New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-25
HAMA md ROOSEVELT.
No Thought of Embarrassing the
Former, Says Foraker.

There seems 10 be the material FOR an inter
estfng controversy at the Republican State ~ou-
vention in Ohio next month between the Sen
ators OF that State over the question OF indors-
ing the President for nomination by the Repub-
rican National Convention next year. Senator
Hanna began by saying that he was not candl-
Gate for the nomination. and would not be. Sem
ator Foraker then said that the Ohio State Con-
vention would declare for the Presidents nomi-
nation next year.
This brought from Senator Hanna an en-
phatic declaration that he would oppose such an
Endorsement On the floor of the convention lie
added that Senator Foraker was trying 10
smoke him out" The next day MI Hanna
gave out q supplementary statement explain
ing his position, that. as he was chairman OF the
Republican National Committee for Ohio. to in
dorse President Roosevelt would be equivalent to
giving notice that candidates for the nomina-
ton from other States were not wanted. He
thought moreover that II would be inappro-
pirate for this convention to assunn" response
siliry belonging 10 that Of next year. He re-
reated once more that he himself was not and
would not be. a candidate for the nomination.
Mr.. Foraker has replied TO his colleagues
latest statement follows:
II Is my belief that the great majority OF Re-
5ority Of Republicans ali over the country. are in
favor OF the nomination Of President Roosevelt TO
for making declaration OF this sort at
the approaching convention, IN the absence OF any
discussion of the subject. that there has been
this discussion II seems TO that non-aeton would
De SO Interpreted as 70 put the Republicans or Ohio
in false attitude.
II is my opinion therefore, that the convention
should make such declaration, and IL is also my
opinion that the convention VIII have TO meet the
issue whether they desire not for some one
VIII be very likely TO offer a resolution indorsing
Roosevelt as or candidate for President year
e the committee resolutions does not en3booy
srch resolution IN the platform.
There has been no thought In the matter of en-
osrraSsiDs Senator Hanna. much less Of smoking
him out" Such a declaration would. thiEk
strengthen party. II seemed 10 have that
OF thar city when they nominated F1eischmann
tor Mayor. declared n favor Of the nomination Of
Roosevelt for President next year, and elected
their candidate by the largest majority given
IN that city.
So far the smoking out" suggestion is con-
cerned. nobody supposed until the interview of
Hanna's friends appeared that there was any
doubt 70 the Senator's attitude this question
II be well understood from his own state
7uents. that he is not candidate and does not
dent Roosevelt. do not think he could have made
any such statements this subject as have been
attributed 10 him II would imply II he did make
them lack OF sincerity In statements heretofore
made that he do intend to be z Candidate
himself and 70 one wcald think OF attributing
eutspoken way OF meeting all questions that arise
These differences thar row and then arise In
Ohio politics are generally much exaggerated and
persons without the State get erroneous ideas OF
serious about this present controversy, and I an
pEehend there viii be agreement arrived ar
notwithstanding all the fuss and feathers of which
hear and see so much a present