The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20


to Hanna that Longs nomination would
make it difficult to carry that state on
account of the feeling for Admiral
Schley who lis a native of Maryland.
These delegates preferred to vote for
DOlliVer for these reasons
The Kansas delegation determined to
vote for Roosevelt and told him so. Wis
consin is another state which seems to
be determined to vote for Roosevelt.
It was rumored that a message had
been received from the president saying
that the convention must remain I'M
trammeled and that the administration
must not be brought into the matter III
any way. To whom it was sent if at all
could not be learned, although it was
said Senator Hanna had received such
message. The senator, when asked if he
had received a telegram to that effect
replied that he had not received a tele-
gram from the president since he had
been in Philadelphia.
The New York delegation met at 1915
p. NJ, 80 delegates being present. Gov
ernor Roosevelt was greeted by cheers
when he entered the room.
Chairman Depew said the meeting
was called for the purpose of deciding
whether the New York state delegation
should act upon nomination for vice
president. Governor Roosevelt had made
a statement of his position, but that
statement had not stopped the senti-
ment in his favor. He moved that Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff be allowed
the privileges of the floor, and this was
ordered.
Mr.. Woodruff said: 81 have from the
beginning of the consideration of this
subject occupied one position, and that
was if at any time it should be apparent
that the convention desired or demand
ed the nomination of Governor ROOse-
Welt he should feel himself obligated to
respond favorably; 1 would not be in
line against him Otherwise I would
a hE. r-1TrN arRrs+ r5y,I-
the state of New York a considerable
number of whom at one time and an
other have told me that they would
give me the support. I thank them /
find from all I have heard since 1 have
| been here that the delegation want Gov
ernor Roosevelt nominated for vice
president. believe that a very large
majority, not only a very large
majority but practically all of the
! members of this delegation desire it.
| Having no preference for any other
man, it does seem to me impossible
that he could resist such demand
/ For that reason I have not asked any
member to support my candidacy.
1T seems to me that time has now
! arrived when it should be determined
( whether or not New YORK is to have
| a candidate, Governor Roosevelt or
somebody else, because I believe it nee
| essary to the success of the Republican
! party as the state of New York is con-
/ cerned- We ought to have the vice
! presidential nomination. Our state will
/ be the battle-ground in the camDaioD
/ II Governor Roosevelt or some other
| man from New York is not nominated
! By the convention our success will Ger
tainlv be imperiled. The conditions
| have been such during the past few
| days that it does seem 10 me that this
delegation should settle the matter
| among themselves
Governor Roosevelt spoke next. He
/ said: Gentlemen and fellow delegates
After listening to the equally generous
| and dignified statement of the lieuten-
| ant governor, 1t is due to MIN that I
| should say one word as to my posi-
zion. It is simply to ask you to take
| the words I have uttered as at their
face value IF you don't think 1 mean
them, you don't believe in me for vice
| president or anything else. But if you
| think 1 mean them, then I ask you to
| stand by me. After a long consulta-
| ton with many men, not a few of whom
| are present here tonight. 1 definitely
took the position that I did net wish to
be nominated, for vice president; that if
the Republican party chose to renomi-
nate me for governor l should be
pleased to accept L took that posi-
ton not in the least from regard to my
| own personal predictions but in the
belief that there I could do the best
/ service-the best Work-because I have
never felt that I had a right to say that
/ if nominated I should refuse. Certain
men have seemed to doubt me as to
what 1 meant to say. Now, gentlemen,
I want to repeat to you the last SEN
tence, word for word, of the statement
1 made yesterday.
The governor then said with en-
phasis I earnestly ask that every
respect my wishes and my judgment in