The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-21

DOW 10 tne demand Oh lnlS tuuNfhlioh
for his nomination for Vice President.
Governor Roosevelt is stopping with
Mrs. John w Brock. his cousin, tonight.
Mrs. Roosevelt is also guest OF Mrs.
Brock. and Douglas Robinson. his broth
er-in-law. is also with the little party.
Mrs. Roosevelt has shared her husbands
idea that he should not be nominated for
Vice President unless it was demonstrated
that the Republicans all over the nation
demanded that he should take the place.
MIR. Robinson has had the same ideas.
1t is believed tonight that California will
put Roosevelt in nomination for Vice Presi-
dent A dozen delegates from as many
different States are anxious to second the
nomination of Roosevelt.
woodruff n Little 'sPrevious."
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff told some
of his friends tonight that he was very
happy over the situation. He declared
that the unanimous endorsement for Vice
President given to him by the New York
delegation puts him in direct line for the
nomination for Governor of the State of
New York in September next.
Some of the fellows who know what is
going on remarked that the Hon. Timothy
was still little ahead of the game, as he
would ascertain as time progressed. The
Iowa delegation was about the first to get
the authentic statement from Senator Han
ma as to the results of the peace confer
ence
So Representative Deliver quickly
jumped aboard the band wagon and said:
Il am more than pleased with the pros
pect of Governor Rcosevelt's nomination,
and trust and believe it will be made by
acclamation. The best interests of the
party demand his nomination, and 1 hope
he will accept. 1 have never been cam
didate for this position any more than
that my friends have been using my name
in connection Herewith. / have made no
effort to secure the strength of other dele
cations, and l am pleased beyond express
sion over the happy termination Of this
Convention"
Senator Platt left for New York this
afternoon This morning, with Governor
Roosevelt and Chairman Odell of the Re-
publican State Committee of New York, he
was driven to the Convention Hail. On the
way Senator Platt said:
ssThere was pretty hot blood between us
last night, but it is all right and we are
more serene this morning. If You are not
nominated for Vice President here, Gov
ernor you may be reassured that The Re-
publicans of the State of New Tork-in-
iclude me in the number. If you please
will see to 1t that you are renominatei fnr
Governor
Governor Roosevelt was greatly pleased
at what Senator Platt said to MIN. Mr..
Tlatt went on to say to the Governor that
no power on earth could stop his nomina-
ton for Vice President, and he added that
from the hour of his arrival in this city
1t was apparent the delegates wanted
Roosevelt and Roosevelt only. Governor
Roosevelt said TO Senator Platt in reply:
Senator we have had very pleasant and
happy relations. could not but stand by
my original position last night. You
understand fully the situation ! have besn
in. I have been absolutely sincere in my
attitude ] have preferred to remain as
Governor of New York, but / cannot say
any more than 1 have said, and whatever
happens We must all get to work this fall
Chairman Odell was as tickled as any
body at the reconciliation between Sena-
tor Platt and Governor Roosevelt. About
everybody lost their tempers last night. 1t
has been a most trying Convention in
many ways. The vast majority of the dele
gates have wanted Roosevelt for Vice
President, and they have been almost
heartsick over his attitude. Their en-
thusiasm for him has been unbound d.
Nothing of the kind has been seen in a
National Convention in number of years.
Senator Hanna has had his personal
preferences as to candidates; first Cornell
Jus y. Bliss of New York, and second John
ID. Long. Secretary of the Navy. All the
leaders and all the delegates here have
the highest respect for both Mr. Bliss and
Mr.. Long, but IL Senator Hanna has had
personal preference. SO have they, and ever
since the death of Garret A Hobart they
have wanted Roosevelt as the candidate
for Vice President.
Hanna,s Efforts Futile.
Senator Hanna has attempted to stem
this tide. His efforts have been futile.
He and Governor Roosevelt are warm per-
sonal friends. and he desired very much |
TO regard the Governors wishes, as to |
remaining in his place as Governor of the 1
State of Now York. But Senator Hanna |
tonight recognized that there is no sense |
in attempting to thwart the Will of the |
delegates. He called conference of the /
leaders.
Before the conference got to work Sem
alto. Hanna said: II am for the Repub-
lican party on all occasions. You know
that" That is all he would say at the
time. but all knew that he had come to
recognize the situation.
Mr.. Bliss. Postmaster General Charles |
Emory Smith, Senator Burrows, and !,
dozen others attended Senator Hanna's l
conference. 1t did not break up until a l
late hour. Uncle Joe Cannon of Illinois |
heard about the conference and said:
"Pshaw! What's the good of a confer |
ence? It's all over. In fact. there never |
has been anything to this situation except |
Roosevelt We all wish to respect the |
Governors wishes, but We all want him i
and what is he going to do? Why. he |
must and will accept the nomination
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew said:
IT'S Roosevelt sure. 1t has never been |
anything but Roosevelt" Chairman Odell |
said. Roosevelt will be nominated as |
sure as We are to have our breakfasts |
tomorrow morning"
Senator Platt said before leaving for |
e<cw York: "0f course it's Roosevelt il |
has never been anything else but Roose-
welt. The Governor had a right to insist |
upon his position. His sincerity and in
tegrity have been maintained, but he must |
recognize the demand of the Republican
party OF the nation
Senator Fairbanks. OF Indiana, said:
"oh. it's Roosevelt. EVERYBODY knows that
The Hon. Richard c. Kerens, of St |
Louis, Republican national committeeman |
Tor Missouri. said: Never for an instant
has IL been anything but Roosevelt. That
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