The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-07
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Burton and Cummins Have Chances.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.
Chicago. June G-lSpecial lin spite
OF a general belief that Justice Hughes
is going TO be nominated by the Re
publicans there are a lot of people
waiting for unexpected developments.
There is still a great deal OF talk
about the dark horse, and there IL
also the claim that a final agreement
will be reached to nominate one of the
several men who have been promi
nent I'm the preliminary campaign and
whose adherents are still enthusiasts
tically working TO secure delegates who
are unpledged and also to secure sec
n choice promises from those who
are supporting favorite son candidates.
Three Central States.
Three delegations which are expect
cd TO cut a considerable figure I'm the
selection of a candidate are those from
Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. It
Is not believed that either Ford. for
whom the Michigan delegates were
elected, or Philip, for whom a mum
Der or Wisconsin delegates were elect
ed. win remain steadfast after the
first ballot. There IN yet some doubt
as to how long La Toilette, who has a
majority OF the Wisconsin delegates.
will remain In the field.
Although Chicago is the central city
of Illinois, there Is an impression
among the leading Republicans of this
city that the Illinois delegation viii
not continue long In supporting Sen
ator Sherman and that the big delega-
ton from this state must become an
important factor I'm shaping the choice
of the convention.
The keystone State.
One of the interesting situations IL
that presented by Pennsylvania, a
large proportion Of the delegates com
ing to the convention uninstructed and
a minority In favor of Governor Brum-
baugh. 1t is doubtful whether the del
egates elected for Brumbaugh will
amalgamate with the other Pennsyl-
vania delegates, largely under the con-
troll OF Senator Penrose. but IL this del
egation should solidly support any one
OF the leading candidates 1t would be
an important factor and might deter
mine the result.
The supporters of Senator Weeks,
largely from Massachusetts, and other
New England states. with a fair scat
tering from outside delegations, are
sachusetts senator will continue to
gain when II becomes apparent the
other candidates cannot be nominated
Burton and cummins.
The central middle west with Sena-
tor Burton and the Mississippi valley
with Senator Cummins have potential
possibilities. The men who are advo-
eating the nomination OF former Sena-
tor Burton are using the geographical
location of their candidate TO the best
advantage and assert that Ohio be-
IN the pivotal state I'm this cam
paign and that an Ohio candidate win
be as strong I'm the east as he Is I'm the
states surrounding Ohio. The sup
porters Of Cummins are insisting that
the Iowa senator meets the conditions
which demands a Republican OF rea-
sonably progressive tendencies who
will insure the return of the Progress
sives to the Republican party.
No Place For General Apathy.
General Apathy might just as well
fold up his tent and retire II the Re
publicans should. after all, decide to
nominate Roosevelt"
The remark was made by n man who
has campaigned with Roosevelt sew
eral times.
But the campaign will not be upon
a dignified and lofty plane" remarked
another man. Roosevelt will open UP
on Wilson and make the most bitter Mt
tacks a man can, and when Roosevelt
hits he hits hard. Ii Roosevelt Is In
the campaign 1t win be a hot one from
start to finish"
The Ever Recurring Question
Then came a remark which brings
forward the ever recurring question
and one which has beer asked n thou
sand times during the preliminary cam
paign and yet remains unanswered.
Colonel Roosevelt's dislike OF VII
son and his policies may cause him to
take the stump and support some other
nominee"
1t was one of those feelers put forth
when politicians gather, but 1t brought
no response from those close to Il. X
And the Reason Why.
Don't let any one BE deceived about
mi thing-Ccionel Roosevelt Is tho
best politician In the country today
He may make great blunders, like be
Ing a candidate four years ago. but h,
does not make mistakes about sayint
things at the wrong time. To let it b,
known now that he would support any
one of tho half dozen nossihilitia