New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
ALL FOR ROOSEVELT.
More Expressions from Repabt'cGn
National Committeeman.
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Presidents friends to declare themselves has uoe
abated in the least. and. following The Trioune's
example of the last few days. evening papers
have columns of statements from committeeman
and others in every section of the country.
Among those heard in the Arlington to-day the
following are Of especial interest:
NETWORK SAFE, SAYS MR.. SHELDON.
George r. Sheldon, national committeeman
from New-Yorb arrived this morning.
Can Roosevelt carry New-York?" Mr.. Shell
don was asked.
eff he can't don't know who can" was the
answer.
rs New-York for Roosevelts renominationT'
"As matter of course" the emphatic re-
ply. Then, as Il to indicate the futility of
further discussion of the subject he asked the
question, whats the use?"
Representative Sherman. of NewYork. de-
clared that the Empire State would give Mr..
Roosevelt its full electoral vote as well as its
delegation in the national convention
There has never been any doubt of the posi-
ton of New-York In this matter by any one at
all familiar with the political situation in the
State" he said president Roosevelt is sure
to carry the State of New-York next fall as he
is sure to be nominated. and he is as sure to be
nominated as we are sure the sun will set to-
morrow"
NEW-JERsEY AND CONNECTICUT.
| Governor Murphy of New-Jersey. national
committeeman, replied promptly when asked as
| to the sentiment in his State:
| New-Jersey is for Roosevelt beyond doubt.
/ There is no evidence of any change or sentl-
| ment President Roosevelts nomination is taken
| for granted one of the things to be done.
| National Committeeman c. f. BROKER. OF
/ Connecticut, had no doubt about the sentiment
| in his State. and surprised that any one
had seen fit to question the advisability OF NOM
! mating President Roosevelt
Connecticut is a Roosevelt State" said Mr..
| BROKER THE people of that State do not want
/ any one else. I do not believe the people Of
! Connecticut would be satisfied with any other
nomination. or that they would take kindly to
/ any such suggestion"
National Committeeman Brownlow. of Ten
nessee. said:
1t will be Roosevelt by reclamation. No one
! else is talked about in Tennessee, and am
surprised that there should be any discussion of
his renominatiop when it is practically an as
sured fact.
National Committeeman Grimes. of Oklahoma.
laughed in his great. hearty way when asked
regarding the sentiment in the Territory.
''It is nothing but Roosevelt down way
he said. I'VE don't hear anything else. and
don't want to hear anything else The President
is thoroughly admired by our people. He is the
/
! Of his Rough Riders in Oklahoma. These men.
coming back from the war with glowing &C
counts Of their leader, have set the pace In plac
| ing Mr. Roosevelt foremost among the Prest-
/ Dental possibilities The home folks have been
quick to catch the infectious admiration for the
| soldier President
National Committeeman Van Fleet said:
| In California there is talk of one but
! Roosevelt. Our people admire his strength OF
-, 1-Dl fosar a7dh
termination to do what Is right, no matter
whose toes are stepped on have seen no in
| dication whatever of detection on the part OF
/ Republicans toward his nomination. His
| strength is increasing rather than diminishing.
HAS NO DOUBT OF NETWORK.
The commanding form OF ex-senator Frank
Hiscock of New-York, who a familiar fig
ure daily in the lobby Of the Arlington ten
years ago, was conspicuous to-day in the crowd.
/ The big New-Yorker found many old friends
and acquaintance in the throng Of politicians.
Roosevelt not carry New-York? Pish. tushl
| Roosevelt viii sweep the State. and can get
more votes tomorrow by many thousands than
any Democratic candidate that could be
named" he declared. There is no question of
New-York being found safe in the Republican
column if Roosevelt is nominated"
National Committeeman Gallinger OF New
Hampshire said:
The delegation from my State has already
| been instructed for President Roosevelt and the
members thereof, of course, represent the sentt-
ments in that regard of the Republican party
! Of the State.
! National Committeeman Lewis s. Clark of
| Louisiana, said:
There will not be a dissenting voice in the
| Louisiana delegation to the nominating conven-
| ton. AS matter Of fact the Republicans of my
| State are almost a unit in favor of President
| Roosevelts nomination
National Committeeman Stevenson, of Colo
| RADIO. said:
| There is no other candidate that we know any
| thing about. 1t is all Roosevelt.
National Committeeman ]. N. Coombs, of
| Florida. said:
There is not, and never has been for. months
past, any doubt as to how the Republicans of
| his administration They are almost unit for
| him for the nomination to succeed himself and
| they Loyalty support his public acts. The dele
! cation to the National Convention will be unit
| In favor Of his nomination.
National Committeeman McComas. of Nrarv-
| land. said:
Put it strong as you can that the Repub-
| ucans of Maryland are for the nomination oP
| President Roosevelt. They voted for him i'm
! 1900, and at the last State convention expressed
| themselves in favor of his succeeding himself
| as President
IN THE NORTHWEST.
John ]. Jenkins. of Wisconsin. chairman Of
the House Committee on the Judiciary and a
| representative Republican of the great North
| west. said:
President Roosevelt is unquestionabIy the
choice Of 90 per cent OF the Republicans In my
section of the country, and l am confident no
matter who is nominated the Democratic
ticket, that he will get a very large Democratic
vote. If the people of this country want a Re
publican President to succeed Mr. RoOSeveIt Mr.