The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-18
Was the Talk All Qay.

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The Pennsylvania delegation met early
IN the day and it was soon announced that
the state delegation had taken positive
position for the Governor for the second
place on the ticket.
This announcement was soon followed
| py the statement which was made upon
excellent authority, that Col. Quay and
senator Plat and Others in sympathy with
| them, had held a conference last night
| ana had decided upon a plan of campaign,
! which was intended to bring Roosevelt TO
the front as a candidate, stampede the con-
venton for him and force his acceptance
OF the nomination.
Among others who were taken into the
| commence of Quay and Platt was Ma
lonal Committeeman Saunders, who has
| Deen doing Jealous work in bringing over
the 1nter-mountain states to the support
OF Roosevelt's candidacy. Senator PEN
rose of Pennsylvania and Senator Wolcott
| or Colorado are both in the movement, and
the managers are claiming the votes not
only of the New York and Pennsylvania
| delegates, but in California, Kansas. Ne
oraska' Colorado. Indiana and Illinois as
Wen as many others. All this. of course,
| Is upon the supposiuon that favorite sons
VIII be eliminated from the fight.
Why Quay Wants Roosevelt.
Col. Quay announced himself as for
Roosevelt because of his confidence that
| the Governors nomination would assure
the success of the Republican ticket in
November, but there are those-and they
are not enemies of the Colonel-who an
nounced the belief that his position is the
result of antagonism on his part to Sem
ator Hanna, chairman of the National
| committee. 1t was also asserted that
Quay still remembered the fact that the
Ohio Senator had cast his vote against
m in -
seat in the Senate, by eubernatorial ap-
pointment Quay did not admit the truth
OF these statements, saying there were
broader reasons for nominating .Roose-
welt
1t was also asserted by those in posi-
ton to know that Roosevelt's acceptance.
in case his nomination was assured,
but this was not put upon stronger
grounds than that Senator Platt had
given this assurance. There can be no
doubt, howevere, regardless of Roosevelt s
own position, that he is to be the Platt-
Quay candidate, and they feel safe in the
confidence that he will not decline the Of
flee if it is forced upon him.
Brings Bliss to the Front.
The development of the movement in
Roosevelt's behalf had the effect of bring
ing former Secretary Bliss conspicuously
forward as the opposing candidate, and
noon by those very close to him that he
would accept, if nominated.
From the first Senator Hanna and his
followers have advocated the nomination
of either Bliss or Allison. The latter
has made his own declination In abso-
lutely unequivocal terms, forcing Bliss
to the front, despite his own dsinclina-
ton to accept the position. He repeated
to-day his desire to be relieved of the
responsibility, but his friends left him
with the knowledge that if the nomina-
| ton should be rendered him it would not
be declined.
81 don't want to say that will not
accept before the tender is made, for that
would be prema ture," he said. but do
say for the hundredth time that I hooe
chat the right man will be found for the
place and that l will not be asked to
serve. On the other hand" he added, af-
ter no little entreaty. Il will not say
that if nominated would decline I know
of no American who has ever declined so
high an office and I shall not say that 1
would do So"
Upon this assurance Mr.. Bliss friends
went forth with renewed courage They
accepted this declaration as a positive
willingness to enter the contest and they
lest no time in letting the fact be
known.
Pennsylvania for Roosevelt.
The Pennsylvania delegation will meet
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock when
it is believed a resolution will be adopted
in favor of Roosevelt 1t is stated that at
least fifty-eight of the sixty-four dele
gates from this state will be for Roose-
welt.
Col. Quay this afternoon gave an inter
view to the Associated Press in which he
said:
Il do not know what Pennsylvania will
do es all the delegates have not yet ar
rived here. l have looked over the situa-
tion and find there is nothing else in view
except the election of Mckinley. 1 in
tend to vote for Roosevelt for Vice Presi-
dent. The election or defeat of Mckinley
is a question of $500000, 900 to Pennsylvania
and l will cast my vote on the vice presi-
dency in the interest of my state to
strengthen Mckinley.
Il know nothing at all about what is
going to happen in the convention. This
is merely my individual view"
In connection with the movement among
the Pennsylvanians to further the nomina-
tion of Roosevelt. Attorney General John
P. Elkin the leader of the Quay forces in
the state, said:
"a candidate for the vice presidency
should be nominated who will strengthen
the ticket. The strongest candidate with
the American people to-day is Theodore
Roosevelt. He is the best vote-getter by
far of all the gentlemen named for sec
ond place.
"The Republicans of Pennsylvania are n
unit in favor of his nomination. Our
delegation will vote for him, and I have
no doubt that he will be nominated. Col
Roosevelt is 600 good a Republican not
10 accept the nomination, If his party de-
mands it, With Mckinley and Roose-
Welt as our standard-bearers We will
sweep the country in November"
Allison supports DOIliver.
Senator Allison arrived about noon, and
was closeted during the greater part Of
the day with prominent members of the
party The Senator announced that he
was earnestly supporting the candidacy
of Mr.. Dolliver and that he hoped to see
him nominated for the vice presidency.
Dollivers friends are still enthusiastic
over his chances, and they claim that
nothing but an agreement upon some
available man by the members of the
New York delegation can prevent his
nomination.
In the event that the New Workers
agree upon some available candidate, the
Iowa men will not press Dolliver's nomi-
nation. They say New York should have
the first call. It Is claimed by the Iowa
people that they have strong assurances
from nearly ell OF the Western states.
and that the Middle West Is with him to
a man. They claim nothing win head off
Dollver, If New York fails 10 agree upon
a man.
Roosevelt would Not Decline.
While interest is focused on New York