The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-15
ncKinIey's Disturbing Light.

Looking around the horizon, after
the elections Of last Tuesday, and con-
templating their several results, one
discovers a Hight pickering down IN
the vicinity OF oyster Bay, Long Isl
and. toward which President McKin-
ley doubtless looks with a feeling of
distrust and apprehe nsion. The can
oidacy ~ Col. Roosevelt. Of New York,
and his election as governor Of that
state have been among the sensational
developm nts frcm a political stand
point OF an exceedingly sensational
twelve months. In the dawn Of the
year 1895, no prophet Of such a result
could have been discovered in the land.
Mr.. Roosevelt eight months ago was
occupying the somewhat obscure posi-
ton Of assistant secretary Of the navy,
overshadowed in Importance by his
eminent chief. John d. Long, Of Massa-
chusetts the head OF the department
u Is re6sOnable to believe that the
thought OF his candidacy was as re-
mote from the mind Of Mr. Roosevelt
at that time. as from that Of any one
OF his most ardent admirers-and he
had many even before the title of
rough rider became identifi with
our national military history. His
native energy. his impetucslty and his
wonderfully resourceful Qualities led
him. within the space OF three months
60 the highest rank of an American
hero He returned. as such. from
Cuba. ~ in time 10 receive other
fayors in the line Of good fortune by
an enthusiastic nomination TO the gov
ernorship OF the Empire state Of New
York followed by election to that
office
Aside from the fact that he was
especially favored by President Nc
kinney. In that he was allowed 10 ac-
e. mpany Gen. Skaters army of regu-
lass. his success has been of his own
creation. Even supposirg that a SINH
lar favor had fallen to the oldest son
Of Gen. Grant, now at Porto Rico does
any one suppose that. Notwithstanding
his family distinction. his military
education and his merits as a nan
and soldier. ne would have accom-
plished results similar 10 those achiev-
ed by Roosevelt? The two men rep
resent distinct types of temperament
Grant stow and sure. without the spirit
and Possessed OF a magnetic power
over men rarely equaled. His p0lid-
cal campaign in New York justices
this estimate OF his characteristics
lie stands pre-eminently as the leader
OF the younger element OF the country.
easily stirred TO enthusiasm over a
popular hero. II was wholly due TO
this faCt that Mr.. Roosevelt made
his successful campaign in New York
fer the governoTship.
But in the accomplishment OF this
result the rough rider has. whether
he realized the possibilities or not.
erected himself into position which
inevitably associates him with the
list OF those whose names may come
before Republican national conven-
ton in its choice Of a candidate for
the presidency in 1900 Meanwhile Il
Is appropriate TO recall the fact that
he owes rothing to the administration
of President Mckinley for support in
the campaign Just closed. Further
more. he allied himself with Thomas c.
Plat. the recognized boss OF Repub-
Ncan politics In New York state. AT
Santiago he had incurred the displeas-
ure OF Secretary Alger. whose rebuke.
published to the world. was quietly
received by Mr.. Roosevelt without
criticism or comment. His attitude
has been entirely free from any con-
Meeting links with national politics as
controlled at Washington. His future
record is in his own hands for creation
While the belief is justifable that his
characteristics viii create friction
esther between himself and Mr. Platl
or between himself and the people
there exists. still thu poSss bility that
the enthusiasm over him VIII not have
expired by 1900 and that his name
may DE ppecipitated upon the conven-
1ion and carried against even the party
popularity OF President Mckinley
himself II is also by no means Ger.
tain that the president. during tbs
adjustment OF all the questions anS
problems resulting from the Spanisl
war, WIN escape antagonism and or
canized hostility IS In the case o
Mr.. Lincoln in 1864. Many things ar
likely 10 occur during the remaining
three months Of the present congress
and the INST session OF the succeed1nl
enc calculated 20 have an effect upoI
the question or the advisability o
the denomination OF Mr. Mckinley
Viewed from the present standpoint
The position or Col Roosevelt. witt
respect TO national politics. is there
fore interesting. and his career from
this time on Will be watched through