Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-10-07
ROOT FACTOR,
SAYS The WEST
May Be a Candidate for
President.
THE STRONG man
West Thinks He Is Candidate to
Defeat Woodrow Wilson
at This Time.
This special correspondence in the
Philadelphia Ledger is interesting.

Philadelphia Ledger is interesting.
Chicago, Oct. 4.-Elihu Root will ac-
cept the Republican nomination for
the Presidency if it is offered to him,
according to highly responsible per-
son, who declares he has it directly
from Mr.. Root. Then comes the opln-
ions from excellent authority that If
the assurance of such acceptance is
given to the proper person at the right
time Mr.. Root will be nominated on
the first ballot 1t is the opinion Of
one individual that a ballot will not
be necessary, but that the nomination
will be made by acclamation.
1t is further declared that Mr.. Root
can sweep the country and unques-
tionably be the next President of the
United States. Persons whose sources
of information are Of the best and
who are watching the course of politi-
cal events believe that this State would
choose Root electors by an overwhelm-
ing majority.
These things, coming out of the
present political stiffness, are inspir-
ing. There was every appearance
when Mr.. Roots senatorial term ex-
pired that he expected no further po-
litical honors, and that he desired the
repose which is SO welcome to man
of great activities during period of a
half century. There is no reason to
doubt Mr.. Roots sincerity when he
said he was through with political life
for doubtless he thought, as many 9TH
ers, that his career as a corporation
lawyer, his habit of speaking his mind
freely and his refusal to cater to pub
lie prejudice rendered him unavail-
able as presidential nominee.
If it be true, as is now believed by
many intelligent observers, that the
prejudices and antagonisms of the
people which have stood ia the way of
such men have now been dissipated,
or at least curbed, the present day is
witnessing one of the most extraordi-
nary political campaigns in our his
tory.
To be fighting corporations for a
decade and then to elect as President
the most eminent corporation lawyer
in the United States would be phe-
nomenon. But it is not merely a
matter of change in the popular whim
The country has learned in this decade
to respect profoundly the intellect and
heart of this great citizen.
The one objection to Mr.. Root is his
age, but many man has achieved
great things beyond the line of 70
years, even decade beyond that. The
country can safeguard itself by nam
ing some younger man of known quail
idcations from the West, such as Bur-
ton, or, possibly, Borah. There is
plenty of good material for Vice Pres
ident among those who are looked up
on as possibilities for the Presidency.
Americans of broad mind look upon
this subject from the national point of
view, whatever may be their political
affiliations.
Unquestionably Woodrow Wilson
will be the candidate of the Demo-
cratic party. Two men of such quail
ties as candidates for the Chief Mag
istracy of the United States would be
aspectacle in which all might take
great pride-two scholars, two high
ly developed men of affairs, two men
in whom conscience dominates all mo-
tives
AS to the general outlook there is
no considerable change, though the is
sues are coming to be a little more
definitely outlined all the time. The
people have come to understand that
the European war has saved us from
the blighting effects of an un-American
tariff policy. The tariff will be in the
foreground of next years fight. Also
some are understanding that our man.
agement of Philippine affairs is work.
ing mischief. These are only two of
many subjects that will command at
tention. ~ .@ lef3&Hie