Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-22


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THE VICE PRESIDENCY,
Question OF McKiniey.s Running
Mate Discussed by Politicians.
Washington. Nav 22.-One month.
from today, in all probability. the
Philadelphia convention will have con-
icluded its labors. or the ticket will be
sufficiently we'll indicated. OF course
there is no doubt Of President McKin-l
ley's denomination by reclamation,
but there is a good deal of question as
to the second place on the ticket. 1t is
q significant fact that within the last
week or two in nine cases out CT ten
when republican congressman or Off
Gals are asked to make a guess as to-
the probable nominee for vice president
Secretary Long is named. He seems to
have received not exactly the indorse-
ment of the administration, but cer-
tain friendliness which is peculiarly
significant, and in the opinion of many
we'll posted republican leaders Secre-
tary Long will reach Philadelphia with
the tacit support OF the administra-
ton.
1t is a we'll known fact that the.
names of Secretary Long and Postmas-
ter General Smith have been seriously
considered within the last few weeks in
influential republican quarters, and
there was a tendency at one time some.
what plainly manifested to turn toward
the postmaster general. Since then the
Cuban postal frauds have come up and
the opinion seems to be generally ex-
pressed that while the postmaster gem
eral is in no sense held responsible for
the fraud, it would not be wise, politi-
cally, to put him in position where he
would draw the fire of the democrats.
In fact, some Of Mr.. Smiths strongest
friends are unwilling to subject him to
such an ordeal.
Besides that part of the scheme to-
promote the postmaster general was
concerned with the giving OF cabinet
place to Perry Heath, Mr.. Smiths
ranking subordinate. His connection
With Nicely has ot course made that al
most impossible, altho he. too. Is gem
orally recognized as merely a vicarious
sacrifice, without any personal connec-
ton with the fraud. As result OF the
of Mr.. Smith, therefore.
the Long boom has taken on proper
tons which are deemed significant. and
the New England leaders in particular
can be and will be nominated for vice
president at Philadelphia.
On the other hand. there is story
afoat that Secretary Long wanted the
vice presidency, and the republican
leaders offered him an opportunity to
show his strength. 1t Is said that they
did this in the belief that he would
draw. the fire of criticism before the
convention and demonstrate whether or
not his action in the Schley case has
injured him before the peo-
pie. There has been already distinct
rumble of opposition to Long and sew
eral of the republican leaders have had
letters and kilograms advising them
of the fact that the people as whole
donot admire the secretary of the navy
and do resent the apparent, If not real,
OF Admiral Schley.
Under these circumstances there is a
disposition to look farther, but it is stfll
a fact that most members of congress-
have settled down to the belief that
Long is to be the nominee. altho they
all admit his political weakness.
The democrats are not saying much
on the subject, but it seems to be quite
well understood by friends OF Admiral
Schley that II Secretary Long is nomi-
mated for the vice presidency on the re-
publican ticket Schley will be slated for
second place on the democratic ticket
and thus the Kansas City combination
would be able to go before the people
with the only two candidates who ac-
tuallyfserved in the Spanish war.
Many of the republicans admit the
force Of this opposition to Long, but
they say that there never has been n
case where the vice president either
added to or detracted from the strength
of presidential ticket, and it is assert
ed that President McKinley's personal
popularity Will outweigh any possible
weakness on the part Of Long, 20 that
the campaign will have to be decided
after all on the issues as formulated by
the two conventions.
Walt for second Advent.