Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-18

For Mckinley and Roosevelt.

For Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Philadelphia, June Is. Unless some
means can be found to stop the pres
emf tide of sentiment, Gov. Roosevelt,
of New York, will undoubtedly be nam
ed as the republican candidate for the
vice presidency. 20 strong is this
feeling that the Long and Dolliver
shouters have. 1t Is said, given up the
fight. Gov. Roosevelt mas made his
position clear that he does not want the
nomination, but If it becomes apparent
that the people want him to be vice
president now, be will bow to their
will In the hope that four years hence
they will remember it and promote nim
to the higher office OF the presidency.
Senator Thurston OF Nebraska is au-
thority for the statement that Roosevelt
will accept the nomination for vice
President. Representative Taylor OF
Ohio, who Is recognized as very close
friend of President Mckinley, in res
ponse 10 questions said today: There
ia no situation. 1t is Mckinley and
Roosevelt. / think it ls settled deil-
nate!y. And also think that this ar
rangement meets with the approval OF
Senator Hanna"
Senator Foraker will place President
Mckinley 10 nomination for the second
term. It has been decided not to refer
10 money in the platform except incl
dentally in connection with the con-
gratulstions to be offered the country
on the adoption of the gold standard
legislation.
Rev. DR.. J. Gray Bolton, Presby-
terrain, will make the opening prayer at
the session of the convention on Tues
day; Rev. Charles NJ. Boswell, Metho-
dist Episcopal, on Wednesday, and
Right. Rev. P. J. Ryan, Roman Catho-
lie, on Thursday. Rev. Edgar NJ.
Levy, Baptist, will deliver the bene-
diction.
Philadelphia. June 1S.-Simultsne-
ously with the conviction that Roose-
Welt was to be forced into the race came
the prediction among politicians that
the democratic convention at Kansas
City would be compelled to follow suit
by naming military man to run with
Bryan. "SchIey would make strong
man for them to put up," said a western
delegate. "But just at present ne is
strongly opposed to accepting the nomi-
uasion and l do not believe that even il
the convention should stampede to him
that he would take it. The democratic
vice presidency might logically fall to
Fitzbngh Lee or General Gordon.
General Wheeler might also be con-
sidered likely man were his sympa-
thies not so thoroughly in accord with
the Mckinley brand of expansion.
Many OF Wheeler's old supporters in
the democratic party are openly assert
ing that he is more OF republican than
a follower Of Bryan and the silver flag"
The vice presidential situation cen
tiers around Roosevelt. So long as
there is a possibility that be may &C.
cept there ia no one else in the race. II
10 suggested that Roosevelt's hesitation
about accepting The nomination is be-
cause be does not desire to be known as
the candidate OF any boss. For this
reason he does not want to 60 before
the convention as the selection OF Pla,t-
Quay combine, and he would be in said
position if he were to be presented by
Hanna. II he is to become the candi
date OF the party, he wants the nomlna-
ton to come as spontaneous express
sion of will Of the convention.
Philadelphia, June 18.-Roosevelps
reported willingness to run for the
vice presidency cleared the atmosphere
considerably at all the big gathering
p.sces. "There wont be much for US
to do. except look happy" said Senator
Scott of West Virginia
Philadelphia, June Ex-senator Han
ma has Just come out from two hour
conference with Roosevelt. Roosevelt
hasn't changed his original opinion"
said Mir. Hanna, who then went to his
own quarters and conferred with ex-
secretary Bliss.
An unusually large number of q. S.
Senators are delegates to the conven-
ton and will, OF course, take an active
part in making up the slate and will be
assigned to important work oG the
floor. Senator Hanna. chairman Of ma
tional committee, will call the conven.
ton to order and will make a short
speech. Senator Wolcott, of Colorado,
will be temporary chairman. He
ranks among the foremost orators of
the nation, and will be apt to en- huse
the mighty gathering. Senator Lodge,
of Massachusetts,, will be permanent
presiding officer. MIR. Cannon, of Illi-
nois, Mr.. Payne, Of New York, and
Mr.. Grovernor, OF Ohio, are the lead
ing members OF the House of Repre-
senatives on the delegate list.
1t is said that Roosevelt sftsr telling
Hanna that he still adhered to his
original determination not to be can
didste. asked until O'Clock to make
final decision. At that time 1t is ex-
pected that he will give out state
ment.
Roosevelt's four o'clock statement
will be an exceptaDce of the nomins.
ton. 1t will say that he did not desire
it but that he yields to the public will
as expressed by the delegates who have
urged him to accept. This statement
comes from bis intimate friends.
Roosevelt has no. changed his de-
in regard to the vice presi-
Dental nomination." said General
Grosvenor, of Ohio. The crowd who
had heard it announced that Roosevelt
would accept, held its several breaths. |
mot one Bit" continued Grosvenor.
HE has been working for the place sll
along and / knew it,"
1t is said that Roosevelt has been |
promised first place in 1904.
The Chinese Situation.
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