The Washington times., 1902-07-07
Four States Declare for
His Nomination as PreSi-
dental Candidate.
OPPOSED Bf CONGRESSMEN
Rather Unusual to Indorse Any Mans
Candidacy Two Years Before Election
Approval of Course in Several
Platforms Already Adopted.

Politicians admit their surprise at the
enthusiastic Endorsement of President
Roosevelt from the very States whose
delegations in Congress fought his rec
concentrations on the most important
question before Congress. It is Gus
tomary for Republican State conventions
to indorse Republican Administra-
tion, but it is altogether unusual for
them, two years before a national cleo
tion is held to pledge themselves to the
nomination of any candidate for the
Presidency In two States where in
surgent" Republicans sought to humili-
ate the President, State conventions
have unequivocally declared for him for
a second term. These States are Kan
sas and Minnesota. Senator Burton of
Kansas allied himself with the "insur-
gent" Senators. who followed the lead
ership of Elkins and Burrows.
Kansas and Minnesota.
at Wichita on May 2S the Kansas Re-
publican Convention adopted the follow
ing resolution:
Succeeding to the Presidency under
tragic and most trying circumstances,
Theodore Roosevelt at once won the
confidence of the country by the an
nouncement that his highest endeavor
would be to continue the wise policy of
his illustrious predecessor, and during
the months that have followed has so
discharged the duties of his great Office
as to win the respect and affection of
the people. We are proud of his ability,
his courage and his sturdy Americanism,
and we pledge him the earnest and cor
dial support of the Republicans of Kan
sas in all his efforts to continue our
splendid prosperity and maintain the
high honor of the Republic at home and
abroad. Kansas looks forward with joy
to the coming time, but two years dis
tant, when a victorious Republican par
ty will march under banners bearing the
inscription. For President, Theodore
Roosevelt"
United With Insurgents.
Both Senators from Minnesota and the
entire Republican delegation from that
State in the House united with the in
surgents. Mr.. Tawney, of Minnesota. or
ganized the House insurgent forces. At
st. Paul on July the Minnesota Repub-
lican convention adopted this rcsolu-
tion:
I'VE cordially indorse the able and pa
triotic Administration of President
Roosevelt. We are proud of his manly
courage. his purity and his devotion 20
the interests of the entire country and
1nde ~. - h.,
Republicans OF Minnesota In all his ef-
forts to continue and advance the pros
perity of fhe people at home ard the
glory of the Republic abroad. II is,
therefore, the sense of this convention
that President Roosevelt succeed him
self as President of the United States"
Pennsylvania and Missouri.
Two other. States have already de-
clared for Roosevelt in 1904 They are
Pennsylvania and Missouri Pennsyl-
vania has the second largest delegation
TO the national convention, or sixty
eight votes. Missouri has the fifth
largest delegation, with thirty-four
votes. These Endorsements are alto
gether different from the perfunctory
resolutions usually adopted indorsing an
SGlltEdl ItIIlS- SGud-
ator Quay pledged President Roosevelt
the delegation from his State in 1903,
and at Harrisburg on June u the Penn
sylvania convention adopted the follow
ing:
To President Roosevelt and his ad-
ministration we give our heartiest ap-
proyal and support. We recognize the
fidelity with which he has carried out
the policies of his lamented predecessor.
He is strong in conviction, wise in ac-
tion. thoroughly American, OF high and
patriotic ideals. and his leadership es-
tablishes confidence both in the sue
cess of Republican principles and the
continued prosperity of the country. We
pledge ourselves to his denomination to
the great office which he has filled with
such ability and patriotism.
Two Factions.
In Missouri two factions-one led
by State Chairman Atkins and another
by National Committeeman Kerens-
fought for control. They agreed on
two things: One was that Missouri Re
publicans should stand for reciprocity
with Cuba, and the other, that Roose-
welt should be the party candidate in
190i. At Jefferson City on June 2s
this resolution was adopted:
THE Republican party OF Missouri un-
reservedly indorses Theodore Roosevelt
and his administration. Suddenly call
ed upon to assume the great RESPONSE
bility OF the Presidency, he evinced
from the beginning that high sense of
honor. that exalted patriotism, that
courageous manhood which have won
for him the affection of his own party
and the admiration of his political ad-
versaries. He is the President. not Of
any party or faction. but OF the whole
people. His administration has been
marked by no pomp or show of power,
but by simplicity worthy OF our re-
publican form OF government While
chief executive of the nation, he is still
one OF the people. and his highest as
piration is TO accomplish the greatest
public good. His every official act.
whether having reference to our policy
at home or abroad, has been inspired
by the highest sense Of duty and with
the desire to advance and promote the
best interests OF our common country
and we believe that In his character and
his career Theodore Roosevelt has prov
ed himself to be the ideal and logical
candidate OF our party for President in
1901"
Mayor Jones of Toledo Ill