Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-21


Roosevelt in nomination. Massachu-
sets will follow. withdrawing long
and secondinS the nomination of the
New York man. This is the plan and
if it is done there will be no need Of a
ballot. The stampede which began
Sunday, and which seemed to have re-
ceived check, Monday, will have end
ed in the nomination of Roosevelt. A
part of this scheme has already been
carried out. The convention did not
proceed to nominate, today. because all
parties interested could not be reached
Secretary Longs friends had not
been able to communicate with him
and they did not feel authorized to
withdraw him until he could be in
formed of the situation and his consent
obtained. 1t is quite probable that had
1t been possible to gain Sec Long S
consent both nominations would have
been made, today. 1t was deemed de-
sirable not to nominate Mckinley until
the convention was also ready to name
his running mate. In fact it is known
that the plan for nominating Roosevelt
by reclamation is tied up with the
nomination Of Mckinley IN order TO
who have been pushing Roosevelts
claims very hard and those who are
engineering the latest arrangement had
no objection. Something might occur
To upset the present program, in which
event the nomination of all candidates
will be made and a roll call forced
But even in this contingency, there
is little doubt now of the nomination
Of Roosevelt. There are two men who
might prevent his nomination. but it is
doubtful if even they could stem the
tide. They are VIM. Mckinley and
Theodore Roosevelt The latter posi-
bly, could do SO by an absolute decla-
ration that he would not accept the
nomination if made, but now il is
doubtful if even that kind Of a decla-
ration would stop the stampede. If
there was a direct intimation from the
President that he did not want Roose-
welt nominated il would cause pause.
but ii would not necessarily prevent
the contamination of the plan for the
selection Of Roosevelt.
But no such action is in the least
anticipated. In fact, the news per
vaded the convention and circulated
President did not want the admins
tration used 10 influence the delegates
for or against any candidate. Mr.
Hanna declared tnat this had been the
position of the President all along and
that his wishes had been respected.
The free choice Of the convention has
been Roosevelt from the first and it
has been his uWn personally expressed
wish that he should not be nominated
together with the earnest work of Mr.
Hanna in the same direction, that has
stayed the time even for a short time
Roosevelt himself knows that he will
be nominated ana Will make no further
statement. nor is there the least prob
ability that he will decline the nomi-
nation when made. This is - well I'M
derstood that delegation after delega-
ton. today. either by direct Vote or Il
general understanding among them
selves came over t. him ana made his
nomination assured. no matter how
brought about.
Another matter which has contribu
ted to 4 general aCQuiesccnCe in the
selection of Roosevelt is the fact that
his personality seems To be about the
only thing u bring life into the con-
vention. The known fact that Mckin-
ley was "a be nominated by acclama
tion. general APPROVAL of all other bust
ness including the adoption Of the
platform. over which there was no con
test. has made the proceedings some
what apathetic and the belief is gen
eral that the name and personality of
Roosevelt will rouse the enthusiasm
which has been lacking.
Concerning the rumor which was
circulated that the convention was to
be stampeded for Roosevelt for Pres
ident. Senator Hanna. tonight. said: II
have seen the report and all | have TO
say is that the convention is composed
Of sensible men who are here engaged
in an important duty. That being the
case there is not the least possibility
of anything of that character occur
ring"
The convention vii meet at 10 o'clock
in the morning. and leaders are san
gunc enough to believe that every
thing would be over by , o'clock. The
program for the nomination of Vice
President is complete and New York
state will not be embarrassed in its
selection of Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff as
it's candidate. 1t is. indeed, possible
that Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff may himself
make the nomination on behalf of New
York state and move to suspend the
rules and make Roosevelts nomination
unanimous. That is the probable way
that New York will relieve itself.
1t may be said definitely that Gov.
Roosevelt understands this and with
equal pOSitiVcnesS it may be declared
that he will accept the nomination. He
has made a brilliant fight. a fight
rather unprecedented in political an
nails because it has been to prevent a
nomination, not to obtain it. He has
beaten the political leaders in his own
state he has demonstrated his ability
to play at political checkers with Sen
atOr Platt and Ex-senator Quay and
it may be said that had this been the
only element he had to contend with
he would have beaten both.
But from the West and South has
come such q strong demand for RoOse
velt's nomination that it has shaken
his determination and has compelled
leaders who desired to respect his
wishes. leaders close to the admins
tration, to bow to a popular feeling
that could not be suppressed.
For GOV. Roosevelt. ii may be said
that he has RESIGNED himself IN tho sit