The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-27
HANNA YIELDS TO ROOSEVELT.
TELEGRAM FROM THE PRESIDENT
BRYNGS 4 CHANGE.

wr. Roosevelt Asked That His Candidacy
In 1904 BE Endorsed by the Ohio Con.
,cntion, and the Senator WithdrAws
ITS Opposition to the Idea--This Elm.
mates the Ohio senator From Consi.
Iteration as a Presi Dental Candidate.
CLEVELAND, May 2e.-Late this evening
s.nator Hanna gave out this statement
Il am in receipt OF a telegram from Prea-
desire to have the Endorsement of the Ohio
Republican State convention OF his ad-
r,inistration and candidacy In view Of
Ibis shall not oppose such action by
the convention and I have telegraphed
tho President to that effect
This puts an end TO the controversy that
has heen in progress during the last two
weeks over the question whether the Re-
publican State vention at Columbus
ro.t week. should indorse Mr. Roosevelt
Tor The Republican Presidential nomina-
uon in 1901
There is no " no doubt "a to what the action
IF the State convention will be next week.
PRESIDENT ftOCScNeW r AuIHtIlls'IdlloIi Will
10 commended and he will be Endorsed for
the Republican Presidential nomination to
he made next year. Not only does Mr.
Hsnna's statement close the controversy.
So far as he indorsenentofP President Roose-
veI' is concerned, but it emphasizes and
confirms the Senate or 3 repeated declarations
during the last year or more that he Is not
and will not be candidate for the Presi-
Dental nomination himself in 1904. He
has said time and a again, and has told the
sane thug to President Roosevelt, that the
only man who can beat Mr.. Roosevelt for
the Presidential nomination next year Is
Mr. Roosevelt himself.
in deciding to withdraw his opposition TO
he Endorsement Of Mr.. Roosevelt by the
State Republican Convention this year.
senator Hanna has not changed his
position toward the President Since
the question Of such an in
iorSonont was first raised by
Senator Foraker. Mr.. Hanna, in out
ring his position in the matter said re-
peatedly that his conclusions were in no
way influenced by personal desires or on ac-
count OF his position as chairman Of the Re-
publican National Committee. The further
TACT that this year he Is supposed to have
p vital interest In the results in Ohio. being
a candidate for reelection as Senator. and
that the convention this year would DO
il, huenced to some extent by his wishes,
made him believe that 1t was
nat entirely proper for the con-
ven,ion. which would I've purely
state affair and which would have no
direct bearing on the Presidential ques-
ton OF next year. TO indorse Mr.. Roosevelt
for the nomination in 1884, e.
FAN during the controversy Senator
anna has endeavored TO have II, cSeariy
nhdeTss6Sd' ttKt his opposition to 4
resolution OF Endorsement this year in
no manner indicated that he was now
opposed to or would be opposed next year
10 the nomination of President Roosevelt.
interviews given out by Senator Foraker,
however. were designed to place him In that
position. Senator Hannas statement to-
day was in no way influenced by the inter-
views and statements Of Senator Foraker.
The Senator took the action he did prac-
tically at the request Of President Roose-
volt, and Mr.. Hanna's statement, given,
as il is, on request. apparently demonstrates
beyond all question his frientiliness to tho
President.
In The opinion Of Senator Hanna it was
not in any sense a question OF whether
or not Mr.. Roosevelt should be nominated
for President next year; it was merely a
question Of the propriety OF the Ohio Re-
publican State Convention taking action
this year on the subject.