Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-21

Seit room by appointment for con-
ference over. the vice presidential sit
uatlon. Mr.. OdelI. as Senator PIatt's
representative, was Immediately sent
for szg
Ho"sevelt's Nomination Certain.
Senator Hanna's friends generally
admit very frankly that unless there is
radical change, the nomination of
Roosevelt is inevitable.
Ii TRANSFERRED during the conference
IN Roosevelt's room that Senator Han
ma. combating what is now the pom
u.ar impression that Roosevelt is the
only man who can be nominated. said:
Il think we can nominate some one else
besides Roosevelt"
For Gods sake, go ahead and do it,
responded the governor. That's right"
.saih Senator Lodge Lets go ahead and
nominate some other man"
hat IS the matter with Long," asked
Hanna.
Nothing" replied Lodge. Go ahead
and nominate him.
Gathering from the tone of Senator
Lodges remark that although the senator
was supporting Long he had very little
nope that Long would be nominated
Senator Hanna continued:
Well, what is the matter with Fair
banks?" ~
Nothing in the world responded
Lodge. Go ahead and nominate him.
Nominate anybody you can We are all
standing ready to help YOU"
Mr.. OdeIl assured the conference that
New York would take no action forcing
Gov. Roosevelt on the convention and
would probably not take any action
at all on the vice presidency.
Statement from RooseSelt.vsssaFr
A delegation from South Dakota.
which called upon Gov. Roosevelt bout
noon. got perhaps the ciearest state
ment from him that has yet been put in
quotation marks. He said in response
to query from the head of the delega-
ton. Emil Bra nch: e.~----..-.-.
''Gentlemen. am placed in great and
serious Quandary- I am not unmindful
of the honor which you all want to con-
fer upon me- I do not scorn it or scott
at 1t, but I believe that I can the better
serve my party in New York state than
in the nation, and I am still of the mind
that should not be nominated for vice
president, but for governor of New York"
Then he hesitated until one of the dele
cation asked: viii you refuse?"
1sooSCEClt ctut llltll Seilu SLOWLY
and distinctly: Il don't see how 1
COULD and then quickly added: But
I have not yet entirely made UP my
mind
These remarks We're repeat ted to Senator
Platt and he said:
I think that without doubt Mr.. Roose-
Welt will be the candidate for vice presi-
dent
Conference in Hanna's Room.
The conference in Senator Hanna's
room was still in session at1:40. Among
those who participated were Senators
Allison, Scott and Carter, Wayne Mac
Veagh and Secretary Dick. The prln-
cipal point under discussion was wheth-
er fight should be made to prevent
the nomination OF Roosevelt. The pol
icy of such a movement, in the face of
the demonstration which has devel-
oped. is questioned, and there is yet
the great difficulty of finding a suit
able candidate. Senator Hanna told
the gentlemen that ne thought Roose-
velt ought to put an end to the mat
ter. 49,
In the course of the conversation it
developed that Mr.. Hanna had been to
IAOoSeFSlC SutIC 81 eiuo dShCd
him to become candidate. 81 =
Roosevelt. it is understood, declared
then he would not accept if nominated.
Senator Hanna thinks Roosevelt should
make that declaration public now in
order to relieve the embarrassment
that has been caused by the strenuous
effort being made to nominate him.
~
no candidate in sight, but thought the
matter might be settled in the conven-
ton if the Roosevelt stampede could
be checked.
Couldn't Decline.
By invitation Gen. Ashton, of Wash
ington. had a conference Monday with
Gov. Roosevelt. He told the governor
that the northwest wanted to know ex-
actly what his position in the vice pres
idential contest is. Naturally his sec
ton was, he said. favorable to her Bart
lett Trip, but that if Mr.. Roosevelt
was to be candidate, they saw the
futiIIty of their efforts. The governor
nomination as much as he ever did;
that his attitude had not changed;
that he did not want the office. but that
he feared from the shape the matter
had taken he would have to accept it.
He said he did not know how he could
decline under rhe circumstances.
The Latest Candidate.
The latest candidate for vice presi-
dent is Senator n. b. Scott, of West
Virginia. Senator Scott was brought
out by the Virginia delegation. which
decided to give him the support of her
90 votes in the convention. His name
will be presented by Hon. j. Hamp-
ton Hoge, of Roanoke. The under
standing is that West Virginia also will
throw her II votes TO Senator Scott,
notwithstanding the fact that per-
sonalIv Mr.. Scott has declared for his
colleague. Senator Stephen B. Elkins.
weather Delightful.
The weather Monday was delightful,
fair. cool and bracing. 1t is in sharp
contrast to that Of Saturday and Sum
q .9nr;,,r xyhieh a cold rain fell al