New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-15

President Mckinley for second place on the
ticket In my opinion. however. there has been
nothing finally decided in the matter, for the
reason that President Mckinley has probably
refrained from any positive utterances that
could be construed a request for the NOM
ination Of any particular of these gentle
men.
'The situation should begin to take shape IN
the next few days unless It is the intention to
give the convention loose rein in making
nomination from among the small list of those
candidates who have been passed upon 'eligi-
BILE at the recent conferences Of the party lead
ers at Washington.
while am inclined to believe that the dec
lination Of Secretary Bliss was accepted
meaning that he does seek the Vice-Presi-
6ency, II need not necessarily imply continued
refusal if IT is the wish of the President that
Mr.. Bliss should enter the field candidate
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana. / con-
WINGED is not an aspirant, but is sincere in his
support of Representative Dolliver, of Iowa.
There would be political advancement for
Senator Fairbanks in his acceptance of the
Vice-presidential nomination and that in itself
should be sufficient explanation of why he would
prefer TO continue in the Senate.
THE assertions of opposition Representa-
tive Deliver among the members of the Senate
are without foundation in fact, as Mr.. Dolliver
would undoubtedly have their support if he in
dicated any strength when the fight is really
on"
URGING BARTLETT TRIP.
James NJ. Ashton, washington's representa-
tive in the National Committee is urging the
choice of Bartlett Trip, OF South Dakota,
President McKinley's running mate" Mr..
Ashton has this 10 say about the Trip boom:
We in the West and particularly in the far
Northwest for Judge Bartlett Trip, OF the
Dakotas. Our We consider that
he is very able, upright. honest and capable in
every respect. AS international lawyer he
is well known. and his reputation is the high
est. AS Minister TO Austria he proved himself
q skiiful diplomat. and the American Com
missioner in the Samoan difficulties he ac-
ouired Tor this Nation the invincible harbor OF
Pago Pago. There the United states VIII al
ways have a rendezvous not only as a coaling
station. but for repairs. and in this harbor we
cannot be assaed by the navies Of the world.
Judge Trip at one time sound money
Democrat. but he is now and has been for the
last five years as his public utterances VIII
show as good Republican as ever bre2thed
The West feel that they are entitled to the vice
Presidency as they have stood Loyalty by the
party for over half century, and have never
yet received any Presidential honors. We be
lieve that the Eastern States will recognize the
justice of our claims. Already Washington ne
Oregon, Utah. the Dakotas and other states
have agreed support Judge Trip
NO CALIFORNIA CANDIDATE.
of the first delegates TO arrive from the Golden
Gate will probably present no candidate for
the Vice-Presidency Mr.. Knight said to-day:
We come East without a candidate for the
Vice Presidency and with the one desire or act
ing In entire accord with the policy or those
who direct the affairs of the Republican party.
In my opinion there has been no selection OF any
one candidate as yet whose nomination VIII De
attempted TO the exclusion OF an 9theI apr aed
] believe however, that the field has narrowed
down considera bly,, and that the fight is now on
among only three or four or those VINO naNe
been declared as acceptable 10 the fIeSluel'
and his advisers ,.
will be urged against the wishes OF those IN con-
moi OF the party organization. still, in the event
of anv contingency arising which would indl-
cate that the "slete" might be broken we would
be heard from with man who, peneVe coulo
Min the nomination. Fe8ssnlg a deadlock in the
convention however. or an lndlcaton that tle
Pacific Slope could have the NOMINATION Wnlc :
would place in the position or making serl-
out fight.
North Carolina will cast at least a comph-
,,e,+arv vote for Senator ]. c. Pritchard who
has however already declined to allow his name
70 no seriously considered a Vice-Presidential
candidate
..rrbe entire North Carolina delegation, and
may say large number OF delegates Ioiii
other Southern States" said H c Coles oeie-
gate from North Carolina, ARE Tor senator
- q r,ritchard for President. There
is NOT
laritv in the South and his nomination Wou'U
90 long way toward effecting harmony IN Tue
Renublican ranks in many portions ol ''ie
south While every effort will be mace 70 Sc
c,,re the nomination Of Senator Prltchatu' ''ie
delegation will bow TO the choice OF the coilNeh
ton. There are more reasons thah 'he 'ena
tors nopularity and his unquesioneo apility ~
en The great office that should De coh siueieC,
we feel that the South should ne represen iS
on the ticket and in that feeling we are pacAeu
hz- delegates from many States oesloes our
own" --.,o.a, r-o,,,
Henry c. Payne. member Of the NatlonaI ON on,
r,it,ee from wisconsin, sent the following us
patch 10 the chairman Of the Wisconsin deiesa-
ton to-day: - r,.s. mr.
81 am not a candidate for Vice President OF
any other Office. 1 hope our deiegauoh VIII
,1naninousiy support Governor Schofeld.
This was in answer to a letter Whlch MT.
Payne had received, and which suggested that
the wisconsin delegation would present Mr..
Payne's name If he would permit it.
PREFERENCES FOR vICE-PREsIDENT.
SENATOR BURROWS FAvoRs SECRETARY
LONG - REPRESENTATIVE MONDELL