Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-18
THBROOSEYELTBO0M
Indications Are Now That the Re-
publican National Ticket Will Be
Mckinley and Roosevelt.
SENATOR MASON is OPPOSED
Governor Roosevelt Holds the Key to the
Situation and Will Come to a Decision
By This Evening-An interest
ing Situation.

ing Situation.
Philadelphia, June 1s.-Unless the
, consensus Of opinion Of the most expe-
rienced political observers Is awry, the
selection of the candidate for vice pres
ident virtually will have been made be-
fore to-day closes. The key to the Sit
sss M Bi n aasse sare Roose-
srIt-ol NJ v ain III
this writing that Mckinley And SRoose-
welt will be the ticket. Roosevelt will
have to decide; thus far h. has not si,id
the decisive word. He does not desire
personally the nomination of vice pres
ident. Yet in face of that fact, in face
Of the desire of few, at least, we'll
known administration leaders to nomi-
nate somebody else, the nomination
seems forcing itself by a curious combi-
nation Of circumstances upon the New
York governor. The running tide to-
ward Roosevelt can be stemmed only
by one man, and that is the president.
ALMOST WILLING.
Philadelphia, June 18.-Toward II
o'clock Governor Roosevelt began ac-
tive work to stem the tide of sentiment
in favor Of his nomination. He had con-
ferences with Henry c. Payne of Wis
consin. Senator Hanna. Senator Lodge,
Benjamin B. Odell and other leaders.
Senator Hanna, it is stated, advised the
proper course for him to pursue was to
issue statement positively declining
the nomination. ut will be entirely
consistent with your previous state
ments," Hanna is said to have urged,
land will convince the people that you
have lost none Of your determination
when you set out to accomplish the re-
suit"
"But I never asserted" answered
Roosevelt, "that would decline If NOM
mated. do not want the office, but
am not sure can refuse if the conven-
ton fails to listen to my protests"
you had better take a razor and cut
your throat" suggested Senator Lodge
ITO decline the nomination would be
equally as fatal"
After finding he was about equally
advised on both sides of the controver
sy by his close personal friends, Roose-
welt announced that he would come to
decision by o'clock this afternoon.
The delegation from South Dakota,
which called upon Governor Roosevelt
about noon, got perhaps the clearest
statement from him yet made. He said
in response to query from the head Of
the delegation, Emil Branch: Gentle
men, am placed in great and serious
quandary. I am not unmindful Of the
honor you all want to confer upon me;
do not scorn 1t nor scoff at it, but be-
lieve that can better serve my party
in New York state than in the nation
and I am still Of the mind that I should
not be nominated for vice president, but
for governor of New York" One dele
gate asked: "Will you refuse?" Roose-
Welt flushed, then said slowly: IT don't
see how could but have not yet en-
tirely made up my mind"
MASON AGAINST ROOSEVELT.
Senator Mason of Illinois was among
the early arrivals to-day. He lost no
time in taking positive position
against Governor Roosevelt. II am fo,
one of the candidates for vice presi-
dent" he said, ut matters not which.
who wants the Office and is willing to
say that he wants it. do not believe
Roosevelt can in honor accept 1t, If ten
dered to him."
NATIONAL COMMITTEE AFFAIRS.
Philadelphia, June 1S.-The national
Republican committee decided to refer
the principal contest, the Alabama con-
test, to the convention, to be investi-
gated by the committee on credentials.
and to put none Of the delegates from
the state at large or from the third and
fifth districts on the, temporary roll.
Colonel Swords resigned as sergeant
alarms of the committee, position he
has held for twelve years. There were
general expressions of regret as well as
of surprise over his determination to re-
sign. The delegates from Alaska. John
E. Held and w. E. d. Grant, we've ad-
mitted to seats, as were those from Ha-
wall, Col. Samuel Parker and A. N.
| Kepoikoi.
HE DOESN'T DECLINE.
Philadelphia, Pa, June 1S.-Governor
Roosevelt gave out this statement: "In
view of the revival Of the talk to take
myself as vice presidential candidate
have this to say: 1t is impossible to ex-
press how deeply touched am by the
attitude Of those delegates who wished
me to take this nomination. Moreover,
1t is not necessary to say how thorough
| " understand the high honor and the
dignity Of the office, an office SO high
and 30 honorable that 1t Is well worth
the ambition Of any man in the United
States. But while appreciate all this
to the full extent. nevertheless I feel
most deeply that the field Of my best
usefulness to the public and to the par.
| ty Is in New York state, and IL the par
ty should see At to renominate me fol
governor I can in that position helI
1.-THE national ticket as in no other way
I very earnestly ask every friend OF
mine in the convention to respect my
wish and my Judgment In this matter
ARIZONA'S FAVORITE.
Philadelphia, June 1S.-The Arizons
territorial delegation caucused to-day
Charles H. Akers was elected chair
man. The poll on the vice presidency
showed the delegates unit for any
man acceptable to the administration
II the latter has no candidate then tn,
delegates will vote solidly for Roose