New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
ALL FOR ROOSEVELT.
General Henderson Talks of the
Sentiment IN His State.

General Charles F. henderson ex-United States
Senator from Nebraska. who f. now general solicit
tor OF the Burlington system. has been IL the city
Tor several days Seen at the WaldorfAstOria last
evening before his departure for Washington Cen
eral Henderson said: Nebraska is earnestly for
Roosevelt, and, IN fact no other name has been
considered in State in connection with the
Presidential nomination. Senator Hanna's death
had no effect the situation for his position was
well understood. He had said to me that mention
OF his name In connection with the nomination must
not be taken seriously. He characterized Il as
ndiculous-as he was for the President There IS no
doubt about the nomination Of the President, and
90 not consider there is any question about his
election.
Nebraska will pay John L. Webster. OF Omaha.
my fellow townsman. the compliment Of presenting
MS name in the convention a candidate for the
Nlce-PresidenCy. OF course u IS obvious that the
second place Will be given 10 Illinois or Indiana.
and 1t looks now very much as II the choice would
falI on Senator Fairbanks. broad. able man. who
would make not only admirable President OF the
Senate, but IN the event OF the exigency that
would make It necessarv. would fully measure up
TO the demands laid upon the nations Chief
Executive"
Concerning the activity Fl Democratic national
politics. General Henderson said: "Of course
Cievelands nomination is impossible, for the reason
that II he were named II the ST. Louis convention
there would be a third ticket in the field and
cannot believe IL is possible that Hearst will be
nominated. but the progress the young is
making in organizing his forces must not be under
estimated by those who would oppose him. He
appears 10 have the same genius for newspaper
promotion that his father had for mine develop
ment. And he seems to be the legates Of whatever
forces Bryan stil controls Whether Hearst IS
merely advertising his newspaper enterprises or
seriously aims at the nomination not pre-
pared to say, but IT now seems probable that he
will at least have a potent voice In the selection
OF the candidate. II he succeeds IN securing the
nomination for himself il will be apparent that we
have fallen marvellous times. when man may
out after the nomination for the Presidency eX-
actly he would for that Of sheriff or course,
Bryan nearly approached the same methods, and
while he lost the Presidency. he made fortune IN
doing It."
HAS Bryan entirely eliminated himself IN Ne
braska2" asked.
NO" said General henderson. He stin has
following. and a strenuous effort Will undoubtedly
be made TO elect a Democratic legislature, that re
may be made United States Senator, TO succeed
Senator Dietrich OF course - not believe the
programme will succeed. Nebraska Is normally
and fairly Republican. and adding 10 this the pop
ularity of President Roosevelt and the eXtraordi-
nary interest that is always aroused by a national
campaign I think the State will not only give the
Republican national ticket E. handsome plurality,
bur the legislature will be Republican BY q saI3
jority. Congressman + J. Burkett, OF Lincoln.
VINO has served three terms in the House ana Is
member OF the Committee on Appropriations. Is
prominently mentioned the Republican Cand4-
date for Senator DieyriCh'S seat