The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17

The Republican leaders are all 10 I'm tb,
air again over the Vice Preside.t.5f r,-,.
nation. The name OF Gov Roosev.r, a.,
not to be further considered.
This fact has been communicate
leading Republican Senators and ma. b.,
accepted as an absolute fact The admit I
istration has decided that Roosevelt sr. 1
be renominated for governor, in accordar,i
with his own desires, and because q. 4.
believed that at the head OF the CUB sr-,
torial ticket he will add strength IN ri.
national ticket in New York The drr.--
mination not to further consider his nam,
has been reached only within the ,ast
twenty-four hours. and has been con
municated 10 Gov. Roosevelt, 10 whom f5,
decision is most satisfactory. There a-.
still many prominent Republicans v,-,
would like to see him nominated. b.cs.,.
he is undoubtedly popular in the We,-
and would be avail lnle 70 stunD -r,
doubtful States Of mat section OF tr.
country. They have, however. accspfsF
the new condition of affairs and are Ioas.
ing elsewhere for a candidate
This being the case. Gov. Roosevelt Nj
attend the national convention. Sersf1-
Platt said yesterday that the four 6eI..
gates-at-large from New York would Dc.
THOMAS c. PLATT.
CHAUNCEY II. DEPEw.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BENJAMIN B. oDELL
Roosevelt Mas Nominate Mckinley.
1t was the original plan to keep Roozr-
welt away from the convention, in order
that he might not be able TO protest i1
person against the nomination which was
to be forced upon him. Il was when This
programme was in contemplation that
Gov Roosevelt announced his intentI0d
of being present, even il only as a spec
tatOr, in order TO put a check upon the
scheme. As the situation now stands. De
will attend with the knowledge that D..
is not to be considered Indeed, Il Is
now generally understood that he will
make the speech placing Mckinleys name
before the convention.
With Roosevelt and Bliss both out of
the race, it is likely that New York will
not receive the honor OF a second place
on the ticket, although Congressman
Sherman is now mentioned Secretary
Long. of Massachusetts,. would make an
admirable candidate. but he does not
want the turmoil and excitement OF a
campaign, and eX-GOv. Roger Wolcott,
OF the same state, is also available, a.
though he is handica pped BY the fact
that he is not a national character Still,
ii is remembered that Mr. Hobart was a.
most unknown when he was placed on
the ticket with President Mckinley.
There IS a growing feeling that. after
all, the Vice Presidential nomination
ought not to go TO the East. This is the
belief Of Senator Frye. Of Maine The
nomination ought to go" he said y5stsr.
day. ito a man in the Mississippi Valley.
or In the Middle Western States. where
the fight next fall must be made The
East is safe. We do not need 10 select
an Eastern man for any political reason
The trouble is, however. that up 10 the
present time no one has been able 10 su9-
gest the lame Of any Western RepubliCsu
Who presents all the characteristics o.
Senator's from the Middle
Western States are canvassing their ssc-
tiOn, but so far without definite result
Senator SpOC neT. of Wisconsin, or Sena-
tor Fairbanks. of Indiana. would nh the
bill In all respects, but they are aVersa
to giving up their seats in the Senate.
SchIey's Vice Presidential Boom.
Rear Admiral Schley may be visited BY
a messenger representing leaders OF the
Democratic party, for the purpose Os
ascertaining whether or not he viii con-
sent TO the use Of his name in the Kan
sas City convention. This action has been
suggested, although Senator Jones, chair
man Of the Democratic national commit
tee, when asked yesterday. said that he
had not heard anything about IT,
''Where is Admiral Schley just nOw?'
the Senator asked.
THE flagship Chicago Is reported 10
be at Maranham," the Senator was in
formed
"Maranham? Well, I'm glad 10 know
that. Do you know" the Senator added.
that Admiral Schley is very popular
with the Populists? ] was surprised The
other day when leader Of the PopuIIst
party came TO me and said that the ad-
miral could command "A larger following
in that party than almost any other man
in public life"
How about Democratic sentiment to
ward the admiral2'
1T is exceedingly cordial so far as
my observation goes. / have heard a
great deal about him through my cor
respondence, as Well as by contact with
people in and out Of politics. There 81
a growing impression that he is thq, Tsdl
hero Of the war with Spain-the man gh8
great thing, and then
modestly declined 10 take credit Tor l-
since then he has proved mis- dimensions
by the philosophical manner IN which Es
has permitted himself 10 b. retired %
a distant part OF the world where b
viii not be In the eye Of the American
public"
DO you think Admiral schley might b.
nominated for Vice Pres.dent2''
That IL matter for the convention 70
determine. l am not trying 10 make can
didates"
Might Admiral Dewey be nominated for
second place on the ticket?'
do not think 50. The Democrats want
to hold the Germans this year. and could
hardly do 50 n Dewey were on the Gcke,
When the Admiral returned home ia-t
falL one Of the first things he sa.d afre-
landing was that the next war in Wa.r1
the United States viii participate VII. D.
with Germany. II was an uuuse@ssafg
thing 10 say; and was resented b. Ger
mans everywhere"
Admiral SChleys name was Originally
mentioned In connection with the Demo
cratic nomination for Vice PreslGear l.e
summer, and at that time Was cordially
received by Mr. Bryan
Ex-Gov. Campbell Not for Dewey.
Ez-Gov- James +. Campbell. Of Ohio
said at the Arlington Hotel last evening
that he WAS getting credit which be- 90
not deserve for asslcting IN the Dew
Presidential boom. He denied that ha
knew anything more about the AGmi,s
candidacy than he had seen in the new
papers. He was inclined 20 treat the sub
ject rather jocularly. and said that a.
nautical man Admiral Dewey had beer a
great success. but did not quite see a1v
he was going 10 add 20 his laureis b. n
political field. He has not a PEE ups
which 10 hang his candidacy sad Mr
and his move Is too late T.
bring practical results-'
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Conference Of American Republic.
The President yesterday sent a messas'
10 the Senate asking that tZ.oO0 b. paced