Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-18
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candidate with the American people
to-day is Theodore Roosevelt. He is
the best vote getter, by far. of all the
gentlemen named for second place.
Roosevelt is the idol of the young
Republicans of the whole country, and
as governor of New York he has de-
monstrated that he possesses a high
order of executive ability. He is able,
progressive, patriotic and conserva-
tive. The Republicans of P~ennsylvan-
la are a unit in favor Of his nominal
ton. Our delegation will vote for
him and | have no doubt that he will
be nominated. Col. Roosevelt is toe
good a Republican not to accept the
nomination if his party demands it.
With Mckinley and Roosevelt as our
standard bearers we will sweep the
country in November"
Senator Allison
nAiiscV dUoub HOOu anu tOUh quarters
at the Aldine hotel. He was closeted
during the greater part of the day
with prominent members OF the party,
and late in the afternoon attended a
dinner given by Clement G. Griscom
ut his country place. The Senator an
bounced before leaving for Mr.. Girls
som's place that he was earnestly sup
porting the candidacy of Mr.. Dolliver
Ind that he hoped to see him nomi-
hated for vice president.
Delivers friends are still enthusi-
lstic over his chances and they claim
that nothing but an agreement upon
some available man, by the members
Of the New York delegation can pre-
fent his nomination.
In the event that the New Workers
agree upon some available candidate
the Iowa man will not press Delivers
nomination. They say New York
should have the first call upon the
nomination if it can decide upon a
man If it does not agree upon this
point and the Iowa people do not rate
Woodruff as an available man, they
will push for the nomination of Dolli-
yer against any and all candidates.
They are confident that Dolliyer will
be able to beat Woodruff before the
convention, and will be a stronger
candidate before the people at large.
1t is claimed by the Iowa people that
they have strong assurances from
nearly all of the western States and
that the middle west are with him to
a man. They claim that nothing will
head off Dolliver, if New York fails to
agree upon a man.
While interest is
Focused on New York,
the delegation from that State looks on
complacently, the member apparently en-
joying the commotion. The situation in
New York may be described in a para
graph:
THE mass of delegates are for the
nomination of Theodore Roosevelt for
Vice President; Senator Plat is pledged
to Governor Roosevelt to be against his
nomination and will not break the pledge
uness the Governor gives his consent
This much is known-if the convention
names Governor Roosevelt for Vice Pres
ident, he will not decline. He has en-
phatically said that he would not accept
If Nominated, but it is known on the best
of authority that he will not decline.
Nevertheless, his determination to pro-
lest against the nomination until the last
minute is unchanged. While he admitted
tonight that the situation looked as If
he would be forced into a nomination, he
was hoping that such would not De the
ease and was using every effort to change
the sentiment. He said to the Associated
Press:
MY place is at the head of the ticket
IN New York State. l feel that Mr.. Hanna
Is right and that l can do more to help
Mr.. Mckinley by running in New York
State thar can by being on the national
ticket"
Lieut.. Governor Woodruff and his cam
paign manager. William Berri, both as
serted tonight that the boom for Roose-
welt was helping their cause. IF New
York and Hanna stand firm against the
Roosevelt boom, it will be exploded and
Mr.. Woodruff will get the nomination.
declared Mr.. Berri.