Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-31
On The Firine-Line In National
Politics


plenty of Roosevelt nisn plenty of Hughes men. not a
few Root men, while the 'favorte sons command
certain sentimental folowinss .. r.. J..
There seems little doubt that If Big Business in
the east comes to the conclusion Ex-senator Koot
could beat President Wilson in open-and-shu 2tlt
said Big Business will seek to nominate Root at Chi
cago next week But there is much uncertainty
whether Root could win The Democrats do not seem
TO fear him. They seem to fear Hughes as much as
Roosevelt, though preserving outwarS confidence
when either is mentioned.
Washington was recently stirred By the report that
the ticket which would emerge from the Chicago con-
MENTION would be Hughes and Fairbanks with Frank
Hitchcock former posnaster-general as chairman OF
NE Republican national committee Fairbanks IS be-
ing pushed for the presidential nomination by his own
state Indiana but the of the country doesn't warm
ND 10 this candidacy all. Nevertheless as vice
president he is figured by the compromiscrs TO be
happy choice, since, they say ne stands wen WIN all
factions of the Republican party.
According to this report, Hughes IS gaining
strength right along and could carry New York with
a big lead, while Fairbanks would add the Middle
West vote.
A good deal of this report has apparently been
spread by the Old Guard which trying to ind way
Crane of Massachusetts is reported having express
ed sentiments favorable to Hughes If So this would
indicate that the standpaters of f1ur years ago be-
ltse that the supreme court justice can defeat Wilson,
Republicans of Congress arc frankly at sea as TO
nc outcome of the convention. J. Hampton Moore,
Who visited Hawaii with the Congressional last
spring WAS recently questioned on this point and re-
Piled:
can state WITHOUT fear of contradiction that SEN
fn,ent among the Republicans of the House varies
udtly and there is no consensus of Judgment as to
Who will be Nominated at Chicago. Uncle Joe Cam
non, the cid war horse, and Mr.. Mann, the minority
<sdef viii say the thing No one has any infor-
nation regarding the nominee and one mans judg-
mont IS as good as anothers s
Perhaps il would be accurate to say that there is
more TAX Of Justice Hughes among Congressman than
Of any other candidate Many Republicans believe,he
would fit into the situation Better than the Others,
There is no one back of the Hughes movement so far
- know. but it seems to fepresentthe Judgment of
numerous members of the party
canvass of number of leading Republicans OF
he House and Senate confirms the statements Of Mr.
Moore. 80
C6aonel Reoseyelts supporters grow more and more
hopeful as the days 60 by The Cclonels smashing
<neeches in favor of 'Americanisna havenlad suchan
impression that the whole country,s talking of them
President Wilson's recent speechesare decaredto have
le1, KEYNOTE from those of f.. r.. while the presi-
dents utterances regarding the hyphen are taken as
"a attempt to win favor with body OF voters appar
emily hopelessly aenated. On the other hand Wi
sons recent addresses and in particular his last per-
enlptory note to Germany have heartened his party
nightly to judge by news notes and comments III
the mainland press. @
ARGENT editorial in The Outlook rather strikngly
sums up the trend of political thought concerning the
presidency This editorial has attracted considerable
attention in Hawaii and the Bulletin feels that its
Reproduction is worth while. The Outlook says:
There are four organized groups perhaps W.
should say trends Of thought and feelirgin the Init
cd States and each has its natural and logical cand
date.
There are few consistent followers OF Tolstos
Mo Hunk that all Of force is wrong, that the only
way 10 conquer injustice to yield to it. that il ma
i6ns snitte on the one cheek it should turn the 9th
b 4Is6 Their logical candidate is William Jenning
Bryan, or perhaps Henry Ford
There are large number who regard war as TIN
.rtatest caamity which can befa the nation and keep
ne ot Of II at any cost the nations first duty The,
.|.ae some who merely dread war and some whc
.certlv love peace some who are inspired by ner
IA love Of ease and gain aud some who are inspir
So spirit Of genuine humanity They are not al
>c.d with present conditions, but they conten
.1.'rre them. Their logical candidate is Woodrow
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