Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-12-18
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

as IeDuDn3au cduuiuhlB IN lSu2 -
certain. During the past week his
chances Of being the choice Of his
party we're discussed on all sides
here and his indorsement was
stronger than even his friends has
anticipated. A dozen United States
senators and a score Of national com
mitteemen, who know the sentiment
in their respective states, have given
out interviews in which they state
positively that the president is the
only man to succeed himself These
statements we're issued in reply TO
an editorial from a party paper in
Ohio which questioned the advisa-
bility of nominating Mr.. Roosevelt.
The opinion Of the committeeman
who are now in session here is es-
pecially important. George r. Shell
don Of York, said that if Mr.. Roose-
welt could not carry the Empire
State, he knew of no one who could.
Governor Murphy of New Jersey
declared his state was on record for
the president without doubt Ma
tional Committeeman Brooker of
Connecticut gave assurance that
there was no question about the
nomination Of Roosevelt in his state.
Mr. Van Fleet gave similar sur
ance for California. Iowa was GER
tain according to Committeeman
Hunt Roosevelt sentiment in the
State Of Washington was expressed
by former Senator Wilson, and
Coiorado's by Committeeman Stew
epson. OF the Southern states,
Virginia, Louisiana, Georgia Flor
ida, and Maryland and Missouri
will send Roosevelt delegates to the
National Convention according to
the assurances of their committee
representatives attending the pres
ent meeting. Politicians from Ohio
declared that Senator Hanna had a
host of friends but they knew he
would not be a candidate. Other
committeeman added their names to
this list Of Roosevelt indorses, and
of all who expressed their opinions
only two states, Alabama and Mis-
sissippi we're opposed to the presi-
dent. In these two states there had
been quarrels over the federal pat
ronage. OF course neither of them
will count anything for the republi-
can candidate in the final election.
Senators Frye, Hale, Dolliver,
Penrose and Platt of Connecticut
were among those who issued state
ments earlier in the week to the
effect that the presidents nomina-
tion was certain. Opponents Of she
presidents nomination have been
crushed and no doubt silenced.
"All of interest TO the republican
party that centers in this meeting
can be told in one word, that is
success. And all that is necessary
to bring about that result is to stand
pat upon the principles and policies. !"
These words from Senator Hanna,
as he called to order the republican
national committee, in its initial
meeting at the Arlington Hotel,
brought forth hearty applause. AS
the roll call Of all the state was read
there were but ~ absentees, who
were represented by proxy. A blank
proxy sent to Senator Hanna by an
absent member was filled in by
Perry s. Heath, the secretary Of the
committee, who will thus have two
votes. The first business before the
committee is the selection of the
city in which to hold the oonven-
tiOn Chicago and st. Louis lead in
the contest, with chances IN favor Of
the former, although St Louis is
making livery attractive PROPOSE
tion. 4" Among the communications
read by the secretary was one from
a-oommitfee Of New York citizens
asking to be heard in executive sss-
sion on the defense Of the rights
Of dlsfranchised voters IN the South.
and another from the Economic
League Of New York asking a hear
ing on the question OF the preven-
tion Of the growth Of Socialism.
In the afternoon the members Of
the committee were received by the
president. He knows nearly an Of
them personally and the greetings
were cordial. Mr.. Heath was not
present at the reception. The COM
mittee will be in session several days.
High officials Ia the War and Navy
Departments are watching closely
events ia Panama ard are prepared
10 meet any emergency in carrying
out the administration policy Of
protecting Panama against an attack
from Columbia. War ships are pa
trolling each side Of the Isthmu.
watching for Columbian troops, and
marines have been landed in several