The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-17
To Run the Campaign.

There is probably some truth in the re-
port that President Roosevelt would like
to have Senator Hanna remain at the
head Of the national committee aud to
manage the campaign OF 1904. The sen-
ator is an able and popular man, who has
shown his capability as campaign di-
rector 10y his good work in 1896 and 1900.
Probably no man in the country could
have managed these campaigns better
than did the iOhio statesman. He had
the whole situation at his command
! throughout the entire battle in each year.
The Republican party had confidence in
his ability even in the campaign of 1896,
when he was comparatively a new man
in politics. The skillful manner in which
he managed the Preliminary work in get
ting the nomination of Mr.. Mckinley
showed that he was AN adept at the busi
ness of winning and holding the support
of men. Nobody probably could do
better work in This direction in 1904 than
could the present head of the committee.
But, ofcourse, the Republicans are not
restricted to any one man as party man
ager for the coming campaign. Under
any sort of leadership in the national
have an excellent chance TO sweep the
country. 1t is said that Senator Quay is
desirous of being placed in control OF the
canvass. The Pennsylvania statesman
I...S In, .af.
agement. He cid this work in 1888, and
did it very creditably. Gen. Harrison
carried the country in that ear, and
though the majority was not great, it was
sufficient for the purpose. The conditions
were nowhere near 80 favorable for the
Republicans then as they haye been in
the recent years, and as they stand a
chance to be in 1904. 1t is also said that
Senator Foraker would like 10 take the
job of managing the canvass if Senator
Hanna should decline and Senator Quay
should be unwilling to undertake it.
There is no doubt that Senator Foraker
could also put up very acceptable can
vass, The senior senator from Ohio has
had considerable experience as a party
manager in his own state, and has gen.
orally rose to the requirements of the sit
uation.
The conditions will make the Republi-
can canvass easy for the man who will be
in charge of it, The Republican party, by
its wise legislation, has won the conf
dence of an overwhelming majority of the
people of the country. Theodore Roose-
yelt, its candidate to be, is man of great
personal popularity throughout the North
and West. There is possibility that he
may not win any Southern states beyond
those which have been giving their votes
to the Republicans in recent canvasses,
but this is matter OF no consequence.
lie will carry in 1904 all the states of the
North and West that were won for the
Mckinley and Roosevelt ticket in 1900.
There can hardly be any doubt on this
point. There is strong probability that
he will carry some of the fur Western
states which were held by Bryan in that
year. These were Colorado, Idaho, Mon
tana and Nevada. All are on the Repub-
lican side already except Nevada, and
there is good chance TO get that next
year. The outlook for the Republicans
on the eve of great nationsl campaign
was never brighter than it is this year.
The party's record and the strength of its
presidential candidate will make the
work OF victory easy for the man who
manages the campaign of l9O4.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.