The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-19
OPINIONS HELD BY
STATE DELEGATIONS.
Vice Presidential Candidates VIII He
Pressed Unless Convention De-
mands Roosevelt.

Pressed Unless Convention De-
mands Roosevelt.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1S-Chairman
McCammant, of the Oregon delegation,
of placing in nomination for vice presi-
dent Judge Trip, of South Dakota. In
the event of Roosevelt's nomination, OF
course, | shall not present Judge Trip.
Judge Trip and our delegation believe
that Roosevelt should not be forced 10
take the nomination. Roosevelt Will
make popular candidate, however, but
| we believe Judge Trip will be stronger
man in the West"
Colorado Is UnplcdRcd.
Senator Wolcott who was elected chair
man of the Colorado delegation, said not
a word was said as TO the vice presidency.
There is friendly sentiment for
said Mr. Wolcott but we have taken
no action. and we go into the convention
absolutely unpledged.
Missouri Sentiment for Roosevelt.
The expected contest against National
Committeeman Kerens did not material
lie In the Missouri delegation, and at the
| meeting the veteran committeeman was
reelected without dissenting vote. For
the vice presidency the sentiment has
been strong for Roosevelt.
Pennsylvania stands with Quay.
The Pennsylvania delegation met this
afternoon and unanimously elected NJ. 8.
Quay national committeeman from that
also made chairman of the delegation.
On motion OF Senetor Penrose the dele
cation was pledged 10 Mckinley. Chair
man Quay said this was scarcely neces-
sary. but he put the melton as matter
of form. Senator Penrose then moved
that the siclegation be INSTRUCTED for
ator c. l.. Magee (anti-Quay) asked for
a roll call. Congressman NJ. b. Williams
inquired whether Roosevelt would accept
| IL indorsed Senator Penrose said: Il
can assure the gentleman and the other
delegates that Gov. Roosevelt will ac-
cept If the nomination is rendered him.
Senator Flynn. of Pittsburg (anti-Quay),
thought 1t rather early to tie up the dele
cation.
TO this suggestion Chairman Quay re-
piled that there was nothing binding in
the motion; that IL merely showed the
preference of the delegation. The roll
was then called. resulting: Roosevelt,
So: Root, /; Long. l. Bliss. i, excused
from voting, 4 absent, 2.
New England Solid for Long.
The subcommittee appointed by the
Massachusetts, delegation to canvass all
| the states In the interest of Secretary
Long for the vice presidency made their
| reports this afternoon. The committee
| deputed TO look over the New England
| field reported that every state in that
The reports from nearly all the Southern
states We're to the effect in general that
the delegations from that section will
vote for the man who Is acceptable to the
DoiIiver Has strong supporters.
The Cook county delegates OF Illinois.
as we'll as many delegates from other
parts of the state, lean toward Dolliver.
as do also the delegates from Iowa, Kan
sas and Nebraska. The Pacific states.
the committee learned, will vote for the
far Western candidates In the field, while
the sentiment among the Northern states
east of the Mississippi is strong for New
York man, provided the Empire state
delegation can unite on candidate.
| Most of the subcommittee report that
| Secretary Long was very strong as Sec
ond choice.
Montana Prefers scott.
The delegates from Montana held their
| ca1cus tonight and selected Senator
| Thomas II. Carter TO be the chairman
| Hon. William II. Dewitt was elected ma
| tional committeeman To succeed Charles
| T. Leonard. When Senator Garter was
| asked whom the delegation would sup
| port for vice president he said;
The delegation came to Philadelphia
| uninstgucted as TO the presidential and
vice presidential candlaate-. ana tne oele-
gates have held no conference Tor the pur-
| pose Of deciding on anyone. ! nelleNe That
| the Montana mon viii support scott for
the vice presidency.
New York seeks to Force Roosevelt.
! The meeting Of the New York delegation
WAS "a sort OF magnet TO the delegates
from other states and the corridors in
/ fgont of the committee rooms were so
| crowded a; : o'clock that The local police
| had to be called on TO make passagcwAy
| for the New Workers Ten minutes after
| converting the meeting had adjourned an
| I'll tomorrow AT o'clock without any
| Gov Roosevelt sat next TO senator liatt
! aud cHattAi pleasantly Senator Fat} de-
| clined 90 taik on the Mt'matum issued by
! Gov Roosevelt
| New York'S warning Elements.
! on ;he list ~ selections x committeeman
/ from New York. it waS noted by sofue ~