New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
DR.. A. sCHREIBER.
REV. DIR. s. L. BALDWIN.
MANLEY SAYS FIELD IS CLEAR.
NO ONE IN SIGHT SURE TO GET VICE
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION,
HE THINKS.
HE THINKS.

Joseph H. Manley, member Of the National
Committee from Maine in speaking of the
present condition of Republican politics in re-
gard to the coming Vice Presidential nomna-
ton said at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday:
Every one is completely sea so far as the
Vice-Presidency is concerned and there is alb
solutely of the Republican leaders who
can to-day say y It'll certainty no viii be nom
mated. If Theodore Roosevelt had accepted
the nomination it would have been rendered
| him with practical unanimity, as his mag
nificent record in the war; his achievements as
Governor of the great State of New York and
the locality from which he halls all tended to
make him the logical candidate But since he
has absolutely declined to allow his name to
be considered, the party ought not to force him
further
Cornelius Bliss also would have been an
ideal candidate. but from entirely different
standpoint. His very able administration of
the Department of the Interior has given him
great strength throughout the West in which
Part of the country he is very popular He
would, too have had great strength with the
big business interests and would have undoubt-
edly been the strongest man we could have put
up far the financial interests were con-
cerned But Mr.. Bliss has. for personal and
family reasons, retired from public life and
since it is his wish that 1t should be so he
retirement
And how about other States" was asked
''if a New-Yorter should not be chosen?"
'New-England can present many candidates
who would be acceptable to the country and
who would ably fill this high office" Mr.. Man
ley replied. but it would be of no political ad-
vantage to nominate a man from New-Eng-
land. IT, however. the Vice Presidency should
go to this part of the country, Secretary of the
Nov II
the delegates will rally.
IF the Vice Presidential nomination is not
to go to New-York. however, everything seems
now to point 10 the candidate coming from the
Northwest, and if the right man should be Sc
lected from that section of the Union il will
greatly strengthen the ticket. Senator SpoOner,
of Wisconsin, would undoubtedly sweep the
Northwestern States If he would only consent
to the use of his name He is the ablest de-
batter in the Senate, and ranks of the
greatest lawyers in the country, but Senator
Spooner. like Governor Roosevelt has uneuuiv-
ocay refused to allow his name to be used
Senator Wolcott. of Colorado has also been
mentioned for the Vice Presidency, and If he
should be nominated he would add strength to
the ticket in the silver States.
Ex-senator William D. Washburn of Mime
sota would also be an admirable candidate"
Mr.. Manley continued. He has the benefit Of
| having been born in Maine and of being
member of one Of the most famous and distin-
guished Of our great American families. His
brother, General Cadwalader C. Washburn
served his country in Congress and in the field
during the Civil War, and was also Governor of
Wisconsin. Another brother. Elihu. was
member of Congress from Illinois, and Minister
to France during the Third Empire and the
Commune William ID. Washburn himself has
served his country ably and we'll in the United
States Senate. 1t is understood that Mr. Wash
burn does not care to again enter public life
as he is Immersed In his large business inter
ests, from the conduct Of which he derives more
pleasure than ever he did from the turmoil OF
politics. Mr.. Washburn is very strong In the
Northwest and throughout the country and
add strength q he Re
publican ticket should he be placed upon IL
There is a wealth of material for this great
position in almost every part of our country
and for that reason Ii is the more remarka BILE
that as yet there is only candidate who is
openly seeking the office. The convention is less
than sixty days off, with no concentra ton as
yet on any candidate and from all appear
ances, there will be none until after the con-
Vention meets"