The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-22
NO SECOND PLACE FOR HANNA.
MAKE HIM TAKE IT?--"THAT'S A
JOKE, ISN'T ITf" HE SAYS.
II II Isn't . Joke. lie Says. Those Who Arc
Behind Such Talk Had BETTER Take
Another SubJect-Has No White House
Ambitions-CoI. Herriok Out OF II.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 2l.-Recently
Senator Hanna and Col. Myron T. Herrick
have been mentioned for the nomination
Of Vice-President on the ticket with Roose-
welt next year. Both have declined the
honor. Senator Hanna Is not candidate
and will not be candidate for the Vice
Presidency Of the United States. More
over, he will not accept the nomination.
even though it should come unsolicited,
as it did to Roosevelt in 1900.
Il don't want the place. don't want
the nomination. My ambitions do not
lie In the direction OF the White House
and nothing could induce me to alter my
determination In this matter" said the
Senator to-day. His eye flashed and he
beat his cane impatiently upon the floor
of tho pio zza OF his Lake avenue home as
he spoke, indicating very clearly that he
meant just what he said.
Col. Herrick was also emphatic in his
reply to the question whether or not he
would be candidate. my only ambition,
ne said. is to become Governor Of Ohio
Having been nominated on the Republican
ticket, propose bending oil my energies
for the immediate future in making my
canvass for the election"
Ex-Congressrnan Corliss of Michigan
was one Of the leading Republicans who
first mentioned Senator Hanna's name in
connection wish the Nice-Presidency. Two
weeks ago, while in Cleveland, Mr.. Corliss
said that Roosevelt and Hanna would not
only make an ideal combination, so far as
the administration OF public affairs was
concerned, but would make a ticket that
would be absolutely invinoible.
After lauding President Roosevelt he
paid his respects to the Senator by declar-
Ing him to be the Grand Old Man OF
America He said that as a statesman
Senator Hanna was The equal Of Glad
stone and peer Of any statesman at home
or abroad. Mr.. Corliss went on to say
that he appreciated the fact that Senator
Hanna would refuse the nomination
what of that?" he asked at the time
Didn't Roosevelt refuse in 1900 and wasn't
1t forced upon him? In just this manner
will the nomination be forced upon Senator
Hanna. He will. be our next Vice-Presi-
dent, whether he wants the place or not.
Force me to do anything don't want
to do?" said Senator Hanna, when inter-
NiSWCu oV LAD hOIue tO-dey. 1ldt u JOKE,
isn't it9 guess they had better take
another subjec If they are going tn pursue
those tactics
The manner Of Senator Hanna, as he
made this statement was sufficient to con-
vince the reporter that political slate
makers would have job on their hands
II they attempted to carry out the Corliss
suggestion.
Isn't 1t fact, the Senator was asked,
that President Roosevelt made similar
protests against the proposition7"
"Yes 1t is,' was the reply, but the differ
ence is that even though they should go
so far as to nominate me against my will,
I would refuse to accept it,"
When urged for definite statement Of
the rumor that he would be candidate.
Col. Herrick said:
THAT matter came up just before the
Republican State Convention and I stated
my position very clearly at that time
My sole ambition is to be Governor Of
Ohio. l have no political ambitions in
any other direction. l believe the discus
sion, anyhow. is untimely. 1t has always
been the programme to make no selection
OF Vice-Presidential candidate until the
convention is called to order. There are
few, II any, instances, where an avowed
candidate for this Office ever occupied the
Vice Presidents chair