The age-herald., 1901-09-08
ROOSEVELT AFTER
 THE PRESIDENCY Goes After the Prize With All
 His Energy FOLLOWS PLAN OF C0LFAX Except in the Matter of Talking and Writing the Former Vice Presi- dent Cannot Compare With
 the Rough Rider.
FOLLOWS PLAN OF C0LFAX
By W. T. Manning.

By w. T. Manning.
 Washington, September 7.-Vice-Presi- dent Roosevelt has thrown himself with all his splendid energy into the race for the Presidential nomination In 1904 Since the adjournment of Congress, or rather of the Senate, no leading Republican has done more travelling through the country or addressed more audiences, and he evil dently means to keep the pace. During the first part of this month he is booked for speeches in two Western States, H. linois and Minnesota, and in one Eastern State, Vermont. Vice-President Schuyler Colfax pursued the same tactics during General Grants first administration. He was the choice of Horace Greeley and some other disgruntled statesmen and ed- tors for the presidency. They did not be- lieve that the party would renominate Grant, and for nearly three years they groomed MT Colfax for the race Schuy- Ter scattered himself over an immense territory from the Atlantic to the Pacif- ic, featuring, attending Young Mems Christian Association gatherings, coun- try fairs and what not. Then his pen was constantly in! evidence either in the Fri bune or the Independent, then run by Theodore Triton with Henry Ward Beech
 
 mons and special articles. But Grant proved too powerful for the malcontents and the Colfax movement collapsed. Caught in pretty job some years later. he was banished from public life and then death mercifully removed him to another world. Colfax is a stained name in the splendid list of the Vice Presidents of the Republic. That of Burr Is the only other one. Personally all the others were among the most honorable of men. No Comparison.
 But except in the single matter of talk ing, writing and travelling, there is no. par allel whatever between Roosevelt and Col fax. Roosevelt is one of the most spotleSS men In public life, and 1t Is very safe to predict that he will be so to the end. whether in office or out of office. Intel- lectually, he is a far abler man than was Colfax, for his books have won a by no means low place in literature of the day. It is thought by not few here who have closely watched and studied his charac- ter as evidenced in his career, that he is too cratic and impulsive to make safe President They think he lacks judgment, and as a proof of 1t point to nfs many sensational performances in both civil, military and private life. It is well known that he dislikes very much the work he has to perform as presiding officer of the Senate. His mind is too active for that
 
 too high. Roosevelt ought to be soldier, and then, to be happy. he would have to be constantly campaigning. Routine life at military post would be far more dis tastefuh to him than even the Senate. During his term.it Is not improbable that he will turn to book-making. if his po- litical chase after the Presidency leaves him sufficient time.
 Four From New York.
 The State of New York has now four candidates for the Presidency-two Re- publicans, Governor Odell and Vice-Pres- ident Roosevelt: and two Democrats, Da- vid B. Hill and William c. Whitney. Roosevelt Is far from being as strong in his own State as he was year or so ago. The fact is he is more of far Western man than an Eastern man in tempera- ment. His hunting performances are not relished by any class, and the politicians pretend to see in them a cheap bid for notoriety. Odell Is at the present time the fayorite of the State for the first of fee, and when the time comes he will have the solid backing of his party for his renomination and reelection are as cer- tain as any thing so far in the future can be. Roosevelt can do nothing against him. David B Hill is playing the old si- lent game of his master, Tilden and his friends say that he is building up a strong body of friends in every state in the Un- ion. CrOker IS, or course, oppoSeu to uiiH, but the probabilities are that the coming fall will dispose of Croker forever, in which event he will settle down as an English landed proprietor and racing magnate Whether Whitney Is in the race or not, no one appears to be able to say with certainty. Outwardly he Is not, for racing seems to have fascinated him. At one time Whitney would have sacri- feed half his fortune for the nomination, but those who know him best say that day is gone. Hill and he are quite close friends. Possibly Whitney would like to see Hill in the White House and him self Ambassador at the Court of St. James.