Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-19
LEADERS DISCUSS CANDIDATES.
Some of ROoscvelf's Followers Dis
posed to CriticfSe Him.
By Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, June 1a.-The fault
finders and critics were astir early, as were
the par-sans on both the Roosevelt and
ntf-Roosevelt sides The friends of the
governor were disposed to find some fault
with his pronounciamento. Said one of the
United States senators who started the
movement in Governor Roosevelt's behalf:
I'VE can nominate him If he will only
say he wants the Office, but his hating and
coyish attitude renders the task difficult.
If Governor Roosevelt is the politician he
is credited with being he will come out in
plain terms candida .. Standing, as
he does now, between the lines. he is liable
to get shot "a by both armies. and it is
quite probable that If he fails in the vice
preslden al nomination he will also fail
N securing the New York governorship.
He who hesitates is lost"
Criticism of the Long Boom.
On the other hand. there is sharp crit
icism of the selection of Secretary Long as
the adminstra ton candida te, on the ground
that it looks as If the friends of the Pres-
dent though. there. was no capable man TO
be found outside the circle of his immediate
official coterie. 81 don't think we want a
candidate from New England, said SEN
ator Cullon' of Illinois. "New England is
surely republican, and We want a man
nearer the rear. OF lUe CDultTS. r lIST-
more. there is 10 necessity to bring the
administration any more into the campaign
than will be done by the Presidents own
candidacy.
az don't believe" he concluded, that
they can beat Teddy with the Secretary,
much as l like the Secretary
Senator Thomas c. Plat said this morn
ing: Il am Of the opinion that nothing
can stop the nomination of Governor
Roosevelt The Majority of the delegates
To, Io in, fa nfh ir,,''
"Will New York state cast their votes
for him?" was asked.
II cannot say" he replied. evasively. 1.-The
delegation meets this afternoon. and 1 do
not know what they will do"
HAS not Mr.. Quay asked you to cast
New Yorks vote for ROOSEVELT"
II cannot discuss the matter. The dele
cation will control its own business"
Rumors Regarding New York.
These questions were asked Mr.. Platt be-
cause of rumors that the leaders of the
New York delegation would break their
pledge to Governor Roosevelt and vote this
afternoon at its meeting to make him the
vice presidential candidate. Mr. OdelI and
Mr.. Quigg both said that they had heard
of no such plan, but both added significant
ly, and in the same manner as had Mr.
Plat. that they did not speak for the ma
jority of the delegates.
But If such a plan is made public in the
delegation meeting 1t will cause bitter
row. Governor Roosevelt, as a member of
the delegation, will fight any such PROPOSE
ton. and he has many friends. although
not a majority of the delegation behind
him. When the thing was suggested to
him this morning he said vehemently: 4
don't believe. l have Mr.. Platt's word, and
1t is as good as his bond. that 1t will not
be done. l have also Mr.. Odelrs assur-
ances.'
Secretary Longs vice presidential move
ment has received some impetus, and the
Massa chusetts delegation Is regaining its
courage. 1t appears that in a conference
over long distance telephone Secretary
Long made 1t perfectly plain that he does
not want his name to be unduly urged if
the tide Is toward Roosevelt.
The Dolliver people are delighted at the
demonstrations evoked for the young Iowan
during the parade last night, as the I'LL
nois banners, bearing the name "Dolliver,"
brought out generous enthusiasm. On all
hands, however, it is felt that the great
game between the powerful leaders of the
convention Is not played to it's end, and
that the nominee will not be known as a
certainty for some hours yet