The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-18
| Rush TO ROOSEVELT
A Strong Sentiment Now
Favors Him for Vice
Presidency.
HIS POPULARITY EVIDENCED

f., 1lO TUT TUDAnllI HYlDHNUHD
HEALONE, THUS FAR, HAS INSPiR-
ED Il CHEER.
Pennsyivnnia Announces Itself ZOE
Him-pIatt and Quay Form Comhi-
nation to stampede the Convention
for the Governor and Force His Ac-
ceptance of the Noruination-secres"
Bliss Brought Forward-The Admin
Philadelphia, June 17,-With the re-
publican national convention forty
eight hours ahead the quiet OF Fh4la-
deluhia was unbroken to-day by SIN
gle cheer or q strain OF music ~
weather was responsible for much OF II.
n rained incessantly all day, and the
heavy decorations of bunting and Hags
were drenched. AS the skies brlshteh-
ed and the mist dissolved toward even
ine the news of what had been happen
ing behind closed doors in the rooms OF
+he leaders became noised about, ana
the hotel lobbies became animated
Roosevelt Inspires Enthusinm.
The situation with reference to the
man who is to stand with Mckinley IN
the coming fight suddenly grew inter-
esting and exciting. real CLASH, III
which party leaders were to struggle
for mastery, was imminent. Governor
Roosevelt. whose dashing career ana
cantivating personality appeal to the
imagination of men, suddenly loomed
I'D on the horizon as the most formda-
BILE candidate for the vice presidential
nomination, Ever since the republican
clans have begun to gather here Roose-
welt has been hanging over the conVen-
ton like the shadow of the man on
horseback. His appearance in the cor
ridors of the hotels thus far has been
the only thing which has stirred the
crowds to their depth He alone has
rncorked the enthusiasm and inspired
cheer.
Whs Popular Chotcr.
To-day when he entered the Walton,
picturesque and commanding, wearing
the slouch hat which has been his only
the crowds rose at him and eddied
about him like a swirling tide in their
eagerness to greet him. The rank and
file have only been deferred from pro-
claiming him as their choice from the
very first by his repeated announce
ment that he was not candidate To-
dav New York and Pennsylvania, the
former with seventy-two and the latter
with sixty-four delegates, threw his
banner to the breeze. The effect was
magical. The rush to his standard re-
sembled the jumping of needles to the
side of a magnet. The light Of some OF
the stars of lesser magnitude, like lrv-
ing Scott of California, Judge Trip of
South Dakota and Lieutenant Governor
woodruff Of New York, went out with
his appearance Badges with the Wig
nettes of Mckinley and Roosevelt ap-
peared in profusion
A stampede fos Roosevelt.
This fact alone was accepted as evil
dence that the plan to stampede the
convention to Roosevelt had never been
Abandoned Whether Roosevelt will
permit himself to be named is yet by
no means certain. Hanna, Allison, Fair
banks and other astute managers, VINO
sre in the confidence of the president.
it is contended took Roosevelt at his
word when he announced that under no
circumstances would he be a candidate.
The Administrations Wishes,
If the nomination was to go TO New
York. where they admitted it logically
belonged. they desired Bliss. But Platt
had declared against Bliss and Hanna
would not accept Woodruff. Upon this
rock the leaders split, Meantime the
other candidates were encouraged to
shy their castors into the ring. Long,
Dolliver and all the rest were brought
forward although it was always realiz-
ed that of only the presidents wish or
choice was known his preference would
nrobablv be respected. 1t was in such
q situation to-day that Patt, with the
backing of the Pennsylvania delegation
started afresh to press the nomination
on Roosevelt What Governor Roosevelt
will do is problematfc tfcal. SO is Hanna's S
course Tonight Hanna, Allison, For
aker, and other warm friends of the
administration are dining a the resi-
dence of Chester Griscome WOlcott, and
others are dining with Judge Brown of
Idaho Upon tie result of the dinner
and the discussion which will take place
about the boards much may depend.