Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-18

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oped with as-Ap epb<meral thing"
In q nutshell That is the situation as 1t Is
regarded by the best political minds in at
tendance upon the convention.
1t is intimated, but the intimation lacks
even the tacit confirmation of Governor
Roosevelt himself, that he will rise to a
question of personal privilege in the conven-
ton and either withdraw his name uncon-
ditionally or state his reasons for not de-
string the nomination. That he will decline
the nomination, if once 1t should be made,
nobody believes. In fact, he said that no
man In such circumstances could refuse to
obey the partys mandate and live in the
hope of political future. The intima ton.
1t may be said. originated with friends of
Representative Dollver, the magnetic ora
tor of Iowa. who has made so strong bid
Tor the vice presidential nomination.
Signed Statements Given Out.
In connection with tho Sunday stampede
for Roosevelt some signed statements are
published today which Indicate that it has
developed considerable feeling. General
Grosvenor. the distinguished Ohioan. who
generally is regarded as the mouthpiece of
the administration on the floor of the
House of Representatives, and Is the father
of the Dolliver boom, among other things
says:
There are rumors to the effect that be-
cause the administration Is not anxious
for the nomination of Governor Roosevelt
certain persons. feeling some grievance
against the administration. are organizing or
attempting to organize to force Roosevelt
on the ticket. That this can be done sue
cesstuly without the consent and connty-
ance Of Roosevelt no man believes.
That Roosevelt In this way is playing
the part which involves duplicity nobody is
heard to assert. That there Is a deep pur-
pose to drive Roosevelt from the campaign
for governor in New York everybody
knows 1t may be that those of US who
live until Thursday will witness one of the
Hveliest fights in many year 1t will not
be conceded that men like Long. Dolliver,
Scott Baldwin and some others can be
brushed aside by the mere will OF a dictator
and great convention stampeded to aid in
lighting out the political prejudice or am
billions of any set Of men. Should the name
of Roosevelt be announced in the conven-
ton. single word from him from the plat
form denouncins the movement would put
an irrevocabla end to the whole perform
arce."
Senator Thurston. one of the delegates at
large from Nebraska, always q cordial sup
porter Of the administration. makes these
pungent comments in his statement:
senator Thurston's Statement.
Certainly Governor Roosevelt will not
consent to presentation Of his name
about this there can be no question. He
has too much of what is generally called
horse sense to put himself in the vice pres-
Dental cage And it would be 4 cage for
man of Roossvelt's temperament and
consent to have his name presented to the
convention. and II it Is presented without
his consent 1t will meet the opposition OF
many who now say that the manner of its
present projection Is not intended as an
Offering Of love to the President and his
closest friends
Representative Delivers friends insist
that he will not be stampeded from the
race They declare hs will remain until tho
finish Despite these statements, however,
the feeling at this time is that Governor
Roosevelt, unless political signs should fail
to an unusual degree. will be the running
mate of Mr.. Mckinley.
Gov. Roosevelt arose early this morning,
but even while he was dressing he was
talking to visitors. He breakfasted about
$50 m and while eating grasDed at every
bit of gossip that was brought in as ca
Eerly as II he expected to get some relief
from the pressure
He was told that Representative Gros-
venor. Senator Fairbanks and some other
prominent people were out working age inst
his nomination, and he expressed satsfac-
ton.
1t may be said with a show of authority
that Gov. Roosevelt is now busy with the
problem Of deciding whether he will abso-
lute!y decline the nomination, even If it is
offered in the convention He was of the
opinion up to 9 O'Clock this lnornin., that
he could not decline II it was thrust upon
him. and he IS only watering because of the
advice Of personal friends that he cannot
hurt himself any more by declining than
he can by accepting.
Lieut.. Gov. woodrun's view.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff himself
candidate for Vice President, took a new
View of the situation. He said to the Asso-
ciated Press: They cannot stop. IN my
opinion. the nomination of Gov Roosevelt
for Vice President. In fact. it is as good as
made | do not see, either how Gov.
Roosevelt can possibly with benefit to him
self. either stop the boom decline the
nomination if 1t Is given him. In either
event it would be a tact surrender to
Hanna, and the country at large would as
sert that either he had been forced out Of
the nomination by Hanna and the admins
same forces"
Gov. Roosevelt was asked this morning
whether the persistent rurnors that New
York would indorse him tonight had any
foundation. He said rather sharply: None
whatever. The delegation is rle,igel not 10
do 50. and l am assured this morning that
they will not attempt to indor5e me-
ferhaps they hope to get your consent
to such an Endorsement" was suggested
Never! Never, Never" he said in his
emphatic way. Il will not consent No
matter what happens, l shall not allow my
own state delegation to be for my nominal
ton. You may rest assured that they will
not indorse it,
Among the New York state delegation IT
was the opinion that there would be no at
tempt to indorse any vice presidential can
didate. the delegation leaving the matter
open. George W. Aldridge said to the AS
soc!ated Press this morning in the presence
of Representative Payne: Il don't think
they can stop Roosevelt nomination hut
| don't believe New York will formally in
dorse him. because the delegation will con-
slider it wise to support the governor in
MS attempt to meet the situation
Senator Hanna Arrives.
Senator Hanna arrived in the city at 9:45
clock this morning. having spent the
night with Mr.. Griscom at Haverfnrd He
went directly to the Hotel Walton and hus-
tied through the crowd in the corridor as
rapidly as he could to his own apartments
on the second floor. But 1t took a deal of
effort both on his own part and also on the
part of Col Dick. who had met him at the
door. to get through the crowd that
thronsed about him. Among those who
pressed upon him were many newly arrived
delegates who merely wanted to shake
hands. and many of them wore badges pro-
claiming themselves advocates of Nc
k.nley and Roosevelt The senator looked
upon these with a good-natured ! lie upon
his broad face. but he declined 10 talk To
the small army of newspaper men he would
only say that he WAS not then prepared 10
say anything. Il have just come to the
city he said, how can / say anything?
l have seen nobody
But you have some thoughts of your
own on the situation was suggested.
Hardly, so early in the morning." he re-