The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
ALA. REPUBLICANS
 VERY MUCH ACTIVE Mark Hanna Talk More Than
 Ever in the Air
 GOSSIP IN WASHINGTON Northern Republicans Are Taking a
GOSSIP IN WASHINGTON
Northern Republicans Are Taking a Lively Interest In Alabama Poilt'es' Another State Convention VIII
 Probably Be Held.

Among the republicans the talk or an- other state convention continues una bated. though nothing definite in refer ence to calling it together has been done. Certain it is however, according to the statement of a republican who took an active part in the last meeting of the con- vention, that the convention will re- convene should call for meeting of the republican state executive committee be issued by the chairman W. I. Wellman. J. Taylor Scott, of Montgomery, passed through Birmingham yesterday en route home from Washington, where he has been presumably political business. While in Washington 1t Is said he had conference with the President. He is brother of Charles J. Scott who is one of the Presidents referees in Alabama
 There is Mark A. Hanna talk in the air. and from what can be learned 1t seems that strong effort will be started in Alabama to get a Hanna boom started. Recent articles in papers in the north show that the republicans there are talk ing a great deal of interest in Alabama republican affairs at present, and that behind 1t there is a movement to have Alabama republicans indorse Hanna for the presidency in 1904, believing that if this is done republicans in other states in the south will follow the example.
 The following is from the Cincinnati En- quirer, appearing as a special to that paper from Washington:
 From Washington.
 The news that the Republicans of Ala bama threaten to reseind a previous in- dorsement of President Roosevelt and de- clare for Senator Marcus A. Hanna as the Presidential nominee Is the beginning of a revolt against President Roosevelt, which may be expected from other if indeed not all of the southern states It would appear that the President, in his attempt to do business with both factions of the southern contingent has angered both. This action of the Alabama outfit is the brewing of the storm. It has been smoldering for a time and kept down by influences exerted from Washington because the time was not deemed ripe to make showing of hands,
 In declaring for Senator Hanna as their choice the Alabama politicians have given public choice to an expression which is rampant, but has been kept down by MT. Hanna himself. It Is doubtless true the Ohio senator does not care to go through the trials and vexations of Presidential canvass It is likewise true he has re- pressed in so far as he could every over II tlx the Presidential office. In spite, however, it crops out here and there that he is the most available Presidential timber. and no matter how he may disregard and discourage it, his name from now on will be discussed as Presidential quantity. The match lighted in Alabama may burn slowly into such a flame that neither Hanna nor his friends can put 1t out
 Hanna's Position.
 In the assertions which have been made by MT. Hanna that he did not want the presidency and would mot have the job" as he quite blhntly puts it. the senator has been absolutely candid. Asshe now feels he does not want it. But he is ex- tremely solicitous that no untoward event
 
 prosperity of the country, which, in his judgment, has only reached the initial point. It is this phase of the situation which makes MT. Hanna the strongest candidate among the class who fear some public shock which may depreciate existing conditions. He is looked upon as a blunt courageous, honest man, who does not move in parallel lines to accom- plish an end. A man of affairs, he knows the needs of great country like this and is not liable to go off half-cocked or play any part for dramatic applause or spectacular effect. It is his rugged side which most appeals to those who believe he is not only fit to be President, but ought to be.
 MT. Hanna is now in his 65th year. Of worldly goods he has fair share. He has been in two or three memorable po- litical battles and feels that with added years he had better keep out of the stren- uous activities of politics larger than his native state. Despite his desire, however, there is quite strong undercurrent run ming for him which he may not be able to check and the force of which he may not be able to resist
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