The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18
ROOSEVELT URGED TO
BECOME RUNNING MATE

little hope that Long would be .!y9l11i nomi-
mated, Senator Hanna, added: We'll,
what is the matter with FairbanksY
Nothing in the world" responded
Lodge. go ahead and nominate him.
Nominate him IL you can. We are ali
standing ready TO help you
Mr.. Odell assured the conference that
New York would take no action forcing
Gov. Roosevelt on the convention ana
would probably not take any action at
ali on the vice presidency tonight.
delegation from South Dakota
which called upon Gov. Roosevelt about
noon secured about the clearest state
ment from him that has yet been put
in quotation marks. He said in re-
sponse to query from the head OF the
delegation, Emil Branch. Gentlemen.
i am placed in a great and serious
quandary. | am not unmindful of the
honor which you all want to confer up
on me. ] do not scorn or scon at II, but
/ believe that l can the better serve my
party In New York state than in the
national and am still of the mind that
l should not be nominated for vice.
president. but for governor of New
York.
Then he hesitated until one of the del
egation asked: "Will you refuse?"
COULD NOT REFUSE.
Roosevelt flushed, and then said slow
ly and distinctly. II don't see how
could" and then quickly added: But /
have not entirely made up my mind"
These remarks were repeated TO Mr..
Platt, and he said: II think that with
out doubt Mr.. Roosevelt will be the
candidate for vice-president."
SENATOR HANNA's STATEMENT.
About IL O'Clock Senator Hanna came
nf RnnQava1f'S 10 IN
was little to say as result of the con-
ference. The governor stands just
where he has always been. He does not
want the nomination. 1t lis a question
whether or not the convention will be
stampeded for him.
will you try and prevent the stam-
pedey'' he was asked.
II cannot say. That must be deter
mined later I am out booking for the
interests of the Republican party. and
we will try and do what is best for, the
party"
When the senator descended to his
room he was met by Mr.. Bliss. Mr..
Grosvener and other men close 10 the
administration. and they Immediately
went into private conference in Han
mas room.
STILL IN CONFERENCE.
The conference i'm Senator Hanna's
room was stilliin session at 1:40. Among
those who participated were Senator'S
Allison, Scott and Carter, Wayne, Mac
Geigh and Secretary Dick. The princi-
pal point OF discussion was whether a
fight should be made 10 prevent the
nomination of Roosevelt The policy
OF such movement I'm the face OF the
demonstration which has developed. Is
questioned. and there is yet the great
difficulty of finding suitable candl-
date. Senator Hanna told the gentle
men that he thought Roosevelt ought to
put an end to the matter. In the
course of the conversation il developed
that Mr.. Hanna had been TO Roosevelt
some time ago and asked him 10 be-
come candidate. Gov. Roosevelt. IL
is understood, declared then he would
not accept the nomination IL made.
senator Hanna thinks Roosevelt should
make that declaration public now IN
order TO relieve the embarrassment that
has been caused by the strenuous effort
being made TO nominate him. Hanna
acknowledged there was no candidate
in sight. but thought the matter might
be settled In the convention N the
Roosevelt stampede could be checked