The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17
ALL DESIRE To Do
M'K|NLEY'S WILL
All Contests Decided Save
Those from Alabama.
DECISION AGAINST WISE
The Eowden Delegates Seated by the
National Committee.
DECISION AGAINST WISE
AS TO REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS
A Resolution Looking 10 lis Reduction 10 the
Southern States Calls forth Some
Debate ard is Finally Laid
ON the Table.
on the Table.
fBy the Associated Press.l


Philadelphia, June f6.-The feature
of the situation which confronts the
Republican hosts at the close OF the
week preceding the assembling of the
convention is the absolutely unani-
nous disposition to carry out fully
the wishes of the Presidert in every
thing relating 10 the coming conven-
ton. AS the clans from every quarter
of the country gather, the overwhelm-
ing sentiment is that having served
the good term. President Mckinley
deserves another and that good faith
and good politics demand that the
wishes Of the candidate as nearly as
can DE ascertained, shall be respect
ed i'm the matter Of the cePresdent
cy as well as OF the platform upon
which he is to go to the country
The Vice Presidency is the upper
most topic in the minds OF the lead
ers as we'll as the rank and file. 1t
is the only bone of contention and that
contention would cease very quickly
if ANYBODY were authorized to say
exactly what the President wants. ! t
there is any plenip otentiary of the
President here he has not yet present
ed his credentials. The men who are
popularity supposed to be Mckinley's
spokesman are the most careful TO
disclaim any power Of attorney and
their reticence in proclaiming can
didate leads the rank and file to be-
lieve that the President has declared
"hands Oft.
Either Bliss or Allison would be
the first choice Of a iaiority Of the
leaders. but both of these men have
turned deaf ears TO the supplications
Of the managers. Secretary Long, OF
Massachusetts,, they are holding in
reserve in ease another. not SO accept
able as he should become too formid-
able.
The most difficult problem arises
in connection with the New York del
cgation. Headed by the Big Four"
platt. Roosevelt. Depew aud O'Dell,
the Empires light delegation came to
town today and set the gossps fairly
mad with speculation. To New York.
the logicians argue the nomination
naturally should go TO secure bal
anced ticket geographically and. II
New York should present a candidate
soIidlv backed. unless the candidate
were acceptable. there might be
trouble ahead for the managers. Lieu
tenant Governor Timothy Woodruff
already on the ground with headquar-
ters opened and buttons engraved, has
never been considered seriously. but
the possibility that the New York del
egation might get together on OsDell
or General Greene or Bliss, II he could
be induced To change his mind at the
eleventh hour. makes the political
prophets pause Governor Roosevelt
A,N h. Lott arm II11
tiou not 10 be candidate. notwith-
standing his wonderful hold on the
imaoinatious Of all. Until New York
finally acts at the meeting Of this del
cpation ON Monday. unless the situa-
ton should crystalline, meantime prop.
hecies are valueless. In the interim
the West will go on shouting itself
hoaree. II was Irving Scott, of Cali
ifornia. the builder OF the Oregon;
Bartlett Trip. of South Dakota;
Fairbanks. Of Indiana and others in
addition to the eloquent Dolliver.
None except the latter have arrived.
Tomorrow with marching clubs and
brass bands they will invade the mo-
notonv of Philadelphia's Quaker Sab
bath and make the welkin ring with
their vociferation in true Western
STYLE. And tomorrow for the first
time Philadelphia will take on the
appearance Of Il convention city. To-
night half n dozen banquets are being
held 10 distinguished visitors. but
the most important gathering is at
the Union League Club where Chair
man Hanna and Secretary Root are
dining. Secretary Root and Postmas-
ter General Smith. fresh from Wash
ington arrived late this afternoon.
'rhe Postmaster General it is under
stood was the bearer OF tho dr." = :
a platform that meets the President
approval.