The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-18

Continued from FirsA faEes
tomorrow afternoon at o'cock when 1t
is understood resolution will be adopted
declaring In favor of Roosevelt. 1t is
stated that at least So of the "a delegates
from this state will be for Roosevelt.
WHAT QUAY SAYS.
Col. Quay this afternoon gave an in
he said:
"I do not know what Pennsylvania
will do as all the delegates have not ar
rived yet. 1 have looked over the situa-
ton and find there Is nothing else in
view except the election of Mckinley.
intend to vote for Roosevelt for vice pres
ident. The election or defeat OF McKin-
ely is question of sos, 600, 600 to Penn
sylvania and Will cast my vote on the
vice presidency in the interest OF my
state to strengthen Mckinley.
81 know nothing at all about what is
going TO happen in the convention. This
is merely my individual view."
In connection with the movement
among the Pennsylyanians to further the
nomination OF Roosevelt, Attorney Cen
eral John p. Elkins, the leader of the
Quay forces In the state said:
"a can 1idate for the vice presidency
should be nominated who will strengthen
the ticket The strongest candidate with
the American people today is Theodore
Roosevelt. He is tho best vote getter by
far of all the gentlemen named for second
nlaca
Republicans of the whole country and as
| {; oyernor of New York he has demon
strated he possesses a high order of execu-
tive ability. He is able, progressive,
patriotic and conservative. The Repub-
licans of Pennsylvania are a unit in
favor of his nomination. Our delegation
will vote for him and l have no doubt he
will be nominated. Col. Roosevelt Is
too good Republican not to accept the
nomination if his party demands 1t. With
Mckinley and Roosevelt as our standard
bearers we will sweep the country in
November.
DOLLIvER'S FRIENDS IN EARNEST
Senator Allison arrived about noon
and took quarters at the Aldine hotel.
He was closeted during the greater part
of the day with prominent members of the
party, and late in the afternoon attended
dinner given by Clement G. Griscom
at his his country house. The senator
announced before leaving for Mr.. Girls
com's place that he was earnestly sup
porting the candidacy of Mr.. Dolliver and
that he hoped to see him nominated for
the vice presidency.
| Delivers friends are still enthusiastic
over his chances and they claim that
nothing but an agreement upon some
available man, by the members of the
New York delegation, can prevent his
nomination. In the event that the New
| Workers agree upon some available man
the Iowa men win not press Delivers
nomination. They say New York should
have the first call upon the nomination
If it can decide upon a man. If it does
not agree upon this point and the Iowa
people do not rate Woodruff as an avail.
able man, they will push forth the nomi'
nation of Dolliver against any and al
candidates. They are confident that
Deliver will be able to beat Woodruff
before the convention and will % a
stronger candidate before the peopl at
large. 1t is claimed by the Iowa pople
that they have strong assurances from
nearly all the western states and thu the
middle west is with him to man. They
claim that nothing win head off iolli-
yer If New York fails to agee uon a
man