The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-19
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forfeit his right to the New YORK organ
zation. and that Republicans of that STATE
m teht look elsewhere for candidate iof
Governor. OF course, there are zsaoss
who are always uncharitaoie enousIi
to attribute sinister motives 20 Flat..
They minated that he desired TO MI
two birds with one stone-eiirnina1e
Roosevelt from New York poitics anu NJ
initiate Hanna for his uncomplimeutary
criticisms of Woodruff. Gossip among
New Workers even went so far as to sug-
gest that with Roosevelt transferred 10
the national ticket Woodruff was already
agreed upon as the candidate for Governor
OF New York.
Roosevelt has also had other advisers
who insisted that it would bs SUICIDE 70
decline the nomination.
VIRTUAL ACCEPTANCE
AZ the situation now stands notwith-
standing Roosevelt's virtual declaration,
that If nominated he cannot decline. ne
NAV not be nominated after ALL MI day
long Hanna's efforts have been direc'ea
to the rebuilding of the poons WrecheW =,
Yesterday in the Roosevelt tornado. Al.
the favorite sons have been encourages
IN remain in the race, and not without
some success >.
The nomination for Vice-President is
tbree davs away Much can be accom-
,iisbea in that time by shrewd hara-
headed political leaders. The delegates ar
all desirous OF carrying out the Presiosn' ,
wishes. and If the intimation once osan,s :
cor<yiction that Mr.. Mckinley hlinSeL
would prefer another candidate, the popu-
lar choice would be abandoned
. Mr.. Platt very shrewdly decided thdt
.,,a New York delegation should not for
naliv endorse Roosevelt II Is salo .nfe
Rooscva1t insisted upon this. Neverthe-
,ese If he were nominated it would De
natent that the nomination was tofeeu
mon him. But while the New YORK dele-
cation refrained from endorsing hooss-
z-aI- PIatt is said to have passed tne
word to- Quay and the PennsyiSanlans' ~
continue to fan the flames. All dts eue
5e,sgatfons were abandoning themselves
to the joys OF the hour + rom us."'. Wv,
midnight the air never ceased 10 tnio"
o,,t tho puIsations of music, ana the
straata constantly echoed the STEADY
trarnn of feet, as famous marching CLUBS
paraded.
To-nieht the througs were enthusiastic
With the delegations.
AS n prelude 10 the convention to-niot
row with the flash and scream OF rockets
and the glare of Greek tire turhlhs ,.n nlsnt
info dav. 10000 organized Republicans
,r,orc,,ad rr,.p through the streets amid great
enthusiasm.
The crowds overdowed the sidewalks
until the procession seemed to force us
wav through;the packed mass OF humanity
as a strong vessel ploughs her course up
stream through packed ice and water.
Though the work of the convention
could be compressed within three days, II
is hardly probable that the work VIII De
completed In three days with ono session
each day.
Tomorrow the session OF the convention
will probably be brief. 1t will be calico
to order by Chairman Hanna, and Sena-
tor WoIcott, the brilliant Coloradoan, as
Temporary chairman, who will deliver his
KEYNOTE address. ~ call OF the roll and
the announcement OF the standing com
r1ittee, with the perfect or permanent or
ganization, will wind UP the proceedings
of the day.
CLUBS AND DELEGATIONS ARRIVE
The Young Mems Blaine Club, OF On
cinnati, came in this afternoon. There
l were about 175 men in the body. and they
were accompanied by a band. The mer
were dressed in black clttaway suits anc
wore the Harrison hat. After Being
formally welcomed by q local reception
committee of fifty, the club proceeded
to serenade the various political clubs
and also the National Committee head