The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-26
HANNA
EFFORT
To Stem Tide Of the Ohio
Republicans.
AS TO THE ENDORSEMENT
AS TO THE ENDORSEMENT
Ohio Senator Endeavoring to Prevent
Any Declaration as to Roosevelt Be-
ing Made in the State Conven-
ton; Expressions of Opinion.
Especial to The 1lmcs.plsve .ch.,

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 25.-sena-
tor Hanna's attempt to stem the tide of
Endorsement OF President Roosevelts NOM
ination continues to be the absorbing top
c among Republican politicians, says the
Star of this afternoon. Nothing In recent
months has caused as much gossip and
speculation as the outspoken intention of
the chairman of the Republican National
Committee to prevent his own State fol-
lowing the example set BY other States
In indorsing President Roosevelt for the
Presidential candidacy.
Both Senator Hanna and Senator Fora
ker have now declared themselves on this
question, each dcfyng the other, and the
Issue thus Joined will have to be solved In
tho State Convention, which meets in CO.
lrmbus next week. The opponents of
President Roosevelt In the East arc en-
couraging Senator Hanna to persist in
his opposition 20 Endorsement, and this
has the effect Of arousing the friends OF
the President to renewed efforts In his be-
half and more stubborn determination
that no slight shall be put upon him by
the Buckeye State Convention.
Senator Hanna Is supposed to be n
absolute control Of tho convention this
year. The Legislature to be elected this
fall will deal with his Senatorial fortunes,
and this Is Hanna year" In Ohio. accord
ing to the custom Sof the Republicans in
that State. Senator Hanna, therefore, will
the State ticket, and is supposed to con-
troll oil the delegations.
For FORMS sake. however, his colleague,
Senator Foraker, will be permanent
chairman OF the convention and Repre-
sentative Grosvcnor chairman OF the
committee on resolutions. unless Sena-
tor Hanna decides to overturn precedent
and absolutely take central OF those
places for his own friends. <
The presence Of these two men In the
convention assures the offering OF the
resolution OF endorsement. 1t will get
before the convention In some way, and
will have hearing and vote; there is
no doubt about that. 1t Is said. Senator
Forager Is a good talker, and he VIII
make supreme effort in behalf of the
resolution Of endorsement. 1t will then
come to BIO disclosed In vote whether
Senator Hanna can control the delega-
tons as against tho Roosevelt sentiment
Of the State or not.
CHAIRMEN OF STATE COMMITTEES.
The New York World sent kilograms to
number OF chairmen OF Republican
State committees, asking their views
upon the candidacy OF President Roose-
Welt and the endorsement OF their re-
spectlve States The replies OF the chair.
men were as follows:
New York-"The last convention Of the
Republican party endorsed Roosevelt's
administration and pledged him support
son why that pledge should not DO full
filled"
Calfornia-'The sentiment OF Califor-
MIA is now certainly very strongly for
President Roosevelt. who created an ex-
trcmely favorable impression during his
recent brief visit. I know of no reason
why that sentiment should not dominate
In future"
Ind!ana-'Tndiana is for Charles w.
Fairbanks for President In 1904. and she
will never surrender
Michigan-"No more State conventions
will be held in Michigan this year. The
February convention placed Michigan's
support for Roosevelt in 1904. This solu-
ton meets with universal approval
Maine-"Unless there should be radi-
cal change In the policy OF the admins
tration. in my Judgment the Republicans
OF Maine will. with practical unnnimity.
s,,pport President Roosevelt for nominal
ton. The President is exceedingly popu.
lar with the rank and file OF all political
parties in Maine"
Utah-"The Republican State ConVen-
ton in Utah last September. by unan1-