New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
THE ROOSEVELT STAMPEDE.
NO EXPECTATION THAT IT CAN BE
STOPPED.
By Associated Press.)

C3y Associated Press)
Philadelphia June 1.-THE long advertised
stampede for Roosevelt four days before the
nomination be made is suen as to indicate
that it probably cannot be checked. Nothing
but positive declaration from Governor Roose-
welt that he would not accept the nomination
after it was made would stop IT, and he will
not make that declaration. Some of Governor
Roosevelt's personal friends have been to him
to-day and urged him to make every effort to
prevent the nomination, but he realized that
he is in position to declare in advance that
he would refuse a nomination after it was ten
dered.
His position is different from that of Senator
Allison. who has made It plain that he would
decline under similar conditions. Senator ALI
son is destined to remain in the Senate as long
as he desires. The possibility of the Presidency
has passed beyond his hopes. Looking to the
future, Governor Roosevelt and his friends real
ize that the declinaton Of popular and enthu-
slastic nomination for Vice-President made with
the idea that it will contribute to the success of
the party in the campaign, would no doubt
mean political oblivion.
1t is accepted by the leaders that Roosevelt
was sincere in his emphatic declarations that
he would not accept and was not a candidate.
but he now realizes that the popular and politi-
cal movement to force the nomination upon him
The attitude of the Administration. and espe-
cially that Of Senator Hanna who has been
looked to by the delegates to give the cue to
the wishes of the President forms an interesting
feature of the situation as developed TODAY II
has been the general impression that 1t only
remained for Hanna to give the word or for
some person with authority to indicate the
wishes of the President, and that the Conven-
ton would line up for the man selected
From the beginning Senator Hanna declared
that the President was not taking any part in
the selection of his running mate" and the
Senator gave indication Of his own choice.
He had favored Mr.. Bliss but he announced
upon his arrival here that for personal reasons
Bliss could not accept. Many believed that
these personal reasons were that Bliss could nor
have the support Of the New-York delegation.
and the hope was entertained that in time the
New Workers would be forced by prevailing
outside sentiment to bring forward Mr. Bliss.
which would insure his nomination.
II this was the case it is now too late While
the situation is not beyond the control of the
Administration forces TO prevent the nomina-
ton Of Roosevelt, ii is realized that such action
IN view Of the general stampede would be I'M
wise. From the first Senator Hanna has de-
clared that the Convention should make the
nomination, and now that 1t is about 10 do so
under the manipulation and with the assistance
or such experienced politicians as Platt and
Quay it would be impolitic for Senator Hanna
to make a fight 10 defeat il, even If the man
selected is not the selection of the Administra-
ton The only man in the race who seemed
satisfactory to the friends of the Administration
was Secretary Long, and his candidacy did nor
flourish because a Massachusetts candidate did
not impress the delegates as giving additional
strength to the ticket
With doubt as 10 the choice OF the Adminstra-
ton and with the desire to make New York safe
with belief among many delegates that Roose-
Welt was the one man who would add strength IN
the ticket East and West. it was not difficult to
start the stampede, and tonight it is generally
accepted that the National Republican ticket
will be Mckinley and Roosevelt