The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-27
HANNA REFUSES TO CRAWL
INCIDENT AGAINST ROOSEVELT
 CONSIDERED CLOSED.

from the President indicating Desire
 for Endorsement of Ohio Convention
 for His Nomination and AdmInistra.
 Gion.
 Cleveland, O., May 26.-Senator Han- ma decided this afternoon to offer no further opposition to proposed reso- lution in the coming republican state convention, endorsing the candidacy of President Roosevelt for another term. Senator Hanna made the following statement to the Associated Press rep resentative:
 II am in receipt of a telegram from President Roosevelt which indicates to me his desire to have the endorsement of the Ohio republican state convention of his administration and candidacy. In view of this shall not oppose such action by the convention, and I have telegraphed the persident to that ef- feet"
 Senator Hanna positively declined to further discuss the subject, insisting that the brief statement. above quoted, fully covered the situation.
 It is the general belief, however, among those close to the senator that he still doubts the advisability of the adoption of a resolution endorsing President Roosevelt's candidacy by this years convention. But, it is point ed out, that in deferring to the presi- dents judgment and expressed wishes MT. Hanna demonstrates that his orig inaI position in the matter was at no time prompted by personal antagon- ism to President Roosevelt.
 Washington, May 26.--When the des- patch announcing that Senator Hanna would not oppose an endorsement Of President Roosevelt at the coming Ohio state convention was shown to Senator Foraker tonight, he dictated the fol- lowing statement:
 T am very much gratified to learn that Senator Hanna has withdrawn his opposition to the endorsement Of President Roosevelt's candidacy in 1904. Not on any personal grounds, for I have not at any time had any per- sonal interest in the matter, but solely because I think endorsement good for Senator Hanna and the party as we'll as for President Roosevelt, who has we'll earned a second term by the splen- did administration he has given us. The result will be a harmonious convention and an enthusiastic. and unanimous endorsement for Senator Hanna for an- other term in the senate."~ ~
 The senator added that the votes of Ohio added to the states that have de- clared heretofore for President Roose- welt gave the president a majority of the votes in the next republican na- tionaI convention.
 Spokane, Wash, May 26.-President Roosevelt doubled back into Washing ton to-day from the Cour d'Alene min- ing camps of northern Idaho. The party encountered indictment weather in the mining towns. The greatest crowds ever gathered in Spokane greeted the presi- dent in this city. After long drive through the city the president spoke to the people of Spokane and surrounding country. The presidents train left this evening for Montana. Secretary Moody made an extended speech at Wallace, Idaho, early to-day. .., 7.
 One especially interesting feature of the presidents visit to Spokane took place at the site of the new Masonic Temple. The president left his car- riage and seizing a shovel, threw the first spadefuI of earth for the new building. At Occur d'Alene Park the president was met by thousands of children singing patriotic songs. Some strewed flowers in his pathway as he passed along.
 An incident at Harrison, Idaho, was the presentation of several strings of speckled trout, for which the donors were thanked by the president.