New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
CANNOT HARM ROOSEVELT.
WHAT REPUBLICAN LEADERS SAY OF
OF HIS NOMINATION BY THE Full
LER COMMITTEE--COLONEL JE-
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ROME'S STATEMENT,

Republican leaders I'm this city said yesterday
that the movement started by the committee oil
which Paul Fuller is the chairman, placing Colo
mel Theodore Roosevelt at the head or an lndepeh-
dent State ticket. would not cause even ripple
in the political pool. and could do no possible
harm TO the candidacy OF the commander OF the
Rough Riders. Suppose a few men did get TO-
gether the City Club and decide to nominate Il
State ticket, what possible effect could their ahtics
have upon the action Of great political party
the leaders asked. As a matter of fact 1t was as
serted the action Of the self-constituted Commit
tee of Nomination was not authorized either by the
City Club. by the Citizens Union or by any other
organization which had any political influence II
simply was the action Of few individuals
The leaders also declared that they had positive
information that Colonel Roosevelt had not sought
any such independent nomination ana that ne
would take no notice Of such nomination Ihey
said he could not be placed In the position OF
seeking to force himself upon the Republican State
Convention as a candidate already I'm the field. as
II was known perfectly well that he would not
run for Governor except at the head or the Re-
publican ticket. lie had not been seeking that
nomination. but the demand for him had been so
spontaneous and unanimous, the leaders SAID, that
he was sure of being the Republican Standard
bearer.
Colonel Lowell II. Jerome. who has been taking
some interest i'm the nomination of Colonel loose
Welt came from Montauk Point on Friday, AFTER
n conversation with the commander or the ttousH
Riders lie said yesterday: Now that the war Is
over and his regiment will be mustered out in a
few days, Colonel Roosevelt has authorized the
following statement:
That he is and always has been a Republican IN
tho broadest sense Of the word. While ne mas not
been seeking the Republican nomination Tor Gov
ernor should il come to him he would siddly az
cept II as an honor and duty. recognizing as ne
docs the dignity and honor OF the position ne
means the regular nomination OF the kepuoHcah
party by the delegates at the Saratoga ConNcH.o.'
Should he receive the nomination ana De elccteu.
he would be a Republican Governor-a Governor o.
The entire party and he would most earnestly
hone I, receive the support Of the Republicans
throughout the state. Irrespective or faction hii
Endorsement from the Independents Woulu ~
most nattcring and gratifying TO him. ana ne wo1u
certainly hope for their loyal support toward MS
election should he be hOnored with the hoih'n "a,
zion He has been devoting his entire ume 10 I'ls
business OF getting his regiment mustered ouI 81
service and looking after the welfare OF ms ~, NH
When this has been accomplished anu hot III. W.
then will he be able to give his attention 70 INC
political situation r,,,.,
AZ the Republican state headquarters IN the r.I,"
Avenue Hotel last evening II was said that' WINE
Colonel Jerome might have learned something Il.
conversation with Colonel Roosevelt II was nov ~
licvcd that Colonel Roosevelt had author.Led ouOt
Jerome or anybody else 10 make any s'ntemehI TT
him AZ this time Colonel Roosevelt II WIS 7aii'
was able 10 speak for himself