The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
M'KlNLEY AND ROOT.
Planned to Nominate Both by
AccIamAtion.

Cleveland O., Dec. 13.-A Washing
ton dispatch to the Leader says:
Washington just now is a hive of po-
litical industry. The Arlington hotel
is one of the leading centers of political
activity and one can not enter the
lobby of that hosiery of an evening
without seeing in one corner or another
small groups of prominent figures in
the Republican party engaged in ser
ious and earnest consultation. Confer
ences are held also in the apartments
of Senator Hanna and Henry c. Payne,
respectively the chairman and vice
chairman of the national committee,
who are guests of the hotel; Senator
Platt of New York, Senator SpOOner of
Wisconsin, Senator Scott of West Vir-
GINA, Senator Platt of Connecticut, who
live there, while other well known
members of the senate nightly thrOng
the lobby. Knots of these men are al
ways visible and politics is the magnet
which brings them together.
Two of the greatest questions that
are receiving the attention of these lien
are, first, who shall be McKinley's run
ming mate next year2 Second, shall we
nominate our ticket by reclamation? In
the light OF information that has been
gathered within the last three days
from contact with leaders in politics,
it may be stated almost without quail
ificatiOn that the Republican national
ticket next year will be Mckinley ana
nominated there has been no doubt for
a long time. AS to the nominee for
vice president the sentiment in favor
of Elihu Root, the secretary OF war,
which became apparent several months
ago has assumed proportions, which In
the opinion Of men who are masters
in the art Of politics, practically insures
his being given second place on the
ticket. Careful, conservative men such
as Mr.. Payne is known to be do not
hesitate at this time to predict Mr..
10 ATrNw1 f1n
dency by the Republican party next
year.
IF were prophesying on the ticket
would saw it will be Mckinley and
Root" said Mr. Payne last evening,
although I am a western man can
see reasons which admit of no argu-
ment for the vice presidential nomina-
ton going to an eastern man. II seems
to be conceded generally that New York
ought to produce him. Mr.. Root would
give the strength, hrmneSs and pres
tige to the ticket which another man
would not do and which are needed. He
has made a splendid record for himself
at the head of the war department and
is in every way fitted for the place
which Mr.. Hobart graced."
That Mr.. Root is willing to go on the
ticket with Mr.. Mckinley there is
not the slightest doubt 1t may be said
even that the secretary is ambitious to
procure the vice presidential nomina-
ton.
When Mr.. PIatt was asked whom he
ANY good New York man would suit
me-
How about Mr.. Root?"
Mr.. Root would be satisfactory"
was Mr.. PIatt's reply. Mckinley will
be nominated by reclamation"
As to the matter of nominating the
entire ticket by reclamation there is
reason to believe that the next Repub-
Hcan convention Will establish such a
precedent. Senator Hanna has con-
t. VIZ h Ia
how favorably it is being received. The
senator has confded his proposition to
d few friends and they are enthusiastic
over it. Mr. Hanna believes that in
asmuch as Mckinley will be renom-
mated in that manner, his running
mate should be accorded the same dis
tinction.
1T seems to me-" he said. that
contest in the convention for the vice
presidency should be avoided for the
reason chiefly that President Mckinley
viii be named for first place without
opposition. The nomination for second
place under the circumstances should
be made, in my opinion, with the same
absence of friction and contest If we
ticket chosen in such a way the effect
upon the party throughout the United
States and upon the people of all par
ties would be most marked.
Vice Chairman Payne agrees heartily
with Mr. Hanna's plan. The more he
considers it the more pleased he be-
L
happy to see the convention adopt it
and believed it would do so. In all
probability the Republican convention
will be held the second week of June.
Mr.. Payne said that it would be assem-
bled very likely on the 18th of that
month which will be on Tuesday. This
date he believes viii be fixed by the ma
tfonal committee at its meeting on Fri
dav of this week. The committee will
be in session two days, and among
other matters that will be determined
on the first day is the place of holding
the convention next year. It seems to
be agreed that the great Republican
gathering will go to Chicago or Phil
adelphia The latter city is hard after
it. and today a large delegation of
Quaker City boomers arrived in Wash
ington and established headquarters at
the Arlington and began the work of
capturing committeeman. A delega-
ton is now en- route to this city from
Chicago on a similar mission. Phil
adelphia has thus far shown more en-
thusiasm over securing the convention
than has Chicago and has announced
that 500 900 will be pledged for its en-
tertainment New York is also after it
as is St Louis but as indicated before,
il is believed that the choice of the
committee viii be Chicago or Phil
adelphia.
Special low prices for the holiday
trade on all of Mrs J A Davis paint
ings at Keen's drug store.
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