The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-18
ROOSEVELT STOCK BOOMING.
Pennsylvania in Line, Followed by
Several Other Large states-euay
and Platt IN the Combine.

tentoin OF both delegates and other
visiting politicians tonight is eoncen-
trated upon the movement Of the inter-
est Of Governor Roosevelt as a vice
presidential candidate. The Pennsylva-
mia delegation met early in the day and
It was soon announced that the state
delegation had taken a positive Tosltion
for the governor for the second place on
the ticket
This announcement was followed by
the statement which was made upon ex-
cellent authority, that Col. Quay and
Platt and Others are In sympathy with
him had held conferences last
night and had decided upon n plan Of
campaign which was intended to bring
Roosevelt to the front as candidate,
stampede the convention for him and
force his acceptance OF the nomination.
Committeeman Saunders in Evidence.
Among others who were taken into
the confidence Of Quay and Platt was
National Committeeman saunders,who
has been doing jealous work in bringing
over the lnter-mountaln state to the
support of Roosevelts candidacy. SEN
ator Penrose,of Pennsylvania, and Sen
ator Wolcott, OF Colorado, are both in
the movement and the managers are
claiming the votes not only of the New
York and Pennsylvania delegates, but
of California, Kansas. Nebraska, Colo
RADIO, Indiana and Illinois, as well as Of
many others. All thIs,Of course. is upon
the supposItlon that favorite sons will
be eliminated from the fight.
Colonel Quay announced himself as
for Roosevelt because OF his confidence
that the governors nomination would
assure the success OF the Republican
ticket In November, hut there are those
and they are not the enemies OF the
cclonel-who announced this belief that
his position is the result OF antagonism
on his part to secure Hanna, chairman
Of the national committee. 1t is also
asserted that Quay still remembered the
fact that the Ohio senator had cast his
Influence against him in his recent eff
fort to secure his old seat in the senate
by gubernatorial appointment. Quay
did not admit the truth OF these state
ments, saying there were broader rea-
suns for nominating Roosevelt.
Roosevelt Represents Platt-auay.
It was also asserted by tbose in posi-
ton to know, that Roosevelt'a accept-
apce in case Of his nomination was as
sured, but this was not put upon strong
er grounds than that Senator Platt had
given this assurance. There can be no
doubt, however, regardless Of Roose-
velt's own position, that he is 10 be the
Platt-Quay candidate and they feel safe
in the confidence that he will not decline
the office II It Is forced upon him.
The development of the movement In
Roosevelt's behalf had the effect of
bringing former Secretary Bliss con-
splcuously forward as the opposing can
didate, and the fact was announced late
in the afternoon by those very close tU
him that he would accept II nominated.
From the first Senator Hanna and his
followers have advocated the nomlna-
tion Of either Bliss or Allison. The lat
ter has made his decllnatIoH absolutely
uneQulvocal, thus forcing Bliss to tn.
front despite his own disInclinatIon to
accept the position. He repeated to-day
his desire to be relieved Of the Irypons:-
bIlity. but his friends left him With the
knowledge that II the nomination should
be rendered 1t would not be declined.
Bliss Does Not Want to Serve.
II don't want to say that will nos
accept before the tender is made, for
that would he premature" he said, but
I do say for the hundredth time that I
hope the right man will be fouuA for the
place and that will not be asked to
serve. on the other hand" he added.
after no little entreaty. II will not sny
that II nominated l would decline. l
know OF no American who has rver de-
cllned so high an office and shall not
say that ! wOuIu 90 So
Upon this assurance Mr.. Bliss friends
went forth with renewed courage. They
accepted his declaration as n positive
willingness to enter the contest, and
they lost no time In letting the fact be
known. The Pennsylvania delegation
Will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.
M. when IT Is understood resolution
will be adopted declaring for Roosevelt.
1t is stated that at least tifty-eight OF
the sixty-rour delegates from this state
will be for Roosevelt. Colonel Quay
this afternoon gave an interview to the
Associated Press In which he SAID:
Pennsylvania for Roosevelt.
"I do not know what Pennsylvania
will do MS all Of the delegates have not
yet arrived here. have looked over
the situation and find there Is nothing
else in view except the election OF Nc
KlnIey. intend to vote for Governor
Roosevelt for vice president. The cleo
tlon or defeat OF Mckinley is n question
OF E5.OOOOOO to Pennsylvania AMI I will
cast my vote on the vIca presidency in
the interest of my state to strengthen
Mckinley.
u know nothing at all about what Is
going 20 happen in the convention. This
IL merely my individual view"
In connection with the movement
among the Pennsylvanians to further
the nomination Of Roosevelt, Attorney
General John p. EikFn, the leader Of the
Quay forces In the state, said:
"a candidate for the vice presidency
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