The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-04-20
POLITICAL RUMORS.
Congressman Dolliver, of Iowa,
Talked Of for Vice President.
WHAT SENATOR CHANDLER SAYS.
The Drift of Political Opinion in wash
ington Is That Admi,nI Dewey VIII
Be Named as ~ ynn's Running
Mate-Long's Candidacy.

OF republican leaders Saturday were
devoted to looking over the western
field with view Of selecting some
prominent republican available for the
vice presidential nomination. This,
despite the fact that John ID. Long.
secretary of the navy, who arrived in
Washington from the west Saturday
announced in an interview that he
had decided to be candidate for vice
president. Two weeks ago to-day he
intimated that this would he the
case.
This course has been rendered nee
essary in view of the fact that both
Bliss and Roosevelt are not to be fur
Their considered, and that Lieut.. Gov
Woodruff, who is the only other New
Yorker mentioned in connection with
the vice presidency is not accept
able to Senator Platt. There is also
Il growing sentiment among republic
ans that there is no political reason
why the nomination should go to the
east, "A section which is considered
safely republican, while the brunt of
the fighting is 10 be done in the west.
Very favorable consideration was
given to the name of Representative
DolliNer, Of Iowa. Mr.. Deliver was
some time ago placed in the list of
available vice presidential timber, but
was not seriously regarded until the
administration determined that
Roosevelt was to be Ienominated as
governor of New York His running
qualities have been canvasscd with
considerable care. lie is in the prime
of life, well and fnvorably known
throughout the west, experienced in
public affairs and an exceptionally
good campaigncr on the stump. This
is an important factor i'm view of the
silence which will naturally be inn
posed on President Mckinley while
the campaign is in progress.
81 ann for Gov. Roosevelt" said Sen
ator Chandler, discussing the an
nounccment that Rooscvelt's name
was no longer TO be considered. Il
DO not recognize his right to say that
he will not accept the vice prcsidcu-
tial nomination. if the national con
ycntion should name him Neither
do ! recognize the right of President
Mckinley or Senator Hanna to act
for the party in deciding upon the
vice presidency in advance of the
convention. The delegates will name
the vice presidential nominee. Their
judgment must determine, and any
man who is named will accept. The
Office has never been refused. Its ac-
ceptance is duty. If Gov. Roosevelt
is named by the convention he will
accept. There are other men besides
Roosevelt who can be nominated for
governor of New York and who can
he elected. Mr.. Roosevelt should not
set up his personal views against the
Judgment of the party"
Dewey MAY lie Brynn's Running Mate.
Washington, April 1G.--The drift
of opinion in political quarters in
Washington is to the conclusion that
Admiral Dewey win be finally agreed
on as a candidate for vice president.
with Bryan as the head of the ticket.
So far as can be learned this would
be satisfactory TO the democrats of
the east and to the leaders i'm New
York. If the New York delegation
Bb'S 10 NdiSuS NllN UnllSlfucltO an
effort will be made to coalesce with
other uninstructed delegations to
compel the Bryan managers to con-
cede something for the unity of the
party and put Dewey on the ticket
with the Nebraskan. There is lit
tie talk of platform and principles.
Free silver is not heard in the talk
of democrats here. No fear is eX-
pressed in reference to Bryan's nom
nation. Bryans closest friends here
declare with the most eXuberant con
lidence that he cannot be beaten in
the convention, and that he only
needs the association of safe and
popular man with him on the ticket
TO be elected.
Secretary Long IA Candidate.
Washington, April 16.-Secretary
Longs implied willingness to accept
the republican nomination for the
vice presidency, ms inferred from the
statements made by him on that sub
iect Saturday was matter of general
comment in Washington yesterday.