The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20


Roosevelt left his rooms and went down.
stairs TO attend the meeting Of the New
York delegation Us he passed through the
lobby OF the hotel, not turning aside Tor
anything or anybody. he was greeted with
enthusiastic cheers.
wIScONSIN-s. N. Reese. of the Mis-
consIn delegation. said that last night.
with practical unanimity the delegation
adopted a resolution declaring for Cover
nor Roosevelt for Vice President and an
nouncing that Wisconsin would support
him in the convention. To-day the New
York Governor asked them TO refrain from
voting for him. Mr.. Reese said, so Tar as
he was concerned. he proposed TO accede
to the expressed wishes OF Governor Roose-
welt. ANY New York man upon whom the
New York people can agree and who is
satisfactory TO the administration Is my
choice. said he. That j think expresses
the sentiment OF the entire delegation. ~
the race should be open, l think | shall
vote for Mr.. Bliss and perhaps some others
in the delegation will. IL Is not improba-
BILE, too, that Dolliver may get some VIE
consin votes. OF course. as indicated ~
the resolution adopted last night. the pref
erence of the delegation is for Roosevelt
At $3.50 tonight the Wisconsin delegation
had a meeting for the purpose OF AGAIN
taking action upon the vice presidential
question. After fully discussing the sltla-
ton the delegates decided TO do nothing
further. The sentiment was that IL Gov
ernor Roosevelt's name should come before
the convention the Wisconsin delegation
should stand by its resolution of last night
and support him.
VIRGINIA-Gearge L. Bowden. national
committeeman from Virginia. in speaking
tonight for his delegation. said: Virginia
has expressed no preference in relation TO
the vice presidency. The deIegation 80 far
is loose and fancy free. 1t is a Mckinley
delegation. and as soon as we get the tip
from Hanna We will act accordingly
XXX
COLORADO-The Colorado delegation
will meet tomorrow morning and resolve
to vote for Governor Roosevelt for Vice
President. Several members of the delega-
ton do not look on Roosevelts nomination
with favor. but will acquiesce 10 the wishes
of Senator Wolcott.
Hxs
NEBRASKA-The Nebraska delegates
will caucus tomorrow TO settle the diff
Guilty over the election OF a national com-
mitteeman from that State. The members
of the delegation are still strong for Dclli-
YER. Notwithstanding the pressure brought
Some OF the Nebraskans say If there Is a
Roosevelt stampede the delegates will be
found in IL. W. F. Gurley has beer invited
by the Iowa delegation to second Delivers
anu oNNcPece-
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IOwA-The Iowa Representatives are As
confident as ever tonight over the chances
OF their candidate for Vice President IL is
their belief that Dolliver is the strongest
man in the field. They have not yet taken
a poll of the States, but have received
many conditional promises,
MASSACHUSETTS-The Massachusetts,
delegates are not leaving a stone unturned
in pushing the Long boom. Tonight IL was
the consensus of opinion of the delegation
that Long is stronger than he has been at
any time since he became an avowed can
didate. The delegation was visited to-day
by members OF the Nevada, Michigan, Mis-
souri, and Illinois delegations. who assured
the Massachusetts men that Long would
get some Of the votes OF those States. To-
night the Bay State men had a caucus at
which were present many delegates from
other New England States. All but Con-
n~ecticut have promised 10 vote for Long
on the first ballot. but the Nutpee state Is
expected by Longs friends 10 fall into line
when the time comes. After the Caucus
had adjourned. some of the Massachusetts
delegates figured that up TO the present
m las votes were promised for their man
from New England and the other are scat
tered among Michigan, Missouri. Nevada.
Illinois. California and Alabama A telc-
SIdIl Ndc ccnl W Oik AO-unF -
the effect that Senator Lodge had accepted
the honor OF nominating him for the vice
presidency and that the delegates were ION
the road TO victory" A committee was
appointed TO invite a delegate from another
State 70 second Mr.. Longs nomination.
New Jersey will probably be asked to
designate one of her representatives TO
make the speech.
| WEST VIRGINA-Senator Scott. of West
Virginia. said tonight: THE West Virginia
delegation is in favor of an administration
candidate for the vice presidency. As soon
as IL makes known it's wishes. the delega-
tion will support President Mckinley TO tho
end" Senator Scott could not say whether
the name of Senator Elkins would be pre-
scented TO the convention for second place
on the national ticket.
| PENNSYLVANIA-There has been no
caucus of the Pennsylvania delegation
since the formal organization yesterday.
Ex-senator Quay and his friends stated to-
night that the delegation Is still for Roose-
Welt, and will vote for him when the time
| comes State Senator Flynn. the bitterest
opponent of Quay i'm the State. called on
Senator Hanna tonight and Is said to have
Quay votes In the Pennsylvania delegation
for Long or any other candidate Hanna
may want them for.