The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-19
From a stan Correspondent.

From STAFF Correspondent
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 1S.-Tha
Roosevelt statement issued this after
noon is Mondays development of the
greatest Interest, nothing else l. talked
OF and its influence is generally discuss
ed. The decllnatIon is not taken seri-
ously, and that Roosevelt's name will
be presented to the convention is not
doubted. The general opinion is that
only an absolute deciInation 20 accept
will stop the Roosevelt supporters and
even this might not do It,
There is some Roosevelt sentiment In
the West Virginia delegation, bur II the
states complimentary vote for Elklns
or Scott is without result. 1t is believed
Dolllver, of Iowa, a native of West Vir-
gIula, will get the states twelve votes.
This. however, will not be true, in the
event. of course, that the convention is
taken of its feet by the Roosevelt
boomers.
Elkins Boom Decidedly Mixed.
The Elklns boom is in a decidedly
mixed condition. owing to the desire of
theVlrginia delegation and othar south
eruers to support Senator Scott. 1t is
said that ex-C Congressman Hoge, OF Vir-
glnla, will present Senator scott's name
before the convention and predicts that
Virginia viii cast twenty votes for him.
On the other hand, Senator Scott. this
evening expressed to the IntellIsencer
his desire that the West Virginia dele
gats 90 intb the convention ana vote for
Elkius. He said that the Roosevelt
movement was being pushed by Quay
snd Platl, as slap at the admlnistra-
tlon, but even II the Rough Rider were
nominated, It could not be so construed,
for only two months ago, President Nc
Kiniey asked Governor Roosevelt to be-
come candidate for the vics presI-
dency
Vice Presidency Not Decided.
THE fight for the vice presidency is
not decided yet" Senator Scott said,
and want to see our delegation stick
together for Senator Elkins. The situa-
,Ion may become such that our candi-
date would become the winner"
The West Virginia headquarters at the
stratford are crowded with mountain
statesmen. To-day there were many
additional arrivals, including Hon. A.
b, White, Secretary OF State Dawson
and ex-Congressman Dorr. Senator FL
klns came to town late in the afternoon
and was soon greeting his constituents
at the Stratford.
The Intelligencer representative Quer-
led the senator regarding his candidacy
and he replied, "wcll, Its all fixed for
Roosevelt, isn't 1t? The senator was
then Informed that Senator Scott favor
ed the delegation going into the conven-
ton for him and that there was chance
for another than Roosevelt, but Mr.. Ell
kIns would not say that he would be u
candidate.
I'VE must remember that we have to
carry the West Virginia Legislature
next November" said Senator Elkins,
"and II my friends continue TO insist
that shall run for recollection as sena-
tor, cannot refuse" The senior sena-
tor soon left the stratford to seek his
colleague. Senator Scott, at the Watson.
He was accompanied by his son, Davis
Elkins.
Organization Of the Delegation.
The West Virginia delegation met at
the stratcord this morning for organi-
zaton. which was effected as follows:
Chairman, General G. w, Curtin, Of
Sutton; national committeeman. sena-
tor Nathan b. Scott, of Wheeling; sec.
rotary. Philip Goodwill. Of Bramwell
assistant secretary. Eugene Nc Camp.
bell Of Huntington; vice president Of
the convention. State Senator S. II.
Grlmm, Of Grafton: committees. Gre
Gautals, Morris Horkhcmcr. Of Wheel
Ing, permanent organization, j. Il.
Dana, OF Charleston;rulcs. NJ. J. Simms,
OF Montgomery; resolutions, L. II.
Flynn, OF Spencer; TO notify President,
W. W. Monroe, Of Parkersburs. to notl-
iy candidate for vice president John
HFg OF Pt Pleasant: tellers, Captain
D. u O'frien nnh +. j. Foreman,
During the meeting OF tho delegation,
Congressman Dolllver Of Iown, . native
N Wcst Virginia, called and met tha
Delegates, The Iowan was cordially
greeted and received assurances Of sup-
port In the event that the EilSins boom
a1aa not expand. Callers at he head
quarters arc hospitality entertained by
CoIoHol John Carpenter. of sniem. to
whom this pleasing duty has baen dcio-
saln1 by the delegation.
Arrivals From the Mountain State.
Among the arrivals to-day are tn,
following l. EIgar Long, Kngwood;
W. Clark, Gilmar county; ]. Romple,
formerly Of Wheeling; W. Z. Glass,
"oiISburg; Jamts W. Holt, Grafton; II.
L. Maca, Hackcr0 Valley; Ira d, Cox,
Cox Mills; c, l., 1svclln. WIN Dodley, c.