The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-18

Missouri, arrived and seemed to be over.
come by the Roosevelt sentiment which
confronted him.
That is all right said Mr.. Kerens. 'l
am not opposed to Roosevelt By any
means
Receives Many Callers.
Along late in the afternoon. after Gov
ernor Roosevelt had had his talk with
= Secretary Root and Senator Lodge, in
walked Joseph H. Manley. of Maine. Gov
ernor Roosevelt and Ar. Manley had a
long talk. but it must not be forgotten that
both Senator Lodge and Mr.. Manley b.
1ieve that Secretary John d. Long should
be nominated Tor Vice President, and that
they are strcng in the faith that the New
England delegation will stand by Air. ong.
As : matter OF fact, if things go Oh as they
= have today there Will not be a S ngie
name mentioned for Vice President in the
Convention save that of Theodore Rcose-
yelt.
There is no mistake in this statement.
Il has turned out just as some OF Gov
ernor Rooserelts closest friends have pre-
dicted for a number of months. He is
probably one of the most popular young
Republicans in the nation. No one has
heard anything about the Long boom to-
day. or the Bliss boom. or the Allison
boom, or the Dolliver boom. Ii has been
all Roosevelt.
Senator Hanna, just before he parted
with Senator Platt this morning, said that
he wished to pay a tribute to Frederick
S. Gibbs, Republican National Committee
man OF New York State. Mr.. Hanna said
to Mr.. Platt that he was proud TO have
such Republican on the National Com
mittee. and he was very much pleased
= when Mr.. Platt said that MIR. Gibbs was
to be reelected National Committeeman
by the New Yori: State delegation.
Il am very glad OF that, Senator" Ie-
piled Senator Hanna, "and l am going 10
ask all OF our friends to place Mr.. Gibbs
on the Executive Committee CT the Ma
tional Committee.
Senator Platt told his friends tonight
that he believed firmly that the Conven ion
would nominate Governor Roosevelt fer
Vice President.
Getting Into the Band Wagon.
Senator Depew said that he was con-
strained to declare that this was the situ-
alton at this time Chairman otsH, OF the
Republican State Committee CT New York.
had the same view to express. New
Workers were Joined in their utterances
by Senator Foraker of Ohio, ex-senator
Quay of Pennsylvania. and dozen Others.
Naturally the final talk between Senator
awaited with great deal OF interest.
Senator Hanna already recognizes tie
strong Roosevelt sentiment. and in these
observations he is Joined by Henry. c.
PAYNE of Wisconsin, ard Mr. Marley, of
Maine.
And yet shose close TO Senator Hanna
say that the Vice Presidential question
IS not settled by any means. As matter
OF fact, Senator Hanna and Senator Piatt
o-d hpi- vi hai
matter should be left TO the Convention.
Senator Piatt had long talk with Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff this afternoon.
and 1t turns out that the caucus of Nev
York Republicans tomorrow night mG.
have something pleasant to say OF MIR.
Woodruff. Ee was exceedingly clipper
after his talk with Mr.. P.att.
According to Senator Piatt's programme
tonight, 1t is his intention that the New
York State delegation at its caucus to-
morrow night shall vote to endorse Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff for Vice Prcsi-
dent. This is considered to be the most
peaceful way OF letting Tim down easy"
Nicholas Murray Butler and Frederick w.
Hollis, who are very close to Governor
Roosevelt, believe that they can do some
thing to stem the Roosevelt tide. Mir.
Butler said tonight:
There is undoubtedly the strongest
pcsS;ble sentiment among the delegates
1or the nomination of Governor Roosevelt
for the Vice Presidency. but the situation
must be considered carefully and in all its
bearings. Governor Rooseyelt's friends
have been trying ard will continue to try
TO convince delegations from other States
unfamiliar with New York politics that
the best interests of the party demand his
denomination for Governor"
Senator Allison Chosen.
Mr. Hollis echoed these sentiments. Sem
ator Foraker will be the Chairman of the
Convention Committee on Resolutions. In
that capacity he will read to the Conven-
tion on Wednesday the platform of the |
party for the campaign of 1900. Mr.. For |
aker will also make the principal speech, |
although not the first one, in behalf Of \
the denomination Of Mr.. William McKin- |
ley.
Several weeks ago it was arranged that |
Senator Foraker should make the" nomi- |
mating speech, but that programme has \
now been changed owing 10 the desire OF 4
the President TO have Senator William B. |
Allison, of Iowa, now the Father of the
Senate. prominently identified with the
Convention. and especially with the move
ment for his denomination Mr.. Allison
will, therefore. break the ice, rs II were.
and then Mr.. Foraker will do the heavy
politics and fireworks. Mr.. Foraker says
he is as pleased as the President is to
have Mr.. Allison perform the graceful task
and he will second his speech with all his |
might
AS to the platform that, OF course, will
be formally put in shape after the Com
nittee on Resolutions shall have been ap- |
,ointed. when the temporary organization
IS effected on Tuesday. But, practically. it
Is written now.
The document was brought to Philadel- |
phia today b. Postmaster General Charles |
Emory Smith, who went over it with the
President Just before he left the Capital
Mr.. Smith had some trouble with the
platform. owing perhaps to its weight, in
getting II all here. and actually dropped |
it out Of his pocket but only once. 1t is
now safe.
F0recnsting the Platform.
gentleman who knows as much as |
anyone about what this documen. will |
contain said tonight that while there will
be no surprises and no sensational fea- |
ures, II will be clear and comprehensive |
statement of the attitude of the Repub-
lean party toward every public question | {
hat has been in the public mind during |
- past four years or that is apt to af- [
act the body polite during the next four {
ears.
First and foremost the Republican Ad- q
under Mckinley will be en- $
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