The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-07-22
The Second Place

rom the
number Of statesmen distinguished and distinguished
have begun fierce struggle avoid being presidential
lightning Mr. Foraker Mr. Fairbanks and Mr.. Beveridge of the
senatorial group already in the field Each stern and unbend
anti far second places concerned Mr. Hanna Of
would adopt the demonstrating attitude his
be seriously considered He might all the immense
OF the Republican national committee compass his
For Mr. Roosevets anticipated success, smashing
the tradition that an accidental president cannot win succeeding nom
for president has essened the reluctance of presidential
candidates to accept the secondary position
AS these sharp and sewd protecting their interests
and in advancing their ambitions they Judge accurately
deciding that Mr. Rooseves experience really does alter
TALLY the situation The maxim of American politics. that the
presidency ordinarily stepping the presidency prob
of Office Mr. Roosevelt vcepresent would certainly have had
competition Republican presidential
much formidable than he has encountered 1t is indeed
remey doubtful Mr. Roosevelt vicepresiden could have i'm
pressed party captured majority Of the
He could have counted the support of Odel and Plat
his Mr. Hanna with his powerful grip Ohio and the
South would have been against him. Foraker and Fairbanks would
presidential themselves and would surely have
been able keep Ohio and Indiana of the Roosevelt column
sons would haye sprung up IN the arhe Me sns as
ed when President McKey death changed the face OF things In
political would have been raging but for
the world Now upon analysis like this that presidential
aspiran in 1908 make their plans The precedent
them not the least represents abnormal very
usual combination of circumstances might be pointed out also
that Mr. Roosevelt has not elected president
States although these anticipated generally
regarded as beyond serious controversy.
While three five deaths in the presidential Office
perempory for choosing safe and able
the vcepredenc is probable that the office will al
ways avoided by who aspire the presidency ITSELF AS
definitely assumed partisan form the retire
of Washington from the chief magacy this Discrimination be
be manifested In the presidential contest OF 799 when
doubtful under the electoral system then in whether
Jefferson would be chosen president ceesden Madison wrote
him. reconcile yourself the secondary we'll as to
the primary station The italics Madson showing how much
he feared lest Jefferson should decline the second place IN case he IAN
ed to presidency Jefferson did reconcile himself to
place. although he nconesab the leader OF his party
he came losing the chief magstracy to Burr 1900
president should be found every four years who
will himself the second place Jefferson did in 1870
Fortunately confined to those ambitious politicians
candidates for the presidency and who advertise
themselves avoid the honor which the vcepreSdency
citizen The best
say greediest sefeeers 1t possible always to place IN the
presidency person whose accession the presidency would not
cause rDe of apprehension home abroad lie might not
Strengthen ticket the campaign much some demagog or
or hero he would be excellent insurance for the