The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-07

HpEiI W TIC
ment from Oyster BAY that Col. Roose-
welt will be a receptive candidate for
the Republican Presidential nomination
under prescribed conditions was received
with mixed emotions by Republicans
and Democrats Of Congress to-day. The
Democrats professed to be jubiiant. and
upon tho assumption that the Colonel
would be the next standard bearer Of
the forces opposed to them insisted that
President Wilson could beat the former
President with ease.
h statements Of Col. Roosevelt that
accompanied hts hat INTO the ring are
not In the least too strong for a good
Republican candidate. This IL the sub
stance Of comment here by n number Of
Republican LEADERS, In the Senatc and
House. They are pointing out that the
essentials Of the quotations from Oyster
Bay deal with the policy Of protecting
American citizens on tho sea and in
Mexico. On both questions the Repub
lican leaders ray their platform will
make vigorous pronouncements IN rom
demnation OF the "vaciilating policy
tfat NHCs dtSCIt hdS Tia 1Zeu Int
Wilson Administration
The Republicans in the main obviously
were not carried away by any cnthu-
siasm OF the moment. There was a dis
position among old line members OF the
party 10 talk statistics an applied to the
umbc Of delegates. Some with more
progressive tendencies did not appear IA
he unhappy. None In this calculating
mood would venture to prophecy that
G'NV .-a
that he would not.
Main Hope Il 70 via.
Among the Republicans there appears
to be but n purpose End that is to
win. with Col. Roosevelt. n II should
50 happen. or with Justice Hughes. The
thought that seemed to be uppermost
war hat no one can tell what might
happen betwecn now and June.
ut Is fruitless to make prognostica.
lions at this time" said Representat,v
Mann. minority leader IN the House
The Republican convention viii, select
the candidate and I am sure II will Sc.
Iect the strongest man In the field 10
represent the party. There can be nc
doubt hat Col. Roosevelt has strons
support in his part Of the country.
HE has many followers and his atti.
h lheff' las
aroused a strong sentiment for him. lie
II u strong man with strong convictions
! and naturally attracts many Ia his stan
dard. The same Ii true OF Justice Hughes
In my part Of the country. think he
would make a strong candidate. The
same In true Of ex-senator burton and
others"
popular Man." says Cannon.
shf Asse Do~.- L. -
popular IAN" commented "l'nclc Joe
Cannon. ex%-Speaker OF the House. 81
am not prepared to guess who the candi.
date Of the Republican party will be,
hut ] am convinced that the convention
will nominate a real Republican"
Similar sentiment was expressed by
Representative Woods Of Iowa, chair.
man of the Republican Congressional
Committee. II cannot tell at this time
what significance may attach to the AN.
nouncement OF the conditions under
which Col. Roosevelt would accept the
nomination. he said. II hope II
am quite sure that the convention will
nominate one who, even II he had not
been nominated. would have supported
the ticket"
II can support Roosevelt. although I
did not in 1872" said Senator Page OF
Vermont. I'VE want "A man. Personally
| prefer Hughes"
Senator Kenyon of Iowa, who tx man
aging Senator cummins's campaign,
madc this statement
"'reddy's a candidate. all right. I am
delighted. We would like to have tbs
contest narrow down to Cummins and
Roosevelt"
West strong for r.. r."
Senator PoindeAtcr OF Washington, I.
Progressive. who kept an eye open for
the development Of Roosevelt sentiment
In the West. said
II am sure from my observation al
the situation there is IA very powerful
Roosevelt sentiment In the West. I an
cert, in that In matters Of foreign policy
they don't want 'pussyfoot' candidates
any more than the East docs. think
| know something OF the strength oi
Roosevelt IN Oregon. Idaho. Montana
Washington, the whole Northwest. which
! AIN certain is for the protection Of the
rights OF American citisens.
Perhaps on the western coast they
are a little more conscious Of the issue
over American rights. tho dignity and
strength OF this nation-perhaps. I say
there 10 . little stronger interest there
But the middle West is no, tagging be.
hind by any means. From what ! know
now ! shall be very much surprised Il
throughout tho country there isn't an
overwhelming sentiment In favor OF
Roosevelt"
Representative Gardner said
II don't think the situation has beer
materially changed, I have no doubt the
people will make II apparent hat they
certainly get him. That's all ! have &c
sav"