The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
REGULARS PIT ROOT
AGAINST CUMMINS
TO WIN MINNESOTA
His Name TO Go on Ballot as
Test Of Strength With
"rOgressivcS.
LEADERS THINK RESULT
NAY DECIDE CANDIDATE

w~AsHiSGroS. Dec. "A test of
rressiye factions of the Il publican
marty will be held in Minnesota on
March .. 1916. Present indications are
tina, the race will be bet ween t:lihu Root
for the Presidential nomination and
senator Cummins OF Iowa. Progress
siyes ADM, there is a good deal of
Root sentiment in Minnesota. which was
i,y over Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Wilson by
2;. 900 votes. Minnesota will be the
frs, state to hold a primary in 1916.
and as such is regarded as pivotal In
the fight between the two r. publican
factions. II Curhmins, a progressive.
should win Ia Minnesota ii would not
be regarded as particularly significant
on the other hand. IL Root or Burton
should land the delege non 1t would lie
accepted by Republicans generally as
a reaction from the sentiment that re-
shifted IN Roosevelt winning the prima-
ries so impressively in 1912 and In the
regular election that followed.
Announcement was made here to-day
that senator Cummins had selected lrv-
ing A. Caswell OF st. Paul to handle
his campaign In Minnesota. Mr.. Caswell
directed the Roosevelt campaign there
IN 1912 and was given a large share
OF credit for the victory won ny the
former President. The designation or
Mr.. Caswell as manager Of the Cunmins
boom marks the formal entrance of the
Iowa senator in the race.
His friends are OF the opinion that the
man who wins in the Minnesota prl-
msrles will stand an excellent chance
q. landing first honors in the Republican
national convention OF 1915. They say
ina, II the Iowa mar cannot win In
Minnesota against any so-called regular
Republican there is no hope for a Pro-
rresslye in the Republican convention
next year. 1t may he stated on author
nv that this view OF the situation is en-
,erta!ned by senator Cummins.
A close friend of MIR. Cummins made
this statement to-day:
senator Cummins will base his cam
oaign for the Presidency on the results
OF the Minnesota primary. II Mr.. Cum
minis fails 10 land the Minnesota dele
cation he will withdraw from the con
test MIR. Cummins has made up his
nlud 30 present his candidacy for the
consideration of Minnesota Republicans.
He has been advised that Mr.. Root Will
be his opponent. Mr.. Cummins is per-
fectly willing To take his chances IN
a contest in Minnesota against MI. Roo''
NJ. Cummins Is of the opinion that
Minnesota is "A progressive state and AS
a progressive he Is about TO present
hA candidacy
suppolt ers of Senator Cummins are in
,o,.,,. Of inflammation that Onward
Smith of Minnesota, a prominent z
lar Republican. will support Mr.. Root.
IL is their understanding that a careful
canvass OF the state Is In progress and
that the results will determine whether
the smith orr :nization is To he used Tor
Mr.. Root OF Theodore T.. Burton OF Ohio.
II. in the opinion OF the regular lead
ers. Root cannot win in Minnesota. MI.
Burton's name viii be placed on the
primary ballot.
Republican leaders generally are much
Interested in the Minnesota political sit
uation. As the first primary State, Min
|nesota's vote may have an important
Influence on the outcome If the Republic
can convention IL 1915. Purely rs n
sporting proposition. leaders of both He
publican factions are hopeful that an
issue will be raised between Mr.. Cum
Minis and some out and out Republican
like Mr. Root or Mr.. Burton. The two
Republican factions are ANXIOUS 10 de-
te-minc sentiment in the rank and file
OF the party. In their opinion. this senti-
meMt could bc determined to Il nicely by
a contest in Minnesota between Mr.. Cum
Il recognized Progressive, on the
one hand. and Mr.. Root or Mr.. Burton,
who are known TO be regulars. on the
other