New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
THE ROOSEVELT BOOM.
Further Testimonials to the PreSi
dents Popularity.


Washington Dec. Traditional testimonials
to the popularity of President Roosevelt and the
confidence of his party in his ability to lead 1T
to victory were forthcoming to-day From Maine
TO California. and from Florida TO Washington,
and even Alaska have come the National Com
mitteemen and all have taken occasion to ex-
press their loyalty to Roosevelt while every
Senator Of prominence has declared himself in
unequivOcal terms.
There is no doubt that President Roosevelt
is the choice of the Pacific Coast for the Presi-
dercy," said Senator Perkins, of California, to-
day. He is the kind Of man the people of the
West like. He represents the energy that built
up the West, and the people there recognize that
fact"
Senator Cullom recalled an incident in the po-
htical career of Lincoln that is of interest now
that the nomination of President Roosevelt is
being discussed.
In my judgment" said Senator CulIom
there viii be no opposition to the nomination
Of the President at the convention. Illinois will
be solid for his nomination. I remember away
back when Lincoln was candidate for renom-
nation. I came here a little later in the year
than this-it III February or March-and
was around Congress for ten days. It seemed to
me there was tremendous opposition to Lincoln
SO much so, in fact, that as Lincoln's friend
1 being from the same town and always having
ADMIRED him-when I went to tell him goodby
said: Mr.. Lincoln did you ever allow anybody
TO talk to you about yourself? He said: Yes
Why do you ask me-? Wen,' said I don't
know much about Presidents. and was little
doubtful whether you would allow it. He
smiled and said, Certainly whereupon I said:
I want to tell you some things 1 have OBJ
served He told me 10 sit down, and 1 did
So went on TO say that I had been around
Washington ten days. 1T seems to me- I said,
everybody is against you He replied that he
didn't think It was quite as bad as that
found he was perfectly familiar with the stua-
ton went home and when the convention
came on, as viii be recalled, there was no oppo-
sition to him
Now, 90 not hear that sort of talk about
President Roosevelt in Congress. and it will be
found that when the time comes there will be
no opposition to the nomination OF the Presi-
dent and in my judgment he viii be triumph
sntly elected.
SURPRISED AT TALK OF OPPOSITION
Senator Elkins. of West Virginia. expressed
surprise that any question should be raised
about the nomination for the Presidency To be
made at the next Republican convention.
Il cannot see" he said how any one can
doubt what is to be done by that convention
In my judgment. there is not the least doubt
that President Roosevelt will be nominated "
The situation is very gratifying" Senator
Long. OF Kansas, said to-day. II have been i'm
favor OF the nomination OF Mr.. Roosevelt right
along, and my State wants him nominated The
President is very strong in Kansas. l think II
is conceded throughout the country that his
nomination is the only that can be thought
OF by the Republican party"
Michigan is strong for Roosevelt" Senator
AlgeF replied promptly when asked concerning