The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-14

ing next year there isiaa get no deii- nite knowledge beyond his own re- peated statements that he is in sym- poihy with the Wilson hdminista. tion laside from its war poilcy) and is on good terms With the President personally
 That he plans Go lead revolt in tho Democratic party Is not believed for 8 single instant by mon in this city who make it Q business Go follow politics and to know what is going on.
 And even # her were SO disposed, nobody here believes that the revolt would bo successful
 Expect Wilson to Win
 In this connection it is to be noted thot an absolutely unique siiuotlon confronts both the great political par ties in the United States For the first time in tue history of any na. tion. it Is believed events taking place in other parts Of the world are con. spring Co color and control party ac- tion in this country
 It is particularly noticeable among Republicans. The question Of what Sind og a national convention the Republicans are Co have next year. and the further question of who that conventions nominee is to be, are absolutely being controlled by the war in Europe. If the war should end in time for the American electorate to- focus its attention on local issues. there will be scramble for the Re- publican nomination not unlike the historic scramble of 1888. and the nom inee win get real party leader of fur presidential size
 Convention Would Be Tame
 But if the war should continue inc to the presidential year with its grave responsibilities and burdens Of other kinds resting heavily upon the should CTS Of President Wilsonf the Republic can national convention will be very tame affair." and party leaders will not expect that its nominee can be elected
 In other words. unless the war should close by the end Of the year. at the latest it is the prevailing be- lief of careful political thinkers that Ar Wilson will be reelected. just as Lincoln was reelected in 1864, and as Mckinley was reelected in 1900
 The situation here outlined explains why the Republican thus far said that he would be candidate for the nom nation If the chief issue in the campaign Is to be the war. and sup. port Of the administration because ofl its handling of the difficult war Ques- tions. none of these Republicans win want the nomination But if the chief issue is to be what the Presi- dent and Congress have done in the way of legislation for the Ameriacn people. an of them win want it
 Announcements Postponed
 There is ample authority for the statement that Charles ". Fairbanks former Senator Theo. D. Burton of Ohio. James R. Mann of Illinois. and other Republican possibilities have postponed until October the question of whether they are to become candi- dates for the nomination. If the war is still under way in October. they will make g further p0stponment ,un- til the end Of the year
 If the war in late December shows no sign Of coming to and end, they will make a further postponment un- tn possible the end of January or the early part of February But that win be the last postponment possible
 The continuing Of the war through out the winter would mean. it is said, that perhaps none of the distinguish ed Republicans now mentioned fin connection with the nomination, would permit his name to so before the convention The hunt would be then for some thoroughly respectable candidate. nationally well known and able to command the confidence of the people. who would take the nomination understanding that In an probability he could not be elected.
 Many Candidates Willing
 If on the other hand, the war should end by fall or early winter it is assumed that there would be a chance. and that Fairbanks Mann. Burton, Whitman, Brumbaugh, Weeks, Cummins. Borah and all the rest, would promptly declare themselves candidates and begin a hustling cam paign for delegates.
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