The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-20
uublIcan win he satlsfacfory.

publican win be satisfactory.
The Salisbury contingent refuse to cons
i promise. Delegates Kerns and loose are
millionaire mine owners.
The Kentucky delegation held con-
ference tonight.to consider theVics Presi-
Dental situation. The delegates came
instructed for former Governor Bradley
but In view OF ths popularity of Governor
Roosevelt, 1t was deemed expedient to
change their plans. During the consulta-
ton Mr.. Bradley positively refused to
have his name presented TO the eonven-
ton. The delegation was poled and It is
said will vote solidly for any candidate
satisfactory to the administration.
After two days of uncertainty, the
California delegation today decided to
support Secretary Long for Vice Presi-
dent. Some of the delegates would be
glad to vote for Governor Roosevelt, but
they are inclined to take him at his word
and refrain from voting for him. George
knight, chairman of the delegation, said
tonight that In the circumstances It
would cast its eighteen votes for Long.
The Secretary is very popular, not only
In California, but all along the Pacific
coast, and, with Governor Roosevelt out
of the race he probably will, in the opin-
ion OF his California friends, receive gem
erous support from that section.
The Colorado delegation viii meet to-
morrow morning and resolve to vote for
Governor Roosevelt for Vice President.
The Nebraska delegation Will caucus to-
morrow for the purpose of settling the
\ difficulty over the election of a national
committeeman from that state. The
members of the delegation are still strong
for Dolliver. Some of the Nebraskans say
that If there is Roosevelt stampede the
delegates will be found In It.
W. f. Gurley has been invited by the
Iowa delegation TO second Dolliyer' s
nomination and has accepted.
The Iowa representatives are as conf
dent as ever tonight over the chances of
their candidate for Vice President. 1t is
their belief that Dolliver is the strongest
man in the field.
/ The Massachusetts, delegates are not
leaving stone unturned in pushing the
Long boom. Tonight 1t was the eoneensus
/
stronger than he has been at any time
since he became an avowed candidate for
the place.
The delegation was visited today by
members of the Nevada, Michigan, Mis-
souri, and Illinois delegations, who as
sured the Massachusetts men that Long
would get some of the votes of those
states. Tonight the Bay State men held
a caucus at which were present many
delegates from other New England states.
An but Connecticut have promised to
vote for Long on the first ballot, bat the
Nutmeg State is expected by Long S
friends to fall into line when he time
comes. After the caucus had adjourned,
some of the Massachusetts, delegates
figured that up to the present time lag
votes were promised for their man on the
! first ballot. or course the bulk of those
come from New England and the others
are scattered among Michigan, Missouri,
Nevada, Illinois, California and Alabama.
A telegram was sent to Secretary Long
today to the effect that Senator Lodge had
accepted the honor of nominating him for
the Vice Presidency and that the dele
gates were ION the road to victory"
A committee was appointed to invite a
delegate from another state to second Mr..
Longs nomination. New Jersey win
probably be asked to desig nate one of her
representatives to make the speech.
The Kansas delegation met this evening
and decided unanimously to support
Roosevelt for Vice President. The decla-
ration was made in few minutes. Hav-
| ing made 1T the delegation determined to
clinoh the decision on the spot. Headed
by Judge Burton, chairman of the dele
CATION, the members called upon Governor
| Roosevelt at his rooms. Judge Burton
announced to the governor that the Kan
sas delegation had determined unani-
mously and irrevocably to support him
| for Vice President. In his reply Roose-
/ welt reiterated the statements he has
made during the past three days, insist
ing that he did not desire the nomination
and urging all his friends to refrain from
voting for him. At the conclusion of the
\ governors statement, Judge Burton said:
"Governor, we have heard your wishes.
| Now, listen to our demands. You must
be the candidate for Vice President.
Then, turning to the members of the
Kansas delegation, Respondent in their
silk sun-flowers, he said:
"Gentlemen, allow me to present to
you the next Vice President of the United
| States"
| The governor greeted the members in
dividually and cordially, but persisted in
his urgency that they should not vote for
him. Almost Immediately afterwards,
Governor Roosevelt left his rooms and
went down stairs to attend the meeting
of the New York delegation.
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