The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-02-11
SENATOR BORAH DAILY GROWING
IN FAVOR AS PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER
Congressman Addison T. Smith Writes ntresnsy Oh inc
Political Situation and Clearly Gives the Reasons
for Borah's Popularity.

his candidacy unsuccessful. me same
applies to Senator Root OF New york.
one Of the ablest men in the Repupn-
can party or In the country. Justice
Hughes of the supreme court, who mas
been mentioned and who might at one
time have been an ideal candidate Is
understood to prefer his present posi-
ton and to consider himself unavail-
able at this time. Governors Wills
of Ohio, and Whitman OF New YORK.
have been mentioned but both are
Young In party service and In political
experience and achievements. Circum-
stances might arise to bring one OF
them more to the front but at pres
ent they are not seriously considered
by those whose judgement possesses
value, although 1t must be admitted
that they occupy advantageous GROUND
because OF the large number OF votes
their states have in the convention
and the electoral college.
There is one big man among those
now discussed as possibilities around
whom there is likely, unless all signs
fail to rally very large Following.
Senator Borah of Idaho. is considered
by many political judges to be the
strongest man mentioned or likely to
be meitioned. He possesses a cool head.
good judgement and conspicuous abil-
ity. As an orator he has no equal In
either house of Congress. His loyalty
to the Republican cause in 1912 when
sympathy with Progressive ideas and
friendship for leaders in that movement
beckoned him away, was an exhibition
which won admiration and favor among
leaders OF the party. When 1t became
necessary to reply In some way to the
aspersions of President Wilson in his
Indianapolis speech the Republican lead
ers in the senate asked Senator Borah
to make the speech. which he did. The
demand for printed copies of that speech
has been enormous. The Republican
national committee will require more
than a million copies to supply this
demand. The single objection raised
to Borah's nomination is that he comes
from a small state, but 1t is recognize
ed that it is not a question this time
of the size of the state or the section
of the country a candidate halls from,
but whether he can solidify the Re-
publican vote and bring back into the
fold the thousands who strayed away
In 1912. Is there any man who can do
this more surely than Senator Borah
Is the question that Is being consider
ed by the Republican leaders.
The minority leader. Mann of Illinois,
who is recognized as one of the most
wonderful men in ability as a leader
In the house of representatives will
probably have the support Of his home
state in the convention. He undoubted-
ly has a wider knowledge in regard to
governmental affairs as far as details
are concerned than any man in public
life today and would make wonderful
ly able president The speakership of
the next Republican house of repres-
entatives awaits him, and 1t is not
likely that any other candidate win be
considered If he is in congress at that
time. The Progressive element of the
party, however, would not likely look
with favor upon his candidacy for the
presidency.
Senator Cummins of Iowa, is not con-
sidered as strong with the people as
he was two years ago although he is
recognized as a man of great ability an
of presidential size. Senator La Fol-
lette's vote for the Underwood bill
greatly injured his prospects for being
as large factor in the convention as
he was in 1912. Senator William Allen
Smith OF Michigan, and Senator Weeks
of Massachusetts, also will have some
support in the convention. and it is
not unlikely that Ex-Vice President
Fairbanks of Indiana, will have his
state delegation.
ADDISON T. SMITH.