New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
LOYAL TO ROOSEVELT.
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MORE LEADERS TALK.
Cannon. Payne and GrOspenor assert
Presidents Strength.
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,,-,,z.+on Dec. 9-Party leaders in Wash
ao.tinue TO deprecate the intimaton
-. .,v authoritative antagonism "a President
--.,e,t,s candidacy has developed since the
1,,.Iised Endorsements Of his administration
80 declarations in favor OF his nomination We're
-,sse bv the various State conventions with
,,rsnfr1itv practically unprecedented. They pre-
d,ct that the presentation Of his name to the
convention viii be the signal for his unanimous
selection as the standard bearer of the party.
The best judgment of politicians at the Cap
itol to-day. including authoritative representa-
,ives of those States whose electoral votes are
regarded as essential to success. is that the
s,,rrestion Of opposition. followed by frank and
pnreserved avowals Of faith and confidence in
Mr.. Roosevelt as the party leader. has cleared
the political atmosphere. According to their
view when such as Platt. of Connecticut:
Allison, Of Iowa; Proctor. Of Vermont: Hale. OF
Maine. and The other leaders. who have in the
last few days dictated for The Tribune inter-
views forecasting the nomination Of Roosevelt
come out boldly and declare the faith that is in
them. the effect must be TO crystalline and i'm
part impetus to the Roosevelt sentiment.
UNANIMITY OF THE LEADERS.
They hold that. if there had been conceived
snv determined opposition to the President. it
must have received its paternity from corporate
rather than political or popular sources. and 1t
has undoubtedly died a-bornin'. as is proved by
the unanimity of the leaders in their loyalty to
Roosevelt and their openly expressed confidence
IN his ability 10 lead the party to victory.
General Grosvenor, the veteran representative
from Ohio who has national reputation as a
political analyst and prophet, ascribes the
rrors Of opposition 10 the exaggerated reports
Of the situation in New-York. He has this to
say regarding the Republican prospects:
y have heretofore supposed. and believe
now that there viii be candidate named in
the convention except Roosevelt. The sudden
outbreak that we have witnessed in the last ten
days looking TO a different situation is due
altogether TO the controversy in New-York
state growing out Of apparent disagreement
between Senator Plat and Governor Odell. The
New-York papers have been full Of that sub
ject and it has been made 10 appear TO the
people Of the country that the situation in New
York was of such a character that Roosevelt
could not carry that State. For one, | do not
ooncede the danger that Roosevelt would lose
New-York and Furthermore insist that we can
easily carry the country without New-York, and
doubtless would be much stronger in some por-
tions Of the country if certain elements in New
York were opposed TO us. The ultimate issue.
however. in my opinion, viii be Roosevelt and
q Republican House OF Representatives. or a
Democrat and a Democratic House of Repre-
IN such manner that the defeat of Roosevelt
in the convention would endanger the election
Of The candidate successful there. Senator
Hanna has been in absolute good faith in all
that he has said about this mattsr. and vet
no man can shut his eyes the fact that the
statement once made 10 me by Mr.. Blaine
q true statement when he said. 1t is the law
of American politics that 10 man can make him
self candidate for President and man can
prevent himself from being candidate for
President
VIEWS OF CANNON AND PAYNE.
Speaker Cannon, whose loyalty 10 the Presi-
dent is well known, but whose State shas been
cited as lacking in enthusiasm for the President
oeprecates that idea. He said to-day:
I am satisfied that the people Of the State
of Illinois are in favor of the nomination Of
President Roosevelt to succeed himself. and will.
when election day comes, ratify that nomina ton
al the ballot box
Serene L. Payne, the Republican floor leader
and the well known Representative FROM New
York. vouches for the support which his State
viii give 10 the President in the national con-
Vention and later at the polls.
The only Republican candidate for nomina-
ton for the Presidency is Theodore Roosevelt,
and I believe there viii be no practical opposi-
lion 10 his domination IN the nation-l conven-
ton" said Mr. Payne. That he viii have the
united support Of the State of New-Y YoTk in the
convention goes without saying. Nor 90 be-
lieve that any candidate could be selected who
would be stronger with the voters than he.
He has filed a very difficult and trying position
the last three years with great ability and sue
cess. He has been true 10 the policies Of his
predecessor and the principles Of the Republican
party. ] believe he will he d strong candidate
before the people. In his own State he has al
ways been stronger than his party at the polls.
This notably when he ran for Governor.
] believe other man could have been elected
a. that time. Above Highbridge the State of
New York never more thoroughly Republi-
can than al the present time. This illus
trated by Governor Odells vote a year ago.
DO not believe that any Democrat can he
lsmed who viii get s large plurality in
greater New York did Mr.. COler az the same
election. And though the State Of New-YOrk is
not necessary TO his election, 1 am confident
NT. Roosevelt Will carry the State.
The people like him because he is fear IS
and has displayed i'm his Office high qualities Of
statesmanshp They like him for his integrity
and entire frankness ] cannot see what com
hnation OF circumstance can prevent his cleo
ton"