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


Convention meets at noon.
Reports of committees on credentials and
permanent organization.
Speech by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
permanent chairman.
Report of committee on rules.
Report of committee on resolutions.
Speeches proposing William Mckinley for
President.
Nomination of William Mckinley by ac-
Adjournment till Thursday noon.
Special to New York Tribune and Indian
apolis Journal.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10. - Senator
Hanna's efforts to protect Governor
Roosevelt from a presidential nomina-
ton which he has put aside with many
varying degrees of emphasis and persist
ence bore further fruit to-day. when one
of the additional delegations, on the point
of joining the Roosevelt stampede. was
induced either to assume a neutral attitude
or declare openly for other candidates than
the New York Governor. At its meeting
this afternoon the New Jersey delegation.
under Senator Sewell's leadership. voted
unanimously to support John ID. Long, Of
Massachusetts,, for the vice presidency, at
least on the opening ballot. Senator Sew
ellis political relations with Mr.. Hanna
and the other spokesmen of the admins
tration here are close and cordial. and the
decision of the New Jersey leader to lend
a hand in upsetting the Platt-Quay scheme
of forcing Governor Roosevelt on the ma
tional ticket was a logical and natural
one- New Jersey, too. has acquired the
habit in recent national conventions OF
pointedly opposing the policies adopted by
its two powerful Eastern and Western
neighbors. AT Minneapolis i'm 1892 New
Jersey took no part in the coalition formed
by New York and Pennsylvania TO de-
feat President Harrison for denomination.
Again at st. Louis in 1893. it refused TO
Join in the movement conducted by Mr..
Platt and Mr.. Quay TO prevent the nomi-
nation of President Mckinley, reaping a
substantial reward in the subsequent
choice of Garret A. Hobart to complete the
national ticket History was only repeat
ing itself, therefore, when the New Jersey
delegation voted to stand aloof from any
enterprise TO stampede the convention with
which New York and Pennsylvania had
conspicuously identified themselves.
OF the other delegations on which the
chairman of the national committee brought
pressure 10 bear to prevent an expression
on Colonel Roosevelt's candidacy. Indiana.
Wisconsin and Nebraska postponed action.
Ohio and Illinois held no meetings. In
Kansas and Michigan. however. the desire
OF the average Western delegate to sacri-
flee Colonel Roosevelt's personal inclina-
tions 10 general party Judgment was too
strong to be suppressed. Kansas and Mis-
souri, decided to stand with Pennsylvania
and California in forcing a nomination on
him In spite of his protests, ana i'm Michi-
gan a majority OF those delegates declared
themselves in favor of the same course OF
action.
NO REAL. CHANGE.
These demonstrations of the extent and
vitality of the more radical Roosevelt SEN
timent were fresh proof of the danger
with which MIR. Hanna and the other pro
tectors'' of Mr.. RooSevelts consistency
were still threatened after last nights ap-
parentIy unconvincing appeal. As ex-Sena-
tor Quay had put the case for the advo-
Gates OF Roosevelt's nomination by brute
force IL necessary. there has been no real
change in the situation since yesterday
Governor Roosevelt is the logical candi-
date for the vice presidency, and unless he
decisively stops the movement TO make
him the nominee he will certainly be nomi-
mated.
The fluctuations of feeling. the action Of
the New Jersey delegation and the
strengthening conviction that Mr.. Roose-
Welt might succeed in convincing the West
ern delegates sincerely anxious to couple
his name 10 the national ticket with Pres
ident Mckinley's. and that his nomination
would only constitute a sinister personal
triumph for his enemies. led 10 a vigorous
revival during the early part of the day OF
the hopes Of the other candidates for the
vice presidency and their supporters. Be-
fore the convention had assembled Senator
Lodge. the recognized manager OF secre-
tary John d. Longs canvass, was appar-