The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-16
SPECULATION AND GOSSIP.
Long and DoIIiver Are the Leading
Candidates for Vice President.


failed to indicate a capitalization of SEN
timent around any individual for the vice
presidential nomination. Neither Senator
Hanna nor those who are close to him
give any intimation that the administra-
ton has choice. The number of delegates
who will vote for any man that the ad-
ministration favors seems to accentuate
the general impression that the nominee
will be the man most satisfactory TO the
President.
''If you would take US into your conf
dence on this vice presidential matter it
would simplify the situation greatly and
give US an opportunity to do what the
President would like said a prominent
Republican to Senator Hanna to-day. and
the reply he made was "You know all that
I know about it," Senator Hanna's only OBJ
servation on the situation to-day was that
Until the different delegations arrived and
there was an opportunity for them to con-
suit no conclusion could be reached
Senator Platt's talk of Odell, of New
York. caused little futter here. and Dolli-
yer stock took an upward turn about the
same time. the cause being the impression
that in case Odell should be pressed by
New York there would be a concen-
tration on the Iowa congressman by those
who do not favor the New Yorker.
The candidacy of Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff. of New York. who arrived to-
day, is still being kept in evidence by his
friends. but apparently without any back
ing from the Republican managers and
with the distinct disapproval of Senator
x.a1 -, ,.f<xtt ,r1
ing the statement made by Senator Hanna
to the effect that Mr.. Woodruff was not
a satisfactory candidate for the vice pres
idency, the latter said: Had I any init
nation from the administration that my
candidacy was not desirable / would not
nave allowed my friends 10 support me
to the extent they have Mr.. Woodruff
was asked If he would continue as cam
didate in the event of the New York dele
cation failing TO support him. To this he
replied: There will be such event.
ALLISON NOT IN THE RACE.
1t is generally believed that Senator Alli-
son has made it plain that he will not be
candidate under any circumstances.
The position of Secretary Long causes
considerable comment. and 1t is being free
proceed so far unless II has the taci, con-
sent of the President The fact that Long
is member OF McKinleys Cabinet gives
rise to an undeniably widespread belief
that the secretary of the navy will finally
receive the support of the administration.
If such is the case. however, 1t is being
carefully kept from view. AS the matter
stands tonight it would seem that Long.
Dolliver and Fairbanks are the leading
possibilities for Vice President.
Delegate Payne. of the Iowa contingent,
arrived to-day. having come via Washing
ton. He brought renewed assurances from
Senator Allison that he could not and
would not be a candidate for Vice Presi-
dent. Mr.. Payne stated Mr.. Allison told
him he not only would not be candidate
but, If nominated. he would decline. "If
they should place me in nomination. the
Iowa senator said, 'I will decline, and j
will find means of letting the delegates
know my position before they leave the
hail.
Mr.. Payne said he and other delegates
had accepted this declnation as final, and
| that he had called on the President and
told him that he so regarded it. He says
the President also accepted this view, re-
marking that If the senator was so deter
| mined in his attitude his friends could
hardly press him further.
George E. Roberts. director of the mint
| is here in charge of the vice presidential
boom OF Representative Dolliver. He said
to-day: 'Iowa is for Dolliver. We have
no claims as a doubtful State. but we be-
| lieve he has qualifications that are more
valuable to a candidate than any advan-
| tage that can come from mere locality. He
has had a successful career of twelve years
| in the lower house. and his strength among
| his constituents is testified to by six re-
nominations by acclamation. His strength
| in Congress Is proven by the fact that his
| fellow members in the House are RESPONSE
| BILE for the movement to place his name
before this convention. His nomination
would arouse great enthusiasm among
young men. They are the fighting blood OF
| the party. and they are the element tc
which we look for recruits. We have every
reason to believe that the middle West will
be largely for him.
SENATOR FAIRBANKS.
Senator Fairbanks. of Indiana, was an
other arrival to-day, and has been be.
| sieged by those who were anxious to know
| If he was a candidate for Vice President
While he would not be interviewed he
| did deny any aspirations for the office. The
position Of Senator Fairbanks. however. is
we'll known. He does not want the vice
presidency. He likes a senatorial career
| and has every prospect OF remaining in
| the Senate as long as his party remains In
power in Indiana. His friends and the ad-
| ministration understand the situation and
| he does not think IL necessary to announce
/ a positive declination of the place. More
| over there are a number of Republican
| tineency may arise where IL will be neces-
sary TO nominate Senator Fairbanks. In
| such an event IL is believed by those who
know the senator's party loyalty that he
would accept. IL has been suggested that
| he will make the speech placing Mckinley
| in nomination. but so far no such arrange
| ment has been made.
The fact that the name of Bartlett Tripr
will be presented TO the convention for
| Vice President is not allowed to be hidden
| by the energetic men of the Pacific coast
| who are In charge OF his interests Just
now they consist of National Committee
men Ashton. OF Washington. and Steel. OF
Oregon. They will be reinforced tomorrow
when the delegations from Oregon and
Washington arrive. Mr.. Ashton had an In.