Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-04
Senator James Enthusiastic
Over the Presidents Pros
poets for Reelection.
CANDIDATES. NEXT YEAR
TOPICS FOR POLITICIANS
Personal Preferences Expressed by
Visitors to Washington During
Past Few Days.

| Presidential candidates in the next
| national conventions are now the chic f
| topic of political discussion among the
prominent politicians who are stop
ping off" In Washington for few
days.
Enthusiasm over the prospects of
President Wilson's reelection is ex-
pressed by Senator Ollie James of Ken
lucky. just back from the Bluegrass
state after having effected the unani-
nous adoption at the state convention
| of resolution indorsing the President
| for second term. He says the resolu-
| ton was accepted with cheers and
great enthusiasm by the convention.
Senator James is pleased with the
acceptance by Germany of the Presi-
| dents contention in regard to subma-
| rine warfare, and says it will make
his name secure in history as the
worlds greatest diplomat"
The President, said Senator James,
has done by peace what Roosevelt want
ed to thrust the country into war to un-
dertake: He has furnished renewed evil
dence that the people made no mistake
| nanship''
Incidentally. Senator James says that
former Representative Stanley will be
elected governor of Kentucky by the old
time democratic majority of 10000.
Gov. spry Prefers Mr.. Root.
Personal preference for Senator Root as
republican candidate for the presidency,
with Senators Weeks, Cummins and Bur-
ton favorites in the order named, is the
opinion expressed by Gov. William Spry
of Utah, who has been attending the con-
ference Of governors in Boston and
stopped off in Washington on his way to
Knoxville, en- route for home.
THE republicans of the western
states are beginning to express prefer
ences for candidates. Personally l be-
lieve that Mr.. Root would make the
strongest and the best candidate the
republicans could name. Senator Weeks
ern states; SO have Senators Cummins
and Burton. Senator Borah is our
neighbor and we like him, but I do not
believe the party will go for their can
dfdate to a state so small and unimpor-
tant politically as Idaho.
While the whole country is behind
the President in his negotiations with
the belligerent nations of Europe, l do
not take the view that this means the
democrats Will win victory next year.
do not believe the European war will
overshadow all other issues in this
country. If the war should end, it is a
certainty, in my oponion, that the re-
publicans would win. And even should
the war continue, 1 believe the people
of this country are more concerned In
whether we shall be protected by an
adequate tariff. The people are think
ing more than ever about a tariff now.
Had 1t not been for the European war.
the low tariff enacted by the democratic
party would have caused a serious busi
ness depression throughout the coun-
try. Fortunately for US, the war has
helped business"
Gov Spry pays a high tribute to
former President Taft, saying "he was
a good winner: a better loser. His con-
duct since the election has won the ad-
miration of men of all parties. He is
greater and more popular man today
than he was when President, and he
will be a greater man ten years from
today
Interested in Senator Weeks Boom.
Observers in Washington of political
events today are much interested in
the support given the boom for Senator
Weeks as republican candidate for the
presidency by Senator Henry F. Lip
pitt of Rhode Island, at g. meeting of
the republican state central commit
tee in Providence. He stated his per-
sonal preference for Mr.. Weeks, and
declared him the logical candidate for
"A characteristic New Englander, and
a man who has made a great impress
sion in the Senate. He lives close by
us and understands New England in
dustries and their needs. He would, as
Rhode Islanders. be our best candidate
The only question is whether not
he could be elected. There is great
prejudice against. New England in
many parts of the country.
Senator James Hamilton Lewis of
Illinsis, who is nursing boom for
candidate for Vice President, says that
while Illinois republicans are divided
between Representative Mann of Chi
cago and Senator Sherman for the
presidency, the opinion is quite gen
eral among knowing politicians that
neither is to be put forward seriously
and that the contest being carried on
behind each is in reality a fight for
delegation that the leaders could trade
| with.
Would Return to Senate.
| Announcement by former Senator
Bailey of his candidacy for the United
States Senate, made according to re-
| liable report at Hillsboro, Tex, to a
gathering of 200 friends, has aroused
| considerable interest among politicians
in Washington.
| He was referred to by other speakers
| as the greatest living American
| statesman. He has spent little time
| in Texas since resigning from the Sen
ate three years ago. He sold his home
| in Galesville. and has since then been
/ spending practically all Of his time in
| Washington.
| In announcing his candidacy he also
| outlined his platform. He said that
socialism is the menace Of the hour"
He declared against woman suffrage
and urged calling upon Congress to
| stop expectation to England as long as
cotton is held contra band.
Cardinal Claudius F. Vaszary Dead.
| LONDON. Septenber 1.-The death of