The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-02-11
Washington, ID. G.
Jan. s, 1915.


Jan. 5, 1915.
Editor Globe:
Among public men and politicians
there is now much speculation regard
ing presidential candidates in next
years campaign. 1t is beginning to be
realized that in a few short months
the national committees will be coming
together to fix the time aud place for
the nominating conventions. During
the intervening time public sentiment
is likely to cry staliae in favor of some
one or two candidates.
Since the outburst OF Michigan's gov
ernor announcing the discovery of a
plot to undermine" President Wilson
In his own party it has become appar-
ent that the cloud upon the Demo-
cratic horizon is coming to be good
deal larger than a mans hand. 1t is
undoubtedly true that certain influen-
ces are now at work In favor Of ano-
Their candidate to defeat the president
for nomination. But It is the opinion
of political leaders generally that this
movement will fail and that President
Wilson and his administration, his pol
icies and his accomplishments will be
the question up for debate in the 1916
lican party will have to overcome to
achieve success and restore the coun-
try to the conditions that existed pre-
vious to the unfortunate campaign 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 If the Repub-
lican party wisely closes the breach
tn, lac rar OF and
selects a candidate who can command
the hearty support of all elements
that belong in its ranks.
The confidence that now prevails
among the 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 diff
cult, and relate chiefly to the selec-
ton OF a candidate. Always FORUM
ate in the possession of an abundance
Of strong men, men who are big enough
and good enough to stand the test OF
any position, the party has now an UNI
usual array of available material. OF
the eight or more prominent Republic
cans mentioned at this time as posi-
BILE candidates none are without the
ability and qualifications required for
the office Of president and all have
points in their favor, but 1t is realiz-
ed that not all of the partys great
men whom 1t would like to know, and
who would adorn the office, would
meet the requirements of a candidate
in the present emergency. 1t is first
of all important to bear in mind the
large Progressive vote in the last cam
paign and to so steer our craft that
all Of that vote may be brought back
into the fold. If that Is done there
win be no possible doubt Of the result
of the election.
Among the candidates whose hats
have been SHE'D into the ring, by his
friends at least, Myrom T. Herrick of
Ohio. late ambassador to France is
the latest. He is strong man and
made a creditable record abroad. He
would make a good president; but his
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 peo-
pie. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,,
Is favored by many, and his great pub
lie record. long party service and high
personal attachments place him well
up toward the top of the list of those
the party would like to honor, vet
here again the question is raised
whether his Identification with the ul-
ira conservative or so called stand
pat'' wing of the party would not make