The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-16
WOODRUFF'S
CANDIDACY is
DISAPPROYED
By the Leaders of the Party-still at
Sea as Regards Champion for
the Second Place.
DOLLIyER'S STOCK BOONS.
Secretary Long is Thought to be
Backed by the Administration.
Fairbanks a Possibility.

PHILADELPHIA June lO'-SpeCula-
ton, gossip and informal conferences
to-day among national committeeman
md other lead4Ns Republicans who are
here has failed to indicate crystalllza-
ton of sentiment around any indlvid-
ual. Neither Senator Hanna nor those
who are close to him, give any Intima-
ton that the administration has a
choice. The number of delegates who
will vote for any man that the adminis-
trutlon favor seems to accentuate the
general impression that the NOMINEES
will be the man most satisfactory to the
President.
"If you would take US into your conf
denee ON this vice presidential matter, 1t
would simplify the situation greatly
and give us an opportunity to do what
the President would like" said a promi-
nent Republican to Senator Hanna to-
day. and the reply he made was:
"You know ali that know about It."
Senator Hannas only observation on
the situation to-day was that until the
different delegations arrived and there
was an opportunity for them to consult,
no conclusion could be reached.
odell Causes Flutter.
Senator Platt's talk of odell. OF New
York, caused little flutter hero and
Dolliver stock took an upward turn
about the same time, the cause being
the impression that III case odelI should
be pressed by New York, there would be
concentration on the Iowa congress
man by those who do not favor the New
Yorker.
The candidacy OF Lieutenant Cover
nor woodruff, OF New York, who ar
rived to-day. is still being kent in evil
dence by his friends, but apparently
without any backing from the Republl
can managers and with the distinct dis
approval Of Senator Hanna
When questioned tonight regarding
the statement made by Senator Hanna
to the effect that Mr.. Woodruff was not
satisfactory candidate for the vice
presidency, the latter said:
"Had any intimation from the ad-
ministratIon that my candidacy was not
desirable. would not have allowed my
friends to support me to the extent they
have"
woodruff Still Feels Confident.
Mr.. woodruff was asked If he would
continue as candidate in the event of
the New York delegation falling to sup
port him. To this he replied:
There will be no such event"
ut is generally believed that Senator
Allison has made 1t plain" continued
MIR. woodruff, that he will not be a
candidate under any circumstances"
The position of Secretary Long causes
considerable comment and 1t Is being
freely asked why the Long candidacy
should proceed SO far unless 1t has the
taclt consent of the President. The fact
that Long is member of McKinley's
cabinet gives rise to an undeniably wide
spread belief that the secretary OF the
navy will finally receive the support Of
the administration. n such is the case,
however. 1t is being carefully kept from
view. As the matter stands tonight, 1t
would seem that Long. DollIvcr and
Fairbanks are the leading possibilities
for vice president.
Allison Can Not Think Of It.
Delegate Payne. of the Iowa contln-
gent, arrived to-day having come via
washington. He brought renewed as
suranees from Senator Allison that he
could not and would not be a candidate
for vice president. Mr.. Payne stated
that Mr.. Allison told him that he not
only would not be a candidate. but II
nominated, he would decline.
Mr.. Payne said that he and other del
egates had accepted this declIlation as
final.
George E. Roberts, director of the
mint, is here in charge of the vice presl-
Dental boom of Representative Dclli-
yer. He said to-day:
iowa ls for Mv. DollIver, We have
no claims US doubtful state, but we
believe he has qualifications that are
more valuable to a candidate than any
advantage that can come from mere
locality,
His nomination would arouse great
enthusiasm among young men They
are the lighting blood OF the party and
ttey are the clement to which we look
for recruits"
Fairbanks Might Accept.
Senator Fairbanks OF Indiana, was
another arrlvul to-day and has been be-
sieged by those who were anxious to
know II he was candidate for vice
president. While he would not be in
terviewed, he did deny aspirations for
the office. The position OF Senator Fair
banks, however, Is well known. He
does not want the vice presidency, but
there are n number Of Republicans who
think It possible that contingency
may arise where It viii be necessary to
nominate Senator Fairbanks. In such
an event n is believed by those who
know the senator's party loyalty that
he would accept.
1t has been suggested that he will
make the speech placing Mckinley in
nomination, but so far NO such arrnnge-
ment has been made. The fact that the
name OF Bartlett Trip viii be placed
before the convention for Vice president
10 not allowed to be hidden by the ener-
gntlc mon of the Pacific coast who are
In charge of his interests.