Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16
II THINK IT WILL BE LONG" "
What Chairman Maaiey says ot Ma.
tioHal GoHyenttoa,

| fhllAirlphlA, Junr li--Thls giIS 1.
rapidly taking pn - national convention
aspect quite large number ~ ma
tinnal commiIte eemrn and delegates have
arrived, AMI the hotels are beginning 4,
MI VI, The subcommittee VI the na
tionai committee held a meeting yesIrr-
day behind closed duITR, aud according
10 Chairman MauleN nnlhing hut routine
business Was considered, The Conyen-
iion hall will be- formally transferred 10
the national committee this at 'rnoun,
President Mcitlnley's picture il be-
ginning Ia appear on every hand, al
though the presidential nomination is
seldom mentioned by the thiongs, The
vice presidential gossip, however, is taxi
Ing a wide range, The names NJ many
prominent mea throughout the country
are mentioned az possibilities, ~ far
there las been No concentration of forces
here ON any one man, and there probably
viii not be uniil the national committee
gets together,
Joseph ~, Manlcy, chairman OF the
executive committee ~ the national COM
mittcc. Siid; "Thrre may bc u i.tlc de.
lay an the vice presidential question. but
! am ~ the opinion that after the diner.
ent state delegations giyc their favoIiie
sons u complimentary vote. all win turn
In for the right man, aud he viii be nom.
mated without u struggle.
II think II viii be Secretary OF the
Navy Ions, lie II the hest man mrn.
toned FOR the place. aud I am heartily
for him, lie IN u great man. and would
make u sterling Vice president; besides.
he would add great strength Ia the
ticket, lam for Long until he In defeated
In the convention"
The rival claimants IN the long stand.
Ing Delaware fight are the most con-
spicuous OF the contestants around the
hotel corridors, J. T.. Addlcks. the lead
er Of the "Union Republicans" opened
headquarters lie said he was satisfied
that his delegation would be- seated.
Henry b. Thompson. who stands In tho
forefront Of the Regular Republicans"
said that his people had won IN 1896. when
the conditions were exactly similar.
Colonel swords of New York sergeant |
alarms of the national committee. was
one of the late arrivals. and he immc-
diately set To work arranging FOR the |
meeting of the committcc.
New York. June Ex-senator Plat. In |
n published interview, says: Governor |
Roosevelt Is not to be thought OF In con- |
nection with the vice presidential nom |
nation, Governor Roosevelt has said that |
he would not accept the nomination.
That declaration must be accepted as
final" The senator pooh poohed also the
report that he was trying to force the
nomination for vice president upon Gov
ernor Roosevelt.
Among the callers at Republican state
headquarters yesterday was senator
OF Rhode Island. II can see
nothing new In the situation" remarked
the Rhode Island senator. "The party
IS harmonious and united In its support
Of President Mckinley. The contest over
the nomination for the vice presidency
Is a wholesome sign Of vital interest in
The campaign and of u desire In every
part Of the country to have a share in
Inc assurea Isd sSSfefs tem 81 tds tdena ns
,ice presidential candidate be- selected
.ither from New York or from the west.
would like to see a New York man
nominated. II one can be found who Will
mite all elements of the party, and who
IS himself made Of presidential timber
Senator Lodge, who passed through
the city. declared that the entire NE"
Isnglan nd delegation will be for secretary
Long for vice president. Senator Lodge
IS an intimate personal friend OF Gov
arnor Roosevelt, and he believes in the
sincerity in deprecatins any
movemen to nominate MIN for the wee
presidency. "GOvernor Roosevelt wishes
to be governor again." said Mr.. Lodge.
ut is a worthy ambition, and he mas
deserved it's fulfillment.'