Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-04
THE VICE PRESIDENCY
NO EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO
NOMINATE ROOSEVELT,
Secretary Long and Postmaster Gem
eral Smith Now Most
Talked Of.

The republican leaders no longer have any
idea Of being able to make a vice presi-
Dental candidate Of Gov. Roosevelt. With
in a few days he has been sounded as to
his course If he were nominated by ac-
clamation, Notwithstanding his repeated re-
fusals to be a candidate, and he has sue
ceeded in having 1t very definitely under
stood that he would decline the nomination
even after action by the convention In
view Of this it is not believed that there
will be any effort in the convention to
nominate him. It is known that Hanna
wants Secretary Root for the second place
on the ticket but it is announced with
positiveness that Root will not be candi-
date. Seth Low is looked upon personally
by the friends Of the administration but
the fear is entertained that the old opposi-
tioE to him in New York has not died out
completely. Secretary Long and Postmas-
ter General Smith are both being more
seriously considered than they have been
heretofore. Mr.. Long Is expected to have
the support of the entire New England
delegation, but he may be deficient in or
gantzation to get support from the south
and west.
Mr.. Smith is very kindly spoken Of, and
the opinion was expressed in influential
quarters today that unless Quay should
use the Pennsylvania machine to his in
jury, he might be regarded as one of the
most likely of candidates now under dis
cussion. How much Quay's influence may
be felt in the matter is uncertain. but the
statement is made that Quay will proba-
bly, not oppose Mr.. Smiths selection either
publicly or secretly.
As to Geographical Location
1t has been argued in some quarters that
Mr.. Smith is not available because of his
geographical location, Pennsylvania being
such a strong republican state. A promi-
nent member of the administration discuss
ing this feature with reporter of The
Star today. said:
THE geography of the situation should
not be considered. except that the nomina-
ton should come east. What we want is
man thoroughly in touch with the party;
record clean and honest, without family
skeletons, and one who commands the re-
spect of the people. Charles Emory Smith
fills this bill better than any one l have
heard mentioned. He would make an ideal
presiding officer and would bring added
dignity to the ticket. And what CAM
paign he would make. To my mind he is
the best speaker in politics, and his argu-
nents are forceful and clear. l do not
think we should necessarily nominate a
man from a doubtful state this year. We
are strong enough. What we want is the
best available. man, and Charles Emory
Smith is the one. 1t is well known no
member of the cabinet stands better with
the President than Mr.. smith and l hap
pen to know the President has no personal
objection to Mr.. Smith as a running mate:
in fact, would be pleased to have him"
in the matter of the organization Of the
national convention at Philadelphia it is
thes1,lan of the party managers to make
Senator WClcOtt temporary chairman and
Senator Lodge permanent chairman. 1t
has not yet been definitely decided who
shall place Mckinley in nomination, but
it will not be any one from his own state.
In case of denomination the compliment
is regarded as greater if the nomination
speech is made by some one from another
state than that of the candidate. Depew
may be selected to make the speech.