The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-18


first vote. 1t should be remarked here
that the young Republicans never speak
of Roosevelt as Governor Roosevelt. 1t
is Teddy" with them, and this is said
in u sort of fond way. as II the young
Republicans admired him and liked &c
see man Of Roosevelts stamp elevated
in the public affairs of the nation No
one heard anything about the Long boom
yesterday or the Bliss boom or the ALI.
son boom or the Doliver boom. 1t has
been all Roosevelt.
The development of the movement in
Rooseyelts behalf had the effect of bring.
ing former Secretary Bliss conspicuously
forward as the opposing candidate, and
the fact was announced late in the after.
noon BY those very close to him that he
would accept IL nominated. From the
first Senator Hanna and his followers
have advocated the nomination of either
Bliss or Allison.
Upon this assurance Mr.. Bliss friends
went forth with renewed courage. They
ugesI,'eL this declaration as positive
willingness to enter the contest, and they
lost II, i,ne in letting the fact be known.
Senate. Allison arrived about noon anil
took quarters at the Aldne hotel. He
was closeted during the greater part Of
the day with prominent members of the
party and late in the afternoon attended
dinner given by Clement 9. Griscom at
his country place. The senator announced
before leaving for Mr.. Griscom's placs
that he was earnestly supporting the can
diducy Of Mr.. Dolliver and that he hoped
to see him nominated for the vice presl!
dency.
Delivers friends are still enthusiastic
over his chances, and they claim that
nothing but an agreement upon some
available man by the members of tbs
New York delegation can prevent his
nomination.
In the event that the New Workers
agree upon some available man the Iowa
men will not press Delivers nomination.
1t is claimed by the Iowa people that
they have strong assurances from nearly
all Of the western states and that the
middle west is with him to a man. They
claim that nothing will head off Dolliver
II New York fails to agree upon man.
The Massachusetts delegation has per.
fected its organization and also taken
steps to yet into direct telephone com
munication with Secretary Long to as
certain his wishes concerning the vice
presidential situation. This last move is
regarded as rather significant The dele
CATION is to man strongly favorable to
the secretary, and it is believed that co
operation can be secured with the dele.
cations of Mnine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Connecticut and Rhode Island, so
as to secure practically solid vote Of
she 7S New England delegates.
The Michigan delegation has arrived al
the Walton and opened headquarters. ID,
NJ Ferry of Detroit. who is candidate
for the nomination for governor of Mich.
igau, was with the party and said that
the delegation had not decided who ia
support for the vice presidency. There
was. however, a strong sentiment among
the Michigan men for Dolliver.
The Nebraska sentiment has developed
quite strongly for Senator Fairbanks.
Former Governor Yarmouth Of tn,
Louisiana delegation was asked last
night how the delegation would stand on
the vice presidential question. IF Gov
ernor Roosevelt is n candidate" he re,
piled, 81 feel confident that he will get
the vote Of tle Louisiana delegation"
The Texas delegation is inclined to h
for Secretary Long, but will not an
nounce its position until the Texas con
test is decided by the committee on ere