The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-07
HOW ROOLEvELT WAS BATTED.
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W.sgrwcrox Nav A-An,erican activity in connection
with the purchase of English vessels has given an impetus
the proposition looking the passage OF ship subsidy
bill at the session of II is welknown tact
that during congress which ended March 1901 there
was caba of senators opposed Mark Hanna and his Sub
sidy scheme.
Several weeks before the meeting of the Philadelphia con-
venton opponents Of Hanna and his methods held meet
nss in one the committee the utmost
orecy being maintained regarding their deliberations 1t has
been ascertaned however. from reliable source, that
among other subjects discussed by the senatorial conspa
the question of presidential candidate in opposi-
Mckinley 1t was the unanimous voice of the Nc
Kiney opposition that Governor Roosevelt the most
available piece of timber obtanabe His friends in the
ference that if his presented as
candidate he would abide by the decision of his euten
and stand for the presidential nomination
This condition of affairs reached the of Hanna and
Mckinley and they thoroughly frightened when the
strength of the opposition clearly manifested Things
had about reached climax when the Philadelphia
ton assembled Everybody hungry for hero candi
date nasuuch there had been such nominee since
the days of Grant Leading in public life at Washing
and elsewhere sounded hhe subject and the
hands of the senatorial caba strengthened with the
nouncement that Teddy would do,
This the nwardness of Roosevets descent upon
Philadelphia CARRIED Rough Rider and prepared in adj
for from the eroworshpers assembled
the occasion. Conferences of the senatorial consprators
transferred from the senate committee to pri
parior Philadelphia hotel and the
condition OF affairs conveyed Mark Hanna and be
took steps to head off revolt against McKineyism.
There mistaking the trend Of popular sentiment
regarding Rough Rider Roosevelt and if his had been
sprung upon the Philadelphia convention critical juno
ture there would have been repetition of Chicago Incl
dent in which Bryan with dexerous twist embodying
of gold and of thorns carried off the coveted
nomination. Hanna scared and made pretense Of
concealing his anxiety regarding denomination for Nc
Kinley
Previous experience had demonstrated Roosevelt
most difficult person with especially when he
had set his mind upon accomplishing object his
methods In this dilemma happy thought occurred to
Hanna. and he Immediately about plan of operation
At the outset he put himself in communication with three
physicians at Washington and instructed them make
thorough examination to the physical condition of McKn
ley Their report was made i'll accordance with suggestions
given them by Hanna and the result of the physical examna
ton was laid before Roosevelt and his friends,
This report of nature inspire confidence in
Roosevelt and his supporters that the alleged hero San
tago could become president OF the United States without
antagonzng the administration creating any discord in
the National convention According the report of the
physicians McKinleys condition said be such that he
could not be expected live year after his inauguration
and facts and figures brought sbstantatc
this statement the object of which induce Roosevelt
to forego his aspirations presidential candidate and ac
cert the second place the ticket
y
It tempting bait Roosevelt grabbed at il and took
hook sinker and line It represented him that
event of Mckinley not filling his president ma
uray enough the Office of president to the pre-
siding officer OF the senate and in the White House it
would be simple matter to bring about HIS reelection This
sufficient convince Roosevelt and his friends that it
his duty TO the second place Philadelphia and
trust Providence for the future
Senator Plat had previously notified Roosevelt that under
no circumstances would Teddys even be considered
for denomination of New York and the vice
presidency the only thing open him Having received
an assurance that he would abide by the decision the
easy boss Teddy called off the dogs of and sat down in
peaceful state of expectation await the office of presi
dent OF the senate All that promised him in this re
spct lived but the latest advices from the White
House arc to the effect that Mckinley has been in
better physical condition than he is today