The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-16
lib. ALLISON WiIL not ACCEPT
If NOMINATED HE WILL DECLINE
THE HONOR BEFORE THE
CONVENTION
DoLLIVER BOOM IS GROWING
MIR. Woodruff on the Ground Win
His Lightning Rod Out-Bart-
lett Tripp Suggested-Fair-
banks Says No.

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tion, gossip and Informal conferences to-
DAY among national committeeman and
other leading Republicans who are here
has failed to indicate a specialization Of
sentiment around any individual Neither
Senator Hanna nor those who are close
to him give any intimation that the ad-
ministration has a choice.
The number of delegates who will vote
for any man that the administration ia
vors seem to accentuate the general I'M
preston that the nominee will be the man
most acceptable to the president
IF you would take us into your conf
dence in this matter 1t would simplify
matters and help US greatly" said one
prominent Republican to Senator Hanna
today.
The senator replied: You know all I
know"
Senator Platts talk Of Odell, of New
York, caused a little 1utter here, and Dol
liver stock took an upward turn about
the same time, the cause being the i'm
preston that in case Odell should be
pressed by New York there would be
concentration on the Iowa man by those
who do not favor the New York man.
The candidacy Of Lieut. Gov Woodruff,
! of New York, who arrived today, Is still
/ being kept in evidence by his friends, but
/ without apparently any backing from tho
! Republican managers, and with the dis
! tlnct disapproval of Senator Hanna.
! When questioned tonight regarding the
statement made by Senator Hanna. to
| the effect that Mr.. Woodruff was not u
! satisfactory candidate for the vice presi-
! dency, the latter said:
Had l any intimauon from the admin
| istration that my candidacy was not de-
sirable l would not have allowed my
friends to support me to the extent they
have"
Mr.. Woodruff was asked If ne would
continue as candidate In the event OF
the New York delegation falling to sup
port him. To this he replied:
There will be no such event"
It is generally believed that Senator Al
llson has made it plain that ne viii not be
a candidate under any circumstances.
LONG CANDIDACY.
The position of Secretary Long causes
considerable comment and 1t is being
! freely asked why the Long candidacy
! should have proceeded 80 far unless it has
the tacit consent of the president. The
fact that Mr.. Long Is a member Of Mr..
/ McKinleys cabinet gives rise to an un-
| deniable widespread belief that the secre-
| tary Of the navy would finally receive
the support OF the administration. If such
is the case however, 1t Is being carefully
| kept from view. AS the matter stands to-
night 1t would seem that Long, Dolliver
| and Fairbanks are the leading possibili-
ties for the vice presidency
Delegate Payne, Of the Iowa contingent,
arrived today having come via Washing
| ton. He brought renewed assurances from
| Senator Allison that he could not and
would not be a candidate for vice presi-
| dent Mr. Payne stated that Mr.. Allison
told him that he would not only not be
| a candidate, but, If nominated, would not
| accept.
"If they should place me in nomina-
ton the Iowa senator is represented as
having said 81 would decline, and | Will
find means Of letting the delegates know
my position before they leave the hall
The other Iowa delegates, Mr.. Payne
said had accepted this decliHat on as
final and he had called upon tie presl-
dent and told him that he 50 regarded
It. He says that the president also ac-
ceptrd this view, remarkug that II the
senator was 50 determined In his ajt!-
tude his friends could hardly press him
farther
DOLIIVER BOOM.
George e. Roberts. director Of the mint,
Is here in charge Of the vice presidential
boom Of Representative DoIiycr. lie sad
today:
Iowa is for Mr. Dolliver We have no
claims as a doubtful state, but we believe
he has qual;hcat ons that are more valu'
| able to a candidate than any advantage
| that can come from mere locality Ho
has had a successful career of twelve
J years in the lower house of congress, and
his strength among his constituents is
testified to by six denominations by ac-
| clamation. His strength in congress IS
proven by the fact that his fellow mem
bers in the house are responsible for the
movement to place his name before ;hls
convention.
Ills nomination would arouse great
enthusiasm among young men. They are
the fighting blood of'the party, and they
are the element to which look for
recruits. We have every reason to be-
lieve that the Middle West Will bc largely
for him"
SENATOR FAIRBANKS.
Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana, was
| another arrival today and has been be-
sieged by those who were anNious 10
know If he would be candidate for vice
| president While he would not be inter
viewed he did deny any aspirations for
| the Office. The position Of Senator Fair
banks however, is well known. lie does
! not want the vice presidency. lie likes
| 2. senatorial career, and has every pros
pect Of remaining IN the senate as long
as his party remains in power In Indiana.
| Ills friends ana the ADMINISTRATION uuuet-
stand the situation and ne does not think
# necessary to announce a positive de-
clnation for the place. Moreover, there
are Il number Of Republican leaders " hO
think it possible that q cOntinse ncy may
arise whereby 1t will be necessary to
nominate Senator Fairbanks. In such an
event It Is believed by those vnc know
the senator's party loyalty that ne would
accept II has been suggested that hc
make the speech placing Mckinley in
! nomination, but so far no arrangement
has been made.
BARTLETT TRIP.
The fact that the name of Bartlett
Tripo viii be presented to the convention
fer ice president was not allowed 20 be
hidden by the energetic men of the Pa
cine coast who are in charge of his In
terests Just nov they consist Of Ma
tional Committeeman Ashton, pf Wash
iIston. and Steel, of Oregon. They Will
b. reinforced tomorrow when the dele
ConIuped on Fourth Rage.