The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-22

PHILADELPHIA. March IA WASH
ing,on special TO the Public Ledger says:
With the departure of the president for
Thomasville.- the winter home OF Ser-
a,or Hanna, come rumors that decision
viii he reached within the next two weeks
whether Vice President Hobart wiz be
again the running mate of President Nc
Kinley upon the Republican ticket 1t
is sad that this question has been discuss
ed within the last week by the president
and members Of his cabinet az confer
ences held at the White House. but that
final dissemination Ia the matter was
postponed until advices could be received
from party leaders throughout the coun-
try. The relations between the president
and vice president have been most cor
dial. The vice president has been con-
suited by President Mckinley 10 much
larger degree than was the case with any
OF his predecessors for years past Mr..
Hobart has been notably the efficient adj
juncf of the executive I'm the senate, and
his private room has afforded opportun:ty :
for many private conferences between
Republican leaders regarding matters Of
legislation. Vice President Hobart. in ad-
eitson is recognized as most efficient
presiding officer. who has facilitated tie
business OF the senate, and who has made
himself popular with both sides OF the
chamber. He Is a man of large means
has entertained most handsomely, and Is
known TO be more than satisfied with the
position that he holds,
Hanna Not sure About Hobart.
AT the same time plans are now being
made for the campaign Of next year.
Senator Hanna. who IN the forthcoming
campaign wiil be the presidents manager
beth prior 10 and succeeding the conven-
sion, is looking around To ascertain how
the ticket can BE- strengthened and is not
sure that Mr.. Hobart will be the best eau
eidate for vice president who can be chas-
en-. IL is lei; that. owing 10 the war with
Spain and the criticisms which have re-
suited thetefrom great care must he taken
In making up the ticket, and iniimatiens
have been given TO Vice President Hobar.
that it r. possible some other vice pres-
Dental candidate than himself Will have
20 be decided upon. Mir Hobart has ex-
pressed MS desire fer denomination. but
has indicated that he viii net stand In the
way OF What is deemes. best for the parsy's
success. especially in view Of the fact that
IL has been for years the rule 10 give only
a single terra to the slce president II was
feis i'm lSe~ that the nomination ef Mr. Ifo.
bart woaiia assure the electoral vote OF
New Jersey and woBla strengthen she
situation In New York. In view o: the
preha aasiliieS that the Democratic candl-
date iss 1909 aiil te nominated upon Hrae-
ttcal repsosfaeisan NJ tae Chicago platform,
xzttA S1z. sN
ticket. as II ai3 three years ago many Rc-
publican politicians feel that sfs vice presi-
,lsntsaI nominee ssasAi lse selected from
the Gar weSs. either from the Pacific coast
Or frosn the reglou lying between Ire
Rocky mountains ard fsse NJ ssseFri a sea-
tsera formerly Republican t,at which was
SWEPT aas ~ lire Dy TIE f'ooa of puPGiisns
which has seem steadily sairsalng slsrsng
she Iass few years The president. st %
reported. has noy yst made up his nslDa
shas Il VII pe necessary 80 make
change "a TIE t3eket fie i ers.Hg delay
in reaching q decasson aatE a8vkces can D.
beard frnsa throughout tEs eeuntry. ard
- A<@sases % express ar opsrasen regard
iHS what wiil BE best IA te dore
sr. Heaarts Passive Attitude
TIE v4es prssiasmt. "a stated - anxious
- ~erew ats eAaasaAcys Tie Mses fAe no-
ss,son aesl has mase himself ropalaF IN
saf% 8sessnsassssy - tire. office lie does nas
fees thas r~%eessons upon she faef shAt ne
- ssea4sszi 10 scw Jersey. ten ozzSHixev
sg nacs, ~ Ftse srs4sts. against wfsasA
fmscN cxssse4ssn Ex&s been directed oaxa-
- ressees upan himself o. 10 .1sgse aae
aarty, ard tsAt. II aassslan. ths fact shst
rsn zY4.s~44sx regsa~zf sxsz< s-zs-4x~s r~~-n s~a