Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-05
ROOSEVELT ENDORSED
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
REPUBLICAN EDITORS.
President Sleicher Reelected - Jour-
nalists Call at the White
House.

The National Republican Editorial Asso-
citation at its meeting here today unani-
mously passed a resolution, offered by
Charles s. Francis of the Troy, N. Y,
Times, strongly indorsing President Roose-
welt for the nomination for the presidency,
and pledging the best efforts of the associa-
ton to that end. The resolution is as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the Republican National
Editorial Association in joint session with
the Republican State Association of New
York declares that the splendid. progress
sive and patriotic administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt Justifies the general demand
for his nomination by the republican ma
tional convention, which will assemble in
Chicago June u.
I'VE are convinced that no other candi
date could bring to the ticket so great
strength and sure success. Heartily in
dorsing his administration believing in his
sincerity of purpose, his integrity of char
acter and his unSelfiSh devotion to the pub
lie good. we regard him a representative
type of the best and most progressive
American citizen.
Dealing honestly, courageously and IN
dependently with all the varied and con-
f1icting interests of the country he has won
the wefl-deserved confidence and support of
the American people.
Resolved That we pledge ou- best efforts
to secure the unanimous nomination of
Theodore Roosevelt for President at the
coming national republican convention"
Regard for Senator Hanna.
Another resolution offered by Thomas P.
Peters of the Brooklyn Times, expressing
the sympathy of the association for Senator
Hanna in his serious illness, was also
adopted. as follows:
This association expresses it's sincere
sympathy with Hon. Marcus A Hanna,
Chairman of the republican national com
mittee, In his present serious and alarming
illness.
This country cannot spare a man so
able, strong and distinguished as is Senator
Hanna who has demonstrated his ability
and capacity in public affairs, and we earn
estIy hope for his rapid recovery to health
and strength"
At the session today Lafayette Young of
the Des Moines Capital delivered a short ad-
dress on The Unchanged Attitdue of the
Northwest on the Question of Protection"
Mr.. Young opposed any change in the tariff
At this time or reciprocal agreement with
Canada.
Joe NJ. Chapple of the National Magazine
spoke on the subject of socialism and urged
editors to inform themselves on this great
evil and so be prepared to fight it intelli
gently.
w. S. Cappeller OF the Mansfield, Ohio,
News spoke on the negro question, as did
several other members.
Republicanism in the South.
E. H. Morris of the Mocksvile N. c., Rec
ord called on republican editors everywhere
to demand of their members of Congress
that the provisions of the Constitution be
enforced in the south as well as in The
north. He declared that to vote the repub-
ucan ticket in the south meant ostracism
and boycott, and that alike to colored and
white voters.
He declared that when southern repre-
sentat1Ves in Congress presented them
selves with certificates of election obtain
ed by fraud they should be denied a seat
and turned out. Other speakers did not
agree with all Mr.. Morris said, and took a
more hopeful view of the southern situa-
ton.
John 4. Sleicher. editor of Leslies Week
ly, New York, was reelected president of
the association, and A. O. Bunnell of Dam
Vile, n. Y. secretary and treasurer.
Received at the White House.
The members of the association and their
wives visited the White House in body at
go this afternoon, and were presented to
the President by Senator Plat of New
York. Early in the afternoon Mrs. Platt
received the members and wives. Tomor-
row morning many of the editors and their
wives will depart Tor their homes.