Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13

, Thus 1t happened that when two years
had gone by and the country faced an
other quadrennial struggle for the presi-
dency, il was found that the war with
Spain had produced but one genuine war
hero who had lasted. That was Colonel
Roosevelt. lie hadn't been high in com
mand la the Army, but he had organized
a picturesque regiment and had done
many picturesque things. He had actually
participated In battle and had proved
his eaGerness to fight.
The Republicans OF New York State
had taken him up and had elected him
Governor, not SO much because they
wanted him, but because he was the only
man who could win. AS has happened
since, the Republican bosses found that
a Governor so selected might be entirely
too self-willed TO rule the roOst at Al
bany 70 suit the organization. In those
days the will of Thomas c. Plat was
law In the Republican organization In
New York State Not even Mr.. Roose-
vcit openly opposed Il then. But Platt
knew ihat he could not hold Roosevelt
down, so ne decided 20 re. rid OF him.
He would kick him upstairs.
EFFORT TO DISCARD ROOSEVELT
HAS OPPOSITE RESULTS.
Therefore, he went to the Republican
all laid. The nomination OF Mckinley
was assured, although there was o little
Roosevelt talk from the Western States.
States that had gone FOR Bryan four
years before. Hanna and hls senatorial
coter!e ruled everything There were
Plat and Quay, Fairbanks and Allison,
Depew and Foraker. W0Icott and Lodge,
and the convention was going as they III
rected.
Hanna wanted Cornelius y. Bliss or
Senator Allison nominated for Vice Presl.
dent, Vice President hobart having died
In office. Plat took Quay into his
scheme. They must get rid OF Ronse-
Welt So they organized the willing
Westerners and began whooping u up
for Roosevelt for Second place. The
dangerous man was 10 be buried alive In
the Vice Presidency.
Colonel Roosevelt was already a can
didate for President for the campaign
OF 1904. lie believed that his interests
could be advanced more readily Il he
remained Governor Of New York than II
he were made Vice President He pro.
tested with earnestness and vehemence.
lie fought Gs hard as he possibly could.
but the enthusiasm for the one war hero
who had weathered tho storms OF two
overcome. More especially when man
aged by two veteran mRRipuiators like
Plat and Quay. So II was that Theodore
Roosevelt was kicked upstairs AMI put
on the shelf where he wonld never
bother national politics again"
The Democrats met IN Kansas city on
July and the Silver Republicans MT In
the same city on tho same day
There was a great dght, led by David
p. HIN OF New York. 10 prevent thh
specific Federation OF the free silver aaInk
OF 1896. but Mr.. Bryan insisted and the
plank went in. Adlsl Stevenson, who
had been elected Vice President with
Grover Cleveland in 1892 was given the
second place on the ticket The Silver
Republicans promptly nominated the
same candidates, Later In the campaign
the auti-imperiaiist convention mot an
Endorsed Bryan. The Gold Democrats
called n convention, hut IT, was decided
not to make any nominations. MANY of
the leaders OF The Palmer and Burkner
following came back into the party and
supported Mr.. Bryan, but the large ma
tority Of the rank and fle 0f tho Cls.ve.
land faction went into the Republican
party
PEERLESS LEADERS STAR
BEGINS TO WANE.
Mr.. Bryan again took the stump and
made great speaking tour Tie was mot
everywhere with great enthusiasm. but