The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-16

gresham by those who do not favor the
New Yorker.
The candidacy of Lieutenant Cover
nor. Woodruff of New York is,still being
kept in evidence by his friends. but APP
parently without any backing from the
Republican managers and with the dis
tinct disapproval of Senator Hanna.
When questioned regarding the state
ment made by Senator Hanna to the eff
feet that Mr.. Woodruff was not a sat
1sfactory candidate for the vice presi-
dency, the latter said:
Had any intimation from the ad
minlstration that my candidacy was not
desirable / would not have allowed my
friends to support me to the extent they
have
Mr. Woodruff was asked if he would
continue a candidate in the event Of the
New York delegation failing to support
him, he replied: There will be no such
event"
The position of Secretary Long causes
freely asked why the Long candidacy
should proceed SO far unless it has the
tacit consent of the president The fact
that Long is a member of McKinley's
cabinet gives rise to a widespread be-
lief that the secretary will finally re-
ceive the support of the administration;
if such is the case, however, it is being
carefully kept from view
Delegate Payne of the Iowa delega-
ton has arrived, he brought renewed
assurances from Senator Allison that he
could not and would not be a candidate
for vice. president. Mr.. Payne stated
that Mr.. Allison told him that he not
only would not be candidate but that
If nominated he would decline. IF they
should place me in nomination" the
senator is represented as having said,
Il will decline and I will find means of
letting the delegates know my position
before they leave the hail.
Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana, has
been besieged by those VINO were anx-
fous to know if he was a candidate for
! vice president. While he would not be
interviewed, he did deny any aspira-
! lions for the office.
The position of Senator Fairbanks,
| however, is well known. He does not
| want the vice presidency. He likes a
| senatorial career and has every pros
! peet of remaining in the senate as long
| as his party remains in power in Indi-
ana. However, there are a number OF
| Republican leaders who think it posi-
| Bile that a contingency may arise where
| it will be necessary to nominate Sena-
! tor Fairbanks. In such an event it is
| believed by those who know the sena-
tors party loyalty, that he would ac-
cept.
The fact that the name of Bartlett
| Trip will be presented to the conVen-
ton for vice president is not allowed t.
| be hidden by the energetic men of the
| Pacific coast who are in charge of his
| interests. Just now they consist of Ma
tional Committeeman Ashton of Wash
ington and Steele of Oregon. They viii
be reinforced when the delegation,
from Oregon and Washington arrive
Mr. Ashton had an interview with Sen
ator Hanna and told him that the nom
ination of Trip would mean the re
tention of a million and a half of vote
known as gold standard Democrats
who would appreciate the compliment
paid to them by naming a forme
Staunch Cleveland Democrat although
he has left that party and joined tn
Republicans on the money and expan
sion issues. Mr.. Ashton stays tina
Judge Trip will be backed by man
other western states besides Oregon an
Washington.