The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-18
ROOT FAVORITE,
BURTON SECOND,
I. FOR NOMINATION
Ohio Ex-senator Expected to
Have United Backing Of
His state.
WEEKS Is ASSURED
OF SOME DELEGATES

WEEKS Is ASSURED
OF SOME DELEGATES
WASHINGTON. oct. 1I.-Ohio friends
Of ex-senator Theodore T.. Burton In
Washington. intimate that there will be
q clearing OF the decks In OHIO soon in
mis- favor. which will insure him the
united support of the Republicans OF his
state for the Republican nomination FOR
President.
They believe this will aid his chances,
Tor they claim to have many assurances
Of support from other States. provided
his own State is united behind the ex-
senator. II IL said that neither Myron
r. Herrick, cx-Amba a to France.
nor Senator Warren Harding will be
avowcd candidates, but will soon an
nounce their preference for Burton.
The return from the Pacific coast next
wYsk OF Gov. Frank Is. Willis viii be fol-
lowed by a confercpce Of Republican
State leaders and the Governor will be
urged to declare himself either AS "A
candidate for denomination Tor Governor
or for the Presidency. IL is believed
that the Governor will seek reelection.
Won't Talk of Candidacy.
Senator Burton. who WAS. IN Washing
ton yesterday. left last night for a brief
I at Hot Springs, Va lie declined to
talk about his possible candidacy for
President. He repeated his Interest in
providing Al adequate national defence,
and this attitude. he aid. WAS not in
consistent with the work he has done In
the interest OF International peace.
AS the time draws near for the meet
ing of the Republican National Com
mittee In Washington to fix the time and
place for the next national convention.
interest in the Presidential candidates is
increasing. II il admitted by senators
and Representatives who have been in
Washington recently that sentiment has
not yet crystallized for any particular
candidate.
The only candidates seriously dis
cussed up to this time, they say. are
ex-senator Root, who appears to be the
favorite; Senator Weeks of Massachu-
sets, whose friends are more aggressive
In the quest for delegates, perhaps. than
those of any other candidate, and ex-
Senator Burton. There IL always
present the sentiment for Justice
Hughes. but the feeling Is strong that he
will not allow any movement in his in
terest.
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Political organizations in Washington
that have been sounding out the senti-
ment of Republicans all report "A strong
growing sentiment for ex-senator Root.
The feeling is general that IL senator
permits an organization to put
his State behind him. he VIII lee very
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Tho possibility that l;oosevciis name
may be placed OIL the primary ballot IA
one or more Of the Northwestern States,
notably Minnesota. Is u disquieting
feature of the situation to the Cdnd.-
dates. Roosevelt carried Minnesota over
both Taft and Wilson in 1872 and there
IL a belief expressed by Minnesota Re
publicans that IL he Is voted for on the
primary ballot he will get the delegates.
With Roosevelt out Senator Cummlns
and ex-senator Burton are said to he
strongest.
Senator Cummins viii get the dele
rates from his own State without on
position. New HAMPSHIRE will eject
Weeks delegates. II is the native state
o. the Senator from Massachusetts and
friends of other candidates conc,dp the