Evening star., 1915-08-23
MAKES HIS CHOICE KNOWN
TOG. O.P. LEADERS IN UTAH
Former Senator Burton Seeking Sup
port-Mr. Root Knocks .
Own Boom.
BY N. O. MESSENGER.


tion nominates the justice for the pres
dency Republican leaders here agree
! that Justice Hughes can have Utah's
support, and think that he can be nom
mated and elected if he will run. They
feel. however, do the leaders IN
other states. that it is doubtful if
Hughes will accept
Col Roosevelt also made it known
while here that effort will be eSerted
in those states which select convention
delegates by primaries to send as many
progressive republicans as possible to
the republican national convention. To
that end Gov. Hiram Johnson of Cali
forria is to start in April on a swing
around the southern circle, while Col.
Roosevelt will go west. with north
ern loop speech making to the pro-
gressiveS.
Deprecated by Bar Association.
During the meeting of the American
Bar Associa ton, which ended here Fri
day last. national politics fairly ouzzed.
! am told that general depreciation OF
efforts to nominate Justice Hughes was
expressed by the leading lights of the
bar. on the ground that 1t might set a
a stepping stone to the presidency and
possibly political ambition might some
time influence some mans deciding vote
in important national cases.
Former Senator Burton Of Ohio is to
be here next Thursday and make his
presidential candidacy bow before the
Bonneville Club. which he is to address.
1t is not believed here that Utah repub-
licans will commit themselves to any
body's candidacy just now.
There is considerable sentiment for
Elihu Root in Utah, based upon the
same grounds upon which it rests in
Wyoming. Both states are conserva-
tive, normally republican. and are de-
manding the protective tariff Sugar,
cattle, wool and lead are the industries
here, all of which would have been hit
by the democratic tariff, but for the
war stimulus. These industries are
looking anxiously to the end of the war
and the influx of foreign goods.
Republican leaders here say that
after the war this nation will face
many grave crises and they believe
that Elihu Root, with his training In
diplomacy and law. would be recognized
as a fit man to hold the helm of state.
Mr.. Root Halts Boom.
But alas for their enthusiasm! A
letter recently received from Mr.. Root
threw cold water on their hopes. 1t
is said, after expressing appreciation OF
their sentiments. he wrote: You can
lead horse to water. but you can't
make him drink" 1t is not believed
here that Mr.. Root Will run Tor tne
nomination.
Dental candidate in Utah. He Is Henry
D. Estabrooke, lawyer OF Ney YORK,
man of means. Earlier this summer he
addressed a convention OF advertising
men in Chicago and they have started
a campaign for him for the republican
nomination.
It is to be unique-a billposting and
advertising campaign Well, they say ''it
paws to advertise" Agents were through
here last week, sounding out the feeling.
Prohibition is to be the live issue in
Utah in the next national and state cleo
tions. and it is a bugbear Of horrid mien
to both republicans and democrats. NO
one knows which way 1t will cut. Sen
ator Sutherland, republican. comes up for
election next year. and the democrats
edge against him, they realize it is two
edged and they may get their own fingers
in the way. The state is now dry nine
teen-twentieths in area and two-thirds in
population, the wet districts being the
cities. The last legislature passed a state
wide prohibition law, but it was vetoed
by the governor, both Legislature and gov
ernor being republican
Republicans Favor Local Option.
The republican party is for local option.
The democra ratio party favors submitting
the liquor question to a referendum. but
there is no referendum. the governor hav-
ing vetoed the initiative and referendum
act passed by the legislature.
So the democrats say: Elect demo-
cratic legislature and governor; We Will
provide for the initiative and referendum
and submit the liquor question to the
people" 1t is a long way around Robin
Hoods barn.
Both parties are trying to find some
way to dodge the issue In the next
campaign. but at present it seems they
will have to face the music. with senti-
ment said to be increasing in the re-
publican party for statewide prohibi-
ton on the ground that IL Is inevitable
in the end. and that the republicans
might as we'll seize it as an asset.
The bull moosers are coming back to
the republican party. Moroni Heiner.
has rendered his resignation. with the
intention Of reuniting with the old
party. but George w. Perkins is fran
tically endeavoring to hold him in line.
The rank and file OF the bull moosers
have come back.
This is important. because in 1914
they united with the democrats. and
played havoc with the republican party.
Col. Roosevelt when here advised them
to dicker with the republicans and
make the best bargains they could.
Strong for National Defense.
This state is strong for military pre-
paredness. The people want an ade-
auate army and a big navy. Without
regard to party they are backing up
President Wilson in his foreign
policies. and it is said are willing to
go the limit in upholding the honor
and digni..- of the nation.
In case of war. or in event of a
crisis threatening the United States
about election time. the people of Utah,
il is said would be inclined to dsre-
gard party lines and stand by the
President. But. and however, and II
sand you can visualize these letters in
capitals) they will differentiate be-
tween supporting the President in a
crisis and supporting democratic poli
cies if there Is crisis.
This state and Wyoming are for a
protective tariff and that is all there
is to it, II politics returns to normal
before election the old issue bobs IN
automatically.
Senator Sutherland. who, with Sen.
ator Smoot, is pledged to vote for a
constitutional amendment for won,an
suffrage when next 1t comes up. saws:
my own deliberate judgment-and 7
sneak as one who was originally on
posed to woman suffrage--is that in
| its twenty years of operation here -.
influence has been decidedly for eond
Women are quite as alert as men r.
their responsibilities and take as deem
interest The percentage of women
I 1e, fe,