The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-20
They Inform Roosevelt That
His Nomination Is
Certainty.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Several States Still Unable to
Agree On Their Rep
resentative.

Philadelphia. June ls.-Lieutenant Gov
| ernor Timothy L. Woodruff will be present.
ed 10 the National Convention as the cam
didate for Vice President II was decided
to do this after a four hours stormy ses-
sion of the New York delegation. during
which every kind of appeal was made TO
get Governor Roosevelt to say that he
| would accept nomination.
| The vice presidential situation IL still
| mixed because it is asserted that New York
makes this move so as to SO into the con-
vention with 4 candidate, and yet hoping
| that Governor Roosevelt will be nominated.
Senator Hanna has stated that he controls
| the delegates to such an extent that he
can nominate any candidate he pleases, and
IT Is not known that re has withdrawn his
| objections TO Mr.. Woodruff. The latter was
! as much surprised as auyhoiy over the re-
| suit
| In general the idea seems to be prevalent
that Secretary Long Is the most favored
candidate with a probability that Roosevelt
! may still be nominated. Governor ROose-
welt believes that his wishes having been
| respected by his own delegation that he is
\ finally out OF the race
/ What Is the situation tonight, Senator?''
| Roosevelt Is cut Of II and will not be
| nominated"
| The question was put to Senator Hanna
| and that is the way he answered II.
Delegation Meets.
The New York delegation was called TO
| order at l0:2D by Chauncey NJ. Depew. the
| chairman. Sixty delegates were present Of
| the seventy-two. Governor Roosevelt who
arrived promptly at 10 o'clock. was greeted
| with 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 a nomination for Vice President. Gov
ernor Roosevelt had made a statement of
his position. but that statement had not
stopped the sentiment In his favor He
moved that Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
be allowed the privileges of the floor for the
purpose Of making a statement. and this
was ordered.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff was the
first speaker. He said:
Il have from the beginning of the consid-
Grafton of this subject occupied one posi-
tion. and that was that II at any time 1t
should be apparent that the convention de-
sired or demanded the nomination of Gov
ernor Roosevelt, he should feel himself
obliged to respond favorably: and would
not be in line against him. Otherwise
would ask for the support OF the delegates
of the State of New York. a considerable
have told me that they would give me their
support. I thank them.
'It seems to me that the time has now ar
rived when II should be determined wheth-
er or not New York is to have CANDIDATE
Governor Roosevelt or somebody eise-be-
cause / believe it necessary TO the success
of the Republican party. as far as the
State OF New York il concerned. ZAP
piauseD We ought TO have the vice pres
identiai nomination Our State will be the
battle ground in the campaign. tAppiause.l
If Governor Roosevelt OF some otner man
from New York State Is not nominated by
this convention. our success will certainly
be imperiled. The conditions have oeen
such during the last few days that IL does
seem TO me that this delegation should SET
tie the matter among themselves -, lie
Governor himself. bein. one OF the dele
gates. can argue his own case.
ROOsevclts speech.
Governor Roosevelt spoke next. He said:
..GentIemen ard Fellow-Delegates: AFTER
listening to the equally generous ana USAl-
fled statement OF the Lie u.eHanI mt ', ,.nri
ss 10 my position. 1t Is simply to ask Yoh
to take the words 1 have uttered. AZ their
face value II you don't think mean them
you don't believe in me for Vice President
or anything else. but II you think ! mean
them. then l ask you to stand with me.
After a long consultation with many men.
not a few OF whom are present here to-
night. I definitely took the position tina,
did not wish TO be nominated for wee
chose to reuominate me tor Governor l
should be pleased to accept. i took that
position not In the least from regard 10
my own personal productions. but In the
belief that there / could do the best ser
vice-the best work-because L have neve.
felt that had right to say tEat II nom
seemed to doubt me as TO what | meant
to say. Now. gentlemen. ! want to repeat
TO you the last sentence. word for word, Of
the statement i made yesterday.
The Governor said with emphasis:
Il earnestly ask that every friend or
mine in the convention will respect my
wishes and my judgment in the matter.
And | ask 1t now Of you. my fellow
delegates of you. my. friends. who cann"t
be amy h rarT ana of bn h tRs
esa'e eess in - New ." York state" eAppiause5
Mr.. Waldo of Kings said: Il feel that
we ought to take Governor Roosevelt at
his word 1t seems to me that the great
State of New York ought to take some ac-
ton. The delegations from all over the
CATION 10 ascertain what IT wants. They
want one word from New York. They feel
that 1t is necessary, that the candidate for
Vice President should come from New York
In order to succeed in the canvass next fall.
woodruff Named.
1.-The delegation should act-should decide
upon some one. They certainly cannot de-
eide upon Governor Roosevelt when he has
earnestly requested them not to support
him. There is. then, but one candidate be-
able support. and that Is Lieutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff. and the whole delegation
should support him, as Governor Roosevelt
is not a candidate. Mr.. Woodruff has done
excellent service us Lieutenant Governor,
and is one of the best presiding officers In
the State--perhaps one Of the best In the
country. Unless New York has candidate
for Vice President the chances Of success in
the State next fail will be fessened.'
He closed by moving that Lieutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff be the choice Of the delega-
tion as a candidate for Vice President
The motion was seconded by James X.
Howe. who spoke of the ability of Iieuter-
ant Governor Woodruff. saying he had re-
fiected credit upon the Republican party o.
the entire State.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff then said:
"If thought could be nominated by shis
convention, certainly would encourage the
sentiment, which my friend from BROOKLYN
has expressed. But there is an uncertainty
as to whether I can be nominated. even IL
presented by the State. There Is not a man
in the room who does not know tina: Gov
erncr Roosevelt can be nominated and tnat
he would be satisfactory TO every man in
the convention. There may be those who
for reasons best known to themselves. but
not 10 me. seek to nominate some one else:
No one else could be nominated who would
bt. any ~ here near strong.
Now, vnder these circumstances. II does
seem to me that Governor Roosevelt ought
to be the selection OF New York State. not
necessarily that the delegation should pre-
III. h,xf hot ho tuE ha