New-York tribune., 1904-08-05

eo,,o ~ o,,r Democratic friends are eN
,r,,cl, Disturbed Mt the thought 0i the '''p -
cans nominating Elihu Root ioI .oi,. +o
Otherwise they would not begin ea ;,,o ~
warn Reluhlirans Of the danger 4bov
him forward. but like bf 81 -, 20
,youd -.lav low" and reap the frul'S oI nc -,
r7,ibli,su mistake" They hHfe "ii1' ,,oIiof
"a t-v TO frisnten Republicans i"lo - ba-
TIM Nr Root would be "eHh - ,o,,,d
cause they know only too wen u'-' 49,. b,ci.
no. fo ;,rc If the forms given 10 iHe -, -
-, ,,.,,i,n ic cxnec{ed 10 make hepuI'il0',i
50 b,,Iua ,vith fright IS that ol ""I ie'
y.llce. Syo ora told that Judge f"i@'' - -,
- or ,1,, ,,ood man identified With H"tlol'''
administration nominated for "oNe4Hol -,
prosi,,ontial dictat:on, and that he was
.,yorst ,,aater candidate that WAS ever H''i'''
for Governor. 80 ,,otrer
We may remark IL passing lL'' % 90. - l,aa+o,,
~ fact Juagp F0lger was nor ne "0i' - -,
,,o,,,Iilata eyer named Ior Governor. nc w.
defeated by plurality et l7-'O0' -,a,,,ol nv
;,eotcn candidate for Governor ever - az.
-, ~ +1,o .,raaf parties in the history u nv
So ,,oe Wilbur 7. Porter, the be!l4',
..,,,,ilo,o in 1896. whom Frank ; bl"'N :,
fao.ol by a plurality of 2l2.U'o Inc -.
-. 80 1859 and 1904 are entirely muereA'' ="
1850 4bo Republican party was engaged -
,{,+or ractforal contest. Judge Fo%er was mn
mated as an incident il that warfare oH -, -
ods inclulinc forged telegram. WHICH e-NN
tho dcoucst Indignation, not merely oi'iohH "a
,,,,,,os,nc faction hut among the pubic ut arg
Ii IIo JroIgor himself was entirely inAo-
cent in the matter and universally reSpro
y 1,os NOT the Presidents interest III 'uu-'
roIrer bat The fact that tho nomination WAC
forced by biehhanded methods upon an hh"ii-
i,,s. marty which precipitatcd the pohuc'' Ie'"-
tuition of 1852.
This year tie party Is united MI i'"'' ~"
talked OF rs representative OF Il 'AcuoH' ii' :
not considered because anybody THINKS INA. ''
m ex-Cabines officer he would put Inc ~"
Work organization nnder tho domination o. 'n'
patioroI administration. lie Is considered solely
hecouse Of his character and ability ana 'ne
general belief in his great popular strength. II
ba rms il will be not because he is forced on
tine marty by any external power or nominhte1
after q struggle. hut because the RepuDl''aA
leaders i'm the State and the grea+ body Ot he-
publican voters decide that he is the best cahdi-
dote and want him 10 take the place. such
ronoina tion IS about as much like the nomin9-
ton Of Judge Folger as dining by invitation
with 4 FREUD IS like breaking into bis house.
President Roosevelt IS. Of course. interested
I'm the New-York campaign. just as is Judge
Parker. Each VIII advise the selection Of can
dIdafe for Governor who he thinks would meet
with popular favor. Their respective parties
are anxious "a cooperate with :hem IN selecting
the strongest candidates. II is no more federal
dictation" for Mr. Roosevelt To advise as 10 n
wise Republican nomination in his own state
than for Judge Parker 10 consult about the best
candidate for his ticket. Nobody is attempting
10 force Mr.. Root upon the Republican party.
If ne seems in September 10 he the best candi-
date md IS willing to run. he will he nomi-
mated unanimously. Otherwise he will not be
nominated nj all. The Democrats may protest
10 their hearts content. Their protests Will not
reproduce 1882. II takes a Republican revolt
for that. and there viii he no Republican revolt
this year against Mr.. Root any other possible
candidate for Governor.