The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-21

nate Mckinley until the convention was
also ready to name his running mate.
In fact 1t is known that the plan for
nominating Roosevelt by acclamatb5h
is tied up with the nomination OF Nc
KInley in order to crafty the wishes of
some of the men who have been push
ing Roosevelt's claims very hard and
those who are engineering the latest
arrangement had no objection. Some
thing might occur to upset the present
programme in which event the nomlna-
tion of all candidates will be made and
a roll call forced. But even in this con-
tsngeney there is little doubt now OF the
nomination OF Roosevelt.
There are two men who might prevent
his nomination. but 1t Is doubtful If
even they could stem the tide. They
are William Mckinley and Theodore
Roosevelt The latter possibly could do
so by making an absolute declaration
that he would not accept the nomina-
tlon, II made, but now 1t is doubtful II
even that kind of declaration would
stop the stampede. If there was di-
rect intlmation from the President that
he did not want Roosevelt nominated, 1t
would cause a pause. but 1t would not
necessarily prevent the consummation
Of the plan for the selection OF Roose-
welt. But no such action is in the least
anticipated.
Did Not Want to Influence Delegates.
In fact the news pervaded the con-
vention and circulated among the dele
gates to-day that the President did not
want the administration used to In
fIuence the delegates for or against any
candidate. Mr.. Hanna declared that
This had been,t position OF the Presi-
dent all along and that his wishes had
been respected The free choice Of the
convention has been Roosevelt from the
first, and 1t hasSbeen his own personally
expressed wish that he should not be
nominated, together with the earnest
work Of Mr.. Hanna In the same dIrec-
tIon, that has stayed the tide even for a
short time.
Roosevelt himself knows that he will
be nominated and will make no further
statement, nor is there the least prob
ability that he will decline the nomi-
nation when madc. This is so well un-
derstood that delegation after delega-
ton to-day. either by direct vote or by
a general understanding among them
selves, came over to him and made his
nomination assured, no matter how It is
brought about.
His Personality Gives Life to Con-
vention.
Another matter which has contrIbu-
ted to a general acquIescence In the Sc
lection Of Roosevelt is the fact that his
personality seems to be about the only
thing to bring life into the convention.
The known fact that Mckinley was to
be nominated by reclamation; general
approval Of nil other business, includ-
ing the adoption of the platform over
which there was no contest, has made
the proceedings somewhat apatheuc
and 1t is believed that the name and
personality of Roosevelt will rouse the
enthusiasm which has been lacking.
Concerning the rumor which was cir
culated that the convention was to be
stampeded for Roosevelt for president,
Senator Hanna said tonight.
"I have seen the report and nll I
have to say is that the convention is
composed OF sensible men who are here
engaged in an important duty. That
being the case, there is not the least
possibility of anything of that chnrac-
ter occurring"
Will Finish Business This Afternoon.
The convention meets at 10 o'clock in
the morning and lenders are sangllne
enough to believe tonight that every
thing would be over by o'clock The
programme for the nomination Of vice
president ls complete and New York
state will not be embarrassed in its &C.
lection Of Lieut.. Governor Woodruff as
It's candidate.
1t ls indeed possible that Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff may himself make
the motion on behalf Of New Yorl,
state to suspend the rules and make
Roosnvelts nomination unanimous.