Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-18

Philadelphia, June is, 2 p. m.-Unless
the concensus of opinion Of the most
experienced political observers in the
country is awry, the selection of a can
didAte for vice president will virtually
be made before today closes. The key
to the situation is held by Roosevelt,
who alone can unlock 1t, and it seems
certain at this writing that Mckinley
and Roosevelt will be the slogan with
which the republicans will appeal to
the country in the approaching cam
3paign. And yet Roosevelt will have to
decide, and thus far he has not said the
decisive word. The formidable propor-
.tions assumed by the Roosevelt boom
was the subject of earnest considera-
ton by prominent republican leaders,
who attended dinner at the residence
Of Clement A. Griscom, Just outside
Of Philadelphia, last night. That din-
ner may become historic. Only friends
of the administration were present and
the platform and Roosevelt We're dis
cussedl One of the most distinguished
participants in the dinner, when asked
today whether an effort would be made
to stem the stampede towards Roose-
welt, begun Sunday. replied: With
whom would you stem 1t? You can not
defeat something with nothing. me
Roosevelt candidacy is something tan-s
rible. 1t no longer can be reckoned6
With as an ephemeral thing. In a nut
shell. that is the situation as regarded
by the best political minds in attend
ance at the convention. Gen. Grosvenor,
of Ohio, and Senator Thurston, both
supporters of the administration, in
signed statements today, express the
opinion that Roosevelt will not consent
u 10 have his name presented to the con-
s sention: and IL his name is announced.
word from him will put an end to the
/ ~ tole performances. Delivers friends
4 1nais4 that he will not be stampeded
from the race and declare he will re-
n,ain until the finish.
Today the crowds are arriving on
Averv incoming train, marching clubs
.nd hands on all@the principal streets
n,alsinr things liyelyin true convention
.tyle The perfunctory proceedings OF
.ta n,st few days have given way TO
ogpress,vensss and hustle and tens OF
.hnu.ands Of strangers will be in the
a,.,, ~, n,ehtfall. The weather is de-
s,aht,,,,
s. TaIa.at;on meetings for the purpose Of
.a,ac,i,,v rne,nber. Of the convention
.a,,,,,,ittees arc. the order Of the day.
Tnterea, centers in the action of the
s,sa,nvor,, dslaea tion. which convenes at
e a.a,eai, ,nniyht Al that.time action
..,,,S ta = oran nv the delegation as to
paa..S,a,t and q ia not unlikely that ne
,,,s,, nake some statement OF his posi-
tion and desires
8 'Y,,.t.,h,,t,nr Y, +;ckets for the conyen-
49,, -. teo,,n nv Sereaant-at- Arms
sss,.,,.a1, +hts morning
,r,,. I =n,+,. :, philadelnhia was given
900 which will he given persons sub
: .,,s,,,,,. - thc Inc local convention
s,,nd. Each delegate received his own
.s .,..o .dd;tionai = tickets. and every al
,s,nata was given one ssat. National
80, M - t.e,n an wtra each presented with
s,,a,.vsf, f,,.e and the remainder were dis.
.s,s,,t.d a,,,or1 distinguisl1ed men in.
s.,.s,a ~ ,he na tional committee.
';,,a,,., "a. ~ o.c,ocls Roosevelt begar
& active work to stem the tide OF senti,
x s,,,,,,a,t in favor Of hts nomination. He
hsaI'cnnferances with Henry G.. Payne
c.n.tnr. Lodge Hanna. National Com.
,,,i..ss,,,an T;ihhs New York. Benjamir
f,do,, ana other leaders. Hanna, 1t /.
s,.tsd advised that the proper cours,
rs,, hi,,, 10 nursue was to issue a state.
,,,sn. nns,l,ively declining the nomina
.tn,,
att w,,, he entirely consistent witl
,.a,,,. ,,ra,,;ou. statemen,s- Hanna urg
"a 80 "a viii convince the people yo,
,,a,,a la.+ none Of YOUR determination
,,.ta,, ,,o,, sat ont to accomplish tne re-
.mi, !"
..nut bav meyer assarted.,. answered
pnn.avslt ~ would decline if nominal
"a 7 do NOT want the office, but an
~, ,n,ra 4 can refuse if the convention
1s,,s ~ 1,sten "a my protest"
..yom had better take a razor and GU
-. I. - ~, Z os,.e. $40 5a