The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-02-04
Congressman Addison Smith on Pres
idential Possibilities--Borah
Looms up Big

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favored The Miner with his views on
the presidential situation, with partlc-
uar reference TO possible republican
candidates. which is of special interest
to Idaho readers Mr.. Smiths position
as member of congress, his intimate
acquaintance with public men and his
long experience in public affairs, give
unusual value to his views He says:
Among public men and politicians
there Ii now much speculation regard
ing presidential candidates in next
years campaign. 1t is beginning to
be realized that In few short months
the national committees will be COM
ing together to AK the time and place
for the nominating conventions Dur
ing this intervening time public SEN
timent is likely to crystalline in favor
of some one or two candidates
"Since the outburst of Michgan's
governor announcing the discovery OF
plot to undermine President Wilson
In his own party 1t has become appar-
ent that the cloud upon the democratic
horizon Ii coming to be good deal
larger than a mans hand. 1t Is I'M
donbtedly true that certain influences
are now at work In favor Of another
candidate to defeat the president for
nomination. But II is the opinion of
political leaders generally that this
movement will fail and that Presidenf
wilson and his administration, his
policies and his accomplishments Will
be the question up for debate in the
1916 campaign, the force which the re-
publican party viii have to overcome
10 achieve success and restore the
country to the conditions that existed
previous to the unfortunate campaign
of 1912 1t is probably true that Presi-
dent Wilson is in some ways stronger
than his party but this strength VIII
be almost wholly neutralized If the re-
publican party wisely closes the breach
that occurred in the last campaign ane
selects candidate who can COMMAND
ire hearty support of all elements that
belong IN its ranks,
Selection Of Candidate Main Problem,
"The confidence that now prevails
AMONG repuhlioan leaders everywhere
ir non rrourdt7 and Is growing witt
the Developments II each day. The
prohloms which the patry has to solve
t. Insure success are not difficult, and
relate Mefly to che selection of a can
fia e7rt'rate in the pos
men aa w rough and goos
enou~h is aIaad fsg est of any posi-
ton the party now has an unusual ar
ray n available material OF the
EIGHT ar moro prominent republicans
mentioned at this time as possibl,
candidates none are without the ability
and qualifications required for the Of
flee OF president and all have points In
their favor. but it Is realized that not
all Of the party's great men whom II
would like to honor and who would
adore The Office, would meet the re
quircments Of a candidate in the pres
ent emergency. 1t is first of all i'm
portant to bear in mind the large pro
greseive vote in the last campaign ane
to So steer our craft that all Of that
vote may be brought back into the
fold II that Is done there will be nc
possible doubt Of the result Of the
election,
Discussion Of Candidates.
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 n strong man and
made creditable record abroad He
would make good president; but his
availability as q candidate next year
Is questioned by many who doubt whe-
Their 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 public
record. long party service and high
personal attachments place him well IN
towards the top Of the list of those the
party would like to honor yet here
again the question is raised whether