The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-31
M'HARC IN TRENCHES
TO MAKE PRESIDENT
OF A BUSINESS MAN.
He's One Man Army SO Far in
New Political League.
but Wait!
Ut PONT F1GC RES MOST
~ FIRST COMMUNIQUE


League made It's appearance on the po-
litical horizon yesterday afternoon
through the insertion Of an advertise.
nient IN evening newspapers. The ad-
vertisement. addressed 10 voters and
taxpayers. urged thee much urged in
dividuals TO demand that tho affairs of
this great and glorious country be di-
rccted by a President who IL a real
business man. administered with the
same economy. efficiency and results as
any other business
Those who wished TO declare them
selves in sympathy with this sentiment
were asked TO sign and mail an attached
coupon to the Business Mems Presi-
Dental League. suite 1915. 165 road
way. New York city"
When reporters went to that address
they cdine into the sunshine Of the smile
of Ornsby Mcllarg. the smile that has
Eraced the political fortunes OF an en-
tcnsive variety OF politicians. Mr.. Nc
liarg said right away that he was the
chairman Of the Business Mems Presi-
Dental League, but he raised his finger
In warning when one sought inforins-
tton regarding the rank and iila OF that
~ RuDSttiiNtrl ktIllttllltn III
he said. and ready TO go the limit ia
saving the country from tho demni.ion
bowwows, but their identity was no,
10 be disclosed at this stage OF the cam
raign. These gentlemen desire TO con-
duct q dignificd campaign with the sole
object Of electlng some one who first of
all merits and command the confidence
VI the business men OF the nation. he
said.
Gives Dot statement.
Then Mr.. MoIIarg gave out >, state.
rnent Even the statement failed to dis
close tho Identity of the men composing
the league or the identity Of the candi-
date they may have In mind. although
from the wording OF the document one
might infer that 1t is Gen. Coleman du
Font Of Delaware. Others, including
Henry y. ~E.stabrook. TIA. law partner OF
Mr.. Mciiarg. are mentioned. but Gen.
,u ront gets more than eleven lines out
OF the sixteen In tho typewriter para
yraph.
Tile business men OF tho country"
sa!s the statement, ARE concerned with
principles rather than personalities. and
this league WAS formed for the eXploiis-
ton OF an idea instead OF an Individual.
II seeks to bring about the nomination
Of a candidate for President who can be
elected. and to prevent action next June
at Chicago hat ould he party suicide.
For example, one way OF committing
party suicide would bc to nominate
either Taft or Roosevelt. the leaders OF
the opposing factions Of 1919"
The statement thon goes on to SAY
hat with all tho talk the only real
capitalization Of sentiment is the wide.
spread demand that a candidate DO
named who will give us q business ad-
m~inistration. II points out that the
United States. instead of being run aa
the biggest business institution in the
world. has been run cas- "A combination
ChautauQua circuit and classroom for
the airing Of theories. or a laboratory for
political experimentation" Trials. 1t
says. have been made Of soldiers,
1awy ers, publicists and p~edasogueA. 10
why not now Il business man.
ITO win next November declares the
league, the Republican party must de-
serve to win. That means We must have
. candidate who first OF all merits and
Commands the confidence OF the business
men OF the nation. Root, Week.. Esta-
brook. Fairbanks. Burton, Knox and Nc
Call have been urged AS candidates vile
would meet this demand. Within the
past week Gen. Coleman du Pont OF
Delaware has been brought forward as
n candidate. pu Pon IL distinctly a
business man. He has been eNerythins
from a miner working with "A pick and
shovel to the director OF one Of our great.
est industrial corporations. He has bull
and managed railroads and IL a harkol
and IA farmer. In every line his actiyi
ties have been s~ignally successful, au'
no man has nad a moro varied expert
crce To equip him for the Fresidenc,
lie is the kind Of ina who could save
10 the taxpayers Of this country til,
$500. 900, 900 that the late Senator AID
rich said was wasted annually in run
ming the public business
Crisis Confronting L.. :.
The gravity Of the crisis now confront
ing these United states 1t referred a.
along with the problem of adequate
preparation for national defence, tn
possibility Of being forced to organic
our resources Tor war aud Che certaint
Of having 10 roadJust our tariffs and L
take othe. tepa to protect our Labor AM
industry against ruinous competition
once the European war Is over. Tn
man to handle these problems. says tn
league. is one equipped primarily witt
practical business experience.
Whether the specialization o. sent
rnent for a business man will ultimatel,
ADVANCE to the person of Gen. gu Pom
Mr.. McHarg would not say. lie declare
that this advertisement would appear u
100 Of the leading papers OF the countr
to-day and that hereafter the organic:
ton will take other steps TO promote II
idea of a business Presidential candidat.
Mr.. McHarg has had large experienc
in guiding political crystal!izations. Fou
years ago lie circulated through Il,
South looking for dark hucd crystals I
attach to the outstanding coattails 1
Col. Theodore Roosevelt. hut when tn
collection was assembled in Chicago
was to ornament the robe of Presider
Taft. Mr.. McHarg had charge Of IN
Roosevelt hight before tho convention
but he declined to follow the Colonel !
his bolt. Since then he has steadil
maintained that Col. Roosevelt would +
an avowed candidate ior the Republica
nomination this year. but he has devote
himself to corralllng delegates tn the RI
publican nationai convention who woul
stick to the end for the nomination ,
Mr.. Estabrooh. His chairina nship Of IL
Business Men Presidential League ina
he taken to mean that he no long,
stands for any particular candidate, bl
solely for an idea
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