The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-20
RoOsEvELT,s DOOM

be reelected and that he will later be
president" This is the somewhat orac-
ular utterance of the great Republican
state and national leader Thomas c.
Plat, Of New York.
There is ample time for the reelection
of Gov. Odell, and also for his nominal
ton for president by the aid of a united
New York delegation. The question sug-
gests itself what in that event, or what
in any other event which the great Re
publican leader may call into existence,
is to become of the bounding Roosevelt?
Oden is a reformer. He has posed as
an anti-Platt reformer. Roosevelt is a
reformer. too: but he has never had the
temerity to pose as an anti-Pfatt re-
former. Wherein lies the difference in
character and conduct between the two
reformers, Odeu and Roosevelt, which
would dictate such language to their
great preceptor their guide, philosopher
and friend, the statesman Of Cayuga
county, who has done so much in his
udy TO dUNdIc6 IGLOEIn anu TO 6XcIlL the
reformer?
The G l o b very much breads that the
hero of Ell Caney is liable in his forth
coming onset on the presidential nominal
ton of his party to fall outside the
breastworks. If this fate, which has be-
fallen so many gallant warriors, is not
destined to befan the man Of the strenu-
Gus life, he will need to exercise all his
resources to avoid it. The virtual nominal
ton for president of his successor in the
gubernatorial office by Mr. Platt has
sad significance for Roosevelt. On its
face the declaration means that that gen
tlenan is to be shelved as quietly as pos
sibIe. For, if We are to assume that
OdeH is not to be the party's next nomi-
nee for the presidency, there is nothing
left for the vice president save a renomi-
nation for the position into which he was
forced by Mr.. Platt If he is to be SO
nominated, then even the empty honor of
the vice presidency is denied to it's pres
ent incumbent.
It has been recognized for some time
past that the rough rider is in d very PIE
carious position politically. He is threat
ened with the operation Of being ground
between the upper and the neither mill
stone. Platt is above him politically and
Odell beneath If he can escape the in
evitable meeting of the two forces to
his undoing the good fortune which saved
him from court-martial as the result of
his Ell Caney operation will still attend
him.
Odell is the coming man in New York
politics. He has the machine. He is even
greater than his creator, PIatt; and that
great man has had cause to reflect upon
the wisdom of making a virtue of neces-
sity in furthering the far-reaching am
billions of the present governor OF New
York
The situation Is an interesting one. If
there is something besides buster in the
composition of the vice presidential cow
boy, it is still in his power to make it in
teresting for the machine in his own
state. When Robertson and Depew as
sailed Conkling and his machine so many
years ago they had the people at Wash
ington behind them. They won against
the machine. But they won, not by force
of the Garfield-Blaine administration, but
by reason Of the mad folly of Conkling
Will Roosevelt fighting from the poor
vantage ground of the vice presidency, be
| courageous enough to fight against the
annfhilation which threatens him?
Thereby hangs the issue of his fate.