Mexico Missouri message., 1900-06-28
MCKINLEY-ROOSEVELT.
That's the Republican Tick.
ct This Year.

Ut l lllduclpnla nominated w lllldlli
Mckinley for President and by u
like act nominated Theodore RooSe-
welt for Nice-Prcsidcnt.
Hanna did not want Roosevelt,
but that was one time he had to
give up to the tide of popular fav-
or. Roosevelt himself tried to
keep out of the drag net, but he
was caught. On this point II cor
respondent says:
1.-THE tragedy is played out to
its end. An honest man of honest
ambitions has been shared in the
net of the bosses. His resolution
has been broken and his decision
destroyed, his obstinate courage
has failed him at the last. Pulled
hithcr by Platt and pushed by
Quay, jcrkcd backward by Hanna
and crowded on by II tremendous
popular enthusiasm, the New York
governor, bewildcrcd, dazed. tired
and finally hopeless Of escape, sur
rendered to the sclfshness of 9TH
crs and yielded to cajOlcry, idola-
try, cunning enthusiasm. devotion
and threats
y dispatch gives this pen pict-
IRE of Gov. Roosevelt:
Roosevelt is the biggest man in
this national convention, with one
cXccption--llanna-and he over
shadows even the big boss in per-
sonal popularity. In the cartoons
of Roosevelt one sees teeth, glasses
and blo0dthirsty expression. Yes
tcrday afternoon he gave out II
statement of his position relative
to the vicc-prcSidcnry to il crowd
of delegates and newspaper men.
Those who could not gain access
to the room heard Il high-pitched,
harsh voice speaking jcrkily and
with II peculiar twang, voice that
was distinctly unpleasant. The
sound made one think of il steel
trap opening and closing. When
the cloud had cleared away and
the rough rider governor shook
hands with admirers who called,
the first unpleasant impression
conveyed by that metallic, snap
ping voice was diSsipatcd. A me-
dium-sizcd man, Stoutly built, So
berry clad.
His blonde hair is cropped close,
with little bang over the fore
head. The blonde muStache is
stubby and contrary, but it com
plctcly hides the rather full lips.
And the tccth-thcy were not once
more than dcccmtly visible and
they are regular, white teeth that
have every right to be seen. The
glasses are the ordinary rimlesS
nosc-pinching variety. From be-
meath them and under heavy eye
brows the gray eyes shine with Il
steady gaze.
His manner is cordial, tho lit
tie ccremoniouS. He shakes hands
up high, but heartily. His voice
loses much of its harshncSs in con-
VcrSatiOn.
THE PLATFORM.
The st. Louis Republic boils
down the platform rs follows:
The Republican platform declares
that the prosperity of the count TRY
depends upon the victory of the
Republican party.
The currency plank is Il straight
out declaration for the gold stand
ard, with an added clause dcnoun-
eng the project of free silver coin
age except by international agree
! mrnt.
The protective tariff is praised
us one of the twin pillars of pros
prrity, but the usefulness of reel
procity under certain conditions is
recognized.
Trusts are to I've condemned
when they restrict trade or affect
prices, but the right of capital to
combine is affirmed
Imperialism is briefly touched.
The idea is that expansion was
forced on the nation. The future
of our new possessions is not clear
~ outlined. Home rule is to be
instituted, in some degree, where