The evening times., 1900-06-16
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Delegates En- Route to Philadelphia
Call on the President

Call on the President.
It was distinctly a Dolliver movement
that was shown this morning by the scores
OF callers at the White House Tie old
Mansion has nOt seen so lively z day in
weeks. as dozens OF delegates on their way
to the Convention at Philadelphia called
to meet the President 4 good majority
OF them were for the Iowa man as the
Vice Presidential fayorite
J. Ralph Burton, Of Abilene. Ken: D. J
Hanna, OF Hill City. and Representative
Charles Curtis. also Of the Su1fioWer
State, were among the early visi ors. Mr..
Burton, who is one OF the strongest ta-di-
dates for the Senstorship 70 succee. Lucie 4
Baker next March, Is also Chairman OF the
Republican Delegation TO Philadelphia. II
eidentally. il may be added. that If be sue
ceeds IN carrying the State against Brya
be expects to be assured CT his pa-ty's
support for the Se-atorShip
Our delegation has rot yet been poIied
on the Vice Presidential issue, but per
sonally am strongly IN favor OF DJiliyeT.'
he said, and his colleage. Mr.. H-nn2. nod
ded approvingly.
The IOwan has camp2lgned through our
State and is a brilliant and graceful ora
tor. who has made friends by Thousands.
We are right hearty in cur support OF
him"
Who is your second love in case the
DOlliver movement cannot be crystallized2''
he was asked.
kansas is accustomed 10 devoting her
self 10 first loves so enthusiastically that
there is 10 room for secondary affection,
he answered
! delegation Of fifteen Missourians TO
the Philadelphia Convention. accompanied
by Secretary Hitchcock. met the President
F. J. Akers. the Chairman OF the State He
publican Committee, who, however, IS not
a delegate, was in the party. Although
we have cOt yet taken caucus" he said
I'VE feel most kindly to Mr.. Dolliver
in his candidacy fer the second place on
the ticket"
A party Of Illinois delegates. including
Representative Rodenberg. John c. Ames,
and c. p Hitch, Of Chicago; F. E. Coin,
! collector Of internal revenue at the same
/ place, and Delegate Higiey. Of southern
| Illinois. were also callers Mr. ROdenberg
/ is an out-snd-out DOlliver man
| Senator CuiIom Of Illinois, who also saw
/ the President. refeused 10 commit himself
4 on the DoIIiver question We want
! man big enough and bread enough for the
Presidency itself in case the occasion may
| arise is all he would say.
| Senator Carter Of Montana. who goes to
| the Convention, introduced Delegates / F.
| Forbes. Of Butte, and Tyler WOrden, OF
| MissOuia- We want 10 see senator ALL
son accept the place declared the Sena-
| tor Information which We have just re
| ceived-not at the White House. how
| eYer-leads me 10 believe he would take
\ the honor"
| Representative Foss Of Illinois looked
/ in for few moments TO see Mr.. McKiR-
| ley He mentioned DOlliver and Fair
banks as available men
! Bigger Hermann. Commissioner Of the
| General Lard Office called with three Ore
| gon delegates. They are out for Bartlett
/ Tripp- Judge Trip. who is doubly vel
/ known as former Minister 10 Austria and as
| Commissioner to Samoa. was a Cleveland
| Democrat up to five years ago, when he
! went over to the Republican ranks HIS
| friends declare he viii carry the entire Pa
| cific Coast. as he is we'll known and we'll
/ liked, especially in Washington State
| Representative Page Morris Of Duluth in
| troduced H F. Green, OF the same pla- e
| Representative Slayden Of Texas paid his
| respects before leaving for home. JUst'cs
| Harlan, Of the Supreme Court, who leaves
| for Canada TO spend the sumner. sa d
| good-by TO Mr. Mckinley