New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01


The resolution in which the New-York Repub-
lican state Committee tits harmonious meet
ing on SATURDAY.. unanimously expressed its IN
qualified approval OF the national administra-
ZION and pledged TO the President its earnest
s11pport can hardly be said 10 have dispclled any
real doubts rs 10 the attitude Of the organiza-
zion in this State In spite Of sinister efforts 10
create an erroneous impression, the facts OF the
political situation here have been well under
stood. at least IN this part Of tie country. and
We do not suppose that intelligent observers
elsewhere have been perplexed. Nevertheless
ii is not unnatural that Republican leaders In
some other States should have felt disposed 20
WHIT for New York 10 take the lead in formal
manner. That has now been done. and done
decislveIv. and the effect will soon be clearly
seen. Indeed, it IS already evident that he-
mIIican organizations in States where attempts
hive been made 10 foster 4 sentiment hostile
20 the President VIII no longer hesitate TO rec
ocnize the futiIity Of such devices but VIII glad
~ accent the responsibility Of giving utterance
rs occasion offers TO the welinigh universal feel
ing OF the party.
Tho onnosition 10 the Presidents nomination
has now SO completely disntegrated as 20 JUS
thy the assertion that not a veStiGe OF II TO-
mains in any organized form, while the dis
likes or suggestions OF inexpediency which IN
dlviduals here and there were formerly given
10 expres sins. and which seemed 50 important
10 some persons. II they have not been forgot
ten. have ceased 20 produce any effect On inn
martial minds Il is significant that the New
York COMMITTEES did not deem IL necessary q
announce is belief tha, the President would oe
nominated. hut taking his nomination Tor
granted expressed entire confidence IN The
verdict %; the people on Election Day Roth
I'm what II omitted and in what g emphasized
The resolution was exactly true % tie state ~
facts and feeling. Nobody now has the slight
est doubt tlqt Nlr Roosevelt viii "a the Rcpuh-
Hcan candidate for President The choice OF in
structed delegates IS steadily proceeding. and In
I.r-,a more than month p majority 90 the con-
vcrricn VIII Be- pledged 70 bis scpqcr-. As for
the November election. though, .. course. is can
nor - nut down as q thing virtually settled IN
advance. tie cor-ul -tees declaration % coad-
der-e In ere result was not taken from tha reg
rIa- stock ~ I-afr.~.--s which pcLc,-al bodies
Keen rv them fr- such occasions. II exhibits
a real and rational cc1vi e-ca. ro- a mere hope
EXPRESSED positively for tie sake OF eject
That conviction IS GbrlIantly justified With
the Increase r. The number 81 electors cou~a-
cuc-t q a new a-porc0lmsu- lie Douoc-ati-
marty can TO longer calculate or winning by
capturing TIE sorBtful states % former years
and adding them % q South that i solid
without reason It's problem Is a far harder
one than Il ever was before and the course q
events Is Hshc-S not With e. but against q.
In Congress and throughout the country lis PIE
Ininzry campaign las gone 20 pieces. II =
staggered ~ popular approval o, the admins
tra rion's policies, distracted FOR want % an
ISSUE o. rs own. and unable % discover pos
s.bie candidate on whose trail relentless enemies
hsve not cnnnped ln fatal numbers.