Foraker was not visibly involved in the unsuccessful efforts to deny Hanna re-election in 1898 , but several of his allies , including Bushnell and Kurtz , were part of the opposition . Foraker nominated McKinley again at the 1900 convention ; his florid praise of the president pleased the delegates . As McKinley 's original vice president , Garret Hobart , had died in 1899 , he required a new running mate for the 1900 campaign , and the convention chose the popular Spanish – American War hero , New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt . Foraker had maintained friendly relations with Roosevelt since the two men met at the 1884 convention , but Hanna bitterly opposed the choice . Foraker spoke widely during McKinley 's successful re-election campaign
the 1900 convention
1900 Republican National Convention
Joseph B. Foraker