The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-06-15
FIELD or
POLITICS
The Question Of Run
ming Mates.
DEWEY'S WEAK CANVASS
Hawaiian Legislation is Delayed by
the Rush o. Bills in
the House,

Especial Correspondence.
WAsHINGTON. June 1.-The question
uppermost In the minds Of politicians b
who il TO be- running mate Of Presiden
Mckinley on the Republican ticket
Scarcely a day passes that does not SCI
the proposal Of the name Of the "iavoriu
son" OF some State and his prompt dis
s,vowal Of any desire TO enter the tight
II il a singular fact that, IN nearly ev
cry instance. the men who are seeking
40 nut themselves forward have met No
announcement from the friends OF th'
President, who rightfully enough should
have the predominant voice In the pre-
convention discussion Of candidates
Probably the most persistent cand.dai'
for the Vice Presidential nomination II
Lieutenant Governor Timothy Woodruff
OF New York, who has been much rid
culed because of his gorgeous raimen
and especially his iridescent "wesk.ts
He IL "A creature Of the Platt machine
OF New York state, but a young man OF
lac mrs. conceived the idea VI booming
himself for the Vice tres .dency when the
very popular candidacy VI kyoses q
Governor Of New ork and Colonel VI
the Rough RIDERS at santiago, WAS nip.
ped in the bud by his empHauc refusal
10 allow his name 10 be considered ioi
the place. Roosevelt would have conr D.
uted much strength 10 the ticket Tor n,
~ known az a man OF great personal
courage not only Oh the hel0 OF battie
but IN his Office as Governor OF New
York and previously when acting as AS
Sistant Score AIRY Of the Navy. HooAe-
welt would run ike wild me 10 the
West, where his aggressiyeness and
strenuous activity have won for him
Testful East But he has % Tesolutely
set his dlsapproNal upon ~ "Hofts ~
force MIN upon The national ueBet that
the friends OF the Administration nave
practically abandoned all hope Of ipcuc-
ing him 10 change his mind.
Just at this moment probably the most
promis .Ig Cand.dHae for the Vice Bresi-
Dental nomination AT Philadclpl ia Is CT
nelius 81 rs. who was for a time Secre-
rary Of the Interior IN Pres dent hcBlD'
Iey's Cabinet. Bliss Us in no sense Of the
word a politician. although ne has had
some experience in political life lie has
ieen a successful bus ness mao In New
York city and is above reprQach, u thf
second place on the ticket should be ac-
corded to his State, his nomination ought
20 place New York I'm the Republican col
umn. so far he has shown no little re-
luctance 10 allow public discussion. with
his cOuntcranCe, Of his name, but bis
unwiilingncss to re-entcr public life could
piobal ly Re overcome II sufficient press
uTa was brought 10 bear a candidate Oi
some hing Of the same character Is Sec
rotary Of the Navy John j.. Long, who q,
not at al unwilling to take the seconC
on his own part. lie has been Governor
OF Massachusetts and Sc d.stingu shel
classical scholar and graceful and clio
quent speaker ~ occasion. New Eng
lard. cUt OF pride Of locality and lonJ
aoqusiutHuCr With the man. would ralJ
10 him il the convention and give loya
and enthus aftic support.
quite boom has developed for iona
than Prent'ss Deliver n Iowa. who q,
now serving his sixth term IN the HOust
Of Representatives. lie is only ~ years
q Hs.#
30 he without a peer az On orator IN the
House. Iic Is man Of fine appearance
ard magnetic personality, diPn fed but
tie alike with his older colleagues OF
with members new TO the service. lie
gtumped the country extensively IN the
last ten wears, so that he is known 70
an unusually large nupher Of voters by
his public sDoeChss. The catalogue OF
lessor candidates Is numerous but as
Vice Pres dental possibilities they are
mere shooting Stars that vanish from
sight after attracting attention momen-
tarily hy their sudden and brilliant mp
peaTunce.
Dswsy's Abortiys Campaign.
by the way, Admiral Dcwoys Presl-
dental boom seems TO have collapsed,
but 4 II et'U suggested now and then
that he might be- useful 10 the Democrat.
tc politicians as tail 10 steady the Bry-
an kite. Practically all Of the Adm raPs
admirers admit that he made a gr eYous
mistake n seeking 70 enter the, held ,of
most elementary training II rs certain
that the Democratic convention NJ Kan
sas city VIII not accept the Populst
nomination for Vice President Of Charles
r. Towne Of Minnesota, bur upon whom
their choice VIII light no man can ever
forecast At this distant day: There ISL
plenty Of material such as fl ~, iu the
list: Renresantativa George y
son Of the Ciyu War General
md Rcuresontat We Sul2'T. Of Now York
'ohn n. Mclean ard Representadye
! 'ntz Of ohio; George Fred. WILLIAMS Of
NJ 'spchusetts, and Governor stone OIL
Missouri.
Hawaiian Legislation
senator Daniels bin Tor The payment
.ndE has been crowded aside tempOraT ly /
y the senate hy the general appr0pr a- j
lon blls, which have mo right Of way |
'yeT al other business. secretary Gage /
: yyI- anxious the ~ should become q |
aw before the adjournment Of Congress, |
YIch should be taken about June eth
= The meantime u is always possible that
senator Daniel VIII catch the senate IN
W de moment and succeed in press. NJ
Re h,il 20 EassiaEsS u Il no. measure
lion, for ms provisions HTe thoroughly un- /
ierstOOd hy AN and there can le mo- pos
~ le objection 10 H.
Much The same conditions surround the /
i1 for the recOinaFe Of the hawaiian |
lyor, which ~ ~ the hands Of Chairman
tnOY ~ The Comm ffFe on TER tories /
The BIN has been slightly amondrd, he
'ause some criticiFm was mada ~ the
ooseuffs of certain minor provisions /
Nhrthfr ~ VIII pass or not % THIS sos /
.ion depends eltoeether upon DE abl Is /
n Chairman Knox no get - before Tie /
House iu Tie closing days ~ lhr Session, |
When cYfTy Wemher is seeking ~ close !
The lIoUfe W rraliiy sl
n.rely tll'rR ln lime hv mlFlng uOiliai
While fhe senate concludes ta lah0rs ON
fhf laHf ~ fhf Hnrr0nriatlou hills aud
Pc Conference COMMITTEE WranRlr ogfrI
Ihe h'nfrfnff ~ thf two f1nufrF Tharl
u plfniY ~ iFr ~ nHsH nffdful leFisll- |
tlnni " RnrrrfFF nfra Fn dfHposfd with
lui pnsiponlng adiaurrwfpt one dar
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