Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-06-17

PHILADELPHIA, June left it
were not for the uncertainty over the
Vice Presidency, there would be abso-
lutely nothing to relieve the monotony
of the Republican gathering in Phila
delphia. With the Presidency long
since settler, all interest centers in the
second place and the delegates, visit
ors and Republicans of high and low
degree are generally making the most
of it. The multiplicity of names adj
vanced as candidates, the incidental
discussion of many others who are not
yet classed and the absolute uncertainty
over the outcome give the rank and
file plenty to talk about, and that Is
all the crowds who are here are do
ing.
During the day the Vice Presidential
question seemed to revolve around
New York. This. does not mean that
New York is to settle the contest in
any way, but the position of the State
with four men available for candidates,
and feeling in some quarters that po-
litical considerations should give the
second place on the ticket to the EN-
pire State and the somewhat strained
relations between Senator Hanna and
Senator Platt, all serve to turn atten-
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no real breach between Senator Hanna
and Senator Plat; only perhaps a little
soreness exists. The New York Sen
ator does not want any interference in
New York by the chairman of the Re-
publican national committee.
If New York decides to present Odell
it is said that he will have the solid
delegation behind him. although the
Woodruff boomers claim a majority
for their man. Another New York
suggestion is Gen. Francis Greene and
his name was suggested to Senator
Hanna to-day by one of the men sup
posed to be working for Woodruff.
rs Greene a ca~ndidate?" asked
Hanna, and that was all there was to
it. So until New York speaks she will
continue to be the center of interest.
Tonight the situation in New York
Is just this: They want the vice pres
idency. Senator Plat does not want
Bliss, because he believes his selection
would be a
Victory for Hanna in New York..
Bliss and Hanna do not want Odell,
because it would be an absolute sur
render to Piatt. Neither wants Wood
ruff. Platt is not fully determined
about Odell and the delegation may
finally get around to the point of nam
ing Gen. Greene.
While the friends of the other candi-
dates have not been inactive, the hard
est kind of work is being done for
Representative Dolliver. The Iowa
candidate arrived this afternoon. The
Iowa delegation is here and has decided
10 present Delivers name, Lafayette
Young, editor of the Des Nome Capi-
toll, having been selected to make the
nominating speech. Mr.. Dolliver is
not talking. He says that his posi-
ton is such that it does not justify
him in saying anything further than
that he is gratifed at the cordiality
with which his friends assure him of
their support. Mr.. Burton, who heads
the Kansas delegation, says that the
suggestion of Dolliver has been we'll
received in that State.
Representative Hill, Of Connecticut,
is one Of the earnest Dolliver work
ers. He said tonight:
-Four years ago the Presidential
ticket had ninety-fve majority in the
electoral college. If we lose any it
will be twenty votes in Maryland and
Kentucky. Where will the bulk of
the votes come firm to make up this
loss if it should occur? There are
three in Wyoming, four in South Da-
kota, ten in Kansas and four in Wash
ington, and Dolliver is the man most