Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-01
Such Is Opinion of Son-in-Iaw
of Late W, R, Nelson and
Leader in Progressive Cam
raigr Tour Years AGO,
FAVORlTE SONS HAVE
NO EARTHLY CHANCE
People of Country viii Not
Turn From President for
Any Except One Believed to
Be a Stronger Man,

SPECIAL coHarsrornsres 70 aoRH,ss jouHNAu
Washington, Ian. 3i.---'Thcrc IS
list one man who can defeat PreA-
ent Wilson for re-election--Theod re-
oosevcltA
That is the way l. Il. klrkwopd, cf
ansas city, son-in-law of the late
olonel w. Il. Nelson of the Kansas
ity star, and leader in the progress
We fight OF 1912, sizes up the politi-
N situation. after gaging sentiment
OF only in the middle west, but the
lst as well.
Mr.. Klrkwood was here the other
ny after spending several days In
ew York and the east.
Acceptance Uncertain.
II don't pretend TO say whether
olonel Roosevelt will be named or
OF: | don't know whether he would
ccept nomination IL the republicans
nd progressives at Chicago were to
I've it to him unanimously. But 1t Is
" firm conviction that Mr.. Roosevelt
the only man who can beat Wilson.
the republicans nominate any other
lndilate feel certain. If sentiment
as 1t Is today. Mr.. Wilson viii be
p elected.
Movement Toward Colonel.
There Is no question in my mind
nat IN the last few weeks there has
cen moro than pronounced trend
)ward Colonel Roosevelt, both aa .
ominee and acceptance of his leader
hip. This Is due primarily to the fact
nat he typifies, in this national crisis,
broader more patriotic spirit ot
merlcaniam than any other leader
efore the people--and as ] see II the
.merican people today are offered
lst three leaders Roosevelt. Wilson
r Bryan.
iuvOritc Sons Too Light.
"Thc partizan republicans are be-
inning to realize that the favoritc
IN candidates the standpat element
f the party offer don't measure up.
ne feeling that anybody who wore
le G. O. F. label could wallop the
resent administration is rapidly evap-
rating. And as that condition sinhs
!. where else Is there for the repub-
cans to turn to save Colonel Roose-
cit
President strong In West.
This condition Is especially true Of
ie middle west. The republicans
lere are beginning to realize Wilson'S
rength. 1t Is not 80 much any no d
le president has personally on the
aople but rather the sort Of nebu-
ua undcrcurrent well, he has kept
: out Of war The people of the mid
le west. especially If the war still
lntinues will he slow to turn the
pvernment over except TO stronger
ands. They certainly will not to q
egative favorite son.
Former Foes Turn to T. Il.
II have been amazed at the way the
usiness interests of the east have
iired to Roosevelt. Mon / have talk
! with In the last few days who were
mong his most hitter enemies N 1912,
re now emphatically for Colonel
oosevelt
"They want an end of uncertain
es, az they put it. They want a man
the White House who has tho vision
T the larger nationalism They don't
we the colonel particularly. When
icy wanted more than a square deal,
icy didn't want him in the White
ousef They feared the big stick
ut today these same business inter-
lts will be satisfied IL they can get
square dcai and they know they can
} that with Roosevelt
Hughes To Decline.
Associate Justice Hughes Of the SUI
RENE court soon win make 4 public
4claratiou that he will not accept the
'publlcad nomination for president
1der any circumstances, according to
western republican leader who has
sen interested in smoking Hughes
it,"
i'd ne and his friends recently, un-
srtook to sound Mr. Hughes to dis
,vcr whether he would accept the
if 1t would come to him
the freewil offering Of the repub-
IAN convention.
To Keep Court Out of Politics.
The justice, IL Is alleged, made IL
ear if he were nominated he would
compelled to reject the honor.
Mr. Hughes Is represented as as
rting the impropriety Of a supreme
,urt justice permitting himself to be
,nsdered as a possible presidential
Indidate. IT would drag the court
to politics and establish dangerous
,ccedcnt he said. He hoped TO SEQ
.e day when no one would think Of
igeesting a supreme court justice for
,litical prefermcnt
Doesn't Seek Presidency.
According to this account the posi-
On Of Mr. Hughes Is this lie would
II resign now to become candidate
4 the nomination, because he Is noi
ckng the presidency. and hc is COM
He'd 10 say he would reject an nn-
ught nomination because otherwise
; would be guilty in the meantime Of
c impropfiety Of participating in the
pal decision of litigation while being
for political office.
letter WIN Tell Views.
u Is stated Mr.. Hughes viii take
ms .lf out Of the field Of possihiltirs
thin the next few weeks by making
iblic letter to a friend stating he
ould not accept the nomination un-
r. any circumstances and outlining
g views of the ethics involved in the
lestlon.
Committee" Shuns Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt is not mention