Salt Lake Telegram | 1916-02-27 | Page 20 | Political Survey of Republicans

Political cal Survey of Republicans viewpoint has ha A of the United States from a R Republican political survey for formerly Bee ee and I Just been completed by Victor Rosewater editor of the Omaha New YorK merly chairman of the Republican national committee says the close personal persona sources of Information In Herald The survey is made through sources states Th The touch with Mr Roosevelt and Republican leaders In the different points covered in the survey are for president How far has the campaign for Republican nomination developed 1 reference to t What is the thc present situation In the different states with presidential preference 1 m prospect the what Is To what extent exten have the delegates been selected makeup and of the d delegates for factional fights or harmony agreements in the district conven conventions convention Ions What steps have been taken for calling the st state te and or for holding direct primaries all except rt fi live five The survey which covers covers' covers more than thirty states including that the undercurrent undercurrent under under- of the more important ones confirms the general impression to unite all ele elements f It current for Justice Hughes as the most available candidate sen sentiment 1 men I Inot 11 ments is strong everywhere and that aside from this Republican favorite son states ras not yet crystallized notably anywhere outside of the common consent delegations are to be given to the home candidate by A summary of the survey follows J ALABAMA will send delegations for both P Progressives S ani and Rumored Bull Moose Republican convention and If so there will be contests Republican sentiment an and ana a ala so is for uninstructed delegation There is some Hughes considerable activity by Burtons Burton's friends Convention system ARIZONA Sentiment for uninstructed delegation Primary system ARKANSAS i to be governed by m maJority ma ma- Probably uninstructed delegation with resolution jonty vote of delegates Convention system CALIFORNIA Borah has some although No sentiment except for fol Roosevelt and Hughes friends Governor Johnson could have d delegation legat on if h he wishes lit It COLORADO Factional contest and uninstructed delegation Sentiment divided between Root and Hughes with some support for Cummins DELAWARE I Opinion not crystallized Senator Dupon will head delegation GEORGIA No Nb N preference at this stage 4 IDAHO 1 Republican for Borah B rah ii r r ILLINOIS With Sen Senator tor Sherman a presidential candidate all delegates delegat s will be for foi him Factional fights but both factions for Sherman INDIANA I State convention 1 April 7 delegation will be for Fairbanks IOWA IOWA x Delegates will be apportioned to both factions but al all alvill will vill be for Cummins 0 KANSAS Conservatives behind Weeks Progressives for Hughes There 1 Is little doubt that a majority of delegates will be for Hughes f i 1 KENTUCKY i i Delegates will till be for Fairbanks i j 5 v MAINE r Great deal of Hughes sentiment Maine rarely ly instructs ts delegate delegates delegate MARYLAND I All talk in favor of delegation M MINNESOTA Much sentiment for Hughes some for Root but Cummins pr probably b blY will willave have ave the delegation I MISSOURI Fairbanks is a favorite also Root much Hughes sentiment but delegation uninstructed probably I MONTANA Hughes Hughes' sentiment nt predominates but with Hughes eliminated talk of Roosevelt NEBRASKA Hughes senti sentiment ent very strong trong throughout state Most candidates for delegates have publicly announced their prefer preference nce for Hughes NEW HAMPSHIRE Delegation will be but will favor Weeks and Governor McCall NEW YORK Talk of both Hughes and Root with with Roosevelt as s a factor factor should he be bea a candidate 1 OHIO t Del Delegation gation wil will be be for Burton u I 4 r ft t OKLAHOMA k J J 4 1 I j Noticeable sentiment e t for Hughes some talk talk of Roosevelt R a and d some s e work I being d done ne for Weeks Weel s and Fairbanks j FIl Vj PENNSYLVANIA i Some of the delegates will be Roosevelt at heart D legation Delegation will unite I for any anyone one of the candidates presented by other states F e SOUTH CAROLINA 1 j j uninstructed Delegation probably SOUTH DAKOTA I Hughes real favorite Without Without Hughes' Hughes name on the balI the ballot the state will i for Cummins probably go t TEXAS r j Pronounced feeling for uninstructed delegation and for a candidate who Isa Isa is isa a genuine Republican UTAH No agreement yet between factions but no contest is looked for WEST VIRGINIA Majority Republicans favor Hughes and there is little hope for others although friends of Burton are making more efforts than friends of f any other candidate OREGON No special sentiment except for Hughes WISCONSIN I Contest Is Is already on between two complete sets of candidates for dele gates One list supports La Follette Other supports Governor Phillip Lines are well drawn and issues will be fought In primary on April 4