The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-14
Some Side Lights Thrown on the
Present Situation.
TALK OF WAR HEROES
As Aids to Both Parties-The Roose-
welt Observation-Disclosures in the
Push.

watching each other very closely, and,
# Is said, each is very anxious for the
other to be nominated for the vice
presidency.
senator Fairbanks. whose name hos
frequently been mentioned in connec-
lion with the vice presidency, is popu-
,arIy supposed to have higher asplra-
lions. conferred upon a period four
years hence. Mr.. Roosevelt has some
times been suspected Of also entertain
ing presidential ambitions. So 1t turns
out that certain friends of these two
gentlemen are busily engaged at this
time in efforts to shelve the other in
the vice presidential chair and clear the
way for the next presidential campaign
for their own favorIte.
Er.secretqry Bliss, of New York, is
being mentioned again in connection
with the vice presidency. It is under
stood that he has been approached re-
Gently with a view to securing with
drawal of the announcement he has
made heretofore of his unwllllngness to
be 4 candidate. There is no doubt that
Mr.. Bliss would be acceptable to the
administration, 1t is said.
Democratic Uncertainty.
The Democratic vice presidential
campaign Is not being lost to sight al
together although the immlnency of
the Republican convention makes the
Republican contest more interesting
for the moment. There is as much un-
certainty among Democrats over their
choice of a candidate for second place
as among the Republicans.
Talk OF Dewey for second place on
the Democratic ticket is revtvIng Be-
fore Admiral Dewey left Washington
the impression got abroad that he
would take the Vice presidency If 1t
were offered him. Some people who
talked with the admiral, while not re-
ceIving direct intimatIona To- that eff
feet, came away with the Idea Impress
ed upon them that he would not refuse
to go on the ticket with Mr.. Bryan.
The Ohio Democratic convention, at
Columbus, may develop whether there
is to be Dewey boom. for II there is
one In contemplation 1t will doubtless
be launched under the auspices of that
convention.
Representative Kings Views.
III the Republicans nominate
Roosevelt for vice president, 1 think the
Democrats ought to put up Dewey"
said Representative King, of Utah, to-
day. 1--WE ought to match war heroes
with war heroes. BY the same token,
II Secretary Long is nominated think
We ought to take Admiral schley and
reopen the Schley-Sampson contro-
versy, think 1t would certnlnly inure
to the benefit of the Democratic party
schley received magnificent ovation
in the west, and is favorably regard
ed"
How could the Democrats nominate
Dewey or schley on platform of anti
mllItarism?" Mr.. King was asked.
"oh, well. neither Dewey nor schley
stands for mllltarism. They do not adj
yocate large standing army. and
have not been connected extensively
with the spirit of mllitarism in the
sense which the Democratic platform
will construe that word.
Senator Daniel Suggested.
From civil life, however. think we
should select some old true and tried
Bourbon Democrat, like Senator Dam
lei, Of Virginia, for instance. The pres
ence Of man of his character and re-
cord on the ticket would serve to over
come some of the populIstIc features
which might attach themselves to the
ticket There does not seem to be any
available timber in New York. Hill
would not be acceptable, in my opln-
ion. because of his attitude four years
ago. l would like to see Senator Daniel
nominated.
"shively, of Indiana, would be
good man. He is young, vigorous and
in good standing In the party. Senator
Rawlins, Of Utah, or ex-senator White,
OF California, II his health permits,
would make good timber. don't think
We will have any trouble in settling up
on the right man at the right time. and
after we see what the Republicans pro-
pose to do"
Mr.. Hanna Quoted.
Senator Hanna was reported as hav-
Ing to-day declared In conversation
that he was opposed to the nomination
Of Mr. Roosevelt The reason assigned
for his opposition was that the Repub-
licaH party could not afford to be put In
the attitude of soliciting candidate
against his repeated destinations, when
there was so much available timber at
hand.
In the same talk Mr.. Hanna discussed
the DollIver boom, but without either
iHGorsing or opposing 1t. He did not
express choice for any candidate.
A Conference.
Speaker Henderson, Chairman Bah
cock Of the congressional campaign
committee and other leaders have gone
to Philadelphia for n conference. sena-
tor Hanna will be in Philadelphia to-
morrow, when the national committee
Will hold meeting.
No one would ever be bothered with
r,'g3n1EIIllpation II everyone knew how nat