Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-21
H0N0RED LEADERS.

The denomination of President Nc
kinley at Philadelphia was attended by
remarkable demonstrations If conf
dence and good will. While he was
chosen with an unanimity singular in
the history of political gatherings, it
was because that convention was
backed by the solid sentiment of the
people of the nation who were RESPONSE
BILE for the gathering. His first term Of
occupancy of the white house has made
him the most commanding figure in oui,
national life. Thru all the trying
scenes OF recent history he has emerged
with credit to himself and the nation
and with firmer hold upon the affec-
tons of his supporters, who regard him
as a wise and level-headed statesman.
Well did Senator Wolcott say in a re-
cent tribute, Never in the memory Of
this generation has there stood al the.
head of the government trner pa
triot, a wiser or more courageous lead
er or a better example OF the aishest
OIL 4AIIlellCdIlll
For more than year his selection
has been universally conceded among
the leaders of his party, and While his
denomination was merely the r9siflea-
ton of the Viii of the republicans OF
the nation, ii clearly shows the grea.
purpose of the party 10 carry forward
IL :. IL. i, all a ,,olifieS which
his denomination represents. All the
people now know, and even the oppo-
sition party is bound TO concede, thas
the country could make no mistake in
re-electing him TO the high position IN
which he has wrought SO Well.
Even more remarkable than the re-
nominating of President Mckinley
without single objection in q great
political party of a nation of So,ooeSoae
minds was the unanimity With winch
Governor Roosevelt, of New York, Was
selected for the second place on the
ticket In vain did he strive TO stem
the tide of enthusiasm in his favor. In
vain did the mighty Hanna Try to@de-
feat the wishes of Boss Plat. Roosevelt
was virtually drafted. Impressed into
the service Of his country by the over
whelming wishes OF his countryinen.
He did not want the place, his better
Judgment told him that he ought moi to
have it and he pleaded With his friends
not to give it to him. but the delegates
We're determined. Whoever says they
We're tractable. completely subservient
to the Will of their leaders. talks non
sense. They were independent Of ths
mightiest leaders They had learned u
admire the rough rider governor, hf
represented 10 them the type Of sAiller-
icanism that they loved, and have him
they would. Had there been the least
scntilla of dissatisfaction With Nc
Kinley it would not be hard TO imagine
Roosevelt being. nominated for presi-
his favor. While the vice presidency
has long been considered q politica
5burying ground and was evidently 81
considered BY the evil-tninded Plat
yet Roosevelt may We'll be expected Il
produce a notable exception. Tbs pha
nomenally universal wave Of adllaira
ton which swept him against his Vii
into the place will not die in four years
Roosevelt today is the most pppcla'
American alive. He is the personitica
ton Of Americanisni in its highest TYP
and the result Of the convention jus
closed has made it clear that the rousl
rider is 10 be the presidential nomine
OF 1904.