New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
ROOSEVELT'S STRENGTH.
BOTH EAST AND VEST.
Pisitors at the White House Bring
Good Ne1cs.
rraoA THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington. Feb Ex-Governor Frank
Black. who is here to address the National
Republican Editorial Association. spent few
minutes with the President this morning and
afterward took luncheon at the White House.
He also visited the Capitol. Mr.. Black was
uncommunicative about New-York politics In
regard to the reported intention Of the Odell
people TO send him to the Senate in place of
Senator Depew. Mr. Black said:
Yes. I've seen that. but you must remember
there is a great deal of talk. You know
much about this any one
VIII the New-YorlS delegation to the Chi
cago convention be instructed for Roosevelt or
go without Instructions
THAT is a matter for the convention to de-
termine. and in regard to which I do not care
10 express an opinion"
Positive that the delegates would be instructed
for Roosevelt was John F. O'Brien. Secretary Of
State for New-Yori. Mr.. OBrien had chat
of some minutes with the President.
THE delegates from the state will be in
structed for Roosevelt said Mr. O'Brien.
Representative Ketcham. OF New-York. who
was at the White House. said;
"New-York is for Roosevelt and II makes
little difference whether the delegates in
structed 60 without instructions. They will
support Roosevelt. against whom there is no
| opposition"
Senator Depew had a conference with the
President this morning but he'd nothing TO say
about the object Of his visit.
Senator Hopkins. OF Illinois. showed the Presi-
dent number Of kilograms from his State.
| IF the President were only as sure of every
| State I'm the Union "a he Is Of illinois," said
| Senator Hopkins he could have his next term
| by unanimous consent. Illinois is for him first.
| last and all the time"
Representative Scotc. Of Kansas. spent sum
rient time at the White House this morning to
! assure TIE President that the factional fighting
amor IT, Republicans In Kansas and The trt-
J u*Th OF the snti-machine element is not &
D menace 10 the Roosevelt interests. The loyalty
/ to the President. he declared. is widespread in
\ beth elements The anti-machine people have
| won decisive victory. forcing Governor Bailey
/ TO withdraw from the race for the Republican
nomination for Governor and giving the Bailey
Leland combination a fatal blow The uprising
{ against the machine was so much stronger than
supposed that Il has been a surprise TO the peo-
/ PIE themselves. r. w HOch. Of Marion. has
/ secured sufficient number Of delegates 10 the
State convention to he assured Of the nOmina-
I tion for Governor. The winning element is under
( Hoch's leadership.
/ senator Long has also had several talks with
/ the President about the Kansas fight Although
J Mr. Long is generally spoken of as being identi-
fed with the deposed element in the State. the
! nght was not against him and he did not take
| part in it. He has. however. been watchful OF
/ the interests of the President throughout, and
| has repeatedly told the President that both fac
| tions are for him. The upheaval in the State
has affected the fortunes OF a good many men.
| CYRUS Leland was restored to power two years
| ago merely to be crushed again. He was the
| head OF the machine combination and its rec
! oguized leader. Governor Bailey will not come
| 10 the Senate in place OF Senator Burton. whose
| political funeral has been preached In advance,
! hut who has something Of the record Of cat
| I'm the matter OF political lives Senator Bur-
! ton has been opposed to the machine. but the
victory that has been won is not a tribute TO or
/ triumph for him. In fact. the winning candi-
| date for Governor has won n victory recognized
| as his own and Il may establish a new leader
/ chin I'm Kansas and affect the fortunes OF many
! OF The men now in Congress. Senators and Rep
| resantatfyes