The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-18
WEsT v1ReINIA FoR E1KINs,
But in Case of a Break Will be
Found with the Brilliant New
York Governor.

But in Case Of a Break Will be
Found with the Brilliant New
York Governor.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June lT-Ths
Massachusetts delegation perfected its
organization to-day and also took steps
to get into direct telephone communi-
cation with Secretary Long, to ascer-
tain his wishes concerning the vice
presidential situation. This last move
was regarded as rather significant.
The delegation is, to a man, strongly
favorable to the secretary, and 1t was
believed that cooperation could be Sc
cured with the delegations Of Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut
and Rhode Island. so as to secure
practically solid vote of the seventy
eight New England delegates. Many
combinations and possibilities we're in
the air, however, that a committee, con-
sistlng OF Messrs. Shaw, Murray and
Beckwell was chosen to ascertain Mr..
Longs wishes as to the presentation OF
his name, 1t was supposed he was at
Washington and could be reached by
long distance telephone, but later 1t
developed that he was at his summer
home at Bingham, Mass, where It was
hoped to communicate with him later.
The delegation was also divided up
into committees. which started on can
vases in behalf of the Long candidacy.
Scott Gets a Boom.
The West virginians are fully deter
mined to present one of their senator's
as a vice presidential candidate. sena-
tor Scott first proposed boom for his
colleague, Mr.. Elkins, but to-day a
strong Scott sentiment began to mani
fest itself at the West Virginia head
quarters. The delegation at least wants
to place one of them in nomination and
compliment him with the states vote.
After that there is no definite choice
thus far, although the tendencies are
toward Roosevelt or some other eastern
candidate.
The Michigan delegation arrived at
the Walton and opened headquarters
this evening. D. H. Ferry, of Detroit,
who is a candidate for the nomination
for governor OF Michigan, was with the
party, and said that the delegation had
not decided who to support for the
vice presidency. There was, however, n
strong sentiment among the Michigan
men for Dolliver.
The Nebraska sentiment has devel-
oped quite strongly in favor of sena-
tor Fairbanks vice presidential candi-
dacy, and such influential members OF
the delegation as Senator Thurston and
Editor Rosewater regarding the Indl-
ana man say movement is on foot to
secure cooperation between n number
OF western states, including Nebraska
and Meeting may be held tomorrow
to discuss the advissbillty of united ac-
tIon.
Not an Active Candidate.
Mr.. Fairbanks hns received the over
lures from Nebraska, and other quar-
ters with expressions of earnest appre-
citation, but has said that he did not
wish to be regarded as an active candi-
date. This has prevented any syste-
matte canvass in his behalf. although
his friends are working on the theory
that the present state Is one
OF uncertainty on the vice pres
ldency, and 1t may be deemed
best to turn to doubtful state for a
candidate. in which case they feel Mr..
Fairbanks will not resist their efforts.
The California headquarters at the
Colonnnde are quite unique, showing
less Of bunting than of huge boxes,
baskets and crates Of the many varlet-
les OF fruit which that state produces.
Visitors were made welcome and the
headquarters became rendezvous for
large crowds. The delegation held sew
eral meetings during the day, feeling
its way on the vice presidential ques-
tlon. Although no formal action was
taken at the early meetings, members
of the delegation said 1t was unlikely
that Irving NJ. Scott or any other Pa
ciHc coast candidate would be pressed
for the vice presidency.
Stand for Bartlett Trip,
Around the Oregon and Washington
headquarters 1t Is said they will both
stand for Bartlett Trip until a nomI-
nation is made. His name will be pre-
sented by General james NJ. Ashton,
OF washington. and the secondins
speech win be made by Wallace Nc
Cammant, OF Oregon. Besides the six
teen votes of these two states there
are claimed for him: Utah, G; North
Dakota, c; South Dakota, $. and Alas
ka. I.
James +. Boyd, delegate-at-large and
member OF the national committee from
North Carolina, said tonight that the
delegation from his otate is unit for
Senator Pritchurd for vice president.
senator Pritchard is our candidate"
saId Mr.. Boyd, "and the delegates have
been Instructed for him. We might
succeed in nominating him. II is time
the south wns represented on the pres
Idcntial ticket"