The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-03
FOR ROOSEVELT.
EHB SECRETARY OF STATE SAXy THB
PEOPLE WANT HIN

Gov. Black, He says, Rsds Into Omcs en-
TIE Popular Tidal Wave which Carried
Mckinley Int the white HSuss-HaA He
Run = Ksar Later He WOuld Have Lest.
ALBANY. Sept a-secrutary Of Stats John
Palmer tonight said he was pleased to learn OF
the sentiment daily Increasing among the peo-
pie OF the State in favor Of the nomination by
the Republicans Of Col. Theodore Roosevelt for
Governor.
The wise political leaders Of the hour" the
Secretary said. = see either the difficulties or
opportunities Of either success or defeat. The
best POLITICAL leader Is the one who has
prufted by the experiences Of the past and
who shuns the rocks where others have been
wrecked. Success In politics can be COM
pared 20 success In war. The men who
are responsible for the causes which
lead up 10 war are not the men VII do the
izhting. The men in politics who can Fearry
primaries and elect delegates are not the men
who elect the candidates. They nominate. but
must rely upon the people to elect. As the
General who wins . battle depends upon
the rank and file for his successful
achievements. 90 when political Leaders
nominate . ticket. they are absolutely
dependent upon the people for success. When
the political leaders make a nomination that
the people 10 not want. the people no not hest
tate to register their emphatic dtsapproval
1T the polls. Never tn the history Of the
country have we reached . time when the
people we're more Independents at the polls
than now. They are no longer 80
largely controlled By party ties, but vote
according to their own iudGmens as to what IS
strated In the Mckinley cam paign. The peo-
pie OF the country wanted him Just as the peo-
Welt. Political leaders gave the people their
choice IN, the Presidential contest. and the
ment Of the men who controlled the nomina-
ton
to ride TO the Executive Chamber on the popu-
lar tidal wave which carried Mckinley into the
White House. and the people are satisfied that
their President 4 rear later the Republicans
E est, this R state b., 655 PPssEiT I9;2 ~ a. and tbs Y
tsinaeef he y aoG Staf have ef 6ee 0e dsteat aanfH I S az r Tnas
IN 1SaS he viii bs Defeated. not because the
people have any particular dislike 20 him. but
people know what they want. and TO attempt 70
force n candidate upon them they do not want
Nov. it has been claimed BY the friends Of
Gov. Black that the sentiment Tor Roosevelt
ass e Sse mem @A9 e9aiS hSSs e Ne 2ei n! Rsn en 1IS so
;9E his p2aiaasion- The people fsEq@
and for the Republican party TO SEtenps to
thwqrt the WIN Of the people p Ietusine o
resurrect it With a marine derrick. Theodore
Roosevelt ts no stranger 70 the people
OF his natiTe State. They know who
he Is and what be is. They admire
him for his pluck. his ability and his
honesty. He is the kind OF a nan who can say
no when 1t is necessary. No mar owns him
No man controls him in the discharge OF a duty
where the interests OF the people are at stake.
In al my travels through the State / found
the people were enthusiastic for Roosevelt's
nomination. The veterans OF 61-55 are rs solid
as . rock for him. the soldiers who served with
him In the recent conflict with Spain want an
opportunity 70 vote for him. and the business
men Of the State, the mechanics and the day
lAborers. all express their admiration for the
man. The political lenders who have the well
fare Of the party at heart see the wisdom Of his
nomination.. and are convinced that any attempt
to check the popular demand for his nomina-
ton would fall"