The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-11

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of Representative Smith of Idaho,
with reference to the probable candi-
dates for the Presidency on the Re-
publican ticket, follow:
Among public men and politicians
there is now much speculation re-
garding presidential candidates in
! next years campaign. 1t Is begin
ming to be realized that in a few
short months the national commit
tee will be coming together to fix the
/, time and place for the nominating
conventions. During the intervening
time public sentiment is likely to
crystalize In favor of some one or
two candidates.
"Since the outburst OF Michigan's
governor announcing the discovery
of pot to undermine President VIII
son in his own party 1t has become
apparent that the loud noise upon
the Democratic horizon is coming to
be good deal larger than mans
hand 1t is undoubtedly true that
certain influences are at work in IA
vor of another candidate to defeat
the President for nomination. But it
is the opinion Of political leaders gen
orally that this movement will fail
and his accomplishments will be the
question up for debate in the 1916
campaign the force which the Repub-
lican party will have to overcome to
achieve success and to restore the
country to the conditions that exist
ed previous to the unfortunate cam
paign of 1912. 1t is probably true
that President Wilson is in some
ways stronger than his party, but
this strength will be almost wholly
neutralized IL the Republican party
wisely closes, the breach that occur
red in the last campaign and selects
candidate who can command the
hearty support Of all elements that
belong In its ranks.
Confidence Well Grounded
The confidence that now prevails
among Republican leaders every
where Is well grounded and is grow
ing with the developments Of each
day. The problems which the party
has to solve to insure success are
not difficult, and relate chiefly to the
selection of a candidate. Always for.
tunate in the possession of an abun.
dance OF strong men, men who are
big and good enough to stand the
test of any position, the party has
now an unusual array Of available
material. or the eight or more prom.
inent Republicans mentioned at this
time as possible candidates none Is
without the ability and Qualifica'
tions required for the office of Pres.
ident and all have points In their
favor. But 1t is realized that not
all of the party's great men whom
1t would like to know, and who would
like to know. and who would adorn
the office, would meet the require
ments Of a candidate In the present
emergency. 1t is first of all import.
ant to bear in mind the large pro-
gressive vote In the last campaign
and to So steer our craft that all OF
that vote may be brought back into
the fold. II that is done there will
be no possible doubt OF the result
OF the election.
Herrick, Lodge, Root
Among the candidates whose hats
have been SHE'D into the ring. by his
friends at least, Myron T. Herrick
of Ohio, late ambassador to France
Is the latest. He Is q strong man
and made a creditable record abroad.
He would make a good President;
but his availability as candidate
next year is questioned by many who
doubt whether some of the interests
that are warm in his support might
not be an element of weakness before
the people.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
is favored by many and his great pub
lie record, long party service and
high personal attainments place him
we'll up towards the top OF the list
of those the party would like to hon
or Yet here again the question is