Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
CAUSING MUCH COMMENT.
Proposed Endorsement of Roosevelt by
Ohio Republicans.

The issue being raised in Ohio over the
proposed Endorsement of President Roose-
velt's nomination by the coming republican
state convention forms the most interesting
phase of the political situation of the mo
ment.
On every side wonder is expressed over
the reported course of Senator Hanna's
friends in opposing such action, and there
is keen speculation as to their object
The question naturally arises whether
Senator Hanna desires to keep the way
open TO his own candidacy for the presiden-
cy, and it is being charged that Senator
Foraker's object is to force Senator Hanna
to declare himself at this time as to his
candidacy.
The Cincinnati Enquirer interviewed a
number of republican leaders who were in
attendance upon the centennial ceremonies
at Chillicothe this week. Former State
Chairman Harry NJ. Daugherty, who has
been opposed to Senator Hanna in the
past and has suffered some discipline at
Senator Hanna's hands, expressed himself
in favor of indorsing President Roosevelt's
administration, but leaving open the ques-
ton of his nomination. Mr.. Daugherty
further said
Mr. Daugherty's Opinion.
That would be construed by republicans
of the United States to mean that Ohio re-
publicans had faith in him, and if his ad-
ministration continued In the future to be
as brilliant and satisfactory as II has been
up to this time it will itself be an assurance
Of Ohios support in the national convention.
IS Senator Foraker says, at the time the
SSd misfortune occurred which made him
president there was much anxiety in the
eountry as to what course he might pur-
sue. He has been at times considered
man who, Senator Foraker says is
quick on the trigger That is not a very
dangerous disease in man If he has good
sense. good judgment and is honest. A
man who is not alert and rather quick on
the trigger nowadays hardly gets round in
time to see the tail end of the procession go
by.
''As far I am concerned would feel
like indorsing his administration enthusias-
ucally and leaving the declaration in favor
of his denomination for next years con-
vention. The support Of Ohio will be as val
liable to him then as II would be to have
the convention. declare for his nomination
now.
'As 1 now feel believe II would not be
the proper policy to indorse his candidacy
this year; however, l might change my
mind about II after fuller consideration /
doubt II 1 will. though. and in saying this
i do not want IL construed that i am at
this time, nor do 1 expect to be- opposed to
his denomination, unless there should be an
Ohio candidate. In that event I would be
for the Ohio candidate. probably
would very cheerfully support Senator
Hanna for the presidency and while have
the highest regard for President Roosevelt,
considering the present situation / believe
Senator Hanna would be a stronger man
for the presidency than any man today in
the United States"
Nash and Grosvenor Talk.
Other interviews were as follows:
Governor Nash-'Well all I've got to say
about 1t is that the vast majority of the
republicans of Ohio are in favor of the re-
nomination of the President, and IT doesn't
make much difference whether they nomi-
nate him this year or next"
General Charles III. Grosvenor-"I think IL
would be wise thing for Ohio to indorse
Roosevelt and declare herself as supporting
him at early date as possible If it
can be done without fight in the conven-
ton. I should not like to see that occur
Now that II has been talked about, Roose-
Welt should be indorsed in the coming con-
venntion. If he is not indorsed IL may be
taken to mean that Senator Hanna is op-
posed TO his Endorsement and he may ap-
pear as a candidate himself. OF course IL
he is a candidate we are all for him, but
IL he Is not a candidate he should not be
placed in an equvocal position where he is
constructively against Roosevelt"
Hanna, Keifer and Halstead.
Senator Hanna asked IL he would
say anything about Senator Foraksr's