Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05
Democrats for German.

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1t is the opinion of well-posted politicians
thai Mr.. Germans stock has gone up sew
eral points result of the Tammany vic
tory in New York city, and the prospective
rehabilitation of the democracy of the en-
pire state. The Tammany leaders are all
friendly to Mr. Germans candidacy Leader
Murphy of Tammany Hall, who will be the
boss of New York state politics. having
whipped out Mclaughlin and the Hill men,
is distinctly favorable to Mr.. German.
The southern democrats il is believed,
will follow New York $ choice for presi-
dental candidate. Senator Morgan of Ala
bama asserts that Mr. German could COM
mand the solid support of the southern
delegates to the national convention. There
is no doubt in any quarter that unication
of the democracy of New York state and
an expression of choice in favor of Mr..
German would bring him the support of
the south, and then he would have to fight
it out with Tom Johnson in Ohio. Carter
Harrison in Illinois. and with Bryan for
the balance of support needed.
+ Politicians are looking for Senator Cor
man to say something pretty soon. They
assert that the trend of events in his di-
rection ought to bring him out into the
open and elicit definite declaration from
him upon his cand dacy, as well some
remarks upon the issues.
Gossip About Senator Hanna.
When the returns were alIn from Ohio,
republicans of that state. there followed, an
was expected, an Immediate revival Of the
talk in favor of Senator Hanna as the cam
didate of the anti-Roosevelt republicans.
While it was the republican party that
won in Ohio, there is no denying the fact
that Senator Hanna Is receiving a great
deal of personal credit for the victory, and,
indeed his friends doing everything
possible to attach the credit to his name.
The testimonial to Him, however by the
.Aft h.
'inimcal to President Roosevelts candidacy,
as Ohio already has indorsed Roosevelt.
The state convention of republicans. held
at Columbus last June, adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
I'VE commend President Roosevelt's fidnI-
ity to duty, his adherence to President Nc
kinleys policies and his own proved abIl-
ity in his high office, showing him in every
way worthy of election by the people to
be their chief magistrate.
I'VE favor his nomination for President
in 1904"
The question which will be raised is,
Does Senator Hanna's contribution to the
recent victory in Ohio efface the Roose-
welt Endorsement by the state convention
if it comes to a contest for the delegation
from that state to the national conven-
ton.
In this connection it may be interesting
to recall the statement which Senator Ham
ma gave out last May on the question of in
dorsement. 1t Will be remembered that
Senator Hanna had been backing and fill
ing until the president demanded delini-
ton of his position, whereupon this state
ment was made by the senator:
L am in receipt of a telegram from Presi-
dent Roosevelt which indicates to me his
desire to have the Endorsement of the Ohio
republican state convention of his admin
istration and candidacy. In view of this
l shall not oppose such action by the con-
vention, and / have telegraphed the Presi-
dent to that effect
What May Come Later.
The real bearing of the Ohio election on
the presidential nomination contest will
come later it is expected, in revival of ef-
forts of the anti-Roosevelt faction in the
east. Their argument is that Senator
Hanna has increased his own popularity,
and Senator Hanna's name is a rallying
cry for all who are opposed to Roosevelt,
the assumption being general throughout
the east that the senator does not desire .
the denomination of President Roosevelt,
although he might not take it himself
dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio, says
that Senator Hanna, referring to the
newed suggestions made in various quar-
ters to the effect that he is the logical re-
publican candidate for the presidency next
year as a result of the unprecedented vic
tory won in Ohio at Tuesdays election,
made this statement last night:
"The result of the election in Ohio yes
terGay in no wise changes my opinion in
reference to my proposed candidacy for
the presidency, of which position the pub
lie has been fully advised"