The Washington times., 1916-03-03
ROOSEVELT LEADS
IN POLL OF PARTIES
Far Ahead in Canvass Of G. 0.
P. Presidential Possibilities.
Democrats for Wilson.

NEW YORK. March ain a poll for
Preside ntial candidates, which has
brought in 5000 replies from business
men and publicists In all parts Of the
country. Colonel Roosevelt has emerged
far. ahead of all other Republican pos
sibilities.
This was announced by Henry Green.
head Of the Presidential canvass COM
mittee for 1916. who has been at work
since February, 1915. trying TO ascer-
tain the drift OF public opinion toward
Presidential choice.
President Wilson seemed to be ia
vored In the poll above all other Demo-
Gratis. and William Jennings Bryan did
not appear to interest more than three
or four OF the 3.C00 who filed out Green's
blank circulars and returned them to
his office.
Opposed Use of Name.
Colonel Roosevelt's success in the
poll was all the more marked because
he had refused to permit Green to
make use OF his name. as the following
letter testifies:
my Dear Mr.. Green: For heavens
sake don't put my name or photograph
on any such circular. ! am glad you
are 40 interested In national defense.
hope you have been reading my recent
articles in the Metropolitan. II seems
| to ME that ] have struck note with
which all good Americans should
| agree"
Until the popular vote upon the pro-
posed State constitution was cast last
fall. Elihu Root led the Republicans.
| Green said.
But with the emphatic decision of the
people In that election. said Green, and
the firm stand taken bv Colonel Roose-
welt toward national preparedness. the
| tone OF the answers began to change.
( and now the former President takes
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Burton, of Ohio. and Justice Hughes
both have beaten Root in the last few
weeks. Champ Clark has run strong
behind President Wilson.
Men of Affairs In Poll.
The replies were sent by Congress
men. governors. and United States Sem
ators In addition to wealthy men of
affHirs.
Lee S. Overman. Senator from North
d Carolina. throwing in his lot with VIII
son, said In reply to Green's query that
better under Republican rule. Cover
nor Dunno of Illinois achoed this senti-
ment. The rank and file of the fellow
Democrats reached by the canvass
stood bv Wilson.
William zieglcr. who Inherited mil
lions from his father. OF baking powder
fane. came out for Roosevelt, Hughes
or former Ambassador My-On 7. Her
} rick. and said he Is not satisfied with
conditions as they exist In the United
States TODAY; that he is not making as
much money as ne was four years ago.
and that he is unable to save as much
as he did at that time. He Is "abso-
lutely not" satisfied with the present
Administration. and he believes that a
change In administration would be de-
sirable I'm l?lG'
| Reflects G. o. p. Sentiment.
Zieg!cr's replies were Identical with
hundreds OF other men less fortunately
situated and reflected the Republican,
sentiment as shadowed in the Green
canvass.
Henry Forls advc: Using agent In
Detroit came through with the asser-
lion that there 10 too Darn much
! watchful waiting" A CIban consul in
this country came out for Roosevelt; as
, did leading business men from ohlo.
Arkansas, Texas. Minnesota, and many
other States. Tie votes will be tabu-
laIed lates this week and made pubic.