The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-20


delegates Of the state OF New York, a
siderable number Of whom at one time
and another. have told me that they
them. End from all ] have heard since
/ have been here, that the delegation
wants Gov. Roosevelt nominated for. vice
president. i believe that very large
majority. not only very large majority.
but practically all the members OF this
delegation desire IT. Having no prefer
ence for any other man Il does seem TO
me impossible that he could resist such
demand. For that reason, / have not
ASKED any member to support my can
didacy.
1T seems to me that the time has now
arrived when II should be determined
whether or not New York IL 10 have a
candidate either Gov Roosevelt or some
to the success OF the Republican party.
As far as the Republican party is con-
Dental nomination. Our state will be the
battle-ground In the campaign. II Gov.
Roosevelt or some other man from New
York state is not nominated by the con-
vention. our success VIII certainly be I'm
periied. The conditions have been such
during the past few days that It does
sesm % me that this delegation should
settle the matter among themselves. The
governor himself being delegate, can ar
que his own case"
RooseveIGs Emphatic Remarks.
Gov. Roosevelt spoke next. He said:
Gentlemen and Fellow Delegates:
and dignihed statement Of the lieutenant
governor, II ia due TO him that / should
say one word as to my position. II -
simply to ask you 20 take the words I
have uttered at their face value. IL you
don't think I mean them. you don't be-
lieve In me for vice president or any
thing else, But II you think ! mean
them. then I ask you 20 stand with me.
After a long consultation with my men.
not few OF whom are present here to-
night, | definitely took the position that
4 wi IN no 90
president: that II the Republican party
wished To renominate me for governor |
position not in the least from regard TO
my own predictions. bat In the belief
that there could do the best service. the
best work; because have never felt that
I had n right 10 say that II nominated |
should refuse. certain men have seemed
20 doubt me aE 10 what ! mean TO say.
Now, gentlemen. ] mean to repeat TO you
the last sentence, word for word, OF the
statement ! made yesterday"
The governor then said with emphasis:
Il earnestly ask that every friend of
mine In the convention will respect my
wishes and my judgment in the matter,
and ask II now of you. my fellow dele
gates. of you. my friends. who cannot be
any more jealous than | am OF the grand
name OF the party and the party's sue
cess In New York state" tApplause)
should Take Him st His Word.
Mr.. waldo. of Kings. urged the delega-
tion TO take Gov. Roosevelt at his word,
a candidate. but they certainly could not
decide upon Gov Roosevelt he said. when
the governor had earnestly requested them
not TO support him There was then but
Waldo said. who had any considerable
support and that was Lieut.. Gov, Wood
run. and the whole delegation had sup
ported him ns Gov. Roosevelt was not n
candidate. He closed by moving that
Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff be made the choice
OF the delegation for vice president
Ia st..I 10.
ton.
Lieut.. Gov woodruff then said: ~
thought | could be nominated by this
convention, | certainly would encourage
the sentiment which my friend from
Brooklyn has pressed. But there Is an
uncertainty ~ to whether | can te rom
mated II presented by the state There
IL not a man In the room who does not
know that Gov. Roosevelt can he nominat-
ed. and that he would be satisfactory 10
every man in the convention. There may
be those who for reasons best known TO
themselves, but not me. seek TO nominate
some one else, No one else could be nom
mated who would be nearly as strong
''Under these circumstances II does
seem to me that Gov Roosevelt ought to
be the aelcction OF New York state. not
necessarily that the delegation should pre-
sent his name, but that he should take
the nomination. Unless this delegation
decides upon some one, the nomination
will go elsewhere TO a state where the
ard
Turning 80 Gov. Roosevelt he snid: II
know that you are absolutely sincor. and
] know that you desire the gubernatoriai
nomination. but there Is no question that
the feeling among the delegates here
makes your nomination absolutely newt
able. A. long a. there Il any possibility
Of accepting the nomination IL Is right
that you should receive 1t by acclama-
tion
Mr.. Mitchell declared that there was
only one man who could strengthen tho
ticket and that was Roosevelt ~ we do
no other" tApplause)
Other New Yorker. Talk.
Gen Francis Greene said.
Il think II would be a serious mistake
To nominate Gov. Roosevelt for vico
prcaident-a serious mistake for the party
Mt large. for the party In New York ana
far Gov Roosevelt himself. In my
humble Judgment he IS tho strongest man
IN the stats for the ehice ot governor
u ie very doubtful II anyone else can
he elected governor think II he Is not
the candidate for governor he will lose
the state ~ New York and thereby the
nation. agree that the atate OF New
York ought to have candidate. The
governor does not wish the vicc proNi-
dcncN, To whom then shall We turnP
The lieutenant governor ia worthy can
di3ate"
Edward tautcrhach 81 New York. who
has boon ono ot the ardent supporters
made an ardent ploa Tor Roosevelt To
take the nomination. NE apiahei hN saw
ting, after passionate appeal 90 Rooso
Welt 60 take thc nomination. II don
think We ought tA arlert amy rHn3 luto.
hut sirplS D., the convention do eo. and
Gov Roosevelt nor dccllnins. Win be nout-
mated "
Chairman pcpcV ssit the question he
fore the body WAS Mr. Wali1'a motr,n
90 make Ar Weodrnn ina candidate &C.
az Instant delegate jumped ~ hts tr.t
ard made motion in substitute th.
name - dov Roosevelt There Nrrn crir-
20 Ne ana so' nrA counter motions to