The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-26
FORAKER STANDS
BY THE PRESIDENT
Republican Leaders Must
Come From Under Cover.
HANNA THE STORM CENTER
Test of Loyalty to Be Brought Up at
Ohio State Convention-Con-
troversy Bitter.
HANNA THE STORM CENTER

IF the President made the state
ment accredited to him, he has taken
the proper position. 1t was to be ex-
pected that he would protect himself.
The matter of an Endorsement is now an
issue that will come squarely before the
| convention. Those who are in favor Of
the denomination of the President will
have to make their friendship known.
Those who are opposed TO him will like
wise have to go on record Senator
Foraker, in statement made TO a re-
porter for The Times this morning
Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna has been
smoked OUT, and Ohio has become the
storm center of national politics.
The test of loyalty will come before
the State convention, and a vote on the
issue Will be taken. If the present plans
for the organization of the convention
are carried out.
Foraker IN Favor.
Senator Foraker has long been the
choice for permanent chairman OF the
convention. and unless Senator Hanna
and his friends prevent him from oc-
cupying that position, he will bring the
proposed Endorsement before the gath
ering IN the form of resolution Sen
ator Hanna will then have TO either
withdraw his opposition or support tie
measure.
! The controversy was brought to head
/ last night by the President himself.
Through Secretary Loeb he issued the
| following statement:
Il have not asked any man for his
| support. I have had nothingsto do with
raising the issue as 10 my Endorsement
Sooner CT later IL was bound 10 arise
and inasmuch as it has now arisen, OF
course those who favor my administra-
ton and nomination will indorse them
and those who do not will oppose them"
| IL an addition to this statement, Sec
retarx Loeb quoted the President as
saying that he was deeply touched by
/, tbs action of President McKinley's heme
county. in which Canton is situated, in
instructing so heartily in his favcr-
Nothing could have pleased him more
Proved a Surprise.
| The statement of the President came
as a surprise TO the leaders all over
the country. as a member of the Cabi-
net and other officials in Washington
had announced that the President was
not particular about the Endorsement
II was said he recognized that ii would
| hardly be proper for him 10 ask such an
honor so early in the campaign. This
impression was allowed TO prevail until
Senator Hanna s friends began the pres
ent controversy. which brought out the
reply from Senator Foraker 1t was
hardly expected that Mr.. Roosevelt
would interfere. but as he has now done
so, it was said this morning that no
halfway position on the part of Sena-
tor Hanna would be tenable.
Senator Foraker will leave for Ohio
tomorrow morning. and it is then the
real battle viii begin. II Senator Hanna
means 10 fight the Endorsement in the
convention he must take steps at once
to prevent Senator Foraker from be-
coming the permanent chairman OF the
convention, because as such Mr.. Fora
ker could recognize any friend of the
President who might desire TO introduce
a resolution. Senator Hanna is to be
the temporary chairman.
To Meet Next Month.
The convention is to meet June 9
It is expected to conclude its work the
day following. Consequently Senator
Hanna has only a week in which 10
change all of the arrangements male.
and 10 keep Senator Foraker and mis-
friends from carrying out his plans.
1t is to meet any such action that Sem
ator Foraker is hurrying home. Just
isa-
clined to say this morning
The Senator declined TO talk about
any movement that Senator Hanna's
friends might make TO preevnt him from
occupying the chair. II was evident.
however. judging from Mr. Foraker's
tone. that such change is not going 10
be made with his consent. Naturally,
this means that the factions are TO be
lined up sharply for and against the
President
The only alternative is for Senator Han
ma torecede from the position ne has TAX
en-. His friends in this city. who are fanil-
lar with his plans. are inclined TO believe
that he will not yield an inch. 1t was
intimated by others, however. that Sem
ator Hanna might consider that he had
made his position clear, as chairman
of the Republican committee, of having
allowed himself to be committed TO the
candidacy OF no man. and that taking
this view of the matter, he would with
draw and permit the Endorsement. Sen-
ator Hanna, however. Is the cniy man
who can answer for the future.
Senator Hanna, il was said this morn
ing, is not the great power in Ohio poll
tiles he was once, and that he may not
be able to do as he pleases with the con-
vcntion especially with the President
against him.
Representative Grosvenor. once 8
lieutenant of Senator Hanna is now
against him. So are Representative Beid-
Ter and George Cox. All or these have
announced themselves as being in favor
of the Endorsement.