The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-29
WEST MUST FURNISH
RUNNING MATE FOR
ROOSEVELT,
It Is Generally Agreed That the
Man Must Come from That Sec
LONESOME of the Men
Who Are Men
toned.

washington, June 25-(Special)-Ho
weather talk at the national capital these
days frequently turns upon the repub-
lcan vice presidential nomination for
next year The speculation as to who
will be selected for President Roosevelts
running mate In 1904 has taken a wide
range. and there are few states in the
7vest-for 1t IS pretty generally agreed
that the man must como from that sec
tion-whlch have not at one time or an
other come to the front with a candi-
date
Persistent rumor connected the name
OF Senator Hanna with this office until
the senator got tired Of these reports
and came out the other day in deh-
mite and emphatic denial that he was
candidate or would be one for any other
Office than the one he now holds. In
deed the senator felt that this constant
linking Of his name with that of Mr.
Roosevelt to head the party ticket in
100. sayored somewhat OF a put up
Sob. and he indicated to his friends that
he wanted such talk stopped now and
for good The fact that only few
months ago his name was prominently
mentioned as the party's candidate for
first place on the ticket In opposition to
Roosevelt and his public denial OF his
desire for the nomination made him reel
that the recent talk of his taking second
place on the ticket was rubbing 1t In.
In talking with the senator some of his
friends made the point that President
Roosevelt did not seek the vice presiden-
tial nomination at Philadelphia. but that
St was forced on him much to his dislike
at the time The senator's reply was
fa{n q 4 n
they can force me into such Il JOB.
Talk of Taft.
Another Ohioan who is frequently men
Toned as President Roosevelt's running
mate is Governor Taft. The persistency
~ his vice presidential boom is probably
due to the fact that the governor Is 100
far away to deny the reports except by
cable and this would be an expensive
method. 1t is interesting. however 10
learn that President Roosevelt, WhlIe ho'
committing himself to any candidate 1or
the place, has not discouraged TINS 1aiN
Of Governor Taft, and the belief is gam
ing ground here that Roosevelt ana
TAFT" would be q ticket to his Nking.
IN the first place. the president mas more
than once gwen public expression 10 the
admiration he feels for the governor
when i. became known that Associate
1rstica Sbiras had decided to retire last
winter his seat was offered to Governor
Taft. who declined ii on the ground tlat
10 did not feel he could with justice
give m his work I'm the philippines yet
The place was then offered 10 Judge DAY.
whom President Mckinley had promised
an appointment on the supreme pehch'
and promptly accepted. Presidene Roose-
welt was considerably impressed. nov
ever by the patriotism displayed by
hccT
understood that ne has him IN nina
co. b,gh reward when his work IN the
phiIippfnes Will permit him to return to
Tho states Then. too, the president
knows that when Governor Taft returns
nome he will prove one Of the strongest
aid hest known men in the republican
marty. Indeed, had the governor CONS
hack last spring he might have been IN
line for the presidential nomination heA~
wear nut as Mr.. Roosevelt seemed 10 DC
a certainty for this position since ms
return from the west. ne ptopap'S TO- l'fl'
little fear of exploiting Governor Aa1l.
and should he favor him as his running
mate it would be because or the ~
,be governor would add TO the uChet
rather than the danger ne LllS ,.l',.dn,,lr
~ he off of it, Friends of the governor
however are not SO keen on tle ScNeAat'
because they are looking mo 'Nc ~
tnrc even as far ahead as l9lS Wne i
CO. president" Senator Hanna, IL Is uh-
dnrefood. though not for the same rea-
con * nos enthusiastic over HoFtI -lVi
Taft for vice president .,
Governor Mvron T Herrlck Is a third
NM, from Ohio whose name has been
Fra1nertl- mentioned Of late as man
Jfj,elv 70 prove agreeable to the presluent
and the party as second man on INC
ticket But like his good FRIEND, SehatuF
TTanna senator Herrick declares with
a,,oLasis THAI he does not want the Job.
Wis aspiraton is to be governor Of ONO
No. tee president of the United States.
President Admires Bristow.
put tbe hottest weather talk has de
1-eloned a Htue boom Tor Fourth Assis-
FAINT Postmaster General Bristow for vice
,reefdent When police commissioner Of
New York. Mr. Roosevelt became famous
as a night sleuth. Mr.. Bristow has been
the sleuth In the postoflice investigation,
and II is said that the president admires
him immensely for his clever detective
work However, if, as seems quite likely,
tho nostoffice scandals are to become an
issue in the next campaign. it is pointed
ont that the placing of Mr. Bristow on the
ticket with President Roosevelt would
prove an all sufficient antidote FOR the
charges Of corruption which the demo
Gratis may be depended upon to bring
forward a third point in Mr.. Bristow's
favor Is that he halls from Kansas.
Kansas may prove an unimportant state
three years out of four. but she looms
10 the front the fourth year with
tremendous veteran vote" which no can
didate for The presidency can afford to
ignore The selection of Mr.. Bristow for
his running mate would make Mr. Roose-
Welt strong with the Kansans and this
fact is encouraging the friends of MT