The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-05-22
ROOSEVELT
and HANNA.
The Republican State Con-
VentiOn.
Should Endorse Roosevelt.
For President.
And Hanna For SenatOrI

Subsequent events have convinced
us that the course we suggested was
the wisest that could be taken.
We cited the fact that the Repub-
licans of Ohio had declared for Nc
Kinley for President, and Foraker |
for Senator, in 1895, and had thus
spiked the guns of the Reed-Allison-
Bradley combine who were against
Mckinley who was the peoples
choice.
The fact has since developed that
such an endorsement was given by
the Republican State Convention
for John Sherman, in 1857, year be-
fore the Presidential election.
There is no question now that
Roosevelt is the popular idol of the
people, as Mckinley was in 1895, when
he was endorsed.
The will of the people should be the
law of the party. Not only because
it is essential to success, but because
it is right.
There is no question that the en-
dorsement of President Roosevelt,
and of Senator Hanna, now, would
promote harmony in the party, and
promote the election of both
In addition TO these reasons,
there is furthea one, that
has developed a suspicious movement
against Roosevelt, taking the form
of secret effort to prevent the en-
dorsement of the President.
This can mean nothing but an effort
to lessen his chances, with the ulti-
mate hope of defeating his nomina-
tion. This in itself furnishes potent
reason for his endorsement And it
will rally his friends, who are legion.
If he is turned down by political
manipulation, it will be bad for the
fellow that gets on the track-as
George Stephenson said to the man
who asked what if a bull should get
on your track in front of the locomo-
tive?r 'It would be bad for the
bull was Stevenson's quiet reply.
Nobody is fathering this anti
II
it is dropped the better.
1t is unjust to lay it to Senator
Hanna's door because some of his
friends favor it. He no doubt has
wish him to become President, and
who think delay might promote his
Interests. But it is every leading
mans misfortune to have indiscreei
friends, who often do him an injury
Senator Hanna has again and
again said that he is not d
candidate for President He
said only last week that he would
not permit his name to be used under
any circumstances. On the 10th OF
June, at the marriage of the Senator
daughter, President Roosevelt anG
wife will be his guests, and at thai
time it is expected that he will con
sent to continue as Chairman of tn,
Republican National Committee dur
ing the campaign of 1904.
To accuse Senator Hanna of engi
neering or sanctioning a scheme I,
defeat President Roosevelt unde
such circumstances is to believe hin
guilty of perfidy.
II 1t is not the work of Senator Han
ma, nor is it the work nor has it tn
J sanction of Mr.. Herrick, who has bee
} accused of promoting the movemen
; in order to give him time to star
!, a Vice Presidential boom for himself
Mr.. Herrick has denied having an
: such ambition.
RI The men who are at the bottom o
: this movement are the Tiust baroni
They will compass heaven and cart
to defeat Roosevelt. They hav
: failed in getting candidate to III
as the Democratic nominee, VIII
. would stand any chance of su'
}. lcess. Parker proved a blank car
a fridge, ingalls, was shelved at the Cil
v cinnati Spring election. Clevelan
# was willing. But Cleveland has Il
a party back OF him. The movemer
D to delay the endorsement of Roos
\ welt is therefore a desperate move {
p the Trust barons to throw the Roos
m welt train off the track, in the hoI
that something might turn up
their favor before the Republica
n National convention meets in 100
e, The fact that it is said, a like NOV
rs ment is to be projected in New Yol
is and Pennsylvania, might indica
al that it is made in order prevent fu
is ther antitrust legislation at Il
is coming session of Congress.
e, But they will be disappointe
t, Roosevelt is fighting the battle
IL the people against the Trusts, al
t. the Republican party will notde
es him, but will hold up his hands uui
in the battle is won and monopoly
to doomed.
n Therefore, the coming Republic;
re State Convention should make /
of nomination and election doubly SUI
is by giving him d rousing endorsemeI