The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-19

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When the last man had disappeared
Senator Hanna looked weary, but sat
isfied. He was ready to announce that
Governor Roosevelt would not be nomi-
mated, that the men who We're going
to make the nomination would accept
the declaration of Roosevelt made dur
ing the day and supplemental of more
| emphatic declarations made some time
ago as final, and would not force the
nomination upon him, Among the last
men to see Senator Hanna We're Chair
man Odell of the New York committee
and l.. e. Quigg, who discussed the sit
uation at great length 1t was with
these men that Senator Hanna labored
Wanted Roos, veis at Ftrs'.
He told them that six weeks ago
Roosevelt was wanted as a vice presi-
Dental candidate. He and other warm
friends of the administration believed
he would be very satisfactory candi-
date. The bare suggestion brought out
protest from Roosevelt, a declaration
in emphatic terms that he would not
accept the place After this declara-
ton had been reiterated several times
it was taken up by Senator Platt, who
publicly announced that Governor
Roosevelt was not to be considered as a
vice presidential candidate Then 9th
er candidates appeared and in digni-
fled manner their interests were put
forward by their friends throughout the
country.
Bliss Decllnrs.
The only man appearing in New York
was Lieutenant-G Governor Woodruff.
The suggestion of ex-Secretary Bliss
brought forth a declination from him,
coupled later by statement from Mr..
Hanna himself that Bliss could not be
considered for personal reasons. He
then pointed out that after the dele
gates began arriving the name of
Roosevelt was suddenly sprung with an
effort to stampede the convention and
force nomination upon a man who did
not want it apparently because some
other candidate was desired for COVER
nor.
AS the Ohio senator rehearsed the
conditions he warmed up and pointed
out that under the existing conditions
the nomination of Roosevelt was not
fair to the men who had come out for
the place and who should have an equal
show before the convention.
Hanna showed Fich'.
The plain talk from Senator Hanna
cleared up what had been in doubt all
day. 1t was evident that Hanna was
not going to lie down, 1t was a distinct
show of fight and signal to the friends
of the administration that opposition
to forcing Roosevelt upon the ticket
against his will would meet with favor.
This tip did not circulate until quite
late in the evening, but the effect was
soon apparent. There were many real
friends of Roosevelt who accepted his |
declaration as absolutely voicing his
wish. 1t changed the currency of talk,
and men who We're confident twenty |
four hours ago that Roosevelt's nomi-
nation was a foregone conclusion began !
asking, well, who will 1t be?'
'ec.etnry Long NIX.
The answer was generally John D. |
Long of Massachusetts, secretary of the |
navy. At once delegates began to rea-
son that Long must be perfectly salts
factory to the administration of which |
le is part, or he would not be a can
lidate for the place. This idea received |
in quarters which made
he Massachusetts man a favorite. OF
course, there was talk of other men.
The friends of Oolliver renewed their
,fforts for the young Iowa orator
There was some talk about Fairbanks,
,ut the prevailing feeling was that only
nen who were willing to accept the
,lace should be considered. Therefore
he men most talked of were Long and
)ollver, but with the general impress
ion that Long would be the ultimate
election.