The times., 1899-08-03
TEE SEARCH FOR 4 HERO
What Manner of Man Is Wanted to
Replace hIr. Hobart.
A Vice Presidential Candidate With
wnr Record Needed to Pace Mr..
Mckinley Mnny Names From
Which TO Select - The West May
Furnish the Necessary Figure.

Who is to be the Republican candidate
for Vice President in 1900, in case the
Hanna Mckinley syndicate force Mr.Hobart
OF the ticket? is question that is agi
tating the councils of the Republican party,
even at this distant date from the next
national convention.
1t seems TO be pretty thoroughly sc
cepted that if Mr. Mckinley be renomi-
mated. he viii have to secure as a running
mate some far Eastern or far Western man
with a military reputation acceptable to
the great mass of the people AS indicated
recently in The Times, the Republican
managers realize that MIR. MeKinley's
somewhat negative personality must needs
be re-enforced in the campaign by can
didate with vigorous. bold, picturesque,
and generally popular characteristics to
Offset any personally magnetic qualities of
.he nov probable Democratic nominee.
This important fact has not, it is said,
escaped the consideration of politicians
like Mr.. Plat of New York and Mr..
Quay, and ii is limited that even conserva-
tive counselors like Mr. Allison and Mr..
Burrows recognize the peculiar force of
The demand that military hero be nomi-
mated either for President or Vice Presi-
dent by the next Republican convention.
II the party managers could have their
way, they would, it is thought, doubtless
seek for their Vice Presidential candidate
no further than the present Governor OF
New York II is believed, however, that
Mr.. Roosevelt would not accept the sec
ond place on the ticket, as he is understood
to be at present hunting for somewhat
larger game. 1t has been remarked that
the Governor of New York could not dis
courage his friends. if they should see fit,
from presenting his name to the conven-
tion as Presidential candidate, but that
he is now determined to refuse to be the
tail to the Mckinley kite in 1900. Mr..
! Roosevelt's friends unanimously sustain
him in this position, declaring that it
would be eminently unjust to require the
colonel Of the Rough Riders to bury his
I political ambition in the obscurity of a
Vice Presidential nomination. For this
reason 1t is thought that the Hanna Nc
kinley syndicate will be compelled to seek
some other hero than Mr.. Roosevelt for
the second place on the ticket.
There is. it is urged, plenty OF available
Vice Presidential timber in the East be-
sides Governor Roosevelt. Republican
managers would doubtless rejoice if they
accept the Vice Presidential nomination
Like Mr.. Roosevelt, General Wood could
probably have the nomination unanimously
If he would but consent TO take it. 1t is
said, however, that the reasons which de-
ter the Governor of New York would with
equal force dissuade the Governor of the
Province of Santiago. His recent refusal
to accept lucrative positions of trust in the
United States IS interpreted as sufficient
L.
remain where he is until something more
attractive. at least, than a Vice Presi-
Dental nomination invites him.
Another Eastern candidate is Gen. Fran
els V. Greene, of New York, who is not
without some military reputation. He is
thought to be available on account OF his
high personal and official character. his
wide acquaintance with men representing
and controlling large moneyed interests in
and near New York, and his intimate rela-
lions with leaders Of ample influence in the
Republican party. He is known TO be
friend of both Mr.. Piatt and Mr.. Roose-
welt, and would prove, it is thought, ac-
ceptable 10 both OF those gentlemen. He
was recently regarded as a strong proba-
bility in the selection of Mr.. Alger's sue
cessor as Secretary of War Mr.. Platt
at that time remarked that though Mr..
Roots appointment was acceptable, yet
New Workers generally would have pre-
ferred General Greene. II is hinted now
that General Greene is being |groomed'
for the Republican Vice Presidential NOM
ination by the Plat and Roosevelt eie-
ment.
The name Of Secretary Of the Navy John
d. Long is not overlooked by Republican
managers 1t is urged that he is in large
measure responsible for the achievements
of the Navy in the late war and that his
candidacy would advantage greatly by his
prestige as a scholar and an administrative
officer. The strongest argument that may
be urged against his candidacy is that as
he inspired the Sampson -Sehley incident
he would be kept busy throughout the
campaign explaining that affair away.
1t has been remarked that possibly Sen
ator Eawiey of Connecticut might be
named for the second place in view of his
record in the Civil War. He is known to
be highly in favor with the Administration.
That fact, however, has IFS disadvantages.
as there are many Republicans who feel
that the Administration, SO called, will be
abundantiy represented in 1900 by Mr.. Nc
Kinley. and that wisdom should dictate
the nomination of some one who might be
relied upon to rally into line the now not
altogether silent or slothful factions out
side the exclusive Ohio syndicate.
If the East is TO have no representative
on the ticket. II is thought that the con-
vention may go to the far West for its
Vice Presidential candidate. Harrison Gray
Otis, Of California, is spoken Of by some
Republicans in the East. He might it is
urged. supply the military qualities need
full in the campaign. His last name is,
however, in the light Of recent events.
thought 10 be unfortunate. as it would
be difficult TO diferentate his martial
renown from that of the now notoriously
incompetent commander in the Philippines
II is hardly possible that the Republican
convention would go southward for can
didate. The men there who have made
reputation in the recent war are known 10
be Democrats Of lifelong standing.