The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-07-09
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.
Helena Evening Herald.)

Helena Evening Herald9
Senator Depew's ocular remarks anent the third
term, followed by the efforts of the democratic
press to distort and warp the utterances of rep
resentative Grosvenor, have led up to more or less
speculation as to presidential timber in 1904.
1t goes without saying that until public senti-
ment begins to crystalline around some prominent
names, the woods will be full of prospective and
receptive candidates for that high Office. .
Already a great deal OF political machinery is in
operation, looking to the elevation of favorite sons,
and before the present year shall have passed away
it is more than likely that several we'll known
gentlemen will be active candidates in the field.
As has often been the case in the past the likeli-
hood of a struggle for first place between the east
and the west becomes more and more apparent, as
the political situation is gone over in an analytical
way.
In a contest of this type the middle west has not
infrequently captured the spoils, and if the con-
ditions can be again ripened up to that possibility
the shrewdest of American politicians will see that
it is doue.
Under the patronage of Senator T. C. Platt it
seems more that likely that Governor Odell, of
New York, may develop into a very conspicuous
candidate, provided he is reelected chief executive
Of that state, for the American public has never
outgrown the pivotal idea in politics so assiduously
cultivated by the New Workers.
In the west, Governor Shaw, of Iowa is a favor
lite son who may have to be ..%reckoned with in the
roundup of candidates later on.
Senator Allison of that state, for many years
slated for the presidency, is now on the threshold
of ssthe lean and %slippered pantaloon, being
seventy-hve years of age, and he positively refuses
to be longer named in connection with that high
position.
His political strength, the accumulation of many
years of faithful service to his people, will go to
Governor Shaw, which, with the splendid backing
won by that gentleman himself in public life, will
undoubtedly make him the choice of the Hawkeye
state when the jewels are made up.
a 1t is not at all unlikely that the Pacific coast, as
the Atlantic seaboard, may enter the race with
: candidates from the rim of the continent to make
the contest an interesting one.
The middle west, in the meantime, may have a
candidate in the person of Senator Foraker, who
would make an available and doubtless a very
strong candidate were the next campaign to be run
on sentimental issues.
He is somewhat on the Blaine type of public
men-6erv, eloquent and impressive, just the man
to tear a passion to tatte rs, wave the bloody shirt,
help liberty shrek when freedom is about to fall,
or ride on the crest of a tidal wave when the flag
is in danger.
But the next campaign will in all probability be
conducted along the line of strictly business issues,
and the emotional Mr.. Foraker will hardly develop
the strength necessary to secure the nomination.
Governor Shaw is strictly a business man, of a
high type of ability in all directions, yet purely
matter-of-fact far-sighted and sensible in the con-
sideration Of all public affairs.
Doubtless the same may be said of Governor
! Odell, but towering to still greater heights in the
y business world, with a grasp upon the political ma
= chinery of his party that gives him an initial adj
vantage not possessed by others, is Senator Mark
Hanna.
The whirlagig of time may produce many
changes in the political situation, and the once
popular dark horse idea may again assert itself, but
as conditions now are the finger of destiny seems
to be pointing toward the chairman of the national
%committee.
If the spirit of commercialism is still dominant
in 1904 and business issues comm nd the attention
of the people, with prosperity still at high tide
throughout the country, Senator Hanna may be-
come the logical choice of his party for the presi-
dency.
The popular dea-assiduously cultivated by the
democrats-that Mr.. Hanna has a large share of
influence in shaping the affairs of the present ad-
= ministration, which has brought prosperity to the
70 nation and hope to the hearts of the people, will
only serve to strengthen the hard-headed, iron
Ia willed leader from Ohio.
Should circumstances make his nomination un-
% desirable. in the swirl of events, tine governor Of
IN Iowa is a conspicuous political star that will shine
re- brightly in the councils OF the party above the horl-