the
Idaho delegation. Iowa and possibly
Nebraska will probably be behind Sem
ator Cummirs. Indiana Is solid for Fair
banks. Senator Burton will have Ohio
and probably a following from Minne-
sofa and adjacent States.
'Nfr DarpplJs ,s''o go ,hat go. Ynt,,.
son OF California, who ran for Vice.
President with Col. Roosevelt In 1912.
Will try to head tho Golden State dele
CATION TO tho Republican National Con
Nention with the hope OF being the
Republican candidate for President. You
know Johnson Is Il sort OF hyphcnated
Republican.
Michigan will present So 'or Will
lam A.icn Smith and Kan senator
Curtis. In Illinois Ilcpubh House
Leader Mann seemed until Il / months
L a formidable competitor. but our
information Is hat he Is inclined to
support senator Lawrence Y. sherman"
Mir. Reynolds reported that the Root
forces were not organized, but the
"favorite son" groups were toiling day
and night. They ave been helped by
transcontinental tours made by virtually
all of the active candidates.
Mr.. Hilles WAS asked what he thought
of the theory that many Progressives
are enrolling as Republicans in order
TO force the adoption OF a Progressive
platform and Presidential candidate.
II nave heard that report the ma
tionai chairman replied. Il believe,
however. that nearly every Progressive
N returns will abide by the decision
Of the convention and heartily support
its candidate. Mr.. Reynolds seems to
have confirmed what we already knew
that col. Roosevelt vas the Progressive
party
Nj. Miles would make no prediction
! a. 10 the result of the convention.
with u dozen or fifteen States pre-
s-nting 'iavorite sons anything is likely
To happen" lie said.
Tho time and place uf the national
convention Will ho fixed by the national
committee at - meeting 10 be held III
Washington about December -. The
best bet " Chicago, although st. Louis,
Philadelphia, san Francisco and u dozen
other cities are bidding