The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-22
The Rough Rider.

The dramatic interest OF the Philadel-
phia convention conferred about the
nomination for the vice presidency. For
two days Gov Roosevelt and his friends
endeavored in vain TO make way against
tho tide of his popularity. The i'm
perious win OF the Republican masses
would not be denied. Gov. Roosevelt
himself preferred another term as chief
executive OF New York state. sagacious
political leaders believed that he was
most needed there. and that as a can
didate for governor he could serve party
a well as public interests best But the
people would not have II so. They were
determined to honor their hero. whether
they loved him wisely or too well. Not
his own entreaties nor the word OF
friend or foe could move them. They
would have him and no other: and the
matchless ticket presented to the Re-
publican voters for this campaign is
Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Here as so often It is probably true
that the instinct OF this masses is finer
and wiser than the judgment OF any
man. AS far as the result In the ma
ton Is concerned. II makes absolutely
certain what was never doubtful. This
ticket il beyond the reach of accident
or reverse. II will carry not only ev-
IN ~ h.y tn,
1895. but It will be as strong West as
East. The mountain states will rally
TO the Rough Rider. as the Eastern sea-
board swings into line behind the leader
at San Juan. There is no weakness in
the ticket. There Is no nominee select
ed by political combinations or through
an appeal TO local prepossessions Both
candidates are commissioned by the ma
ton: each its choice without a rival.
through conviction OF their fidelity to
the purposes of this government and
the character OF Its people.
The nomination OF Roosevelt stands
wholly beyond criticism. In utter good
faith he resisted II until further denial
would have been ungenerous and i'm
possible 10 a man Of his responsive and
appreclative mold. lie could at any
time have had the nomination by mere
ly letting II be known that II would not
be unwelcome. He takes II now as he
has accepted other commissions. be-
cause he heard the can Of duty. 1t Is
the Rough Rider again who enters this
campaign as he served against spain.
for country and for honor. They reckon
M who argue that this retlres him prac-
ticaliy from political activity. It IL a
| superficial. shlfty thought He is not
man TO permit the vice presidency 10
become an anteroom TO obscurity. Be
fore his ineumbeney. the office Of as.
sistant secretary OF the navy was a
| merely clerical one. 10 became for him
a stepping stone 20 great deeds. SO 81;
Is FAR from the impossible that, as vice
president he may be the one "a restore
the earlier traditions ec that Office.
!, Is foolish and futile 20 tA.nk now ~
pollttca, determinations between which
and US lie ,he unborn events OF four
years. But IL any man fancy that this
| great popularity which made every ap-
pcaranoe OF Roosevelt IN the convention
a signal for zach outbreaks OF applause
"a never before greeted any candidate
Tor seconi place upon the ticket por-
tends an early wane. let hlm 80 back
eight years The national convention
| that met al Minneapolis felt through
out a tArll OF sabduea but intense ex-
element II needed but touch, a word
OF consent. 10 turn u from al other
candidates and effect the nomination
tor president OF It's presiding officer. The
wiseacres said then that he had lost his
one great opportunity by his s;eadtAst-
| ness. Yet that man is president today
and 10 the unanimous nominee Of his
| party now.
The future will govern It's own events
| Sufficient 20 this day IS the splendid out
burst OF party enthusiasm, the deserved
]. aaasS to ens q ahe ssmmaadinx cgsres