The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20
INDlANA'S MEN.


CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED
convention 1 certainly would encourage
the sentiment which my friend from
Brooklyn has expressed. But there is an
uncertainty as to whether / can be nomi-
mated, even IL presented by the State.
There is not a man in the room who does
not know that Governor Roosevelt can be
nominated and would be satisfactory to
every man in the convention. There may
be those who for reasons best known to
themselves, but not to me, to seek TO nomi-
nate some one else. No one else could be
nominated who would be anywhere near as
strong. Now, under these circumstances
IL does not seem to me that Governor
Roosevelt ought TO be the selection of New
York State-not necessarily that the dele
cation should present his name, but that ne
should take the nomination. Unless this
delegation decides upon some one, the
nomination will go elsewhere-to a State
where the Republican majority is 100000.
The only other candidates under considera-
ton at this stage are from the larger Re-
publican States. Our State is not by any
means certain. We ought to do everything
In our power TO strengthen 1t. III we can
strengthen ourselves in New York and also
strengthen the party In the United States.
1t is our duty to do it,"
Turning to Governor Roosevelt he con-
tinued: at know that you are absolutely
sincere, and / know that you desire the
gubernatorial nomination, but there is no
question that the feelings among the dele
gates here makes your nomination abso-
49, A. I@r- nc xh1~4 Do INV
possibility Of accepting the nomination, it
is right that you should receive 1t by &C
clamation." IApplause.l
Mr.. Mitchell said: 1.-THE propositions we
are UP against are not only of the State
Dolliver Is a great Orator-that he can beat
Mr.. Bryan with his sophistries and his lies.
We have heard that Mr.. Long Is the ad-
ministration candidate. There Is only one
man that can strengthen the ticket. and
that is Governor Roosevelt. If we can
strengthen the Republican party we should
do ii without regard to personal wishes,
and 1 believe that Governor Roosevelt
should accept and that New York should
present his name. If we do not present
him, let us present no one IApplause.1
New York is the pivotal State-is to be the
State of new York. The administration
looks to us to carry it. We must have a
standard-bearer who will assist in carrying
the State. 1 believe there is one man de-
mdnQ6Q Dy the NOterS y L lut Jill dit
that is Governor Roosevelt"
VIEWS OF COMMITTEEMAN GIBBS.
National Committeeman Gibbs said: II
have been here for a week attending meet
ings of the national committees and from
the time I arrived 1 have found only one
sentiment, and that sentiment is for the
nomination of the Governor of New York.
The demand has becomes so great that al
though New York intended to a k no &C.
ton. / believe she is in the position where
she will have to act. Governor Roosevelt
cannot decline the nomination, he must
not decline II. 1t seems to me 1t
will make him stronger before the people IL
New York tonight indorses his candidacy
and / nope that the delegation will take
that action or that we: declare we have no
candidate"
At this point Governor Roosevelt broke
in: you held the state convention. You
did not take any action about me- he
continued. You did not indorse me for
the vice preside ncy. The temporary chair
man. Senator Elsberg. gave expression to
the feeling of the party when he said that
the Governor should be renominated, as the
people desired him. In any event. gentle
men, when / have in all sincerity taken
my position I ask you to show your be-
lief in that sincerity: I ask you to re-
spect my wishes and respect my judy
ment. 1 have said this twice tonight. 1
can say nothing more. 1 ask you to pay
heed to what 1 have said" -
General Greene said: II think it would
be a serious mistake TO nominate Governor
Roosevelt for Vice President. A serious
mistake for the party at large, for the
party in New York, n for Governor
Roosevelt himself. In my humble judgment
he is the strongest man in the State for
the, office of Governor. 1t is very doubtful
IL anyone else can be elected Governor.
i think If he is not the candidate for
Governor we will lose the State of New
York and thereby Lose the Nation. IL this
delegation from his own State pay SO lit
tie heed to what he has said, how can
we ask any one else TO trust his sincerity.
If those who know him best indorse him
as a candidate after what he has said what
will others think Of him? They will say as
a gentleman from Ohio said yesterday: He
has been seeking to get this nomination
all the time They will argue that he has
given way under pressure. He viii be no
help to the ticket II reflections arel cast
upon his sincerity 1 agree that the State
of New York ought to have a candidate,
the Governor does not wish the vice prdsi-
dency, to whom then shall we turn? The
lieutenant govNrnor is a worthy candi-
date"
Senator Elon R. Brown: ST don't believe
that there is a man in this delegation who
believes that the Vice President should go
away from the State of New York, but /
don't believe that there is anyone who
thinks that the governorship of New York
is not a more important office than Vice
PRESIDENT. 1ONeTnOT fSOOStNclI UlSSentS
from that. but that doesn't change my
views; and the voice of the people Of New
York is that the governorship il an i'm
portant office and that Governor Roosevelt
should stay in II. The people are satisfied
with him. If he is removed from that office
TO the vice presidency, IL will be 10 their
disadvantage. IL is important, of course,
that New York should have the vice presi-
Dental nomination. but the carrying of the
State does not depend upon New York
getting that nomination The State will
give Mckinley 10000 majority this year.
The sentiment in the c~ountry-I cannot
speak for New York city-is that II will be
better for both the national and State
ticket to have Governor Roosevelt remain
i'm the State. No other man can fill the
gOvernorship like Roosevelt" Applause. I
Attorney General Davies said: 81 cannot
consent as the representative of some of
the people of New York TO put Governor
Roosevelt in a false position and I shall
vote against making him a candidate for
Vice President"
Ex-senator Sloan: my colleague. Senator
Brown. has not only expressed his views
but my view. In the district which / rep
resent the feeling is so strong that the
Republicans demand the candidacy of
Governor Roosevelt for Governor"
WISHES SHOULD BE RESPECTED.
Lewis E. Carr: at seems TO me that the
wishes of Governor Roosevelt should be
respected-that he should be nominated
again for the governorship. and that we
should not force upon him the nomination
for Vice President
Leslie w. Russell: IF 1 was the worst
enemy OF Governor Roosevelt / would ask
bfr, to accent the office of Vice p-esidant