The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22
The Ticket.


ampled triumph won by
H President Mckinley in a re-
nomination conferred by
spontaneous unanimity is twofold. 1t
might he accounted for to the satsfac-
tion of logicians by saying that ii came
as the natural result Of an exception
ally successful administration, an ad-
ministration which has not only wit
messed and aided the progress of the
nation from panic to plenty but which
has also. thanks chiefly to Divine
Providence, been the instrument of
bursting the fetters which had bound
the republic in position of compare
tive isolation and of placing it fore
most among the powers which shape
the destinies of the human race.
The extraordinary achievements in
both peace and war which stand to the
credit of William Mckinley would have
made him the logical candidate of his
party for the denomination yesterday
conferred without dissent, but they
would not necessarily have removed
the elements of antagonism which in
every previous national convention
have appeared against tho man in
power. 1t is the complete absence Of
opposition after four years of giving
out patronage which makes remark
able the triumph of Major Mckinley
and to account for it we must con-
slider the personality and temperament
of the man; his absolute sincerity first
OF all; his wonderful patience and self
poise. his instructive kindliness and op-
timism. his clean character, pure pur-
pose and tact. The truth is that it is
not possible even for the politician who
did not get what he wanted to say an
unkind word against the man in the
white house or TO persist in a pur.
pose of revenge. This personal factor
in the presidential equation accounts
for the unprecedented concurrence OF
all shades and types Of public and
party opinion in the propriety of Mr..
McKinley's denomination: and il sup
plies also the largest element of hope
for his reelection. Logic does not al
ways predominate in politics. Good
work is not always appreciated as it
should be. Under Harrison the coun
try was prosperous, but it denied him
a second term. Something more is
needed to enlist the active interest of
a majority of our citizenship. The cam
didate should be able and brave but
he must be warm-hcartcd and loy-
able. The people demand a leader who
is of their kin.
The contrast between Major McKin-
ley and Colonel Roosevelt is striking
but it is also effective in making the
ticket popular. Where Mckinley is
steady, patient, self-controlled. Roose.
welt is all action, animation and fire
Yet their differences are differences Of
temperament; there is no divergence in
ideals. Each is the complement Of the
other in incorruptible honesty and
honor; in faith in the brighter side: in
devotion to country and conscience
McKinley's is the surer hand. the
steadier arm, the better broadcned and
ballasted mind; but Roosevelt pre-,
eminently typifes the nervous energ,
which supplies the motive power o,
American achievement, and he 1,
broadening in intellect and in self.
" command every day. The convention.
draft of him into nomination he did
not want reflects the Irresistible i'm,
pulse Of the nation; it was, in its way
tribute truly as merited and fully a.
human on the side of sentiment as wa,
the unanimity for Mckinley. That Il
defeated his own inclination and am,
bition is temporarily his misfortune
but who can say that time will no.
atone?
Hanna and Quay are too old at the