Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-20
ALL FOR ROOSEVELT


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rather unsatisfactory lack of knowledge as
to the absolute condition of the vice pres
idential blooms around the various camps
during the early hours today. In Lieut..
Gov. Woodruff's headquarters very active
work was going on. Col. NJ. J. Dady, speak
ing for the managers of the boom. said:
I'VE are doing our best to keep the thing
going, and we are making progress. Mr..
Hanna is not. as has been stated. letting
things alone. He is sending for heads of
delegations, and is telling them that they
must not vote for Roosevelt but further
than that he Is not yet committed. He has
no defined candidate. He told Mr.. woodruff
this morning that he would not interfere.
and If he (WoodrufO could get the dele
gates he would not object to his nominal
ton
Mr.. Hanna, when told of this. smiled and
said: Part of it's true. L haven't settled
on any candidate. It's free. open fight"
There was additional joy over that of last
night when at the Roosevelt headquarters
it was learned that the Missouri delegation.
which yesterday declared for Roosevelt. had
withdrawn their support and would he for
Dolliver. plan was being discussed dur
way to New York on the roll call for nom
nations, and have Gov Roosevelt antici-
pate friendly action toward him by putting
Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff in nomination.
Blow From WiscOnsin.
At IL o'clock, and before Governor Roose-
welt had arrived at his room. the joy over
Missouri's action was overwhelmed by a
crushing blow at Roosevelt's hopes of es-
cape. aimed by Henry c. Payne and the
Wisconsin delegation.
Wisconsin had a meeting. and hardly
were the doors closed when Mr.. Payne
arose and in vehement speech declared
that Roosevelt would be the nominee Of the
convention. "It is time this factional bust
ness in New York state should be settled
from the outside he said. This is ma
tional. not state gathering. We are here
to nominate a national ticket not to dicker
over New York states personal affairs"
Applause)
Then, raising his hand, he said. In an i'm
pressive and impassioned manner: Before
Wisconsin is reached on the roll call. will
ing or unwilling, Theodore Roosevelt will
have received 70 per cent of the votes Of
the convention l move that Wisconsin
Join the popular column and vote for. not
New York's son. but the nations son. The
odore Roosevelt
Amidst burst of applause the resolution
was adopted by unanimous vote Mr..
Payne. when spoken to after the meeting,
said: II believe that everything points to
RoOsevelt's nomination and don't think
he dares refuse it,
At Governor Roosevelt's headquarters 1t
was said that Mr.. Payne's action was ex-
pected, and that he was simply for Mr..
Roosevet's nomination because Mr. Hanna
was against it.
/ Senator Hanna is by no means assured
that the Roosevelt candidacy Is ended.
When seen today, he said. significantly
at all depends on the man upstairs"
Which MANI
Roosevelt"
Hanna Not Seeking Plat.
Asked if he expected today to have fur
Their conference with Senator Platt he an
swered that he would If he wanted to see
him. He was not seeking any interviews
with him.
During their conversation this morning
Hanna asked Woodruff what game New
York was playing.
IT'S on the square," said Woodruff. II
am candidate. with New York behind me
and supporting me loyalty"
All right, then responded Hanna We
will make it free fight, and the best man
will win"
At the same time there is prevalent be-
lief that the convention will nominate
Roosevelt In spite of all that has been done
to prevent the stampede.
Judge Bartlett Trip today authorized
James NJ. Ashton of Washington formally
to announce that he had withdrawn from
the vice presidential contest. Judge Trip
desire was. Mr.. Ashton said. that the dele
gates who had formed the nucleus of his
support should cast their votes for Gov
ernor Roosevelt. Pursuant to this request,
Mr.. Ashton announced, large majority of
the delegates from the states of Washing
ton Oregon, Utah and North and South
Dakota would support the empire state
governor. 1t is known, however that the
Oregon delegation of eight, whose policy
hitherto. with Trip eliminated from the
contest, was to support Roosevelt has a
very friendly feeling for Secretary Long
That delegation will support Long. accept
ing RoOsevelt's statement that he does not
desire the nomination, Is asserted conf
IDENTIFY n nnennhpr of the dalooa I'D
A caucus OF the Minnesota delegation
was held in the early hours of the day
After a free discussion of the vice presi-
Dental question, the delegation decided, by
vention the name Of former Senator w. D.
Washburn Minnesotas choice for the
vice presidency.
Hanna Shows Signs of Weakening.
At II o'clock Senator Hanna went into
conference with Senators Lodge and Spoo-
uer. B. B. Odell was present part of the
time. For the first time the Ohio senator
having heard Of Wisconsin's vote to sup
port Roosevelt. showed signs of weakening
He is reported to have said almost as soon
as the vice presidential matter was men
toned Gentlemen, we do not want to lose
sight of the fact that this Roosevelt senti-
ment Is much greater than the combina-
ton of Quay and Plat for it. The west
ard south are likely to force it. and don't
feel that their wishes should be combatted
too fiercely."
This statement was in conformance with
the one made to Mr.. Woodruff in the early
morning. The conferees declared when
they adjourned that they had arrived at no
conclusion. The fact that Mr.. Hanna is
Sc emingly not so enthusiastic in his work
against the Roosevelt boom would Indicate
that Mr.. Roosevelt is again the prominent
candidate for Vice President.
If Roosevelt should be nominated, the in
In 1ppt nf 11uJf do Nv hn
York delegation last night. will be used to
force Woodruff's nomination for governor
of New York.
HANNA TURNS TO ROOSEVELT.
Satisfied That a Majority of the Dele
gates Want Him.
By Associ ted Press.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2O.-The friends
of the President, under the leadership of
Sapo for Hanna this afternoon aro serious-