Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-22

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TRACTION In the consequences OF his
popularity than anybody else. 4 can
look the situation squarely in the face
he said this afternoon. II haven't got q
big headsor sore head. There's nothing
the matter with me whatever. But the
action of the convention does not alter
my judgment. feel very much fiat
tered. of course, but profoundly regret
that / have been nominated. feel that
l am the wrong man. I'm not suited to
the Office still believe that ! would
be of more service to my country and
my party as governor of New York and
as candidate for reelection to that
office l have felt so all the time, and
the action of the convention has not
changed my mind an iota. Isrealize that
a tremendous honor has been conferred
upon me and am correspondingly crate
full, but II isn't an honor I ever aspireu
TO. The vice presidency Is the last office
in the world that would ever seek. A
man Of my temperament should be Civ
en- a field of activity, but If elected-and
i am perfectly confident of the success
of the ticket shall no doubt find some
useful way 10 work off the surplus en-
gergy concerning which both my friends
and opponents have often complained. I
am deeply moved by the devotion and
confidence that has been shown toward
me. can not tell you how grateful and
how proud I am, and that is full COM
pensaticn for the sacrifice | am making.
Nobody knows but myself how great
that sacrifice Isl. N
Anew Works. all right. You needn't
worry about New York. The democrats
will do all the fretting in that state. and
we will give them enough to fret about
from now to November.
My plans? I have no plans. had
plans yesterday, but today they are all
knocked in the head. and 1 will be gov
erned by the wishes of the national
committee from this time on. expect
TO go down 10 Oklahoma City the first of
next month TO attend a rough riders re-
union. wouldn't miss that for the
world, but it's the only fixed engage
ment on my list at present. j suppose
they will send me out on campaign
tours and shall be delighted to go. but
that is matter for future considara-
lion. I've a lot of important matters
Iawaiting me at Albany and want8to get
back there as soon as ! can
IOWA MEN ARE GRATlFlED. 4
|5congressman Dollivcr Says Roose-
welt is the strongest Man That
Could Have Been Chosen.
Philadelphia, June 2222-Iowa delegates
We're delighted at the nomination of
Roosevelt, and obtained consolation for
the Withdrawal of their own candidate
for the Vice presidential nomination,
Jonathan p. Dolliver. in the belief that
1.-The war governor was the only one that
could have beaten the Iowa congress-
mar in fight on the floor of the con-
| vention.
Before they scattered, some going to
eastern Watering places and others jour-
neying home, the Iowa delegates e,sl
| pressed some pride III the prominence
i that the HaWkeye state had achieved
| thru the persistent booming Of Con-
Igressman Dolliver's candidacy. Mr.
4 5Dolliver's name was only mentioned in
1 the event of the failure to settle eastern
quarrels. The delegates never hoped to
4 beat Governor Roosevelt Ii he entered
/ the field, but when he said he did not
want the nomination they began TO
]build up5a good foundation for Mr.. Dol
isliver.
The Iowans are we'll satisfied with thu
result because there is not one Of them
THAT does not think Governor Roosevelt
\ will make u mighty strong candidate.
They hold 10 the belief that Mr.. Dolli-
yer would make the best candidate If
lGoyernor Roosevelt had not finally con-
lssented to accept the nomination. Be
i fore going to the home Of his friend.
4 Theodore C. Justice. in Germantown.
YESTERDAY afternoon, Congressman Dol
lliNer said:
The ticket is the best that could be
4 put in the field. II Will certainly be vic
4 torious in the fall / was not candi-
A date, but my friends urged my candi-
|sdacy in case Governor Roosevelt de-
Isclined absolutely to accept the nomina-
5lition. Mr.. Rooseveltis a much stronger
4 tcandidate ti.an l would be- because he
4 will add picturesque feature to ths
A campaign on account of his war rec.
u ord.
Lafayette Young, of pes NIoines, wht
was selected to nominate Governor
Roosevelt and who had been working
hard TO secure second place on the tick
ct for Congressman Dolliver. said:
4 THE Iowa delegates never though
they would have chance to win i
Governor Roosevelt consented to be /.
candidate.
Mr.. Roosevelt was the only one
however. who could have hoped to de
feat the man from iowa. There wer
states that would not hold for Lo:a
Connecticut was solid for Dolliver. W
have got a splendid ticket anyway. an
we will win with tremendous najorit
Z in Iowa
George F.. Roberts director of tn
/ mint, who is an old friend and neighbo
) of Congressman Dolliver, said:::
Il am perfectly satisfied with the tick
ct and am sure it Will win. i was con
+ fdent. however, that Mr.. Dolliver woul
win in the convention If Mr.. Rooseve
: had not finally consented to accept tn
nomination. We made a good Showing
anyway. much better than any othe
? candidate outside the Governor Of Ne,
g York
1T is an ideal ticket" said Governc
Z Shaw 1T is the strongest ticket ths
could be put up. We will carry low
next fall by $4,000 majority
e Kern Wants shiveley.
d Indianapolis, Ind, June 22.-John "
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