Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
At THE WHITE HOUSE
instructed DelegatesD Demand
ed by Presidents Friends.
ALL RIGHT so FAR
OTHER SOUTHERN STATES EX-
PECTED TO FOLLOW FLORIDA.
Senator Foraker, Back From Ohio,
Talks With the President on the
Situation in That State.

iron-clad instructions for their candidate
has so far resulted in the complete success
of the plans of the managers. The Presi-
dents friends in Washington are especially
gratified that the first two conventions that
have met in the country have declared for
him and instructed their delegates un-
equivocally for him. The first convention
to do this was that of the territory of
Alaska, held at Juneau in November last.
The six delegates from there are tied hard
and fast to the President. The action of
the Florida convention few days ago was
pleasing in view of the widespread impress
sion that Senator Hanna or some other can
didate could have the delegates from the
southern states almost without struggle, IL
desired. The Florida delegation is so
soundly pledged to the President and in
structed for him that there is at last an
awakening to the fact that some mistake
must have been made as to the attitude Of
southern republicans Instructions from
southern republican conventions have been
rare In the past, as the leaders have never
desired to be pinned to any particular can
didate.
The opportunity for trading has always
been too great and frequently too profitable,
and when possible instructions have been
avoided In the Florida convention there
was not the least opposition or indication
of opposition, and the placing of these votes
in the Roosevelt column was accomplished
in a manner to lead to the conclusion that
not a single southern state will cast a
vote in opposition to the President or tina t
there will even be serious fight in any
convention over instructions for him, unless
it is in Alabama, where trouble between the
"black and tans" and lilly whites has ar
rayed the latter faction against the Presi-
dent.
The campaign for instructions will be
pushed right along, with the result that
ions tot ctr inf ha
have never before instructed their dele
gates will do so in the future, that no
opening may be left for any kind of fight
in the convention. Nomination by accia-
welt forces. and the belief increases that
this will be the outcome Of the convention.
Ex-Gov. Merriam's Views.
Not only are the Roosevelt managers de-
termined that the nomination shall be by
acclamation, hut the view of prominent re-
publican politicians is turning that way.
One of the Presidents callers today was
Ex-Governor Merriam of Minnesota, former
director of the census, and now holding an
important position in a big business con-
cern in New York. Mr.. Merriam has talked
with many people in New York and Wash
ington, and his opinion is: President
Roosevelt will be nominated by acclama-
ton, and he will be elected by a large
majority. l hear much talk about opposi-
ton to him, but think great deal of this
is being created by democratic newspapers.
In my opinion Bryanism will permeate the
next democratic convention. and that party
will be SO hopelessly divided that it will not
be able to elect any one If Bryan is
turned down in the convention he will
probably bolt the ticket, and that will do
serious injury to the prospects of the party;
in fact, will defeat it. Even If Bryan swal-
lows the ticket or If he controls the con-
vention and the so-called conservatives
swallow their medicine, the ticket will have
no chance of election
Senator Foraker a Visitor.
Senator Foraker, who got back from Ohio
yesterday, was the first visitor with the
President this morning. Because of a COM
mittee meeting Senator Foraker did not get
to talk long with the President about the
situation in Ohio. That he talked on this
subject and will again talk with the Presi-
dent along these lines are certain facts
There does not any longer seem to be an
opinion that Senator Foraker will continue
fight for instructed delegates in Ohio He
will let the situation there drift, 1t is said.
His best friends in the state have written
him that 1t Will be unwiSe to attempt any
fight for instructions, and as these friends
know the condition of affairs and the feel
ing. Senator Foraker will abide by their
judgment. 1t is believed that Senator Han
ma will not object to Senator Foraker being
to the convention, of course provided that
the fight against Senator Hanna is not
continued by the Foraker people. If that
fight is continued Senator Hanna's follow
ers will, 1T is said, prevent Senator Foraker
going to the convention as a delegate-at-
large. This would be regarded as serious
blow to the political prospects of Senator
Foraker in the state.
Pilgrims Society Banquet.
The Pilgrims Society of New York and
London, with Lord Roberts as the head of
the English society of that name, will give
dinner at Delmonico's January 49, at
which many distinguished people will be
present Bishop Potter will preside. The
President had visit from General Joseph
Wheeler and George T. Wilson of New
York, who want the President to attend.
AS he will be unable to do SO they will
arrange for some cabinet officer to repre-
sent the administration at the dinner.
Senator Millard. of Nebraska presented to
the President H. G. Burt, former president
of the Union Pacific railroad. Mr. Burt,
accompanied by his wife, is on a tour
around the world.