New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-22

Every week shows n substantial lengthening
OF the roster OF delegutcs-elect TO the Repubi-
can National Convention. Two months remain
IN which State and district conventions Tor the
selection OF delegates can be held; but already
nearly a fourth Of the membership OF the con-
~ention has been chosen. The call Issued by
fhe national committee authorized the election
q 9SS delegates. Up 70 March p Z36 had been
named. and by Apru ] fully one-third OF the
delegates-elect VIII have received their creden-
fials. State and Territorial conventions have al
ready been held in Alaska, Arizona, Delaware,
Florida. Indian Territory Kansas. Minnesota,
New-AIexico South Carolina and Virginia.
State conventions VIII be held this week IN
Georria. Mississippi. Missouri. Nebraska and
Texas. md district conventions are being held
or called IN every portion OF the Union.
AS the work of naming delegates advances
xhe drift OF sentiment within the party becomes
more and more overwhelmingly evident Two
weeks ago out OF lis delegates-elect 9S OF
So per cent, were found TO have been In
etructed to support Theodore Roosevelt for the
Presidential nomination. To-day, with 236
delegates-elect 203. or SO per cent, have been
Instructed for Roosevelt There can be no mis-
taxing the unauimity OF feeling with which Re-
publican voters are ranging themselves behind
The President and his policies. The dissats-
faction with lis administration which Il was
predicted IN certain quarters would show itself
sn q hating and grudging acceptance OF his
leadership has been nowhere manifest His
candidacy has been Endorsed with both conf
oence and enthusiasm. ana, although al signs
have pointed from tie first 10 his choice by
AcclamatlOu az Chicago. nearly nine-tenths OF
the state and district conventions have pre-
ferred 10 make the assurance OF his nom'na-
don coubly sure by binding their representa-
tives 70 support him under any and an contin-
Rencies President Roosevelt could easily com.
mand a majority vote in a convention OF unfet-
tered and uninstructcd delegates. But the abso-
lutte hOIowness OF the much vaunted open and
covert opposition 10 his policies within the
party Is demonstrated 10y the fact that be VIII
enter the national convention with nearly 90 per
cent OF the delegates pledged 10 him by the ex-
press action OF their constituencies.
Even IN the election OF q minor fraction OF
uninStructed delegates 20 Chicago no real hos
fifty TO Mr.. Rooseyelt's candidacy is reflected
MislndersGandIncs and accidents play an in,
portant role often in determining whether dele.
gates are 70 go instructed or unlnstructed In
The Virginia State Convention Il was intended
% vote instructions; but factonal controversies,
broke loose and the convention adjourned with
o9t waiting Tor report from fits committee on
resolutions. IT. the Minneapolis district ~
Minnesota convention last week elected tu-,
hoose~ot delegates and discovered arteryvar1
mat % lad failed 70 instruct them. though 3
hao directed tie district delegates II had electog
70 me state convention 70 insist on Stale instr,c
nons Tor Roosevelt In Southern States roc
me distinction between Endorsing" the prs,
Dent and instrueting for him seems Ia bave -,
zoo Inc for the appreciation OF cerrain a.
uict conventions. The With Congress u,is,-i.t !,
DD'o sianos alone. N fact in having refused