The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-19

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following statement, reading 1t from
couple OF sheets manuscript:
In view OF thesrevival OF talk Of my
self as a Vice-Presidentiali candidate,
have this to say:
EFT is impossible too deeply to express
how touched / am by the attitude of
those delegates who have wished me-to
take this nomination. Moreover, it IS
not necessary to say how thoroughly /
understand the high honor and dignity
of the office, an Office SO high and SO
honorable that it is well worthy the am
bition Of any man in the United States.
Bnt while / appreciate this to the full.
nevertheless j feel most deeply that the.
field of my best usefulness to the pub
lie and to the party is in Jew York
State. and if the party should see fit to
renominate me for Governor can IN
that position help the national ticket
as in no other way. I very earnestly
ask that every friend of mine in the con-
rention respect my Wish ana my Juds-
ment in this matter.
The document was in his own hand
writing and in lead pencil copy, and he
read it with the same complaisance that he
would have given a platform speech. The
scene bordered on the dramatic
Sitting near him as he spoke were
Congressman Littauer and Sherman, OF
New York and Professor jerks, OF Colum-
bia College, who have all along urged the
Governor not to accept.
Just behind the row of newspaper men,
stood Frank Plat, Lemuel e. Quiss and
B. B. O'Dell, of the New York delegation.
As the Governor read and waited for the
newspaper men to write down the state
ment he frequently glanced in the dlrec-
ton of the group of politicians. When he
finished he said:
Gentlemen. that is all. have nothing
more to say
Mr. Littauer said he thought the state
ment timely and believed that it would
give the delegates who were friendly to
Governor Roosevelt an idea of the situa-
ton And 1 don't mean by that" he
said, rather aggresstvely, 'the Pennsyl-
vania delegation or those who for Interior
motives are pressing tie Governors nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Quigg and Platt simultaneously
stated that they thought the statement
unwise.
The statement acted as cold water on
those members of the New York delegation
who had planned to nominate some other
candidate for Governor than Mr.. Roose-
welt.
However, the statement was received by
many delegations as a. mere reiteration of
previous statements of lack or desire for
the nomination.
1t is pointed out as significant that Gov
ernor Roosevelt will not assert that he will
decline the Office if nominated.
WILL COMPLIMENT BRADLEY.
Governor Taylor and Ex-Governor Brad
ley are the two central figures of the Ken
lucky delegation which has quarters at the
Continental. The delegation is augmented
by the Mckinley Club. of Louisville. with
a big band which keeps things lively.
Delegate W. II. Ross summed up the
feeling thus:
.'.Kentucky wants to compliment Gov
ernor Bradley by having his name con-
si6ered for the Vice-Presdency After that
the sentiment seems strongest for Roose-
welt, If he will accept. with no definite
choice among the other candidates
Governor Taylor is accompanied by his
wife, and the two keep to their rooms
most of the time. Members Of the party
say the Kentucky authorities who hold a
warrant for Mr. TAYLOR are following his
movements from State TO State, but no
fear is expressed that the matter will be
brought up while he is here. The Cover
nor himself told his friends he had not
been annoyed on the trip here ana did not
expect to have any trouble. When the
matter was referred to at the Kentucky
headquarters, it evoked heated denunca-
ton of the Conspiracy" against Taylor
and expression Of sturdy. loyalty to him.
VIRGINIAN'S ARRIVE.
Virginia's contingent arrived this morn
ing, and, like nearly all other delegations,
induced to make the race.
After Roosevelt they were inclined 10
favor Dolliyer, but said they would pre-
fer him to any man whom the New York
delegation might agree upon.
Park Agnew, delegate at large from the
State. said:
I'VE do not think there will be any
necessity of considering any second per-
son if Roosevelt will consent to run. We
think he is the best man for the position,
if he will accept After Roosevelt, we
like Bliss very WELL but Dolliver is a
good man, and we think very well of his
chances. Dolliver. however. is not from a
State where he can add much strength
to the ticket
SENATOR SCOTT BROUGHT OUT.
The latest candidate for Vice-President
is Senator n. B. Scott, Of West Virginia
Senator Scott was brought out by the
Virginia delegation, which decided to-day
to give him the support of her entire dele
gation-twenty votes-in the convention
His name will be presented by Hon.
Hampton Hoge, of Roanoke. The under
standing is that West Virginia Will also
throw her twelve votes to Senator Scott.
Notwithstanding that, Mr. Scott has de-
clared for Senator EllSins, his colleague.
Virginia's delegation organized during
the day. AS to the V;ce-Presidency, Dele
gate Morgan Treat, United States mar
shall, said:
eve will give Senator Scott compli-
mentary vote if his name is presented.
There is no concerted action after that. I
| am for Dolliver.'
While the West Virginia delegation was
organizing to-day, Mr.. Dolliver called and
was cordially received. He is a native Of
West Virginia, and has many friends in
the delegation. He was assured of the
friendly sentiments entertained for him,
for while the State viii first compliment
one of its senators with a vote, 1T will
afterward give him support The senti-
ment is not solid. however, as considerable
Roosevelt feeling has developed. Mr..
Scott wants Mr. Elkns named, and the
matter will be settled on Mr.. Elkins' ar
rival later.
TENNESSEE'S CANDIDATE.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1S.-Tennessee
has a Vice-President candidate in Senator
Pritchard of North Carolina. Congress
man BromWeN said:
Senator Pritchard will have, the Ten
nessee delegation if his name is presented,
which, l. think, will be done. We were
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