The evening times., 1900-06-19
More Talk of StampedinE the Con-
ventiOn for the Governor.


ventiOn for the Governor
PHILADELPHIA. June Is.-The early
morning Of the first day of the Republican
National Convention found the political
situation more muddled and uncertain than
il has been at any time before since last
Wednesday. No man whose opinion wzs
worth much would make a positive state
ment as to the probable outcome of the Vice
Presidential situation. Kept awake until
? O'Clock this morning by the din Of brass
bands in the club parade the political
leaders were not early risers and most OF
them were in bad humor when they did
come down TO breakfast.
All Of the early morning gossip was
| about Roosevelt and his statement issued
| yesterday afternoon. Mr. Hanna and his
lieutenants say they accept that state
ment as a final decIinatiOn On the part Of
the Governor. and that another candidate
must be found. No other politicians or
| delegates accept il that way. Many Of
| them say that the statement was a dip
\ lomatic way Of saying he would accept 4
| local paper this morning prints in big
| type a statement credited 70 the Gov
| ernor in which he is quoted as saying
! after his other statement that he would
accept II the country at large wanted him
to do So
The majority opinion among delegates
I and leaders this morning was that Roose-
| welt would be nominated for second place
| and accept Senators Plat and Quay were
| still working to that end But two other
| features OF the situation loomed up much
| stronger this morning than they did yes
| terday or last night. The fact that Sen
| ator Hanna is IabOring to prevent the
| nomination Of the Governor and will re-
| tire from the National Convention il his
plans are defeated is beginning TO tell.
The Western men who are enthusiastic
for Roosevelt do not. it is said. like the
idea Of ex-senator Quay for Chairman Of
the National Committee They want Han
ma to remain in charge RoOsevelt's state
| ment was a disappointment His friends
| thought he would say yes OF no in plain
| words that could not be misunderstood.
What he said TO the public has done a.
much or more than anything else 10 damp
en- the enthusiasm for him
But above all the talk about all the ru-
| fact stu stands out clear TIA there is no
enthusiasm for any other candidate. The
| friends Of Secretary Long and those OF Dol
liver have been working hard 70 make the
! most OF the situation The candidacy Of
/ those men or OF any other who has been
mentioned does not appeal 10 the mass OF
I delegates like the name Of Roosevelt.
| Throughout the morning the drift OF opin-
ion was SIN strongly in favor OF Roos--
/ velt
Senator Hanna is the only man. IL IS
| said. who can prevent his nomination. and
/ he may fail unless the Governor makes
his refusal more positive and emphatic.
/ The action Of the New York delegation Is
| regarded as significant. and at their ad-
/ journed meeting to be held this afternoon
/ they may endorse the Goveznor-
| There is still talk Of a stampede in the
| Convention. no matter what happens be
| tween now and Thursday. Alabama is the
! first State on the roll cali. The delegates
Of that State favor Roosevelt. They are
talking Of putting up their strongest
voiced man 70 begin the Roosevelt move
| ment as soon as the State is called. Ar
| kansas and California, il is believed. would
| follow the break. Senator Hanna may I'd
| set this plan He can control most Of the
| delegates frOr- the South. but Roosevelt
Is still the popular choice Of all sections.