The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-04-22

might aooep, . practically unanimous
nomination, bot in all human proha-
biliiy the number u favoriie SOM
from different States will make such
a nomination out Of the question. He
might be willing 10 so into the con.
yenlion with the Empire State solidly
behind him, bat with Root and Whit.
man representing the two wings Of the
party in his home State he can hardly
hope for unanimous support in New
York TO say nothing Of Barnes.
Everybody recognizes the fact that
with Hughes as the Republican cnadi-
date success would be practically
assured, but with the convention sys-
TEN in operation his nomination in
effect will be out Of the question.
However, Hughes will unquestionably
have material support in the national
convention, ready to push his name, If
ther is the slightest encouragement
There looms in the West one man
who would almost inevitably become
his party's candidate for the presi-
dency, but for the important political
consideration that he comes from a
comparatively unimportant State
which is in no sense pivotal, and that
man is Senator Borah. Yet circum-
stances may conspire to lead the party
TO ignore the fact that Borah comes
from Idaho instead OF New York or
Ohio or Indiana or Illinois, or some
other big State regarded as doubtful,
and therefore deserving Of representa-.
ton in the White House.
Borah is held to suggest Lincoln in
his mental and moral makeup more
than any other man in public life in
America to-day. He is one Of the
most eloquent speakers in the coun-
try. He has repeatedly demonstrated
his belief in social justice by cham
pioning the cause of the oppressed,
but he believes also in justice for
both sides. He admires the trainers
Of the constitution of the United
States as men who understood the
science Of government as no other
single group Of men ever understood
it." He believed, however, in the pop
ular election Of United States sena-
tors, and took an active part in
adapting the constitution to modern
conditions in this connection as well
as through the income tax amendment.
Senator Borah is an anti-monopo-
list, but he insists that justice should
be done corporations by making the
Sherman law apply to specific cases
instead of leaving every separate of
fence to be dealt with by the courts or
a trade commission. He does not dis |
trust the courts, being opposed to the
recall of judges. On the other hand |
he breads the increasing centraliza-
ton of power and the weakening of
State autonomy, an attitude of mind |
which would appeal with especial
force to Vermonters. As the States
,reate monopolistic combinations so |
they can dissolve the same, and he
holds that the States have the remedy
for monopolies in their own hands.
A writer in the Boston Transcript
also tells how Borah risked his life
to save from a mob a colored boot
black, who had become involved in a
crowd at ball game, and
yet was ready to champion the sum-
mary punishment of the riotous col
,red soldiers at Brownsville, declaring
heir conduct to be morally is not tech
lically, treason in its most aggravat-
ID form" Borah prosecuted relent-
essly the strike-leaders accused of the
of Governor Steuenberg,
ind on the other hand for seven years
he has been the most valiant and sue
essful campaigner in the United
States Senate in behalf of humane
egislation for the working classes.
Borah was a supporter of Theodore
Roosevelt in the preliminary campaign