The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17
EPUBL|CANS GETTING BUSY
 IN POLITICS
BAY LOOKS IKE OLD DAYS.

WASHINGTcN, D. C. ApIl 16.- eturns of all kinds from al over the country and other Information received at Republican headquar trrs here indicate that the Demo crats are net going to have the ' alkaway which they have expect ed at the next election. In fact. in a great mary ot the places from which information has been receiv- ed much moro strength is LOW be Ing shown than was developed in other presidential years when the Republicans had no trouble at all in placing their choice for Presi- dent in the executive chair. Roose- welt and Hughes are being favored chiefly by all of the Republican voters.
 LOOKS LIKE OLD TIMES
 OYSTER EAT, N. !. April 16.- This place Is again beginning to look like it d.d in the days when Colonel Roosevelt was President and spent only 2 portion of his time here Particularly is tEat state ment rue as regards Sa9amore hill. the home of the Roosevelt family. For a Continu us stream of visitors Is to be seen. going to ana com ing from the place.
 Colonel Roosevelt himself IS busi- CT than ever. It IS stated that he is now preparing to publish d state ment of the terms under which he will accept the Republican nomina- tion for the presidency. All of his friends seem Q be in q very opti- mistic frame of mind regarding his possible candidacy. practically every one being of the opinion that Roose- welt will win at the election next fell. unless some unforeseen cloud appears on the horizon of Republi- can politics.
 And in order that they map be on the ground 10 catch every word that drops from Colonel hoOseyelt's lips seven newspaper men have es- Dpblished headquarters here. They are regular callers at SagamCre hill each day at an hour in tie forenoon set by Colonel Roosevelt fo1 inter view purposes. Politicians are also swarmng the town, having practi- cally filled ub all of the local ho- tels.
 HUGHES REFUSES.
 SALEM. Ore. April 16.-Chief Jus tee Hughes has advised the sec retary of state that he declines to have his name on the primary bal lot of this slate as a presidential possibility His objections are not known, the wire received at the office of the secretary of state mere y informing the voters of the state Of Oregon of the wishes ol the chief of nrt of ha nited States. And that his wishes will be compiled with to tLeir full extent is the statement which the secretary of state has caused to be publicly announced
 Many of tie more promirCnt Re publicans of the state object seri- ously to the remoyal Of the name of Chief Justice Hughes from the primary ballot. They contend that the party doeS not want Roosevelt 7s a candidate, on account of his turn coat tactics durtrg the last campaign. And they say that Root Is not the logical man for the place, consequently the candidacy Gevolves Upon the only man who has q chance of being elected next November, namely, Hughes.
 NEW WORKERS FOR ROOT.
 NEW YORK, April 16.-The Root presidential boom launched here tile more than a week ago is gathering in force as it moves. The friends of the eX-secretary are work ing hard, and if it is found to be at all possible. as far as New York CTS are concerned. Root will head the Republican ticket next Novem- Der. MT Root himself has not sig nified just what his intentions are In the matter, although it is pre- sumed that he will accept the nom- ration if it is rendered to him.