The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-21
Only source of Enthusiasm.


Only Source of Enthusiasm.
Another matter which has contributed
| to general acquiescence in The selection
OF Roosevelt is the fact that his person
aIity seems to be about the only thing
TO bring life into the convention. The
known fact that Mckinley was to be nom-
| mated by aCclamation and the general ap-
proVal OF ell other business, including the
adoption of the platform over which there
was no contest, has made the proceed
inSs somewhat apathetic and the belief
is general that the name and personality
of Roosevelt will rouse the enthusiasm
which has been lacking
Concerning the rumor which was cir
culated that the convention was to be
stampeded for Roosevelt for President,
Senator Hanna tonight said:
L have seen the report and all have
to say is that the convention is composed
of sensible men, who are here engaged
in an important duty. That being the
case there is not the least possibility of
anything of that character occurring
The convention meets at 10 o'clock in
the morning and leaders are sanguine
enough TO believe tonight that every
thing will be over by O'Clock The pro-
gramme for the nomination of Vice Pres
ident is complete and New York state
viii not be embarrassed in it's selection
of Lieut. Gov. Woodruff as its candi-
date.
1t is indeed possible that Lieut. Gov
Woodruff may himself make the motion
on behalf of New York state to suspend
the rules and make Roosevelt's nomina-
ton unanimous. That is the probable way
that New York will relieve itself
Roosevelt VIII Accept It,
1t may be said definitely that Gov
Roosevelt understands this and with
nGii ( 1.
he will accept the nomination. He has
made brilliant fight fight rather un-
precedented in political annals because
1t has been to prevent a nomination, not
to obtain il. He has beaten the political
leaders in his own state, he has demon
strated his ability TO play at political
checkers with Senator Platt and ex-Sen-
ator Quay and it may be said that had
these been the only elements he had TO
contend with he would have beaten them
both.
But from the West and South has come
such strong demand for Rooseveh's
nomination that it has shaken his deter
mination and has compelled leaders who
desired to respect his wishes, leaders close
to the administration, to bow 40 a popu-
lar feeling that could not be suppressed.
For Governor Roosevelt, it may be said
that he has resigned himself to the stu
alton. Leaving che convention he went
Mrs. Roosevelt was staying, declaring
that he had done everything in his power
to stop the nomination and that he was
now through. At his headquarters many
delegates called and were told that he
was not to be seen. -w
Where woodruff Stands.
Most significant is the attitude of the
Woodruff element. Mr.. Woodruff himself
was not even ruffied He smiled as he
said:
Il told Senator Hanna this morning
that I believed nothing could beat Mr..
Roosevelt for the nomina ton. 1 further
told him that l had always believed that
there would be a great sentiment for him
and 1 never believed that l stood any
chance TO be nominated if he was taken
up by the convention. L do believe that
it is not q combination that will nomi-
nate him, but a genuine demand by the
people
"What do you think of Mr.. Longs
chances?" was asked.
He has no more chance than I have
against Roosevelt" he said. Il met him
on the train coming west from Boston
month ago, and l told him then that l
believed Roosevelt was the man."
"Win you move 20 make Mr.. Roosevelt's
nominate ton by acclama tion if he has sutti-
cient votes when New York is reached?"
was asked.
mo I don't think So" he said, with
a twinkle of the eye, Il won't have to-
He'll be nominated by acclamation long
before New York's delegation gets a
chance to vote"
Mr.. woodruff is not a delegate, but
could be substituted for the purpose If
such a course is decided upon
An Unprecedented Case.
In few, if any, national conventions has
the question OF governorship of state,
in this instance New York, entered so
plainly in the fight for national nomina-
lions The removal of Gov. Roosevelt from
the field brings two men prominently for
ward Benjamin B. Odell and Timothy L.
Woodruff
Senator Platt's Illness, which caused him
TO go back to New York to-day, is not
sudden For months he has been ailins
and his friends are alarmed and believe
that he may soon have TO retire from the
political arena A vacant United States
senatorship to be filed by the next New
York Legislature would leave two offices,
Governor and senator, for two candidates.
1t is known that Mr.. Odell has guberna-
torial aspirations, while Mr.. Woodruff
would like to be in Washington. 1t is ar
gued that with Gov. Roosevelt on the ma
tional ticket either man can have an op-
portunity to secure the state nomination.