The Washington herald., 1907-07-07
FORAKER ISAFACTOR
YOungblOOd Expects to See
Him Nominated in 1908.
OLD SOLDIER VOTE NEEDED
Ala bamian Recall: the Elimination
of COnlSiing in 1881 and Tells an
Interesting story in Connection
with It-Opposition to the Third
term Idea Cannot Be Overcome.

Nol. Nlillan AoungDlOOuf OF AiaHdiid'
for many years a member Of the Repub-
llcan National Committee, and who
was Third Auditor Of the Treasury under
the Mckinley administration, believes
that the Republican party must nominate
an old soldier in order 10 win in 1908
Grant. Hayes. Garfield. Harrison, and
Mckinley saw service in the civil war,
and Roosevelt was elected when his pres
tige as a fighting man was high. follow
ing the Spanish war. Blaine was de
feated In 1854. Harrison. although an old
soldier. failed of election In his second
race. but Col YOungblood believes this
was due TO exceptional conditions result
Ing from his first administration. Being
strongly Of the opinion that a veteran OF
the war is essential 10 party success, Col.
Youngblood regards the Hon. Joseph Ben
son Foraker. OF Ohio, as the most avail
able man.
The Albanian does not hesitate 10 say
that the movement by the administration
to eliminate Foraker. II successful, would
mean party disaster. He says:
Lesson from Political History.
Upon the question Of the elimination
Of men from power and position in their
States, the story OF Garfield and Blaine
upon one hand and Of Conkllng and Platt
upon the other ought TO be told and duly
considered
Garfield and Blaine In 1851 eliminated
Conkling; In 1854. when Blaine was the
nominee OF the party. Nh Conkling, by
his silence. eliminated Mr.. Blaine.
Il well remember being in New York
in October lSSi calling az the Republican
headquarters, accompanied by Col p. d.
Barker, Of Mobile. Ala. and George II.
Craig, OF Selma. Ala. where we found
Senator Elkius and Jerome b. Chaffee IN
charge OF the campaign work.
After talking with Mr.. Elkns while.
upon the expression Of myself that ! be-
llcved that I could persuade Mr.. Conk-
ling 10 make some speeches for tho
ticket Mr.. Elkins urged me TO 60 and
see him. saying. If he will make three
speeches IN the State OF New York. az the
places I shall designate. l viii pay him
$1,000 a speech.
Barker, Craig. and myself went at
once 90 Mr.. Conkling's office. . Wall
street In conversation with him. I
asked him this question. What do you
think Of the campaign. Mr.. CoHklIng2'
what ConIsIing said TO Him.
His reply was. I think II is the most
disgusting affair have ever known. and
u. for one. wash my hands Of the whole
thing. l will not commit one act or say
one word to defeat Mr.. Blaine. nor will l
do a thing 20 help him. II IS hard Tor me
70 make my friends believe IT, but 7 am
out Of politics and out 10 stay. Ny first
work and duty shall be 10 try to make
money enough 10 pay my debts and 20
lay up something for my family when I
have passed away
After this speech from Mr.. ConklinE.
we. his callers, knew that Il was useless
10 urge him or 70 suggest the $4,000
speech proposition. for Well we knew that
no money could induce him tc DO other
wise than he proposed Thus was Mr.
Blaine eliminated. and the Republican
party went down 70 defeat as O sequel
10 Roscoe Conkling's elimination from
politics by Mr.. Garfield and Mr.. Blaine.
ROOSeveIt Out Of Question.
The national convention OF 1905 will be
made up of wise men. Who will consider
everything IN detail without hope OF fear
OF reward. Each candidate, and there
will be several, will be weighed. There is
a sentiment in this country against letting
any man serve IN the White House over
eight years, or a longer term than Wash
ington. jefferson. Lincoln. or Grant that
sentiment, now slumbering would, II Mr..
Roosevelt should be renominated assert
itself % his discontinue and no one
knows this better than the President He
has wisely taken himself out Of consider
alton.
There is even q stronger sentiment
against the President naming his success
sor than against the third term. and
hence, when the people have begun to
think Of and analyze this dlctation. you