The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-27
He Will Not Oppose the Endorsement
of Roosevelt for Second Term at the
Ohio State Convention.

Cleveland. o.. May 27.--Late last evening
Senator Hanna gave out this statement:
~ am in receipt OF telegram from
President Roosevelt which indicates TO
me his desire 10 have the Endorsement OF
the Ohio Republican state convention Of
his administration and candidacy In
view OF this / shall not oppose such ac-
ton by the convention and / have tele-
graphed the president TO that effect"
This puts an end 10 the controversy that
has been in progress during the last two
weeks over the question whether the Re
publican state convention al Columbus
next week should Endorse Mr.. Roosevelt
for the Republican presidential nominal
ton I'm 1904
There is now no doubt as TO shat the
action OF the state convention will be next
week. President Roosevelt's administrs-
tlon will be commended and he will be
indorsed for the Republican presidential
nomination to he made flext year Not
orly does Mr. Hannas statement close
the controversy so far as the Endorsement
OF President Roosevelt is 60 accrued. but
II emphasizes and confirms the senator's
repeated declarations during the last year
or more that he is not and will not be
q candidate for the presidential non1ina-
ton himself In 1904.
lie has said time and again and has
told the same thing 10 President RoOse-
welt that the only man who can beat
Mr.. Roosevelt for the presidential nomi-
nation next year is Mr.. Roosevelt himself
HAS NOT CHANGED.
In deciding TO withdraw his opposi-
ton to the Endorsement OF Mr. Roose-
welt by the state Republican conven-
ton this year Senator Hanna has not
changed his position toward the presi-
dent
Since the question Of such an indorse-
ment was first raised by Senator Foraker
Mr. Hanna. in outlining his position i'm
the matter. said repeatedly that hts con-
clusions were in no way influenced by per
sonal desires or on account of his position
as chairman of the Republican national
committee.
The further fact that this year he is
supposed to have vital interest in the
results in Ohio, being a candidate for
reelection as senator. and that the con-
vention this year would be Influenced to
some extent by his wishes. made him be-
lieve that IL was not entirely proper for
the convention, which would be purely
state affair. and which would have no
direct bearing on the presidential ques-
tion OF next year. TO indorse Mr. Roose-
welt for the nomination In 1904
is NOT OPPOSED
All during the controversy Senator
Hanna has endeavored to have IL clearly
understood that his opposition to a reso-
luton OF Endorsement this year I'm no
manner indicates that he was now op-
posed to or would be opposed next year
To the nomination OF President Roosevelt
Interviews given out by Senator Foraker
however, were designed TO place him I'm
that position. Senator Hanna's statement
was in no way influenced BY the inter-
views and statements OF Senator Faaker.
The senator took the action he did
practically at the request OF President
Roosevelt and Mr. Hannas statement.
given. as IL IL. on request apparently.
demonstrates beyond all question his
friendliness TO the president.
In the opinion OF Senator Hanna it was
not In any sense q question OF whpther
OF not Mr. Roosevelt should be nominated
for president next year: IL was me,ely a
question of the propriety OF the Onio Re
publican state convention taking action
this year on tho subject.
FORAKER GRATIFIED.
Washington May 2I-When the dis