The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25
ONO TORN up
OVER TEDDY
Senator Hanna Will Lead Strong
Fight Against His Endorserent
at This limo.
Committeeman From Other States,
However, Say Roosevelt Should
Be Supported.
On This Proposition a Complete Re.
alignment Of Politicians
Seems Probable.

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Columbus, Ohio, May. 25.-ohio repub-
licaps are expecting a bitter contest IN
the coming state convention over the
proposition to indorse President Roose-
velts candidacy for denomination next
year. It will be battle Of giants with
Senator Foraker. General Charles eros
venor and George B. Cox, the Cincinnati
republican leader, championing the IN
dorsement resolution, and Senator Hanna,
Harry M. Daugherty and State Chairman
Dick opposing the resolution.
There will be almost an entire realign-
ment. In all previous contests, with but
a single exception, Senator Hanna has had
Cox and most of the federal officeholders
with him. Cox now believes that Roose-
velt's candidacy should be Endorsed. Gem
eral Grosvenor has likewise always affili-
ated with Hanna. Mr.. Daughtery on the
other hand since he was denied the guber
material nomination has opposed Hanna.
Another accession to the anti Hanna
ranks on this Endorsement proposition is
Former Mayor Robert McKisson of Cleve-
land, who was the combine candidate for
the United States senate when Hanna was
elected six years ago. The republican press
of the state Is almost unanimously In ia
vor of Roosevelt's Endorsement and thus
supported, the Foraker people are certain
to bring the question before the conven-
ton.
Senator Hanna's reason for opposing
the resolution at this time have been given
and notwithstanding his repeated denials
that he will be candidate the sincerity
Of these declarations are questioned Near
ly all the state officials are supporting
Hanna's position and the question Of the
presidents Endorsement Is q, matter of
very serious doubt.
Hanna's fight, however, seems to have no
Endorsement anywhere except in Indiana,
which state will probably urge Senator
Fairbanks for first place on the republican
ticket. To learn republican national senti@
ment kilograms were sent to the chair
man of the republican state committees
thruout the country. Below are some OF
the replies received:
George W. Dunn, New York-The Last
convention of the republican party In
dorsed Roosevelt's administration and
pledged him support in 1904. Up to this
time there Is no reason why that pledge
should not be fulfilled
Charles 8. Thornley,, Observation-Disclosures Is
for Charles w. Fairbanks for president in
1904 and he will never surrender n
William Nh Cutler. California The sem
t1ment OF California is now certainly very
strong for President Roosevelt, who Gre
ated an extremely favorable impression
during His recent brief visit.
T.. j. Dickman, Michigan-T11e February
convention pledged Michigan's support for
Roosevelt in 1904. This solution meets
with universal approval.
F. H. Simpson, Maine-Un1ess there
should be radical change In the admin
1stra tfon in my judgment the republicans
OF Maine will with practical unanin1itv
support President Roosevelt for nomina.-
ton.
j. W. Borches. Tennessee il
| unanimous as 1t now stands in Tennessee
for the nomination of Roosevelt FOR 1,rasis
dent - 80
=. M. Barnet, Kentucky think Ken
lucky will indorse the president for re-
election at the coming state convention at
| Louisville July Is. -
Morton Albaugh, Kansas-Regardless
OF the outcome of the controversy In Ohio,
Kansas republicans should and will hold
| an early convention and give an ~
eauivocal instruction for Roosevelt.