The evening times., 1900-06-18

it il they try. On the other hand, IL be
places his case in the hands OF his friends
it is likely that all other candidates Will
be withdrawn.
The New York delegation does not eau
Gus until O'Clock trAight and Il is not
yet finally settled what they VIII do. The
programme most In favor Is for the dele
gation TO agree that New York has 10 can
cieate TO present 70 the Convection. That
VIII leave they way clear for the nomina-
tion Of Roosevelt with the demand for his
nomination coming from other States
Lemuel T. Quigg is 10 be the New York
member OF the Committee On Resolutions
and National Committeeman Gibbs viii be
reelected.
The Missouri delegation. thirty four
strong, arrived this morning early and ad-
eed TO the strength OF the Roosevelt move
ment- The National Committeeman. Of that
State, Richard C. Kerens. had already ex-
pressed himself as not opposed to Roose-
velt." and it had been generally believed
1 that this delegation would have some
strong Roosevelt sentiment. The delegates
had hardly arrived at the Walton before
they were all talking for the Rough Rid
e. Whatever uncertainty had existed in
their minds was swept away when they
found how things were going
Missouri for Roosevelt.
We are for Roosevelt first. and IL we
can't get him l think We should prefer Dol
liver" they said We want an Eastern
man, though. If we can get him and re-
gard the Governor Of New York as one OF
the strongest men that could be put Up.
He is very popular in every section" The
delegation has as YET taken no formal ac-
tion in the Vice Presidency question, but
viii caucus in the course Of The day
7
| home Of a friend out Of the city, and did
not arrive at the Walton until nearly 10
, o clock He was soon in conference with
other prominent leaders, and the situation
| cleared rapidly. In a little while il was
made known 20 the New York leaders that
Mr.. Hanna does not contemplate opposing
The wishes Of the delegates. In other words,
he is not going 10 do anything to prevent
the nomination Of Roosevelt.
The New York leaders talked over the
situation this morning and cleared up sew
eral matters. They said tha Mr. Wood
run was ready and willing TO withdraw IN
! favor OF Roosevelt IL was also stated
! that the delegation would not endorse Mr..
! Woodruff as a compliment Unless the
! plans OF the leaders are changed before
night the delegation will not present q
candidate but viii enter the Convention
ready 10 cast seyenty-two votes for Roose-
Welt when the State is reached on the roll
call The State leaders say that the Gov
ernor is no longer opposing the almost
unanimous desire Of the delegates from
all sections that he accept the nomination.
senator PIatt's Views.
Senator Plat said today that he did not
see anything in the situation except the
nomination Of Governor Roosevelt for Vice
President
I think the New York delegation will
Z endorse him tonight I know of no rea-
son why tEey should not. They viii Ger
tainly vote for him in the Convention. I
I do rot believe any other candidate viii be
presented" The Senator said he did not
know OF any reason why Governor Roos--
yeit should make any statement.
The New York membership Of the vari-
Gus Convention committees VIII be as fol-
lows: Committee on Resolutions. L. e
| Quigg; Credentials. Serene E Payne.
Rules. George ". Aldridge: Committee TO
Notify the President Frank S Wither-
bee; Committee to Notify Vice President.
( Gen. T. Y. Greene.
The formal withdrawal Of Mr Woodruff
from the Vice Presidential race is expected
at anytime