Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.
CFropt our Regular Correspondent)
Washington, Dec. IA, 1903.

lJUf Is CClUdlh. Duiih '''N HN
week his chances of beingt he
choice of his party was discussed
on all sides here and his indorse-
ment was stronger than even his
friends has anticipated. A dozen
United States Senators and a score
of national committeeman, who
know the sentiment of their re-
spective states, have given out in
terviews in which they state posi-
lively that the President is
the only man to succeed him
self. These statements were is-
sued in reply to an editorial from a
party paper in Ohio which ques-
toned the advisability of nominat-
ing Mr.. Roosevelt.
The opinion of the committee
men who are now in session here
is especially important. Mr..
George r. Sheldon of New York,
said that if Mr.. Roosevelt 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. Nation
al Committeeman Brooker of Con-
necticut gave assurance that there
was no question about the nomina-
tion of Roosevelt in his state. Mr..
Van Fleet gave similar assurance
for California. Iowa was certain
according to Committeeman Hunt.
Roosevelt sentiment in the State Of
Washington was expressed by
former Senator Wilson, and Color
ado's by Committeeman Stevenson.
OF the Southern states, Virginia,
louisiana, Georgia, Florida, and
Maryland and Missouri will send
Roosevelt delegates to the National
Convention according to the assur-
ances of their committee represen-
tatives attending the present meet
ing. Politicians from Ohio de-
clared 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 indorsers,
and all who expressed their opin-
ions only two states, Alabama and
Mississippi, were opposed to the
President. In these states there
had been quarrels over the federal
patronage. OF course neither OF
them will count anything for the
Republican candidate in the final
election.
Senator Frye, Hale, Dolliver,
Penrose and Platt of Connecticut
were among those whoissued state.
ments earlier in the week to the eff
feet that the Presidents nomina.
ton was certain. Opponents Of
the Presidents nomination have
been crushed and no doubt
silenced.
High officials in the War and
Navy Departments are watching
closely events in Panama and are
prepared to meet any emergency ir
carrying of the Administration
policy of protecting Panama
against an attack from Colombia
War ships are patrolling sach side
of the Isthmus watching for Col
umbian troops and marines have
been landed in several places fo
the same purpose. Three or foul
regiments of the Army are ready
to be rushed to the Isthmus fron
New York and Newport News, il
case the Navy Department canno
cope with the situation: For sew
eral days it has been reported ant
also denied that 100 Columbian
troops were landed from Cartagena
near the Atrato river Oh the Gul
of Darien and near Panama
boundry. Their purpose is t.
march over land to the cities O
Panama and Colon. AS such
march is extremely difficult, if no
impossible, and as it would take a
least month, the War Depart
ment will have plenty of time t,
intercept the invaders.