The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-18
WILL Be ROOSEVELT.
CONVENTION WILL NAME COVER
NOR OF NEW YORK.
MKINLEY'S RUNNING MATE.
ME WILL BE NOMINATED AND HE
WILL HAVE To RUN.


and Pennsylvania Will Join New
York in Pushing Him-Chairman
Hanna May Have to Take a Back
scat With His Advocacy of Bliss.
What State Leaders Say.
Philadelphia, June 1.-THE long-adver-
tised stampede for Roosevelt, four days
before the nomination can be made is such
as to indicate that it probably cannot be
checked.
Nothing but a positive declaration from
Gov. Roosevelt that he would not accept
the nomination after 1t was made would
stop 1t. and he will not make that declara-
tion.
Some of Gov Roosevelt's personal
friends have been to him to-day and urged
him to make every effort to prevent the
nomination, but he realized that he is in
no position to declare in advance that
he would refuse nomination after it was
rendered.
His position is different from that of
Senator Allison, who has made it plain
that he would decline under similar con-
ditions. Senator Allison is destined to
remain in the Senate as long as he de-
sires. The possibility of the presidency
has passed beyond his hopes.
Looking to the future. Gov. Roosevelt
and his friends realize that the declina-
tion of a popular and enthusiastic nomi-
nation for Vice President. made with the
idea that it will contribute to the success
OF the party in the campaign, would no
doubt mean political oblivion.
1t is accepted by the leaders that Roose-
welt was sincere in his emphatic dec,ara-
tions that he would not accept and was
not candidate, but he now realizes that
the popular and political movement to
force the nomination upon him has
reached point beyond his control.
Too Late for Bliss.
The attitude of the administration, and
especially that of Senator Hanna, who
has been looked to by the delegates to
give the cue 20 the wishes of the Presi-
dent. forms an interesting feature of the
situation as developed to-day. II has been
the general impression that it only re-
mained for Hanna to give the word, or
for some person with authority to indi-
cate the wishes of the President and
that the convention will line up for the
man selected.
From the very beginning Senator Han
ma declared that the President was not
taking any part in the selection of his
running mate, and the Senator gove no
indication of his own choice. He had
favored Mr. Bliss, but he announced upon
his arrival here that for personal rea-
sons Bliss could not accept. Many be-
lieved these personal reasons were that
Bliss could not have the support of the
New York delegst ton, and that the hope
was entertained in time the New York
ers would be forced by prevailing outside
sentiment to bring forward Mr.. Bliss,
which would insure his nomination.
If this was the case 1t is now too late
While the situation is not beyond the
control of the administration forces 10
prevent the nomination of Roosevelt. 1t is
realized that such action, in view of the
general stampede, would be unwise.
Convention Will Do 1t.
From the first Senator Hanna has de-
ctared that the convention should make
the nomination, and now that 1t is about
TO do so even under the manipulation and
with the assistance of such experienced
politicians as Platt and Quay, it would
be impolitic for Senator Hanna to make a
fight to defeat 1t, even If the man selected
Is not the selection of the administration
The only man in the race who seemed
satisfactory to the friends of the admins
tration was Secretary Long, and his can
dadacy did not flourish long because
Massachusetts candidate did not impress
the delegates as giving additional strength
to the ticket
With doubt as 10 the choice of the ad-
ministration and with the desire to make
New York safe, with a belief among many
deleRateq that Roosevelt iG the
man who would add strength to the ticket
East and West, 1t was not difficult to sta Z
the stampede, and tonight 1t is generally
accepted that the national Republican
ticket will be Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Talk of the Delegation.
The Kansas delegation is for Dolliver
for Vice President, but when they learn
ed of the Roosevelt boom, one of them
said:
I'VE are for Dollver, but If Roosevelt's
name goes before the convention, / reck-
on Kansas will be solid for him."
The Hawaiians are unpledged as TO the
vice presidency. When asked whom they
favored for second place, Col. Parker said
that the delegation would vote for Irv-
ing Scott of California, if his name was
presented. Otherwise they had reached
no decision.
The Kentucky delegation will offer to
the convention the name of ex-Gov.
Bradley as a candidate for Vice President
and In all probability be will be pre-
scented by ex-Gov W. s. Taylor. On this
point, however, the delegates are dis
posed to say very little and Mr. Taylor
himself said when he arrived at the hotel
that he would say nothirg regarding his
Intentions or whether or not he intended
10 make a speech before the convention.
Some OF them said that after a compli-
mentary vote had been given to their
man, they would turn to the choice of
the administration.
Trains frcm the South are several urs
late tonight and Southern delegations
scheduled 10 arrive this afternoon had not
made their appearance at late hour to-
night.
The Louisiana delegation opened head
quarters tonight Ex-Gov. Yarmouth Is
sued a call for a conference tomorrow
morning. B. V. Baranco of the VIM
berley faction announced that the VIM
,berley delegates would not participate in
'the Yarmouth caucus
The most interesting delegation TO ar
rive to-day was from Hawaii. In the
party are Col. Samuel Parker, Judge A.
". Kepoikai. c. B. Wilson and r. Rye
croft
Col. Parker and Judge Kepoikai will be
put on the roll. 1t is understood that
one Of the delegates from Hawaii will
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