Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-13
ROOSEVELT ] DECLINES
he Cannot Be- Induced to Accept tho
Nomination For Vice
President
President Mckinley Urges Him n
Vain-Long Now Talked Of
Dewey's Boom.
Lower House Of Congress Would
Authorize Gage to Designate
Island Depositories


Washington, April ls.-President Nc,
INinley, after conference over the
long distance telephone with Governor
Roosevelt. is satisfied that it will be
impossible to secure the consent of the
governor to accept vice presidential.
nomination. Word to this effect has
been passed around among the republi-
can leaders and as result they are all
at sea as to Mr.. McKinley's running
mate.
There is disposition among some Of
them to proceed with the Roosevelt
boom and endeavor to force the noni-
nation by exclamation, thus putting
him in a position where he will either
have to respond to the party or sacri-
flee party interests for personal con-.
gsiderations. The president, however,
has taken the governor at his word and
is comforting with other party leaders
with view to determining upon some
other person available.
Secretary Long is being discussed a
good deal, but as the situation stands
at present the field is still open and it
is difficult to say where the lightning
Will strike. Governor Roosevelt. 1t is
stated, was most emphatic in his decla-
ration that he would not under any
circumstances consent to his name go-
Ing before the Philadelphia convention
and that il the nomination were forced
upon him he would be constrained to
refuse it.
Governor Roosevelt viii attend the
national convention. Senator Plat
said that the four delegates at large
from New York would be Thomas G..
Platt, Chauncey NJ. Depew, Theodore
Roosevelt and Benjamin B. Odell. 1t
was originally the intention to keep
Mr.. Roosevelt away from the conven-
gtion in order that he might not be able
TO protest against the nomination
which was to be forced upon him
+ Learning that this program was in
contemplation. Governor Roosevelt ex-
pressed his intention of being present
even IL only as spectator. in order to
put a check upon the scheme AZ a DEL
5egate-at large he will be able to partici-
pate in the proceedings OF the conven-
ton. and 1t !s Understood arrangements
are being made to have him place the
name of William Mckinley in nomina-
ton.
With Governor Roosevelt out Of the
race. republican leaders have been ener-
getcally discussing other available cam
didates. As the matter stands Represen-
tative Sherman Of New York and Sec
rotary Long are the names most serl-
ously considered.
Deyvey,s Boom.
Washington April 13-There have
been several significant developments in
connection with the candidacy OF Ad-
miral Dewey for the presidency which
Indicate that the boom is growing in
strength, and that there are friends be-
hind the admiral preparing for a vigor-
| ous campaign in his behalf.
One OF these was the dinner given BY
John r. Mclean last evening to Admir-
| al and Mrs. Dewey to meet Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Belmont, of New York. Al
| tho this was largely social aft. I. the
lEfact that Mr.. Belmont has coaie Ia
Washington in the interest OF the Dew
1 ey boom. and that he has been in con-
4 ference with Admiral Dewey and Mr..
Mclean, shows pretty conclusively tina,
4 these two wealthy politicians are clearly
allied with the Dewey movement.
Another Significant development is
the report from Ohio that the democrat
| ic delegation from that state might 60
to Kansas City uninstructed. There Is
a steadily growing sentiment among
democrats who are not pledged to Mr..
\ Bryan that Admiral Dewey possesses
many attractive qualities as a presiden-
tial possibility at this particular juno
ture OF affairs of this nation.
GOVERNMENT DEPos1ToR1Es.
Tho Resolution Authorizing Thet,
Designation In Cubs, Porto Rico
ETC.. Passed.
Washington, April 49, The hous.
yesterday. after spirited debate
adopted the resolution reported from
the insular affairs committee to au
thorize the secretary OF the treasury I,
designate repositories in Porto Rico
Cuba and the Philippines for the de
post OF government funds. BY tn,
slterms Of the resolution 1t applies 1,