The sun., 1903-12-14
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To THE EDIToR OF TIE sUx --S~: In the
endeavor to ASCERTAIN and weigh the ohancee
Of success with this OF that candidate. several
factors must be consulted In making choios.
These factors may be called known ano un-
known. The former class includes an abso-
lutte knowledge Of discomfort or even dissi-
fectlon within tn g ranks Of the nominating
party. tending to the defeat Of the candidate
The second element consists OF that strong
and inevitable intuition pointing to victory
or defeat. Intuition Ia term which defines
a vague sensation whose portent Ii not based
upon accurately known causes or events. In
none other than political forecast should II
be 80 significant and 80 worthy OF attention.
Should 1t be discovered that the nomination
Of Mr.. Roosevelt for a second term brings
with IL that augury Of impending defeat, then
his candidacy Is more than inadvlsabe. The
party must not be a martyr to the ambitions
OF him whom purely fortuitous chance mas
cast into the high places. Irving e. Doom.
NEW YORK. Dec. u.
To THE EpIroR OF The SuH-ST: Az one
Of your many subscribers take the liberty
OF addressing you on a matter which to me Ii
most important to the dignity OF the American
people to their President. Theodore Roosevelt.
Your paper is continually printing articles
which think are detrimental to him and for
one take exceptions TO same Hardly any
thing done by him either in his executive
capacity as President Of the United States
or personally. seem to meet with your ap-
proval-why, fail to see or comprehend.
Every man should be loyal to their President
just the same as you expect your employees
to be loyal to you.
Are not his acts carefully considered and
gone into In the most minute way for the
public good? or course he, like every human
being makes mistakes but j am sure that
when a mistake Is made he feels just as bad
and probably worse over 1t than any one else
In the United States.
Personally | Ike your newspaper and
take great deal Of interest In reading It; but
It is certainly very exasperating to be con-
tinually reading editorials and articles crit
icisng President Roosevelt
n any President ever deserved renomina-
ton he does. II renominated. which ] pre-
sumo he will be. a majority should be given
him equal II not better than that enjoyed by
any successful candidate and for one In my
small capacity will do everything in my power
to attain that end. HERBERT f. TBRvyETT.
UTICA. Dec. 10.
To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: President
Roosevelt goes out Of his way upon every
occasion to laud the virtues and abilities OF
those officers and men who served In our
armies during the Civil War. and yet when it
comes to doing something for them, he passes
over the heads of several hundred Of those
men, who earned their straps at that time and
have been in the service ever since. and Ia
using every means In his power to force the
Senate to confirm the nomnaaon Of his friend.
DR.. Wood, as Major-General In the Regular
army. the said doctor not having had
fraction Of the training and military expe-
rience OF the hundreds OF officers over whose
heads he is bound to force this man.
Consistency has lost its jewel In this case.
have been a Republican all my life. and
most earnestly hope for the continued ascen-
dency Of my party in the future: but when
come to compare the situation now and that OF
one year ago, l confess that am forced to look
for breakers ahead" unless some decided
change comes over the powers that be. One
year ago 1t was almost universally conceded
by Democrats as well az Republicans that the
President would have walk-over: but now
every Democrat expects to elect q Demo-
cratic President. while very many Republi-
cans are detected and fearful of what will
be the result of next falls election.
Why, right here in the city OF New York,
within the last two weeks. two Republican
organizations in Brooklyn and the other
in Manhattan--have introduced resolutions
asking VnuU bOule OtucT 6tAnudIu UcdTeT DO
substituted for Mr.. Roosevelt; and not only
here but in various other parts Of the country
Republicans are questioning whether there
are not stronger names to head the ticket next
fall than Mr.. Roosevelt's. while only year
ago not an individual thought Of any other
name than his
Oh, that he had suppressed his personal
strenuousness, and fulfilled his promise Of
carrying out honestly and TO the letter the
~ 10 nrodpNoaaOr nnh1o
William Mckinley. OLD SIXTH CoRrs,
BROOKLYN. Dec II.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-Sr: No one
could have been in Washin gton since the re-
assembling Of Congress. and heard anything
Of the talk that has gone on between members
in quiet way just among themselves. about
the Presidential nomination, and not have
noticed the very general doubt expressed as
to the availability Of the present occupant
OF the White House. 1t is said that his atti-
tude toward the labor unions has given them
the inflated ideas and reckless purposes that
have brought about the conditions existing
to-day; and the fact is commented on that
much and frequently az he has lectured CAPT.
tai, no exoesses Of the unions. though carried
to the extreme Of riot and murder. have evar
called out word OF rebuke from him. Busi-
ness il afraid Of him. He has neither business
training nor instincts. nor the least perception
of what business needs are. In spite Of His
civil service professions. 1t is well known that
his recent judicial appointments. and some
under consideration have been made. and more
are likely to be. on purely political grounds
1t is commonly said that against a strong.
conservative candidate like Cleveland. Gray
or Olney he will lose, and there Ia much dis
c,ission as to who would run best in his stead.
Most men say Hanna. but Mr.. Hanna has made
it clear that he will not stand. and 1t seems