Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
Pacific Coast for Hughes
chrt.tian soisnos Monitor.

CHRISTIAN Science Monitor.
Republican sentiment in California, Oregon and
Washington. as to the probable presidential candidate
OF the republican party at the coming election. as
II has been tested by representatives of the Christian
Science Monitor. Is. taken a whole, unmistakaby
In favor Of Justice Hughes the most likely 20
receive the nomination. That Mr. Hughes II reported
saying that he would accept the nomination
seems not 10 be regarded a serious objection by
the rank and file OF the party by the party leaders
This point Is frequently covered by remark TO the
effect that mo is too big occupies station
too high. TO accept o nomination OF the presidency
Of the United States when that nomination is offered
by republican party" II being inferred that should
Mr.. Hughes be nominated by the republican conven-
ton, the progressives would also nominate him In
fact the supreme court Justice to be the only
man about whom republican sentiment has crystslzed
Upon him the republicans Of both the conservative
and the progressive wings OF the party unite as the
strongest man in the party and the most likely
20 bring victory at the polls Indeed
progressive party leaders who strong supporters
OF Mr.. Roosevelt and who still admirers
Of that leader confess that Mr.. Hughes would not
only be acceptable TO them but that all things
sidered, he would be the strongest candidate
While other candidates than Mr. Hughes are not
much discussed in the Pacific coast area as whole,
several political leaders and students OF the situa-
ton have pointed out what they regard the many
strong points OF Senator Sherman of Illinois. in
Mr.. Hughes should refuse to run. In fact. IL
second choice. after Mr.. Hughes. were TO be made
In Pacific coast opinion Il is safe TO say that would
be Mr.. sherman. While Mr.. Burton has made a good
impression In this region while Mr. Root Is admired
a sagacious statesman and while Mr.. Borah has
many admirers even outside OF Idaho. a kind Of
sectional native son, Mr.. Sherman il the
frequently referred by the political strategists as
the man Of destiny should Mr. Hughes fail receive
the nomination. Whether the progressive party IN
the Pacific states would accept Mr. Sherman is not
known but the opinion widely prevails that it would
II strong progressive party leader such Mr.. john
son OF California named for second place with
Sherman. In fact the most frequently mentioned
for Woe president In connection with Mr. Hughes is
Mr.. Johnson In this connection II Is pointed out
that he IL not only favorably in the be.
cause Of his record OF California, and
his speaking tours OF the east but that n n New
Yorker Is named for president 1t would be almost
necessary to put up strong western for second
place in order to consolidate and bring the vote
of the west.
In Pacific coast republican opinion so far as It
has been possible TO test It, Mr. Roosevelt is not "A
favorite. While he II recognized the strongest
progressive party leader he is not generally consd-
cred as possible republcan-progressive compounds
candidate, and many progressive leaders would hesI-
tate to so into a second national campaign with him
as the leader Of the progressive party Independently
Of the republicans.
Henry H. owens of San Francisco, chairman of
tho California republican campaign committee. and
representing the very conservative republican organ
iEation In discussing the situation with representa-
tive OF the Christian Science Monitor. said that Mr.
Hughes seemed to him the most probable candidate.
After Mr. Hughes. should name Mr. Sherman" he
said. Mr.. Roosevelt" he continued. has chance
leading California business said. that in
his opinion the candidate should an out
republican II will not be Mr. Roosevelt Whatever
victories our party has have been G strictly
republican basis. and the moment begin TO
promise. we lose sight of pure republicanism Who
the candidate n he must be a man who will
stand firmly for party principles"
prominent attorney indicated his preference for
Irlihu H. Root. but saidi II think the way things
pointing Il looks IL Justice Hughes would be the
Mr. ahf n he
candidate and he has stated. Yet he 10 probably
one OF the ablest public men, He IL familiar with
state affairs and affairs in general therefore
every way qualified for the position candidate will
bo produced who will unity the discordant elements
In both the republican and progressive partisa It is
safe to assume however. that those responsible for
the discord in both parties will be eliminated.
Replying to the query TO their impression of
the prevailing sentiment two leading bankers replied
| laeonically Hughes" Another politician said
Speaking personally believe Justice Hughes to be
| the logical candidate"
In the Pacific northwest. Charles B. Moores chair
man OF the republican state central committee of
Oregon said; cit Is my opinion that Justice Hughes
should be named Such was also the sentiment or
the state central committee when canvass was taken
three four months ago At that time Senator
Borah was given second choice but with these two
out am at sea as TO the majority sentiment al
though surmise that Senator Burton Senator Root
and Senator Cummins would have friends and bs
| popular candidates"
| T.
torney, declared: II think the sentiment OF the Ore
gon people Is for Justice Hughes He has not ssid
ne would not accept the nomination and I see no
reason at this time why he should not DO considered
Oregon IL progressive and the people want progress
sve man. They feel that Mr.. Hughes is such a one
Even the standpatters want q progressive man They
agree on Mr. Hughes for they consider that he is
safely progressive and will know when to stop n
justice Hughes were not to be considered Il IA dtff
cult to say which way sentiment would turn"
Contrary TO the situation In other portions Of The
Pacfo area, there seems TO be considerable sentiment
! IN the state OF Washington. among republican and
progressive leaders. In favor OF Mr. Roosevelt as the
candidate OF both the Republican progressive par
ues j. T. c kellogs. a progressive party leader in
mat state, says that Mn Roosevelt is the only man
except Justice Hughes who will iii the head OF the
ticket And u seems to be taken for granted by hin,
that Mr.. Hughes will not run
Idaho IL. OF course, strongly for its own nativs
son. Senator Borah, but after Mr Borab comes NJ
| hughes Senator Borah's nomination would break
down all party lines in Idaho Il IL said Il Is probable
That the republicans OF this state win send spciaI
car OF supporters to the national convention TO helm