New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
WEST LIKES ROOSEVELT.
HIS GREAT POPULARITY.
The Labor Vote Said To Be Espe-
cialIy Strong for Him.

c1Guy StTong Tor HIM.
Washington. March 27-In advance Of his
Western trip most gratifying assurances of his
popularity in the West are reaching the Presi-
dent, and IL is even predicted that If renona-
mated. he will poll the largest vote in the West
ern States ever received by a President The
latest bearer of this form of news is Thomas H.
Shevlin. member of the Republican National
Committee for Minnesota. and q former resident
OF Albany. Mr. Shevlin who left Washington
this afternoon, called on the President before
his departure and told him he would receive the
largest labor vote ever cast for a President.
basing his opinion and observations made in six
teen States which he has visited within the
last sixty days
In telling the President that he would receive
the largest labor vote next year of any who
ever occupied the White House" Mr.. Shevlin
said. L knew whereof I spoke. for am not
only an employer Of labor myself. but l keep
posted what the various organizations are
doing. and I know that labor is strong for TIE
President The leaders point with pride TO the
outcome Of the great coal strike. They refer TO
the fact that for the first time in history
President Of the United States undertook to
settle great controversy between labor and
capital by assuming the initiative and personal
ly sumrnoning representatives from each side
to the executive office at Washington. Here
tofore" Mr.. Shevlin continued, the federal
troops have been called out to preserve peace
and order. but in the coal strike the President
used moral sUasion and won q worldwide vic
tory"
Mr.. Shevlin gave little credence to gossip
heard in certain quarters in New-York TO the
effect that the National Committee will find it
self short of campaign funds He has just been
in New-York for two weeks, and is certain that
the great body Of the party will not only con-
tribute literally TO the campaign fund, but Will
work energeticaIly for the ticket
In the West" said Mr.. Shevlin. Roosevelt
will sweep everything. Our people like his rug
ged character and independence; and whenever
they hear of q political boss being turned down
at the White House they rejoice We are too
busy making money and enjoying prosperity 70
talk politics out in Minnesota There has been
some talk of trouble within the Republican
rartv in that State but I will make this predic-
tion: Senators Knute Nelson and Moses E Clapp
will head the next delegation to the Repuohcan
National Convention from Minnesota. and 1t Will
be a Roosevelt delegation
SAYS WEST Is SOLID FOR ROOSEVELT
Senator Warren, Of Wyoming, is another
Westerner 10 assert the exceptional strength OF
the President in the West. With the East and
all other parts of the country, he SAID To-Day
the West is united in support OF MI Roose-
veit's nomination for the Presidency in 1904.
We share with The entire country in the conf
dence reposed in his high purposes, his sincerity
and honesty. and in his constant effort to make
the best use Of his great position, without
trade OF denagogy, for the betterment OF all
ci;izens Of our country, whether rich or poor
We have some Western problems requiring ma
tioual legislation in order to effect their settle
rnent and 1 am extremely grained with the
kind OF trip the President is going to make
am certain the result will be some recommen-
oations to Congress calculated to be OF the
greatest benefit to our Western country. we
have as you know. unsettled questions pertain
ing to stock grazing the public lands and IN
the forest reserves. There are perpiexing Ques-
tions involved in the use of the unappropriated
public lands the creation Of forest reserves, the
application OF the new irrigation law, etc, and
during his trip the President will be enabled to
get at first hand lots Of valuable information
concerning existing conditions which will aid
him in doing his part toward solving these prob
lens. The President already knows the West
well; he is q Western man in instincts, training
and action. He will get such a welcome as the
hospitable West alone can give visitor
GOSSIP AS TO vICE-PREsIDENCY.
The greatest interest is being manifested with
regard TO the selection OF a candidate for Vice
President in the next campaign. and numerous
-'favorite sons are being brought out and made
10 show their PAGES. Friends of Governor Van
SAINT Of Minnesota recently came to Washington
with the firm purpose of taking home a pledge
Of support for their candidate. but got little
coura cement and told that il was alto
gether too early TO make states. There are some
who say that the Eice-President should come
from California. II is recognized that there has
been such dissatisfaction with the Cuban reel
procity policy in that State as to raise Demo
cratic hopes Of capturing it. The friends CT
prominent Californians urge that candidate
from the coast would settle all possible doubt
regarding the complexion Of the State
Gossip has also connected the name Of Gov
ernor Cummins Of lowe with the next RepUb-
Mcan national ticket. but II is doubtful II can
dfdate who stands 6vowedly for change in the
tariff schedules would prove acceptable 10 a
majority Of the party The President Will have
2 chance TO observe Western sentiment this
subject throughout his trip. and is likely TO get
much light on the situation which VIII prove
yaluabl 10 the party managers.