The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-07
6. 0. P. LEADERS
SAY THEY'LL WIN
Utmost Confidence Prevails.
They Want Field Thor
oughly Canvassed.
COMMITTEE MEETS SOON
Satisfied Voters Wish to Place Tariff.
Financial Matters. and Foreign
Questions on Sound Basis.

The fact that within a month the Re-
publican National Committee will as
semble here for the purpose Of deciding
upon the time and place OF the next
presidential convention, and the further
fact that for the first time in the his
tory OF political organizations delegates
TO the national conventions will be
chosen at primary elections, which will
De held as early as April next. furnishes
abundant reason for the active interest
displayed by Republicans in the next
campaign, independent of any feeling OF
confidence that exists among the men,
bers OF the party as to success In the
next election.
There II no doubt of the strong feeling
OF confidence among the Republican lead
ers at this time. They are satisfied that
the failure OF Democratic measures and
policies is apparent to the people gen.
orally. and that the voters throughout
the United States will seize the first op-
portunity TO restore the Republican par
ty to power and readjust the tariff, finan-
cial matters and our foreign relations
upon that basis of soundness and sue
cessful operation which prevailed before
Mr.. Wilson and a Democratic Congress
were elected.
Want Field Canyassed.
Although the spirit of confidence pre-
walls among Republicans and evidence
thereof Is given in the unusually large
number OF Presidential candidates now
being brought forward in the party, IL
Is recognized by political observers that
the large list OF candidates results
chiefly from the fact that the party
leaders are DESTROYS OF having the field
canvassed carefully in order to make
certain that the most available candidate
shall Oe nominated. In many States. no
doubt. where delegations will be chosen
to present the names OF "fayorite sons"
such action will be merely for the pur-
pose of paving the way to agreements
in the convention as TO the most avail
able candidate to be named.
II is regarded as one OF the best signs
OF the time that so many candidates are
being discussed in different parts OF the |
county. and that among Republicans
generally there is unanimity upon the |
leading issues of the day. particularly |
with respect to the desire to restore a !
protective tariff. and TO put |
an end 10 the laundering and vexatIous |
hesitation on the part OF the national ad- |
in dealing with Mexican af- |
fairs, as well as with the relations OF this {
government TO the European powers at !
war. Within the past few days a leading |
Western Republican, who has made |
many successful campaigns as a party |
leader, made this statement:
IF the Republican party is to win in !
the next Presidential election. and be- |
lieve Il WILL it must win on the tariff |
and other questions as to which il can be |
easily demonstrated that President VIII
son and the Democratic Congress have
made grievous blunders."
Need Campaign of Education.
Probably at no time in the history Of
FhA .
much reason for a campaign OF education
preliminary to the Presidential nominal
ton as this year. This Is due not only /
10 Se change in the form OF eleCting |
delegates TO the national convention, but
10 the fact that no one candidate OF the
party stands out SO far in the lead as to
give assurances OF his being the nominee. /
In the Democratic party. these cOndi-
ions do not exist. No thought is given in
hat party to any candidate other than
Mr.. Wilson. Nothing could be conceived
more calculated to throw the Democratic
party into n panic than even the posi-
0ility that Mr.. Wilson might not be the
party nominee. Under such conditions
{ Is natural that most OF the present dis
,ussion should be devoted to Republican
party prospects and to the various candi- l.
iates whose friends will be active
throughout the time until next spring in
bringing TO pubnc attention the reasons
ior Republican success. and the condi-
Ions which make one candidate more
AVAILABLE as a party leader than another
At this time there is a large men
toned list. Three candidates in the
East have friends who are convinced
that they are best suited to lead the
party. The middle West has a larger
number. end even in the far West names
IF Republican leaders are suggested as
having strong points that will give them
advantage in the Presidential race.
Former Senators Root. OF New York,
and Knox, of Pennsylvania. both OF
whom have had wide experience as Sec