Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-10

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hearing these assertions, changed their
view, and so later did Senator Hanna,
who until this presentation, had been In
sistent that Roosevelt should be the can
didate for vice-prcsident
THE PRESIDENTS OPINION.
II was deemed best to consult with
President Mckinley that IT might be dis
covered whether 'he suggested nomina-
tion of Seth Low would be favoraby re-
ceived by MIN. The President. while dis
claiming as he always has, any desire to
Interfere simply saying that the nominee
for vice-presidcnt should be n man abund-
antiy qualified for the presidency, never
thcless was of the opinion that there
could be no doubt that President Low
possessed qualification OF that kind,
and others In a high degree that justified
his friends in their desire that the nomi-
nation come to him.
movement was under way to secure
from the leaders in the educational world,
the presidents of American colleges, not
public, but private communication to
be addressed to the more powerful infu-
cnces In the republican national organiza-
ton. earnestly commencing President
Seth Low as the candidate for vice-presi-
dent.
few days ago Senator Lodge was in
New York city and he spent some time
with one of the most intimate of Roose-
velts friends, man Of pre-eminent dis
tinction among educators and also OF
much practical influence In affairs He
has been furthermore a close friend Of
Senator Lodge for years. He attempted
10 persuade Senator Lodge that the high
est service In the campaign that Gov.
Roosevelt could give to his party would
be as candidate for governor of New
York
But Senator Lodge could not be per-
suaded. He insisted that Roosevelt must
be the candidate for vice-presdent and
impressed upon his friends that he was
convinced that Roosevelt would be nomi-
mated by acclaim by the convention. The
senator gave no heed to the suggestion OF
the nomination of Seth Low.
OTHER INFLUENCES AT WORK.
There are some reasons for thinking
that Mr.. Quigg, chairman of the republic
can county organization would gladly
join with those who are still attempting
to create public sentiment in favor of the
nomination of Seth Low. Mr. Quigg
knows President Low better than he did
In 1880 when Low was the candidate for
mayor and would have been elected bu,
for the refusal OF Mr.. Quigg and his or
That experience opened Mr.. Quigg's
eyes. so that he now sees with clenre,
vision and hopes that next year another
campaign like that of 1897 may be car
ried on with this exception, that the re.
publicans then join with the independents
and the citizens in supporting a move
ment similar to that which Mr.. Low leo
in 1897, But Mr. Quigg would just as
soon that another than Seth Low be
nominated for mayor, and, like many
others here. regards national ticke'
containing the names of Mckinley anC
Low ideal.
1t might be the opinion OF the unin
formed that Mr. Qugg would hardly car,
to differ with Senator Platt upon this
question. but there are reasons existing
now which did not exist little while age
for greater spirit Of independence on th'
part of Mr.. Quigg that he used to have
He has made powerful friendships with
certain leaders who are outside republi
can organization circles. They have beer
business friendships, and the nature o.
them has been limited at in a publication
that appeared in the Sun. The Sun re
ports Mr.. Quigg as having said tina
with proper alliance with James J
Belden could unseat Mr. Plat as Plat
as republican leader of the State of New
York"
MR.. BELDEN'S INFLUENCE.
Mr. Quigg has excellent reasons 70
feeling grateful to Mr. Belden and other
who are men of great power and sagacit!
in the world of commerce and finance. al
though they do not train under the ban
ner that floats over Senator Platts head
They initiated Mr.. Quigg into som'
of the mysteries of that kind o
finance that swiftly rings larg'
fortunes. They have made it possible 70
Mr.. Ouigg through this initiation to gail
within the past year a fortune of sl7o,0o
which he has with much sagacity per
manently invested. and they have in
spired with with the belief that he pos
sesses even greater ability as financie
than as politician
Just after the election last fall Senate
Platt. who had observed these new af
filiations Mr.. Quigg has made and VIII
was made uneasy thereby, deemed
wise, fguratively speaking, to box MI
Quigg's ears and he is reported on hlgl
authority to have said that 1t did not lool
well for the chairman of the republican
county committee to be training In tn
company Of men who are outside the or
ganization, who want to break 1t dow
and who are its bitter enemies. II mad
talk. it gave occasion to suspect MI
Quigg'S fidelity to the organization o
which he is chairman
Thereupon, Mr. Quigg straightene
himself up, refused to receive the punish
ment or to make the soft answer tina
turneth away wrath and said as report
ed, Senator. comment OF that kind come
with rather bad grace from you. sine
that Is exactly what l have heard sal
about YOU" And with that rather indie
pendent and free comment, there cam
some slight strain in the relations be
tween Mr.. Quigg and Senator Platt