New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
FORAKER FOR ROOSEVELT.
Logical Candidate for Presidency
Result of Election assured.
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Nashville Tenn. April 4.-United States SEN
ator Joseph B. Foraker. of Ohio. who has peeh
here as counsel for complainants In the South
Pacific injunction case. was interviewed on ma
tional politics prior to his departure for en-
cinnati. In reply TO the question. "Will Theo-
dore Roosevelt be the Republican nominee Tor
the Presidency in 1904?" he said:
Undoubtedly. He came to the Presidency
under the most trying circumstances. He has
met every just expectation and is entitled to the
nomination He is a strong, broadminded, ag-
gressive American. and a fit representative OF
the great policies of the nation. He is posi-
tive man, with the earnest convictions which ne
fearlessly espouses and advances On all proper
occasions Such a man viii have some enemies,
but the great Of the people recognize IN
President Roosevelt man of probity OF char-
acter and uprightness of purpose Aside from
all this, the Republican party must necessarily
in the next campaign stand upon the record MS
administration has made. The party will be
stronger occupying that position with him as
the leader than it could be with anybody else.
7 do not know Of any serious thought Of any
other candidate and predict, therefore, his NOM
ination by acclamation.'
who will probably be his running mate as
Vice-President? That l cannot tell. He VIII, no
doubt be some Western man. There are many
who are available. Senator Beveridge has peen
very frequently spoken Of He is a brilliant and
capable man who would add much strength TO
the ticket. The same can be said OF senator
Dolliyer. of Iowa. Governor Cummins, of Iowa,
has also been much talked about But 1t is use
less to speculate as to this position. AS a rule
Vice Presidents are selected after the convention
assemblies
rIcffOrm
to anv extent according to the views held by
the President, especially with reference to
trusts?"
THE Republican platform will simply be
declaration of the recognized Republican prln-
ciples and policies. The tariff. sound money
and the correction, by appropriate leglslatlon'
in so far there can be any such correcuoh
Of the acknowledged evils of the so-called trusts
coupled with an Endorsement of our policy in
acquiring Porto Rico and the Philippines, and
what we have done there, will, 1 imagine, be
the leading features of the Republican plat
form"
I'm YOUR opinion. will the Southern Repub-
can vote rally to President Roosevelt? That 1s'
will his negro policy cut any 1gure?"
..I do not know how that will be- 1 under
stand there is some dissatisfaction on the part
of certain elements of the Republican party IN
the South, but it should be remembered tha''
while 1 am sure President Roosevelt and all
other Republicans regret any such dissatisfac-
ton we can hardly expect to get any electoral
votes from the Southern States.
DO you count upon an increased majority
over Democracy?
.J haven't given any thought to that subject.
but whether the majority will be increased or
not 7 feel sure we will have majority. and
very decided one I do not know how the DEM
ocratic party can make any issue in the minds
of the people on which it can hope for sue
cess All these leading questions TO Whlch
have referred are really American rather than
partisan or political questions, and think most
Democrats as well practically all Repuoli-
cans, regard our position and our policies with
respect to them sound and commendaoie
THE truth is" continued the Senator, there
does not seem to be any need of the Democratic
party as it is at present constituted except only
for purposes of opposition. 1t is always de-
sfrable to have two parties, one 10 remain out
side the breastworks and criticise the other in
its conduct of the affairs of the country. Inc
Democratic party has been in this position of
obstruction and criticism long and it has
become SO expert at the business that it would
be unfortunate to make a change l think the
people are of the same opinion, and that, con-
seouentIy, it does not make any difference
whether they organize or reorganize, or whether
they nominate Bryan Cleveland. German or
Hill, Mr.. Hearst or Judge Parker.
Their differences among themselves so
positive that l do not expect to see them united
and in harmony on any platform under any
leader for years TO come. In the mean while
the Republican party will go making glorious
history just 1t has been doing ever since 1t
first came into power under the leadership OF