Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-18
GOV. ROOSEVELT
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able in the colonnade where the Cali
fornians live. When the news of what
was going on there got abroad the NIL
grafton from the headquarters of other
states recalled the trekking OF the days
of 40. Every face was turned toward
the Golden Gate and seemingly every
body wanted to liv at least temporarily
in the bracing atmosphere of Cali
fornia.
As the skies frightened and the mist
dissolved toward evening, the news OF
what had been happening behind clos
"a doors in the rooms of the leaders
became noised about and the hotel lob
HES became animated. the situation
with reference to the man who is t.
stand with Mckinley in the coming
fight suddenly grew interesting and
exciting. A real clash. in which party
leaders were to struggle for mastery
was imminent. was clearly outlined.
GOV. Roosevelt. whose dashing career
and captivating personality appeal to
the imagination of men. doomed up on
the horizon as the most formidable
candidate for the Vice Presidential
nomination. Ever since the tepubli-
can clans have begun to gather here.
Roosevelt has been hanging over the
convention like the shadow of the man
on horseback. His appearance i'll the
corridors of the hotels thus far has
been the only thing which has stirred
the crowds to their depth. He alone
has uncorkcd the enthusiasm and in
spired a cheer. Today. when he enter
ed the Walton. picturesque and com
rir hn Clbnch hat which
has been his only headgear since II"
returned from cuba. the crowds rose
at him and eddied about him like a
swirling tide in their eagerness t.
greet. The rank and file have only
been deferred from proclaimins him rs
their choice from the very first by his
repeated announcement that he was
not candidate. Today New York
and Pennsylvania. the former with -
ana the latter with Ga delegates. threw
his banner to the breeze. The effect
was magical. The rush 10 his standard
resembled the jumping of needles L
the sides of a magnet. The light of
some Of the stars Of lesser magnitude
like Irving Scott Of California: Judge
Tripp Of South Dakota; Lieut.. Gov.
Woodruff of New York. went out with
his appearance. Badges with the Wig
nettes Of Mckinley and Roosevelt ap-
peared in prOfusion. This fact alone
was accepted as evidence that the plan
to stampede the convention to Roose-
welt had never been abandoned.
Whether Roosevelt will permit HIM
self u be named Is yet by no means
certain. Hanna. Allison, Fairbanks
I1,An 70 H.
confidence Of the President, took
Roosevelt at his word when he an
nuunceu that under no circumstances
would he be a candidate. If the nomi-
nation was to go 10 New York. where
they admitted it logically belonged,
they desired Bliss. But Platt had de
clared against Bliss and Hanna would
not accept Woodruff. Upon this rock
the Two leaders split. Meanwhile tn"
other candidates We're encouraged to
shy their casters into the ring. Long.
Dolliy-r and all the rest We're brought
forward, although il was always real
lied that the only the Presidents wish
or choice was known mis- preference
would probably he respected. 1t was
in such 4 situation. today. that Platt.
With the backing If the Pennsylvania
delegation. started afresh to press the
nomination of Roosevelt What Gov.
Roosevelt will do is problematical; 50
is Hanra's course. Tonight, Hanna.
Allison. Foraker. Fairbanks ana other
warm friends of thu administration are
dining at the residence Of Clement y.
GriscJm and Wolcott. Quay and others
dintd at the residence Of Ex-Gov.
Bum Of Idaho. Who now lives in this
city. Upon the result of these Two
dinners and the Giscussi which will
take place about the boards much may
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