The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04
ABANDONED BY Mr.. LONG
Does Not Consider Himself as an
Available Candidate.
A Report That He Has withdrawn
His Name From Consideration in
Dental Nomination Account
of the snmpson-schIey Controversy

NEW YORK. May "A Washington de-
spatch to the Brooklyn Eagle" says:
AT a recent conference of Administra-
:lon men. during which the Vice Presi-
Dental situation was canvassed. Secretary
Long voluntarily suggested that he was
ineligible for this nomination on account
OF the Schley controversy. Mr.. Long
seemed TO think that the popular feeling
Of hostility against the Navy Department
on account of the Sampson Schley quarrel
would prove a serious handicap to his par
ty were he to be nominated for Vice Pres
ident.
This statement was made TO the Eagle
correspondent today by a high official Of
the Administration who was at the gather
ing when Secretary Long practically by
bis own motion, took his name out of con-
sideration for the nomination for second
place on the Republican ticket.
Secretary Longs opinion OF his avail
ability, frankly expressed at this confer
ence. is also held by number of other
prominent Republicans who, up to this
time, have hesitated TO give utterance to
their views for fear of hurting the feelings
Of Mr.. Long.
Now that the latter has gracefully
solved the problem by Withdrawing his
name from the discussion in this coEnec-
tfon, 1t is surprising to find the number
of politicians who admit that il would pe
exceedingly unwise TO name the present
Secretary of the Navy for the second po-
sition en- the Republican ticket. Maryland
Republicans have formally warned the
Administration that, with Mr.. Long as
President McKiniey's running mate. they
could not hope to carry that State for the
party this year.
'Intimations of the same character have
been received regarding other States De-
spite the high personal character of Sec
retary Long and his undoubted integrity
and justice politicians say thai the voters
of the country will always believe that he
was party to the persecution Of Rear Ad
miral Schley.
:" The feeling against Secretary Long
among the German-Americans.' said an Of
ficer connected with the Republican Cam
paign Committee today is very strong.
and the party would get a black eye all
along the line If he were TO be nominated
for Vice President 4 large number of
German-Americans are firmly convinced
that Secrets-y Long has treated Admiral
Schiey unfairly, and they would certainly
resent this if they had a chance TO do so.
The sentiment against him extends
throughout the country. and is especially
bitter in the States of the Northwest and
Middle W est
1T is known that up to the past week or
ten days Secretary Long was of the opinion
that his connection with the Schley contro-
versy would not impair his availability as a
Vice Presidential candidate. Two weeks ago
he thought the people would be able TO
realize that in the big naval quarrel he had
acted in a strictly official and impartial
manner, and that he had no personal feel
ing in it one way or the other He evil
IDENTIFY row understands that the mass of
the people will not make this distinction
and that they will believe he was unfriedly
10 Schlsy
With the removal of Secretary Long
from the list of Vice Presidential possi-
bilities there can be no mistake in saying
that the Administration official most
strongly favored for the position is Post
master General Charles Emory Smith. The
latter. however, is making no effort to Sc
cure the nomination, but is letting mat
ters take their natural course.
TO the Eagle correspondent today
Postmaster General Smith said:
have really given the matter of the
Vice Presidency very little consideration
am not an aspirant and have never au-
thorized the statement that / was seeking
the place.
The friends OF the Postmaster General,
however, are not so modest The talk in
favor of his nomination for Vice President
is growing every day both among Official
members of the Administration and among
influential Republicans in Consress"