The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-19

delegates on the vice presidential situa-
ton. Most OF the state delegations ar
ranged to go to the hall SIS bodies, many
of them being escorted through the
streets by their marching clubs with
bands and banners.
To the leaders. however, these out
ward demonstrations had little interest
and they continued to spend most of
their time in the privacy of upper
chambers at the hotels, trying to figure
out the perplexing questions of candi-
dacy presented.
The vice presidential issue appeared
to be as much involved today as it had
ever been. Notwithstanding the declar-
alton of Governor Roosevelt and the
confident predictions of Senator Han
mas friends last night that the Roose-
velt stampede had been met and turned,
the 1eaderS woke up on rhe opening day
of the convention in a half dazed condi-
tion over the uncertainty and conflict
still existing. The local papers gave
prominence to the idea that the Roose-
NelI statement was lacking in that
dehniteness and force of expression of
which the governor is a master when
he desires to be exact. This, added to
the doubt Of mind among delegates and
the crowd in general intended to give
the Roosevelt movement another inning
of energy. Even the governor himself
was Variously quoted, some of the ex-
preSsiOnS amounting to a declaration
that his statement must not be taken as
if drafted.
ROOSEVELT RUMORS.
One of the reported interviews, said
to have occurred at IL o'clock last night
long after the governor 5 statement and
! after the New York ard Pennsylvania
caucuses was as follows:
Governor. the story is current that
you have said your state would elini-
nate you from the race fer the vice
presidency"
Governor Roosevelt is said to have
replied with exceeding warmth: Il
have said nothing of the kind
This answer is variously construed.
but at all events it adds to the uncer-
tainty in the minds of those who are
about to frame the ticket. Still another
words of Governor Roosevelt to Joseph
II. Manley of Maine, is as follows:
I viii tell you that this is final.
/ Absolutely nothing can induce me to
| accept the nomination. You can con-
slider this as my final word 1 will not
permit the convention to be stampeded
| for me-"
In another reported interview Gov
ernor Roosevelt is said to have de-
| claCed after his formal statement that
! he would not consider a movement
I coming from New York or Philadelphia
or from the north, but would bow to the
| viii of the west and south. So far as
| Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Tlatt are con-
cerned. it is understood that the Ohio
! man takes the position that Governor
| Roosevelt's statement must be accepted
| in good faith as meaning that he Is
| out of the race, while Mr.. Platt, with
out going into details, maintains simp-
| ly that Roosevelt would be the nomi-
nee of the convention.
LONGS BOOM.
Secretary Longs vice presidential
| boom has received some impetus, anc
the Massachusetts delegation is re-
IN
q conference over long distance tele-
phone Secretary Long made it perfect
| ly plain that he does not want his name
to be unduly urged if the tide is toward
| Roosevelt.
The Dolliver people are delighted a
the demonstration evoked by the yOuns
Iowan during the parade last night, a:
the Illinois banners bearing the name
"Dolliver" brought out generous enthu
slasm. On all hands, however, it i:
felt that the great game between tn
powerful leaders Of the convention i:
not Dlaved to its end and that th'
nominee will not be known as a Ger
talnty for some hours vet.
AT CONVENTION HALL.
The crowds were slow in gathering a
the convention hall. When shortly afte
II o'clock the band in the gallery aWok'
the echoes in the vast roof space ther,
were not more than LOCO persons in th
great auditorium. But it was astonish
ing how rapidly the crowds began to ar
rive after that hour they poured il
steady streams until they blackened th'
tiers of seats. An unusually large mum
Der were women looking fresh anC
sweet in their summer gowns.
The sergeants at arms and the usher
had their hands full attending to tn
! crowds
CHEERS FOR HANNA.
In the seats back of the stage wer
many distinguished person ages.
The leaders were slow in arriving am
it was not until Senator Hanna put il
an appearance at 11:45 that the enthus
iasm Of the thousands was uncorked. H
got cheer as he moved un the canta