The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
TOWARD
GOV. ROOSEVELT.
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Judge Burton, chairman. the members
called upon Governor Roosevelt at his
ROOM Judge Burton announced to the
governor that the Kansas delegation
had determined unanimously and ire
vocably to support him for vice preSi-
dent. In his reply Roosevelt reiterated
the statements he had made during the
past three days, insisting that he did
not desire the nomination and urging
al his friends to refrain from voting
for him.
At the conclusion of the governors
statement, Judge Burton said: Cover
nor, we have heard your wishes. Now
listen to our demand. You must be the
candidate for vice president
Then turning to the members of the
delegation, respondent in their silk
suaflowers, he said: Gentlemen, allow
me to present to you the next vice pres
ident of the United States" The COVER
nor greeted the members individually
blu. persisted in his urgency that they
should not vote for him. Almost i'm
mediately afterwards Governor Roose'
welt left his rooms and went down stairs
to attend the meeting of the New Y ork
delegation. AS he passed through the
lobby of the hotel, not turning aside for
anything or anybody, he was greeted
with enthusiastic cheers.
The Minnesota delegation will meet
today to consider the advisability of
placing the name of ex-senator w. D.
w dsSuDuIu OI the state DeIOr6 the COLI
-vention for vice president. 1t is believed
to be almost certain that the delegation
will decide to honor the ex-senator, and
Cushman K. Davis will be the man to
make the nominating speech. Many of
the delegates expressed themselves as
being in favor of nominating Mr.. Wash
burn and voting for him until candi-
date Is decided upon.
The Utah delegation is deadlocked in
the selection of a national committee
man and it appears more than likely
that the disagreement will be carried
to the national committee for settle
ment. Three of the gates-GOVer-
nor Wells, Thomas Kerns and Edward
LOose--presented the name Of Q. ].
Salisbury, but he is not satisfactory to
the remainder of the delegation The
six alternateS are also opposed to him.
Their objection is based on the fact
that Salisbury bolted the party and
went over to Bryan refusing to serve
on the national committee after he had
been elected in st. Louis. The delegates
opposed to him are Senator Brown,
George II. Hanson and George Suther-
land. Their first choice is r. S. Nc
Cormick, a prominent banker of Salt
Lake, but they assert that any good
Republican will be satisfactory. Num-
erOuS conferences have been held but
the Salisbury contingent refuses to
compromise Delegates Kerns and
Loose are millionaire silver miners
After two days of uncertainty the
California delegation decided to sup
port Secretary Long for vice president.
Some of the delegates would be glad
to vote for Roosevelt, but they are in
clined to take him at his word and re-
frain from voting for him. George
Knight, chairman, said that under the
circumstances it would cast its Is votes
for Long.
The secretary is very popular, not
only in California, but all along the
Pacific coast, with Roosevelt out of the
race, he viii in the opinion of his Cali
fornia friends, receive generous support
from that section.
The Colorado delegation will vote for
Roosevelt for vice president. Several
members of the delegation do not look
upon Roosevelt's nomination with favor
| but will acquiesce in the wishes of Sen
| atOr WOlcOtt.