The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-07
ROOSEVELT AS NOMINEE
Says the Rough Rider Will
 Have No Opposition
As to the Presidents Chance of Carry ing New York and New Jersey
 He Has Nothing S4 to Say.

Newark, N. J.. June s.-The News has the following interview with Senator Hanna from a stan correspondent sent to Cleveland for that purpose:
 Senator M. A. Hanna. iron manufac- turer and the maker of Presidents to- day emphatically denied that he wes candidate for the Presidential nonina- ton. He declared that MT. Roosevelt would be the only candidate flor the Re- publican nomination in 1904
 The Senator said: 'I cannot make Q political forecast now. and you must not ask me to-"
 But you can talk about our long pe- riod of great business prosperity. sena- tor?'
 Everybody knows that. There is nothing to do or say about 1t, except to stay right where we are," said the sena- tor. Do you think, Senator. as many do' that this country has several very seri- ous national problems to encounter dur ing the next four years. such. for in-- stance, as the trusts in both capital and tuc bO6lo AhS0tANA oA@@ Ne-~ ---- pino chargesT'
 Stands on Its Record.
 "In regard to all these matters. the Re- publican party stands on it's record. That tells the whole story of past, pres ent and future. There are no problems except these, that the Democrats will en- deavor to manufacture for us. They have been hunting for lons time," said | the Senator.
 "The idea has gone out to . consider | able extent, Senator," it was suggested, that the administration of President Roosevelt. of itself. was not indorsed iy the Ohio Republican convention. ex' cept enough to mako the State conven' l ton appear in good form" :. | President Rooseve1t's administratieY | was unequivocally indorsed by the State | Convention at Columbus" declared thu | Senator.
 | Will there by many candidates for the presidentialy nomination before the Re. | publican National Convention?" There will be put ono candidate for | the nomination. in all probability" re- piled the Senator, without, however, nam- inf that one.
 "win that be President RooseveltY" he was asked.
 Certainly" "There seems to be an idea in some quarters that President Roosevelt as a candidate will stand a chance of losing New York and New Jersey and that his strength is in the West almost entirely"
 Is Not Forecasting. 'As told you.' replied Senator Hanna T am not making political forecast. | don't care to express an opinion on that "The country has heard considerable discussion about yourself as a Pfesiden- tial candidate, Senator" | 'I am not candidate for anything cx- cept for the United States senate, as my own successor he quickly replied.
 The News is at liberty to announce me as that kind of candidate hut for nothing else."
 'If you are not a candidate at this time, sir. there might come a time next year, when the welfare of the Republican Party demanded you for second place, on the Presidential ticket" was suggested.
 "It has been said that your name would strengthen the ticket with the great bus mess and financial elements of the East.
 That is unfair,'' he replied. T can. not talk about what the probabilities oi the future may or may not be. am not a candidate for any office except the one I have already told you about