Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-01
Who's Who
In the Republican Presidential Race

Charles f. Hughes Of New York, who APP
parently has the largest popular support
of any Of those under consideration. Mr..
Hughes is % years old and served as
governor Of New York before his appoint
ment to his present position as associate
justice Of the supreme court Of the United
States.
Theodore Roosevelt Of New York, con-
sidered the candidate to be reckoned with"
Colonel Roosevelt is So years old and has
filled many high public Offices, including the
highest-that of president Of the United
States.
Elihu Root Of New York. who is be-
lieved TO be favored by big party leaders
Mr.. Root is II years old and is famous as
lawyer. He was secretary Of war under
Mckinley, secretary Of state under Roose-
welt and United States senator from New
York. 1909 to 1915.
Charles W. Fairbanks Of Indiana, who
has been Endorsed by the republicans of his
own and several other states. Mr.. Fair
banks is in his 65th year Mr.. Fairbanks
was United States senator from Indiana
from 1897 TO 1905 and vice president from
eos TO 1909.
Theodore f. Burton Of Ohio, who is the
choice Of the republicans Of his own state.
nearly twenty-five years in congress-, divided
between nine terms in the house and one
term as United States senator.
Albert B. Cummns OF Iowa, for whom
the delegates from his own and several
other western states have been instructed.
Senator Cummins Is e6 years old. He was
elected United States senator in 1908, after
having served three terms In the governor
ship.
John W. Weeks Of Massachusetts, who
may secure one-half the delegates from
his own state and few from other states.
Mr.. Weeks Is So years old. He began
his career as a midshipman In the navy,
from which he resigned to engage in the
banking business. His public service en-
braces four terms in the house and one
term as United States senator.
Lawrence r. Sherman Of Illinois. TO whom
hfty-six delegates from his state have been
pledged. Mr.. Sherman is 5s years old His
activities we're confined TO Illinois state
politics before his election TO his present
position Of United States senator.
Warren G. Harding Of Ohio who Is re-
garded as a possibility in certain contin-
gencies. Mr.. Harding Is 81 years old and
journalist by profession. He has long
been prominent in Ohio politics and served
as lieutenant governor. being chosen United
States senator to succeed Theodore E.
Burton. ..
Samuel w. Mccall Of Massachusetts, who
might come TO the front In case Of dead
lock. Mr. Mccall is 65 years old and
served nine consecutive terms in congress
before being elected To the governorship
Of Massachusetts last November.
Robert M. La Toilette of Wisconsin, who
is not considered so prominently as he
was -four years ago. though he has a num-
Der of delegates pledged to him. Mr.. La
Toilette is 81 years old and one Of the origi-
nal progressive republicans. He made his
first reputation in the house Of represen-
tatives and was subsequently elected gov
ernor Of Wisconsin, and since 9O5 has been
a United States senator.
Henry Ford Of Michigan, for whom the
thirty votes Of that state have been pledged,
but who Is not seriously considered as a
factor. Mr. Ford is 63 years old and
owes his reputation to his success as an
automobile manufacturer and his advocacy
Of international peace.
Major General Leonard Wood. u s. A..
in whose behalf there has been conducted a
rather active propaganda Of late General
Wood Is Sc years old and a surgeon by
profession. He has been in military service
since 1885 and has never taken an active
part in politics.
j, Coleman Du Point Of Delaware, for
whom the six votes of his state have been
pledged and who calls himself the BUSH
ness mans candidate" General Du Pont
is 6S years old and a member Of the ia.
nous family of powder makers of Della
ware. He occupies a high position in fnan.
eial circles and has served as the Della
ware member Of the republican national
committee,
James W. Wadsworth. ir.. of New York.
who is regarded in some quarters as q pos
sible residuary legatee OF the Root follow
ing Mr. Wadsworth is 80 years old. He
served four years as speaker of the New
York general assembly and last year was
elected to the United States senate.