The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-21
OHIO'S. VOTE
IS AT STAKE
Hanna Men Want to Control the
Delegation as Against i,
Foraker
Disclaimers Of Opposition to
Roosevelt Are Looked on .
with Suspicion.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building
Washington.

From Inc Journal. Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington, JAN. 21.-The contest
in Ohio as to whether out-and-o out
Hanna men shall be chosen as dele
gates tos the republican national con-
vention is said to- be a contest be-
tween Hanna and Foraker for posi-
ton in the state, the president not be-
ing necessarily involved. Six years
ago, when Hanna was up for election
to the senate, he was bitterly opposed
by certain elements which were de-
feated and have since been in retire.
ment. These elements reappeared at
the recent election of Hanna, but,
of course, without. being able to re-
habilitate themselves. Senator For
aker, it is said, has made, the fight of
these elements his fght, and is de-
handing, in their name, tina. the men
who go to the Chicago convention be
Roosevelt men, first last and all the
time; while. Hahna is demanding that
they Pc Hanna mepE 5 ff1rst last and all
Should Foraker win, the Ohio dele
cation will be. made up in part of
these enemies of Hanna; should Ham
ma win,, these enemies will be left at
home. .Disinterested republicans con-
versant with the: Ohio. situation say
that if Hanna should win it is his
purpose to give the state to Roosevelt
without any urging. This would help
to re-establish him at the White
House, where he has not been in
particular favor since the death of
President Mckinley. :.<4
Roosevelt Men on Guard.
Friends Of President Roosevelt. do
not want to, take any chances, and so
the president, so far as he is taking
any hand at all, is favoring the For
aker side Of the controversy. In these
days, when opposition to Roosevelt is
resorting to all kinds of feints to hide
itself and make its. attacks unawares,
the presidents friends feel that only
Roosevelt men should be placed on
guard. If Hanna Should carry the
day in Ohio, the delegation from that
state would be available in the con-
vention for purposes of opposition to
Roosevelt should crisis arise.
The Situation in Indiana.
Indiana seems bent on doing what
Hanna wants Ohio to do. Reliable
advices from that state. are to the eff
feet that it's delegation to Chicago will
be practically controlled by Hanna !;
or, at least, that friends Of Hanna are
to go as delegates without hard and
fast Roosevelt instructions. The In
light on the Ohio contest Should
Hanna control the delegation from his
own state and from Indiana, two of the
most influential Of the republican
strongholds, his power for harm in
the convention would be tremendous.
Ants Are Active.
On the surface, Hanna is not seen
directing this anti-Roosevelt cam
paign; but somebody is directing it
who knows his business. It is evident
that the Roosevelt opposition is again
bending all it's energies to an effort to
prevent the nomination of the
president. Whether Hanna says
SO or not, it is perfectly clear that
the stand which he is taking in Ohio,
whether dictated by local conditions or
not, fits into the antf-Roosevelt scheme
to a nicely. This is'equally true of the
Indiana situation.
1t might be thought that Senator
Beveridge, a stanch Roosevelt man,
could stem the tide in Indiana, but it is
becoming more and more apparent
that he has all he can do to keep his
senatorial contest we'll in hand. Sena-
tor Fairbanks processes ito be- for
Roosevelt, and it might be expected
far as Known he has remained. very
quiet, contenting himself with b fair
words He says that Indiana wilI4cer
taifly be for sRoosevelt,srand yet he
ought to know, if headoesn' t,ethat, un.-
less there is a turn ofsTthe etide,. In
diana will probably send to Chicago
an uninstructed delegation of Hanna's
personal friends.
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