The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
Republicans for Teddy Because
 Hanna is Nof a Candidate
ANOTHER INDIANOLA CASE
Until Recently Few Party Men Have Had the Nerve to Come Out Against the Preoident's
 Denomination.
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.

| Washington, January 14-(Special)- Public men in Washington are begnning to wonder If after all there is to be a sudden slide in the republican party away | from President Roosevelt.
 The republican members of congress have always been at hesSt against the President and for the nomination of some other man. Most of them would say pri- vately that they would rather see Hanna in the White House but until recently no one of them possessed the nerve to come out against the President.
 This was very natural The risk Of having the President down on them should he win the nomination and be elected serves to keep down opposition
 The present anti-Roosevelt furry has been caused by the recent interview with Governor Durbin of Indiana, in which ne declared that Hanna possessed a great deal of strength in the state of Indiana.
 Representative Watson of Indiana was asked today if Governor Durbin's views really represented the Indiana republican voter.
 The state of Indiana is for Hanna for President" replied Represen- tative Watson. When l mentioned Sen ator M A Hanna's name at the Indian apolis love feast last week, the men present raised the roof with their cheers. The sentiment of the republicans Of our state is enthusiastically and nnreservedly for Hanna. If he becomes a candidate ne could get practically every delegate from Indiana to the national convention
 Hanna Would Not Disrupt Party.
 "I take no stock In the contention that Hannas nomination would disrupt the Republican party. On the contrary, am satisfied that he could carry every north ern state. But what's the use of taking if Hanna won't give us the word? Stlll, if he merely nodded his head that would be enough The politicians in our state are ready to instruct the delegates for | him. but in the absence of an announce ment from MT. Hanna they are holding back for they do not want to tall out with the administrator. Of course, II Hanna is not a candidate and would not accept the nomination, Roosevelt will be | the man..
 | Mir Watsons views represent those or great majority of the republican mem- bers In the senate and house. Only thls great majority is afraid to speak out or has been afraid to up to this time Growing restless over so much persist ent Hanna talk, President Roosevelt has evidently determined to have Republican state conventions called early so as to forstall any movement on the part of the 'old man" from Ohio. Roosevelt support CTS charge that Hanna is holding back the call for the meeting of the national convention, which Is preliminary to the calling of state conventions and that he is doing this to keep Roosevelt people from perfecting an early organization.
 Will Be Issued Next Week.
 It is expected, however, that the call will be issued next week. Senator Quay of Pennsylvania, always alert to stab Hanna for voting against him in his con- test in the senate, thought he detected motive in Hanna's withholding the call He immediately had the Pennsyl- vania state convention called for April 6th
 Quay's support of Roosevelt is entirely due to his enmity to Hanna. Should Roosevelt become impossible the Penn syvania senator will pick up some one | like Fairbanks of Indiana to defeat Han ma. Quay prefers ruin and Roosevelt in the White House to Hanna. If Hanna merely nodded his head the republican national convention will be a lively affair.
 Tennessee is For Roosevelt.
 Representative Brownlow was among
 
 day The President was delighted to hear that Tennessee Is for him. Brownlow Is the republican boss of Tennessee There are few better politicians
 As Senator Hanna has not merely nod ded his head Brownlow is for Roosevelt. just as Hunter and Yeskes are for him in Kentucky. Representative Brownlow has ordered Chairman Borches of the Tennessee republican committee to hold the convent tion at an "early date.' Upon leaving the White House, Representative Brownow declared that he was for Roose- welt He said Hanna told him some time ago that he was not a candidate, and knowing this. he declared for Roosevelt.
 It is the same way everywhere Every body in the republican party Is for Roose- welt but most of them are for him because