Evening star., 1898-09-08
Roosevelt Will Get Nearly All the
Votes in New York Convention.
WILL Be GIVEN THE NOMINATION
Ohioans See the President About
the Second Ohio Volunteers.
W HITE HOUSE CALLERS S

| Representative Quigg OF New York, the
| right-hand man of Senator Platt, said at
the White House today that Colonel Roose-
welt would be given the republican nomina-
| ton for governor by overwhelming ma
| jority The New York man called to see
| the President early about various small
| matters, and, no doubt. to give his impress
sion of the political situation in New York
as far as the republican hosts are con-
| cerned. 1t was when Mr.. Quigg left the
| President that he predicted the certain
| and almost unanimous nomination of
| Roosevelt
There will be 971 votes in the conven-
| tion," said Mr.. Quigg, "and Colonel Roose-
welt will get all OF them with the exception
| of about 100. These will be made up main
| Iy of state otIce holders. 1t may also be
| added that Roosevelt will be elected by
| big majority
Mr.. Quigg did not think that the forces
! of Governor Black will make a serious is
sue of his nomination in the convention.
Mr.. Quigg declined to comment on the
| talk of Governor Black Withdrawing from
| the gubernatorial fight and standing for
! the Senate to succeed Senator Murphy.
! This is said to be what Senator Platt is
| now attempting.
| Mr. Quigg said that he did not think
there would be congressional investiga-
| ton of the conduct of the war.
| The Second Ohio.
| A delegation of Ohioans, including ex-
| Mayor Baxter of Lima. ex-State Senator
| Shaw, P. Cuneo of Upper Sandusky and
| George E. Gilliland. saw the President to-
day to mastering out furloughing the
| I'd Ohio Volunteers, now camped at Knox
| ville Tenn. 1t is probable that while the
| regiment cannot be mustered out, the men
Will be furloughed from time to time TO
| allow them to recuperate and to relieve
| the strain of protracted camp life.
Calls on Various Subjects.
Representatives Hepburn of Iowa and
Wanger of Pennsylvania saw the President
| this morning. Mr.. Hepburn wants the
President to visit his district when he goes
to Omaha in October The President said
| he would see what could be done.
| Mr.. Wanger talked with the President
| about the appointment of postmaster at
| RoSemont Pa. He has recommended H. S.
| Stil4wagon for the place, and the appoint
| ment was ordered by the President
Senator Bacon and Senator-elect McCo-
| mas ha3 short talks with the President.
| Senator Bacon denied that his call had
| anything to do with the vacancy on the
| peace commission. He said that he could
| not accept If offered the place.
No Comment on Miles, Statement.
| Despite the presence of many high ad-
ministration officials at the White House
| the President that there was not a word
| of comment during the day on the inter-
views and position of Gen. Miles. 1t is
said that not only was there no Official
con ment or suggestion, but no personal or
private talk. There was an apparent dis
position to let Gen. Miles do the talking
ana 10 say nothing about his action. Should
| the President at any time think Gen Miles
| has overstepped the bounds he will take
acton without advising with cabinet Off
Gals or others.
Peace Commissioner Not Selected.
1t is authoritatively announced today that
! the President has not yet made selection
| of fifth peace commissioner.
Conferring With the Cabinet.
All of the cabinet officers in the city, to-
| gether with Acting Secretaries Allen and
| Moore Of the Navy and State Departments,
| respectively, were at the White House at
| different times today in conference with The
President. There was no concerted gather
| ing of the officials. department matters en-
| gtging the attention of each officer.
| Secretary Ager expects to leave the city
| at IL O'Clock tonight and called to talk
| WIN the President about odds and ends
| as ne expressed 1t. He wants to get the
| affairs OF MS department in shape prior to
| his long absence from the city
| The Secretary said that nothing was
! said regarding the Philippines. The state
| ment is made that nothing has been heard
| from Aguinaldo and that no severe orders
| regarding the insurgent commander have
| been issued to the American officials at
! Manila.
The Proposed New York Parade.
Secretary Alger will make a report to the
| President this afternoon on the advlsability
| of the troops at Montauk parading in New
| York city. This report will include reports
| which have been received from Generals
Miles, Shafter, Wheeler and otner officials,
1 as well as surgeons.
1t is thought that the Secretarys report
| will advise against the soldiers parading
| giving their condition as the best reason
| against such a demonstration.
| Secretary Gage and Postmaster General
| Smith talked with the President about ap-
| pointments in their respective departments
| Invitation From Governors.
| The governors of Nebraska, Oklahoma,
| Iowa, Wyoming, North Dakota, Oregon
| Montana, Minnesota, Utah, Colorado and
| South Dakota have Joined in the request
| that the President visit the Omaha exposi-
| tion from the 10th to the 18th of October
| and take part in a great peace jubilee The
| governors of all these states have written
| personal letters to the President.