Evening journal., 1915-10-27
HUCHESFORPRES|DENT
Sentiment IN west
Republicans Feel That Just
ice Can be Drafted as Party'S
Standard Bearer
ALSO THINK WELL
OF ELIHU ROOT

NEW YORK. Oct o. Strong senti-
ment for Charles E. Hughes for Pres
ident persists among Republicans in
the west. according to Charles d. Hill
les. chairman Of the Republican Ma
tionnl Committee There seems TO be
a feeling that Hughes. despite his an
nounced refusal TO be considered, may
be drafted for the campaign in 1916
That feeling, as reported to the Ma
tional Chairman, is particularly strong
in Oregon and Washington poll OF
precinct committeeman made by the
Oregon State chairman showed the
great majority for Hughes
In case Justice Hughes continues
obduraie, Hilles said, western Repub-
licans rather look TO New York to pre-
sent the name of Elihu Root for Pres
idnnt
Everywhere, Hilles said Republi-
cans and PMgressives are getting to-
getLer once more. and party optimism
regarding the fight next year is gen.
eraf
The National Chalrman's discussion
OF The Republican Presidential outlook
followed conference with James B.
Reynolds, secretary of the National
Committee. who yesterday returned
from tour OF twenty-five States
west OF the Mississippi River Hilles
said
"Mr. Reynolds tells me he found
Republicans everywhere optimistic
about 1916. Progressives disbanding
their organizations and returning to
the fold This Is particularly true Of
Illinois. Indiana. Kentucky, Montana,
Michigan. Iowa, Minnesota. and. in
deed, every State with the possible
exception of California. For instance,
ex-senator Joseph NJ Dixon OF Mon
tana has quit as National Chairman Of
the Progressive party and Is doing all
he can 10 bring Progressives back
into the Republican PARTY Senator
Poindexter OF Washington is doing
the same thing. SO is Henry Allen in
Kansas.
"Mr. Reynolds found very strong
Hughes Presidential sentiment i'm Ore
ron and Washington The Oregon
State Chairman made a poll OF every
precinct committeeman. The great
majority were for Hughes. Senator
Borah will naturally have the Idaho
delegation Iowa and possibly Ne
braska will probably be behind Sen
ator Cummins Of Iowa. Indiana Is
solid for former Vice President
Charles w. Fairbanks. Senator Bur
ton will have the Ohio delegation ant
lprohably a following from Minnesota
and adjacent States. Mr Reynold
tells me that IN all probability Coy
ernor Johnson OF California. who ra
: for Vice President with Roosevelt o
the Progressive national ticket
1912. will head the Golden State del
cation to the Republican nations
Convention and try and be the r
! publican candidate for Presiden
! You know Johnson Is a sort of hyphei
ated Republican.
Michigan will present Senator WI
liam Alden Smith, and Kansas Senate
Curtis
"Up TO a few months ago Republica
Leader Mann of Illinois seemed to
quite a formidable competitor for IN
Prairie State delegation to the natioi
al convention but our information
that he is inclined to support Senate
Lawrence Y. Sherman"
To a question, Whom do the IA
Western Republicans expect Ne,
York to PRESENT." Hilles replied:
Assuming that Charles h. Hughs
Twill insist that he shall not be consi,
lered. they rather look 10 New York {
lpresent the name of Elihu Root NJ
Reynolds found a great deal of scattere
Root sentiment, but not much for Whit
man. The Root forces are not orgai
ized but the favorite SON forces ar
and are working energetically to get a