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OF THE PRESIDENT.
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Big Figure-"Tim" Woodruff on
the Ground With Buttons-Roose-
welt, Bliss and Allison Have De-
clined With Thanks-Westerners
Are Shouting for Recognition.
Philadelphia, June 16.-The feature of
the situation which confronts the Re-
publican hosts at the close of the week
preceding the assembling of the conven-
ticn is the absolutely unanimous disposi-
ton 90 carry out fully the wishes of the
President in everything relating to the
coming convention.
AS the clans from every quarter Of the
country gather, the overwhelming sentl-
ment is that, having served one coed
term. Mckinley deserves another and that
good faith and good politics demand that
the wishes of the candidate as nearly as
can be ascertained. shall oe respected N
the matter of the vice presid sncy as we'll
as of the platform upon which he is 90
go to the country
The vice presidency is the uppermost
topic in the minds of the leaders, as well
as the rank and file. 1t is the only
bone of contention, and tha. contention
would cease very quickly if anybody were
authorized to say exactly what the Pres
ident wants. If there is any plenipoten-
tiary of the President here, he has not
yet presented his credentials The men
who are popularity supposed to be Nc
kinley's Spokesmen are the most careful
TO disclaim any power of attorney, and
their reticence in proclalming candidate
leads the rank and file t? believe that the
President has declared hands Off"
ar 1Na, fIaa RrzN
choice of a majority Of the leaders, but
both of these men have turned deaf ears
TO the supplcations of the managers.
Secretary Long of Masa schGsetts, they
are holding in reserve in case another not
so acceptable as he should become TOO
formidable.
what VIII New York Do.
The most difficult problem arises in con-
nection with the New York deleg lion.
Headed by the big four" Plat, Rooee-
welt, Depew and Odell, the Empires elite
the gossips fairly mad with speculation.
To New York, the logicians argue, the
nomination naturally should go to secure
a well balanced ticket geographically,
and, If New York should present a candi-
date, solidly backed unless the candidate
were acceptab Bile, there might be trouble
ahead for the managers.
Lieut. Gov. Timothy Woodruff, already
on the ground with headquarters opened,
and buttons engraved, has never been
considered seriously but the possibility
that the New York delegation might get
together on Odell or Gen. Greene or Bliss,
if he could be induced to change his mind
az the eleventh hour, makes the political
prophets pause. Gov. Roosevelt still firm-
ly adheres to his determine ton not to be
candidate, Notwithstanding his wonder.
full hold on the imaginations of all.
Until New York finally acts at the meet
ing of this delegation on Monday, unless
the situation should crystallizs nseantime
prophecies are valueless..
The West Will Keep Shouting.
In the interim the West will go on shout
ing itself hoarse She has Irving VI. Scott
of California, the builder of the Oregon
Bartlett Trip of South Dakota, Fairbanks
of Indiana and Others in eddition to the
eloquent Dolliver. None except the lat
ter has arrived.
Tomorrow, with marching clubs and
brass bands, they will invade the monot-
ony of Philadelphia Quaker Sabbath and
make the welking with their vociferatIon
in true Western style. And tomorrow for
the first time, Philadelphia will take on
the appearance of convention city
Tonight a half dozen banquets are being
given to distinguished visitors, but the
most important gathering is at the Union
League, Club, where Chairman Hanna and
Secretary Root are dining.
Secretary Root and Postmaster General
Smith, fresh from Washington, arrived
late this afternoon. The Postmaster Cen
eral, it is understood, was the bearer of
the draft of a platform that meets the
Presidents approval.
Hanna VS. PIatt.
During the day the vice presiden tial
question seemed to revolve around New
York. The position of the state, with
four men available for candidates, the
feeling in some quarters that political
considerations should give the second
place on the ticket to the Empire State
and the somewhat strained relations be-
tween Senator Hanna and Senator Plaft,
all serve to turn attention to New York
OF course. there is no real breach be-
tween Senator Hanna and Senator Platt,
only perhaps little soreness exists. The
New York Senator does not want any in
reference in New York by the chairman
of the Republican National Committee
When Bliss was first put forward for the
second place 1t was well known that he
was backed by Hanna. Bliss has never
been a favorite with Plat, and that was
the beginning. There is yet a lingering
belief that If New York would come for
ward for Bliss he could not be induced
to accept. This. however. is not likely,
and the belief is general that Plat stands
in the way.
The illusions which Hanna has made
to Lieut.. Gov Woodruff form another
source of irritation and probably the man.
ner in which the Ohio Senator received the
announcement of Odelrs candidacy con-
tributed to the unpleasant feeling already
engendered between the two leaders.