Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-06-19

" fhc AN'ArNNNAt t''uA ~ ~ may &c 70
termel-was a subject ofearnest oUnsid.
Grafton hy the leaders. who attended
dinner nj the residence Of Clement A.
Griscom. just outside Of Philadelphia ON
Sunday night. That dinner may lScoine
historic only the friend Of tn, GAnin.
istration were present. The Platform
was discussed and ~ was Mr.. Roosevelt.
From one who attended the dinner it
was learned there is a question among
friends Of the president. who believe
they have the situation well in hand.
whether they will join Governor Roose.
welt in an attempt TO stem the stampede.
There Is an apparent misunderstood.
ing between Roosevelt and the leaders
Of the convention. \ strong disposition
manifested IN some quarters suspect
that he has not been 'honest injun" in
his statements that he does not desire
the nomination. This belief. il was con.
tended. did Governor Roosevelt an in.
justice and it is said when he and those
who are inclined 10 oppose him get TO.
gether the seeming difference soon
would BE- solved.
Governor Roosevelt was asked wheth-
er the persistent rumors that New York
would indorse him had any foundation.
He said rather sharply; "None whatever.
The delegation is pledged not 10 do so.
and am assured they will not attempt
to indorse me-"
Perhaps they hope 10 get your con.
sent 10 such Endorsement" was sug.
gested.
"Neycr. never" he said in his EN-.
phAtic way. Il win not consent. no
matter what happens. will not allow
my own delegation 10 be- for my nomina.
ton. You may rest assured that they
will not indorse It"
Among the New York state delegation
II is the opinion there viii be no attempt
TO indorse any vice presidential candi.
date, the delegation leaving the matter
open.
George W. Aldrcdgo said 10 an Asso-
oiatod Press reporter IN the presence OF
Congressman Payne:
IL don't think they can stop Roose-
velts nomination. but | don't believe
New YORK will formerly endorse him
because the delegation would consider it
wise to support the governor in his at
tempt 20 meet this situation. --..
senator Hanna arrived in the City at
94j O'Clock this morning, having spent
Sunday night with Mr.. Griscom at Hay.
erford. Toa small army Of newspaper
men he would only say he was not then
prepared TO say anything. Il have just
come TO the city" he said. GLOW can |
say anything. have seen nobody"
but you have some thoughts Of your
own ON the situation" was suggested.
Hardly 80 early in the morning, h,
replied. With this the elevator snatchet
him out Of the hands OF the crown anC
he resired TO his own apartments wher,
he went over the situation with Colone
Dick and others Of his faithful followers
Senator Hanna's friends generally nd
init very frankly unless there isa mdica
change the nomination Of Roosevelt Il
inevitable
ut now looks. said one Of the mos
prominent Of these friends, las II boil
the nominations of Mckinley an,
Roosevelt will be made by acclimation
We don't care 80 much about that, bu
we feel u little sore over the prospect %
the governors acceptance after his posi-
tive declaration 90 Us 80 easily IN the sea
son that he would decline II nominated.
Decline II nominated, hal" echoe,
Senator Kenne VI New Jersey, VIII
stand with Chairman Hanna. Decline
He cannot afford o. do ~ II nominated
do not consider Governor Roosevelt
nomination rs positively assured, for
think he may find way In advance d
prevent that contamination. But. ono
armed, he cannot decline. No man can.
IL was suggested that Senator Allison
had found "A way of stopping his boom
"Ahl" responded the senator, "that i
different. Senator Allison is an olde
man than Governor Roosevelt He 4
established where he IT, Mr. Roosevelt
is naturally looking out for the future. ,
The Deliver people have abated non
Of the confidence they have had regard
ing the chances Of their man. The,
say they had assurances from Roosevelt
that he would tell them what his inten
tons were and they had rs yet receives
no word from to the effect that he woul,
not take place. Lafc Young and On
Director u Mint Roberts, whoarc work
ing the DolliAcr boom, have an engage
mont with Governor Roosevelt in whic
1t Is expected the governor would tel
Thorn what he intended 10 do Beside
, Young and Roberts other parties 10 tn
conference were 20 boz Prof Albert q
Shaw and Prof Butler Of Columbia cnI
legc. Both Of those gentlemen are per
sonal friends of Gov Roosevelt aud ar
strongly Of the opinion that he shout
not take the nomination Tor vice presi
dent. They have uyt ccascd tourgc hin
20 decline the honor Il the convention
attempts 10 thrust 1t upon him. aud ia
Deliver people are placing great reli
ance on the ability Of those men 10 in
duce the governor 10 decline 20 TAX
place under any circumstances. II the