The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-18

Hanna, with three Of his cioses, friends
visited Platts room. where he was re-
ceived by the Senator and the same
number OF the latters advisers. Some
sharp FENCING followed, without advan-
tage to either side.
Hanna said OdelI would not do at all.
When asked as TO Roosevelt. he parted
py saying how much the president liked
MT Bliss, and what a fine man the lat
Ter would be to fill out the ticket PIatt
ignored this. and again tentatively Of
fered Roosevelt. Hanna still thought
Bliss much the best man Of all the names
he had heard, and so they separated.
Roosevelt Consulted.
This conference, It is said. decided Mr..
Platt to line up his delegation for Roose-
welt. Then followed conference with
Odell. Roosevelt and other prominent
men of the delegation, at which Platt
made plain his position Hanna as
chairman of the national committee. had
said IL New York presented a strong man
FOR second place he could have H. New
York had man whose name would be
tower Of strength to the ticket. That
man was Theodore Roosevelt. 1t was an
honor New York should nave. President
Mckinley himself had said II was an
honor no man could decline Platt there
fore proposed Roosevelt's name. Quay
had already seen Roosevelt and prof
fered the Pennsylvania delegation, ex-
cept for six or eight votes controlled by
| Magee.
A Peculiar situation.
He did not acquiesce in the programme
but the position was trying one, and
he felt IT, Tonight he does not say he
| will not accept II. 1.-THE New York dele
cation will not indorse me. control the
situation" was his reply TO my question.
Senators Piatt and Depew both say posi-
lively that the delegation will indorse
him solidly. and that he will be nomi-
| mated. 1t II a strange ~ .uation. He him
self does not want to be vice president.
| The chairman Of the national committee
| and the administration advises strongly
| another man from the same state.
| Yet that state now proposes TO present
his name to the convention. and nine
tenths OF the delegates now here believe
! 1t will insure his nomination. and that
such proof OF his popularity will be Of
! fered in the convention that he will ac-
| cept
| The story that Bliss name will be pre-
scented in opposition to Roosevelt Ia ef-
| fectualiy disposed of by the statement
| made to me late tonight by Charles q,
| Dawes. comptroller OF currency. who Is
! ms close as any man TO Mr., Hanna. IF
| Rooseveit's name Is presented by the
| New York delegation there will be no
opposition" he said: 'ff the people want
| Roosevelt for vice president the dele
| gates have II in their power to nomi-
nate him"
Washiugton's Delegation.
washington's delegation to the Repub-
lIcan national convention Is all here to-
day except Ankeny. of walla walla, who
| will arrive In the morning. The delega-
ton has organized as follows:
E. C. Neufeider. chairman: G. II.
4 Baker national committeeman; ". Il.
| Cofrman vice chairman; J. NJ Ashton,
| committee on resolutions: II. 8. Conner,
| permanent organization. L. NJ. Sims, Gre
dentials: +. j. Hayford. rules and order
! of business Levi Ankeny. committee on
| certification.
| Senator Foster arrived from Washing
| ton tonight and mingled much with the
! other members OF the delegation. Other
washingtonians already here are Mar
shall Drake and w r. Bronson. OF Ia
! coma. Headquarters are at the STRAIT
| ford. just across Broad street, from the
! Hotel Walton.
| Mr.. Ashton's Bartlett-Tripp boom went
! out today like snuffed candle. under
| the influence of tho rising sentiment all
over tho West In favor OF Roosevelt.
Washington will be In line for Roosevelt
| when his name is presented. idaho .
delegates are talking only Roosevelt and
California will probably have the honor
OF first naming the rough rider in the
| convention.