The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-28
T. RS RETURN
TO BE A SIGNAL
FOR BIG BOOM
Conservatives Are Lining
In for Burton to Head
Off Colonel.
BORAH GAINS GROUND
AS A COMPROMISE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Polit'cal OBJ
servers in washington are awaiting the
return of Col. Roosevelt 10 the United
states next month to set the pace IN
the night for the Republican nomination.
There arc Indications that the admirers
IT the Colonel are preparing to give him
an ovation on his arrival and that win
his return the boom will be formally
initiated.
The Roosevelt sentiment IN Congress
Is spreading and OF the men usu-
ally classed as ~'regular." some OF them
denounced by Col. Roosevelt In his most
recent campaigns. are ready to accept
him. The explanation OF this seeming
change Of heart lies in the fact that most
Of these men as good Republicans" are
ready 70 do whatever the interests OF
the party organization may seem TO re-
auire.
That Col. Roosevelt will I've put for
ward az a candidate for the Republican
nomination Is generally expected here.
That he will be strenuously opposed by
q class OF Republicans Of the regular
stamp Is equally certain. The effect of
Cob. Roosevelt's formal entry into the
race will he to concentrate the opposi-
tion to him in the party. according 10 the
views OF the politicians.
Burton Gaius in strength.
The tendency of the opposition TO
Roosevelt to concentrate It's support upon
one leader is already manifesting itself.
senator Burton appears to be the rally
ing point and has shown elements OF
growing strength.
Mr.. Burton has made more headway
in the past two weeks. it is asserted.
than any Of the other iavorite sons.
Next to Senator Root he has always been
n favorite with the conservatives. with
the weakening Of the Root candidacy. In
Dictated by events In New York In the
past week. Burton has gained in favor.
This apparently does not indicate a pur-
pose to withdraw any Of the favorite
sons but points to a possible compro.
mise when the time for concentrating
against Roosevelt comes.
Another name that Is In high favor
lately Is that OF Ex-Secretary Knox.
The Pennsylvania primary election for
United States Senator comes earlier
h'ub NV Primary lie
Senatorship will go to MIR. Knox with
out opposition and his Pennsylvania
friends admit that he may come out of
the primary with a prestige that will
make him a favorite son and 3 basis
for compromise.
Senator Borah's name ,s being taken
up more seriously by the Progressive
wing. which feels that rather than i'm
peril Republican chances BY nominating
Roosevelt. the Ffogressiv-s might nut
forward "A ma who is entitled TO Roose-
Neits support and would probably re-
ceiye IL.
HOrah Sentiment rows,
Senator Borah refused 10 walk on, az
The Republican party in 1912, but con.
uhued regular. Many old regulars would
favor him II the situation demanded n
Progressive. and the Roosevelt followers
are ready 10 accept Borah in lien of
Roosevelt. The growing Borab s.rtI.
inent has been one OF the features OF
the situation here the past week
Ihe disposition to choose unirstru~,.d
ueiesa'es TO the Republican convention
= growing. The last State TO make sIch
y cholce was Nevada. which selected a
liet or delegates at large uninsiuucted
Florida has done the same.
'Str'c ueIegaleS In Missouri are
also uninstructed, but they have an
nounced their intention 10 vote for sen
ator Weeks, and IL is said that ,he
Florida delegates will be friendly to him.
senator NeeHs IL expected to have n
GOOD showing in the early ballottinr a,
Chicago and some OF tn. candidates
concede that he may lead
Senator Cumm!ns OF Iowa Will also
have much strength at the beginning
Indiana will he behind Fairbanks and
some or all OF the Kentucky delegates
but the claim made early IN the wear
mat Fairbanks would have. k,utn,kv
soildly IL disputed now and a counter
movement has started that il p!yluy The
hackers OF the Indiana man some trouble
Representative Ianglcv OF keu,uckv
came out this week IN favor OF an min
structed delegation. lie said tina, be
was friendly to Mr.. Fairbanks but 1bd
not believe he stood any chance Of being
nominated, n while he expressed a
Willingness to pay - ne!ghborly conpli-
ment to indiana's iavorite son, he re.
belled against the suggestion ~ wing
mp the delegation to hlin.
Comes Out for Hughes.
Mr.. Langley announced himself Cor
Justice Hughes as the most popular opr-
dtdate, The Roosevelt boom ~ also said
TO be growing and is playing some havoc