New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16

His election would be a recognition of brill
liant statesman and Of the young Republcan ele-
ment in the West. Mr.. Bliss made most e1-
cellent impression in the discharge of his duties
s Secretary of the Interior. While occupying
that important office he was brought into con-
tact with a great many Western states closely
dependent on that Department. The-consequence
is that he actually commands a wider acquaint-
ance and a greater degree of political strength
than would at first glance be credited to him, in
addition TO his strength and standing as a
representative business man. He also declines
the Office.
Long would make a candidate who would
strengthen the ticket But Massachusetts is
surely Republican, and the suggestion OF ms
name does not seem TO have MADE any popular
Roadway. Woodruff appears to have many stall
wart and vigorous supporters in New York but
7 not familiar with the extent OF his strength
outside of that State.
STAMPEDE NOT PROBABLE.
"stampedes? One Of them will be the nom
iration of Mckinley by reclamation. AS TO any
stampede occurring on the Vice-Presidency, for
Roosevelt or anybody else, prediction Is impos-
sibe. Much will depend upon whether any
agreement has been arrived at regarding any
candidate before the convention meets ana
upon the conditions which may prevail at some
particular moment during the convention.
Stampedes are always possible. with this
convention, a stampede at present appears I'M
Powell Clayton. of Arkansas, who has been
conspicuous figure at Republican National con-
Ventions for the last twenty or thirty years.
but who has never before been suspected OF
covetng a place on the National ticket was
greatly surprised to-day TO find himself put oy
a local newspaper in the list OF Nice-Preslden-
tial asprants.
"A Presidential convention" he remarked
this afternoon, usually brings about some
funny things. One Of the most ridiculous Incl
dents thus far is the announcement or my can
didacy for the Vice-Presidency- why, SIT, me
originator of this boom is either 1ool or me
writer insane. I come from a country where
they don't make Republican Vice-Presidents.
No. thank you, I am not a candidate TOT the
pia or ticket
Bliss or Allison would, I think. be the most
acceptable men for the party at large. Both are
strong influential and have the confidence OF
the party leaders throughout the country. Either
of them viii suit. trust things will settle down
in day two on a good man
SENTIMENT IN THE FAR SOUTH
Representative HawIey Of Texas, the head of
one of the rival delegations from the Lone star
State. favors Secretary Long for the VICE
Presidency. He said to-day: The Republicans
of the South for the most part are National IN
their spirit and would not so much conslaer
the Question of section in their preference i"I
the Vice-Presidency as they WouIu 't - eroi
of the candidate. Secretary Long Is one eIni -
nentlv qualified for the Vice-Presidency ana II
nominated he would be supported by the soou1ii
with as much earnestness as II ne were one q
the so1,th's own sons The Republican party Is
rich in material and there is no ilhelihooa tIiz
Convention viii go astray in naming running
artira ticket will he considered by the country
when named, as absolutely safe ,
NJ f. AtweU, another Texas delegate, Is an
o,,,snolyen advocate of Cornelius n. BLISS nop-
ination AS he put the case: Texas, ,3 !oriu "a
"a T-anpessee are in favor of Bliss; DolIlNer Is
not 70 be thought of for moment Meen II
comes 10 a vote the delegates from these oud,es
viii give a complimentary Yote 10 SoIls -
D "a HaWlev frst and then 20 senator don l
n q -, ~ WISCONSIN but after that the vote
Wa reached Philadelphia to-day that me
Canfornia delegation would present the n ei
Of Irving NJ Scott and make vigorous 5,t ~ sbe
~ his behalf being Joined in that eHoft ny ''e
Sa,arates from Nevada and Arizona