New-York tribune., 1904-09-13
BANKERS FOR ROOSEVELT.
say LETTER Is LIKE NAN.
Wcstcrn Delegates Tell Of Enthusi-
assn for President.

cordial endorsement - President Rooseveli's let
t.r Of acceptance and hearty accord with the prin
p,es set forth there were shown yesterday by well
,o-rn bankers both OF this city and other cities.
a. ,r.--,Hears with Tribune reporter. An over
-,,al--inr sentiment for Roosevelt particularly in
80 West end Northwest has developed since his
,-unancy Of she White House, say the out Of town
men VINO ere here attending the annual convention
4 the American Pankers Association This is not
asrsnt in the Reprblic2n party only; the youth OF
h,th na-tes mite iE spplaTding the acts Of the
roosryslt adn.Inlstrs ton, sRy :hs visitors
"A a-rcng letter" eaid IElnes Stillman. president
~ he National Csty Fank. a man who always mas
,ean known IS Demo Nrat- "Its splendid doc
.o,t dear and sound went Mr.. sumsn.
..,,a Tn, sure the sertinent in Wall Street is
.troDr .or President Roosevelt
..--,o Presidents letter is admirable" declared
tr,c~y CaeNs earnestly. ''forcefui and logical in
-,,,,r,s-t truthful in assertion. just what might
49,, ,,..n ernected from r who has the cour-
-. ., hls convictionS Such y man is the man the
American people want for President for the next
fo,,r years. period which is sure TO he eventfai.
Judging from the handwriting on the wall
F-sp.cisl effor. was made 20 get the opinions %
out Of town delegates to the American Bankers
Convention Many Of them would not talk FOR
,,otatton. but privately gave The Presidents letter
heir heartiest approval. Others had not been able
IN read tie letter because OF the journey here. but
we're certain that Whatever Roosevelt had written
must be good sense. stated plainly.
off, laughed T. J. Fletcher. president OF the First
national Bank Of Marshslltown, Iowa His let
ters Just good as he is, and he's all right.
There's none Of the dishvater sort about him. Out
-, nv ,-ountry we like man who does things and
,s q good Judge Of men. We like Roosevelt because
he has done things in his administration. and has
.,ot a-ound him high grade men-two OF them from
Iowa iy tho way.
Rslrh Van Vechten. cashier OF the Cedar Rapids
vstional Bank who probably viii be strong can
ddats for treasurer at the coming election OF the
association. said that the Presidents letter
shaved that he believed n standing for the well
known party principles. and urging a progressive
growth OF the country" He refers TO record
citizens Of the Northwest take especial pride in it.
IN our section Democrats and Republicans alike.
particularly the younger element are nrm adher-
EMS OF Teddy The bankers havent any Tear
from his impuisveness: on the contrary. they
GEORGE NJ Reynolds vfce-preSident OF the Con-
close touch with bankers through the Northwest.
said that the letter would appeal TO Westerners
as straightforwsrd cnaraesteFsneS s statement OF
purposes Of the Republican party Among West
ern people, went on Mr.. Reynolds. President
Roosevelt personally IS probably more popular than
any man since LSncoln's day.
We're going TO have bumper corn crop, and
we're going 10 elect Roosevelt qeclareo lyman
Bank OF Burlington Iowa Il shouldn't wonder II
Iowa gave hlTn 10000 This letter OF acceptance is
Ike Roosevelt clear and 1esress ana there is no
doubt az 70 how our people VII receive IL ior any
lhing he-Says goes out there
Bankers and business men IN our section feel
President Roosevelt" said George e Pearsaii.
cashier Of the Citizens National Bank OF Des
Moinss. They believe In doing things. and ad-
mire a man in the Presidential chair who believes
IN a progressive administration and who will keep
our nation among the foremost In the world