The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-10
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5AsHINGToN, Oct. 9.-Theodore
Roossvelt United States Senator from
New, York, to succeed Thomasc. Plat,
tgfen tie latters term expires March
1909. This may sound strange to
many, but II Is among the probable
sties.
President Roosevelt is sincere in
his determination not TO be again the
candidate Of his party for the Presi.
sdency. He is unable to conceive Of
ans conditions that would justify his
e6hsidering his announcement that
tits Is his last term in the White
/ House. That the President would
hold It an honor to represent his State
il me United States Senate cannot
be doubted, for he himself has said
that he would be glad to serve his
State there
No Loss Of Prestige.
While the office Of President is the
highest within the gift of the Ameri.
can people, Mr.. Roosevelt would lose
none Of his great prestige by stepping
from the White House to the Senate.
There he would continue to exercise
his powerful influence in shaping the
policy Of this government and in press.
ing reforms he has in mind and all
81 which may not have reached their
full fruition on by the time his term
Of office has expired.
The intimate friends of the Presl-
dent know that he believes he could
be Of great service to his State and
his country in the Senate. Sincere
as the interest Of the President is in
the outcome in New York, in common
with every other Republican If ne
were to become the probable nominee
Of his party for the Senate, his Inter
est would become intensely personal
There would be added reason for the
attitude that seems to have been fore.
ed upon the President. He is today
the guiding spirit Of the New York
Republican campaign; in no sense u
.'boss,9 in the background as the par
ty leader. but in the forefront as the
adviser Of those charged with the prac-
tical conduct of the fight for the eiec.
ton of the Republican ticket,
His Counsel Sought.
There is not a move in the New
York campaign that the President does
not know about. His counsel was
sought when at oyster Bay, Mr.
Hughes, the Republican candidate, &C
companied him part Of the way to
Washington. Prominent New York
Republicans have frequently been at
the White House Representative
s1ierman, chairman Of the Congress.
sional campaign committee, had con.
ference with the President last night.
The Congressional and the State cant
paigns were both under consideration.
4 ISa election Of Hughes, would, OF
course, be gratifying to the President.
but there is question as to the ex-
tent he may participate with propriety
L.. 4ha GRofa aoro0otNn
1t is well known that the President
Is being urged to participate personal
ly in the New York campaign, in or
der that the party may reap the full
benefit of his popularity.
The President, however, is cautious
in such matters, and may not take as
active a part as the candidates would
desire.
The legislature that will choose Sen.
ator PIatt's successor is to be elected
in the fall of 1908, when Presidential
electors are voted for. The legisia'
ture WIN elect United States Senator
in January, 1909, for the term begin
ming March 4, following That sena.
tor will be sworn in for the extra SEES.
sion called to confirm the Cabinet and
other nominations Of the President
tnaugurated that same day. There is
no reason, political or legal, why Pres
ident Roosevelt could not be chosen
before the expiration Of his term as
President, and as he turns the EXecl'
tive office over TO his successor, as
sumo the duties Of Senator from New
York.
still Guiding Hand.
II is no secret that President Roose'
welt will have the guiding hand in d.
recting his party in the next national
convention. Ills successor, doubtless,
will be the man believed by the Presi.
dent 10 be best fitted for the continu'
ance Of the work he has mapped out,
and which may not be completed when
he retires from Office. With such
man in the White House, and with
Mr.. Roosevelt in the Senate, the
! Roosevelt policies which have become
SO popular among the American peo'
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