New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
COLONEL ROOSEVELT FOR GOVERNOR

The nomination of Colonel Theodore ROose-
welt for Governor Of New-York by the Repub-
lican State Convention has been confidently ex-
pected ever since it became known that. In
consequence Of the termination Of the war, he
would be in a position to accept 1t. A week
ago there were few. If any. intelligent persons
in the State who did not believe that he would
be not only nominated but elected by great
majority. If any doubt Of his election now ex-
lists 1t Is because of the questions Of residence
and taxation which were suddenly brought
under public discussion last Saturday. The
late projection Of this issue into the canvass
was at first regarded by many of Colonel Roose
velt's supporters as a rather discreditable arti-
flee on the part Of his opponents; but the fact
Is now clearly recognized. as it was frankly
declared yesterday in the convention by his
legal representative. that Governor Blacks con-
duct in relation TO this matter has been thor
oughly honest and manly A condition of af
fairs which on the face Of 1t was disturbing
had been discovered. and without undue delay
was made public-incidentay as 1t may have
appeared, in the interest Of Governor Black,
but primarily in the interest of the Republican
party. Of the State and of Colonel Roosevelt
himself
sidered the question Of Colonel Roosevclt's ELI
gblIty serious question. The protestatlons
made by some OF his least serviceabe friends
that il amounted TO nothing have deceived no
sensible person. 1t was obviously n question
to be candidly met and answered. and the an
swer ought to have been submitted to the gen.
era intelligence at the earliest possible mo-
ment Contrary 10 the wellnigh universal
l.,I. o,I xv.iot - tho onAi lat
himself. the formal vlndication of his ellgl-
bility was deferred until the last available hour,
and might have been reserved until il was
extorted except for counsels which were wise
though seemingly unwelcome 1t may as well
be said with equal frankness that Mr. ElIhu
Roots statement Just prior to the ballot will
not be Immediately accepted as a demonstra-
ton by common consent II Is possible 10
hope. and indeed TO believe. that it will soon
lind general acceptance and be autborltatively
declared lmpregnable. II the necessity for sub.
hitting II to the courts arises. In the mean
tine 1t is to be regretted that seeming acct
dent should have produced even a temporary
embarrassment.
We do not need to say that in our opinion
Colonel Roosevelt Is well fitted for the great
office TO which we most earnestly hope he will
be securely elected His keen intelligence, his
long and varied experience OF affairs, his civic
cournge, his executive capacity and his abso
lutte integrity are qualifications not often Dos
sessed In equnl measure by a candidate for high
public station At the present moment he en-
Joys In addition the peculiar advantage OF hav-
ing captiyated the. popular imagination by brill
ant and heroic service in the war-a service,
moreover In which he has made a new dis
ypect In quarters where formerly only admira-
don may have existed. No citizen OF any
party doubts that he would be an inficdbly
honest Governor. wholly devoted TO the pur-
Doses which be deemed beneficial to the State