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definite may be determined The sentiment
has been strong for Roosevelt.

Welt resolution was the event OF the day
in the Michigan delegation, although this
was construed as favorable to Roosevelt's
ultimate welfare. Delegate Robertson pre-
cipitated the issue by Offering a resolution
Colonel Hecker and others. on the ground
that such action was premature and the
resolution, as stated, was finally tabled
In order TO avoid possible misconstrucuon
Of this action, D. M. Ferry, the Republican
candidate for Governor. and W. II. Elliott.
the new national committeeman from
Michigan were designated as a committee
to explain the situation TO Mr.. Roosevelt
They told the Governor the Michigan dele
gates felt that his acceptance or the vice
presidency would stand in the way of his
choice for the presidency four years hence.
which was considered the real honor await
ing him, and that the vice presidential
resolution was accordingly tabled as adj
expressed himself pleased with what had
been done. and said he hoped other dele
cations would do the same.
FLORIDA-A statement that Florida's
delegates had been instructed for Lieuten-
ant Governor Woodruff was enphatically
denied to-day by III. S. Chubb. vice presl-
cent of the delegation. I'VE are unin-
structed," said he, land we feel IL our duty
to ascertain the wishes Of the administra-
ton leaders whose opinions we VIII in
dorse" Joseph f. Lee was elected chair
man Of the delegation and Judge John +.
Long was chosen for the national commit
tee.
MONTANA-The delegates from Montana
held their caucus tonight and selected
Senator Thomas II. Carter to be the chair
man of the delegation in the convention.
The Hon. William H. De Witt was elected
national committeeman to succeed Charles
p. Leonard.
When Senator Carter was asked whom
the delegation would support for Vice
President he said: 1.-THE delegation came to
Philadelphia wholly uninstructed as to the
presidential and vice presidential candi-
dates and the delegates have held no con-
ference for the purpose of deciding on any
one. believe the Montana men will sup
port Scott for the vice presidency
XXX
NEW YORK-The meeting of the New
York delegation was a sort of magnet to
the delegates from other States, and the
corridors in front of the committee rooms
were so crowded that the local police had
to be called on. The aim OF the crowd
seemed to be to get a sight Of Governor
Roosevelt, for when he came through the
corridor there was a burst of applause. A
pOllcemaN assisted MIN through ana SnOrtly
after Senator Depew got similar ovation.
The meeting was opened by Delegate
Charles III. Murray, OF New York, who
moved that the Honorable Chauncey NJ.
Depew be selected as chairman, the selec-
ton was unanimous and Mr.. Depew took
the chair. John w. ID. Wight was named
secretary and then Mr.. Plat was
selected amid applause TO be the chairman
Gibbs was reelected and the usual selec-
tons for committees In ten minutes the
meeting had adjourned until tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock, without mention of
vice presidential candidates.
Governor Roosevelt sat next to Senator
Platt and chatted pleasantly. Senator
Platt declined to talk on the statement
issued by Governor Roosevelt and the dele
gates about him seemed also averse to dis
cussing it,
On the list Of selections of committeeman
from New York it was noted by some of
the old politicians that all the conflicting
resented. Frank s. Black. former Cover
nor, Is vice president OF the delegation;
General +. V. Greene goes on the COM
mittee to notify the Vice President of his
nomination. Frank s. Witherbe is to noti-
fly the President George w. Alridge is on
rules, General William c. Wallace per-
manent organization. Lemuel z. Quigg on
resolutions and Senator Platt Is spokesman
rectly to his room after the meeting and a
number of the New York delegates followed
him.
There were enough remarks dropped to
make Ii evident that the leaders Of the
New York delegation were convinced that
Governor Roosevelt's statement has dis
posed Of his candidacy. To Mr.. Plat this
question was proposed: Can Mr.. Roose-
welt be defeated for the nomination." to
which he replied: Eyes. think So" More
decidedly in keeping with this view OF the
matter were the threats of the less guarded
of the delegation that II Roosevelt does
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be nominated for Governor and will be re-
tired to private life.
In Governor Roosevelt's room the atmos-
phere of doubt had somewhat cleared away.
Governor Roosevelt himself said: II believe
that the delegations that are really friendly
to me will not vote for me. but will respect
my wishes" Even as he spoke delegation
from Oregon came In and the spokesman
said: 1--WE want to assure you that while
want your name on the ticket we will
respect your wishes in the matter"
The Kansas delegation. the North Dakota
delegation and the South Dakota delegation
sent the same kind OF messages showing
that the tide towards a stampede was being
partially stemmed.
However, Il was appreciated that the SEN
timent was not by any means crushed out
and that IL might without careful manage
ment stIll overwhelm the unwilling Rcose-
welt.
INDIAN TERRITORY-Governo Roose-
welt is favored for the vice presidency by
the delegates from Indian Territory who
arrived to-day. During the evening the
entire delegation visited the Governor for
the purpose of ascertaining his position re-
garding second place on the ticket Cover
nor Roosevelt requested the delegation TO
refrain from assisting In his nomination
as he did not wish it, Z. L. SoDer was
elected chairman Of the delegation and Will
liam Millett was chosen national commit
teeman.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES delegation got
In late to-day, accompanied by about two
hundred "shouters" They will organize
tomorrow. The delegation are unin-
structed and have no choice for Vice Presi-
dent.
ALABAMA-The contesting delegations
from Alabama spent most of the day in an
effort to bring about a reconciliation be-
tween the Vaughan and Bingham dele
gates whose names were not placed on the
temporary roll. The national committee
failed to seat four delegates at large and
to the convention. OF the fourteen seated
the Bingham faction has majority of two
To-day the last of the delegation arrived
j. II. Bingham stated that an amicable
settlement Of the difficulty would be eff
fected.
NORTH CAROLINA-With the arrival
of the North Carolina delegation to-day
the vice presidential boom of Senator
Pritchard was set IN motion. All OF the