The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-19
Either's Chances Good if Rooseyelt's Friends
Respect His Decision.
Many Conferences Held at PhiIadelphia-PIatt and
Quay Seemingly Defeated-First Session
of the Convention To-Day.

Special to New York Tribune and Indianapolis
Journal.
NEW YORK, June 1s.-Governor Roose-
Welt has not yet been stampeded by the
forces which are planning to thrust the
vice presidential nomination on him in spite
of himself At 4 o'clock this afternoon
he issued an appeal to the delegates who
tional convention. which he undoubtedly
meant to be taken as the final notice that
McKinley's on the national ticket was as
wholly repugnant to his personal inclina-
tion as it was to his political judgment.
The Governors declaration was made
after consultation with Chairman Hanna.
of the national committee, and had clearly
the latters sympathy and approval The
Ohio senator had been absent from the
city yesterday while the sudden concen-
tration on Mr.. Roosevelt had been effected
by the forces led by Mr.. Plat. Mr.. Quay
and Mr.. Wolcott, and on his return this
morning had expressed some surprise and
indignation that so startling a change of
programme had been attempted
without his knowledge or CO.
operation. He set to work at once to re-
store as far as possible the conditions
which existed before his Sunday visit to
Mr.. Griscom's country home and Mr.
Roosevelt's latest declaration of reluctance
to fill the second place on the national
ticket was the most conspicuous result of
his diligent afternoons campaign
ROOSEVELT RULED THE CAUCUS.
AT this evenings meeting of the New
York delegation Governor Roosevelt made
good his claim that he controlled the sit
sation in his own State by compelling a
condition of mastery inactivity The
caucus met and adjourned few minutes
later without seeking to record its pref
erence for any vice presidential candidate.
and though another meeting is to be held
tomorrow afternoon, there is little likeli-
hood tonight that any declaration in
Mr.. Roosevelt's favor will be attempted at
the adjourned session by Mr.. Platt and
the other leaders. who secretly desire to
rid themselves of Mr.. Roosevelt I'm New
York by transferring the scene of his ac-
tivities to Washington.
1t would be difficult to describe or meas
York candidates latest refusal of the vice
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ments in the national convention. which
have sought TO make his acceptance of
second honors inevitable. 1t might be said
that this afternoons declination would
have had a greater deterrent force If IL
had been couched i'm very different terms
Had the Governor put his refusal to ac-
cept a nomination from this convention on
the score Of personal honor rather than
Of politica, and partisan expediency, his
attitude would have appealed with con-
vincing sincerity TO every delegate who
favored his promotion on unselfsh grounds
Governor Roosevelt could properly have
appealed to his supporters TO abandon their
efforts In his behalf. on the theory that
his entry into the race at
the last moment. after re-
peated and open disavowels OF his
purpose TO be a candidate constituted a
breach of faith with other Republican
aspirants. who, trusting I'm his sincerity
had been led TO seek the vice-presidential
nomination themselves. Ii is apparent
indeed that had Mr.. Roosevelt announced
his candidacy a month ago no strenuous
effort would have been made by the other
candidates 10 capture the vacant place on
the national ticket Even yesterday, when
his decision seemed TO be wavering, the
friends OF most of the other avowed can
didates frankly declared that they had no
intention OF contesting a nomination which
the New York Governor really desired.
Some recognition of this generous attitude
in this afternoons pronunciamento might
have gone far TO dispel all doubt among
his supporters of the Governors determi-
nation TO stand as little I'm the light OF
other aspirsnts they seemed disposed
TO stand i'm his. But a shifting of the mo-
tive OF his remuneration 10 the mere ground
of campaign expediency undoubtedly weak
ened the effect OF the appeal Judgments
may differ completely as 10 the capacity in
which MIR. Roosevelt can be most helpful
10 Republican success I'm the presidential
election and certainly. by basing his decli-
nation of the vice presidency the greater
advantages Of his candidacy Tor Governor