The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-30
MCKINLEY AND ROOT.
This Ticket Likely to be Named by
Acclama ton.

ACCIdlld t1Ou.
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. PA Wash
ingtOn dispatch to the Leader says:
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 renominated there has been no
doubt for a long time. AS to the nomi-
nee for Vice President the sentiment
in favor of Elihu Root, he Secretary
of War, which became apparent sew
eral months ago, has assumed proper
tions which, in the opinion of men who
are masters in the art of politics, prac-
tically insures his being given second
place on the ticket. Careful conserva-
tive men such as Henry C. Payne is
known to be, do not hesitate at this
time to predic. Mr.. Roots nomination
for the Vice Presidency by the Repub-
lican party next year Mr.. Payne said
this evening:
''If I were prophesying on the ticket
I would say it will be Mckinley and
Root. Although I am Western man,
can see reasons which admit Of no
argument for the Vice Presidential
nomination going to an Eastern man.
It seems to be conceded generally that
New York ought to produce him. Mr.
Root would give the strength, firmness
and prestige to the ticket which an
other man would not do, and which
are needed. He has made a splendid
record for himself as 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 NOM
nation; in fact, it is known that he
has aspirations of that character. He
is perhaps better equipped for the place
than almost any other New York man
who has been mentioned in this con-
nection It is believed that he would
be acceptable to Senator Platt, who |
by the way. was largely instrumental
IN having him appointed Secretary AL |
gers successor in the Cabinet. When |
Mr. Platt was asked tonight who he |
favored for the Vice Presidential nom |
nation he said:
ANY good New York man would suit |
me-"
How about Mr.. Root?''
Mr. Root would be satisfactory"
vas Mr. Platt's reply. mckinley will |
De nominated by acclamation.'
AS to the matter Of nominating the |
entire ticket by acclamatiOn, there is |
'eason to believe that the next Repub |
lean convention will establish such a |
precedent. Senator Hanna has con-
,eived the idea and it is remarkable |
low favorahly it is being received. The |
Senator has confided his proposition
o few friends and they are enthusi-
stic over it. Mr.. Hanna believes that, |
nasmuch as Mckinley will be renom-
mated in that manner, his running
nate should be accorded the same dis
inction. He said tonight:
''It seems to me that a contest in
he convention for the vice presidency
hOuId be avoided for the reason chief
V that President Mckinley will be
AIMED for the first place without Op
ositiOn. The nomination for second |
lace, under the circumstances. should
G made, in my opinion, with the same
bsence Of friction and contest. If we
ouId go before the country with a
icket chosen in such a way, the effect
pom the party throughout the United
tates. and upon the people Of all par
les would be most marked. The ac-
on of the convention would be re-
aived with eclat and the Republicans
ould start in at the very beginning