The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-13
M'nAlH AND ROOT THE men
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Senator Scott of West Virginia. Sena-
tor Platt of Connecticut, who live
there. while other well known members
OF the senate nightly throng the lobby.
Knots of these men are always visible.
and politics is the magnet which brings
them together.
Two of the greatest questions that
are receiving the attention of these
men are. first. who shall be McKinley's
we nominate our ticket by acciama-
ton?
In the light of information that has
been gathered within the last three
days from contact with leaders in poll
tics. it may be stated almost without
qualification that the Republican ma
tional ticket next year will be McKin-
ley and Root. That the president will
be rencmiuated there will be no doubt.
The sentiment in favor of Elihu Root
the secretary of war. which became ap-
parent several months ago. has as
sumed proportions which. in the opinion
of men who areN masters in the art of
politics. practically insures him being
given second place on the ticket.
All Predict Root.
Careful. conservative men. such as
Mr.. Payne is known to be, do not hest
tate at this time to predict Mr.. Roots
the Republican party next year.
If were prophesying on the ticket.
would say it would be Mckinley and
Root" said MIR. Payne this evening.
Although | am a western man. can
see reasons which admit of no ar-u-
ment for the vice presidential nomina-
ton going to an eastern man. 1t seems
TO be conceded generally that New York
ought TO produce him. Mr. Root would
give the strength, firmness and pres
tige TO the ticket which another man
would not do, and which are needed
He has made a splendid record for him.
self as the head of the war depart
ment. 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 nominal
tion-
When Mr.. Plat was asked tonight
whom he favored for the vice presiGel-
tial nomination he said:
ANY good New York man would suit
me-"
How about Mr.. Root?"
Mr.. Root would be satisfactory"
was Mr. Platt's reply. "McKinley will
be nominated by reclamation"
Nominated By Acclamaticn.
AS 10 the matter of nominating the
entire ticket by reclamation, there is
reason to believe that the next Repub-
lican convention Will establish such
precedent. Senator Hanna has con-
ceivei the idea, and il is remarkable
how favorablv Il has been received.
The senator has confdei his proposition
to a few friends, and they are enthu-
siastic over it. Mr.. llama beneves tnat
VI. NrI< ir,ls he
mated in that manner, his running mate
should be accorded the same distinc-
ton.
1T seems to me-" he said tonight,
that a contest in the convention for
the vice presidency should be avoided.
for the reason, chiefly. that President
will be named for first place
without opposition. The nomination
for second place, under the, circum-
stances should be made, in my opinion.
with the same absence of friction ana
contest. If we could go before the
country with d ticket chosen in such a
way, the effect upon the party through
put the United States and upon the
people of all parties would be most
Vice Chairman Payne agrees heartily
with Mr.. Hannas plan. The. more he
il, the more pleased he be-
comes with it. He said tonight that
ne would be happy to see the conven-
ton adopt it, and that he believed that
/ would do SO. =z ,f..r.. -
Fight For Convention.
In all probability the convention will
be held the second Wednesday Of June.
Mr.. Payne said 1t would assemble very
likely on the 18th of that month, which
will be on Tuesday. This date, he be-
ieves, will be fixed by the national
committee at its meeting on Friday of
this week. The committee will be in
session two days. and among other
matters that will be determined on the
irst day is the place of holding the con-
Fention next year.
1t seems to be agreed that the greet
Republican gathering will go to Chi
ago or Philadelphia The latter city
s hard after it. and today large dele
cation of Quaker's city boomers arriv-
ID in Washington. established head
quarters at the Arlington and began the
work of capturing committeeman.
y delegation is now en- route to this
'ity from Chicago on a similar mission
Philadelphia has thus far Shown more
over securing the conven-
ion than has Chicago. and has an
that 100000 will be pledged for
Is entertainment New York is also :
liter II, as is st. Louis. but as indicat-
ID before. it is believed that the choice
u the committee will be Chicago or
Philadelphia.