Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-06-20

1'N" t'NA' "a t"'h kiAtN W uhA their
national candidates and write e Plat.
form for the cuming campaign.
The cymhals Of a conquering army
never clashcd with more yigur than they
do here. Amid the thousands OF war.
riors there Is but one choice for leader.
His face Is engraved upon banners and
buttons, 1t is framed IN flowers and In
ivy on the walls, II adorns the windows
Of the shops and looks down upon the
swarming crowds from every conspic.
u0us place Mckinley will again lead
in the November battle. Banners are
dipped before his porirsit and the men.
ton Of his name arpuses enthusiasm.
But that outburst u enthusiasm will
only De- the furerunner Of the pande.
monlum that will reign II Roosevelt
should b. named 20 stand beside him in
the coming battle The stampede In
his favor that started Sunday threw
the town into delirium. II swept
through the delegations who had come
here with favnrite sons 10 present like
prairie tire. The booms ~ the other
candidates collapsed like egg shells when
1t struck them.
The secret lay dcepdown in the hearts
Of the Republicans Of the country
lioosevelt's name. unlike that'of other
candidates. instantly struck responsive
chord In the popular breast. Il cap.
tured the heart Of the convention. The
people would hear Of no one else. They
wore his pictures, they shouted his
name They considered him today NJ
already nominated The town was
Roosevelt mad.
The governor himself was sincerely
anxious Ia avoid the nomination. Those
who had advocated others for the posi-.
ton tried IN vain 10 push their candi.
dates forward. but their efforts We're fu.
tile
late yesterday afternoon after a day
Of terrific pressure from both sides. Gov.
Roosevelt issuoda statement. Though IL
thrust aside the cr9vn in words. It is
regarded as veil surrender TO the will
of the convention. The statement is US
follows .l -.
In view 81 the revival Of the talk OF
myself n vice presidential candidate.
] have thisto say:
1T Is impossible TO too deeply express
how touched am by the attitude Of
hose Delegates who have wished me to
take this nomination. Moreover. il Is
not necessary 10 nay how thoroughly
understand the high honor and dignity
OF the office. an office ~ high and honor.
able that It Is well worthy the ambition
OF any man In the United States But
while appreciate all this 10 the fullest
extent. nevertheless feel most deeply
that the field 81 my best usefulness 10
the public and the party Is in New York
state. and II the party should see nj To
renominate me for governor. | can in
that position help the national ticket as
IN no other way. very earnestly ask
that every friend ~ mine IN the conven.
tion respect my wish and Judgment In
the matter
As the situation now exists, nOtwith.
standing Roosevelt's declaration that. II
nominated. he cannot decline. he may
not be nominated after all All day long
Senator Ilanna's efforts have been III.
rected to the rebuilding Of the booms
wrecked IN the Roosevelt tornado All
the favorite sous have been encouraged
10 remain in the race
The nomination for vice president Is
two days away Much can be accom-.
plished In that time by schrewd. hard.
headed political leaders The delegates
are all DESTROYS Of carrying out the pres.
idcnt's Wishes. and II the intimation
once came THAT Mr. Mckinley himself
would prefer another candidate" the
popular choice would be- abandoned.
As a prelude 10 the convention, with
the flash and scream Of rockets and the
glare Of Greek fire, turning night into
day, 5000 organized Republicans
marched through the streets last night
amid great enthusiasm.
Although the work Of the convention
conld be compassed within two days.
the national convention has arranged "A
three days's programme. with one SEES.
sion Of the convention each day. The
nights will be filled In with receptions.
smokers, entertainments at the clubs
and open mir meetings.
The platform as outlined has received
several additions and Is changed in
soma details. but follows very closely
the lines indicated Sunday night. Care.
tul efforts are being made Ia find way
81 as 10 not to entirely cut OH the hopes
Of bimetallists. but there will be- posi-.
tive declarations against silver coinage
under present conditions. The rcsolu.
ton probably will take the shape Of con.
domination Of bimetallism, Except by
international agreement.
The most DELEGATE problem Is what to
do with the present Chinese situation
The lmbroglio In the celestial empire Is
such an unprecedented predicament for
the United States that Il is conceded an
expression on the subject will call for