The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-21

had to perform a great public
function. and they should be free and un-
trammeled in the selection of candidates
and their deliberations Senator Hanna said
there was nothing new in this. 1t was what
he had said right along that the President
was not seeking to influence the action OF
the convention and had no candidate.
There was rather unsatisfactory lack OF
knowledge as to the absolute condition OF
The vice presidential booms around the
various camps during the early hours this
morning. In Lieutenant Governor Wood.
rufus headquarters very active work was
going on Col. NJ. j. Dady, speaking for
the managers of the boom, said: 1--WE are
doing our best to keep the thing going and
we are making progress. Mr.. Hanna is not,
as has been stated. letting things alone.
He Is sending for heads of delegations and
is telling them that they must not vote for
Roosevelt, but further than that he is not
yet committed. He has no definite candi-
date He told Mr.. Woodruff. this morning.
that he would not interfere. If he Wood
ruf) could get the delegates he would not
object to his nomination"
Mr.. Hanna, when told Of this. smiled and
said: Part of it is true. I have not settled
upon any candidate. 1t is a free, open
fight"
There was additional joy over that of last
night when. at the Roosevelt headquar-
ters, it was learned that the Missouri dele
cation. which yesterday declared for
Roosevelt, had withdrawn its support, and
would be for Dolliver.
A plan was being discussed during the
morning Of having Alabama give way to
New York on the roll-can for nominations,
and have Governor Roosevelt anticipate
friendly action towards himself by putting
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff In nomina-
ton.
AT IL o'clock, and before Governor Roose-
welt had arrived at his room, the joy over
Missouri's action was overwhelmed by a
crushing blow at Roosevelt's hopes of es-
cape, aimed by Henry c.. Payne and the
Wisconsin delegation. Wisconsin had a
meeting and hardly were the doors closed
when Mr.. Payne arose and, in a vehement
speech. declared that Roosevelt would be
the nominee of the convention 1T is time
this fractional business in New York State
should be settled from the outside" he
Sdiu. III II d HdllOndls HOl d OLdtc Sdtii-
ering. We are here to nominate a national
ticket, not to dicker over New York's per-
sonal affairs" lApplause.1 Then raising his
hand, he said. in an impressive and I'M
FASHIONED manner: Before Wisconsin is
reached on the roll call. willing or unwill-
ing, Theodore Roosevelt will have received
20 per cent. of the votes OF the convention.
1 move that Wisconsin join the popular
column and vote, not Tor New YORK $
son, but the Nations son, Theodore Roose-
veit-' Amidst a burst of applause, the
resolution was adopted by a unanimous
vote.
Mr.. Payne. when spoken to after the
meeting, said: Il believe that everything
points to Rooseveit's nomination, and L
don't think he dare refuse it,"
AT Roosevelts headquarters II was salo
that Mr.. Payne's action was expected and
that he was simply for Mr. Roosevelt's
nomination because Senator Hanna is
against it.
no means assured that the Roosevelt candi-
dacy was ended. When seen he said, sig
niicantly: 1T all depends upon the man
upstairs"
(which NAM"
Roosevelt"
Asked if h expected to have any further
conferences with Platt or Quay, he an
see him.. He was not seeking any inter-
view with them.
During their conversation this morning,
Ham asked Woodruff h game New
York was playing?
Its on the square, said Woodruff. az
am a candidate with New YORK behind me
and supporting me loyalty"
A right them responded Hanna, I'VE
will make it a free fight, and the best man
will VIM"
AT the same time there was a prevalent
belief hat the convention would nominate
Roosevelt in spite of all that has been
done to prevent the stampede.
At IL o'clock Senator Hanna went into
a conference with Senators Lodge and
Spooner. Mr.. Odell was present part of the
time. For the first time the Ohio senator,
having heard of Wisconsin's vote to sup
port Roosevelt, showed signs of weakening.
He is reported to have said. almost as
soon as the vice presidential matter was
mentioned: 1--WE do not want to lose sight
OF the fact that this Roosevelt sentiment
is much greater than the combination of
Quay and Plat for it. The West and
South are likely to force 1t and l don't feel
that their wishes should be combated too
fercely.' This statement was in conform
ity with the one made to Mr.. Woodruff in
When Governor Roosevelt was told that
Mr.. Hanna had intimated that the West
and South were strongly for Roosevelt and
the tide, he said: II have done every
thing l can to stop it. / cannot do more.
/ have won my own States support in my
fight. and 1 am proud of it. If Mr.. Hanna
thinks the demand for my nomination is
overwhelming. why don't he say so to
me? Why don't he announce his decision
and not stay in a neutral position? 1 have
not heard from him since he announced
to me that he was against my nomina-
tion."
Mr.. Odell said, when asked as to what ac-
ton New York would take If Roosevelt's
name was presented: I'VE are for Wood
ruff, but / hin Roosevelt can be nomi-
mated without New York's vote"
Senator Platt declined to say anything
on the subject.
1t was observed that a rather significant
by-play occurred in the breakfast room
of the Walton this morning. Mr.. Hanna
was taking his breakfast when Mr.. Wood
ruff, faultlessly groomed, and happy with
the New York Endorsement, entered the
room and. seeing Mr.. Hanna, started
towards the national chairman. But the
latter. glancing over his eyeglasses. APP
peared disinclined to join in congratula-
tons or a discussion of Endorsements and,
picking up his morning paper, became so
absorbed that Mr.. Woodruff passed on
without a word of exchange. Later, how
ever, the lieutenant governor joined Mr..
Hanna at his table, and the two had a
short talk.