The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-19

Of New York next fall, the hero Of San
Juan hill inevitably invited an issue OF
fact on which his own opinion is shared by
few of his most intelligent well-wishers,
either from the West or from New York
THE FORCES AT WORK.
The political forces which caused yes
terday's landslide OF sentiment TO Roose-
welt may be roughly separated into two
divisions. His eleventh-hour appearance
in the vice-presidential race was undoubt-
edly precipitated by the desire of the Quay
Platt coalition to terminate his official
career at Albany at any political cost AS
was noted in these dispatches yesterday.
the hostility of the Elkins- -Hidener street.
railroad syndicate evoked by the passage
Of the franchise tax bill was IN concealed
behind the fiattering offer OF the support
carried by the Pennsylvania leaders TO
Colonel Roosevelt yesterday morning at
the Hotel Walton. To the Influences both
i'm the New York and Pennsylvania dele
cations which reflect this corporation hos
tility, and which are therefore keenest for
the Governors ostensible promotion, his
appeal of this afternoon can have no pos
sble weight His frankly avowed belief
that he is 10 strengthen the national ticket
by running again for Governor in New
York will be set aside by them as a
mere .vagary OF political opinion.
and while the hope OF forcing the Cover
nor into the Vice Presidents chair exists
these forces will continue their efforts to
thrust the nomination upon him In spite OF
his personal desires or protests.
On the other element which has rallied
enthusiastically to Mr.. Roosevelts support
made up of delegates from the Middle
Western and far Western States, Mr..
Roosevelts declaration will doubtless have
a more genuinely discouraging effect. The
Western delegates, those from California,
Colorado, Kansas, NeDraska, Minnesota
and the Dakotas. more especially. have
become sincerely convinced that Mr.. Roose-
velt's nomination for Vice President will
prove an effective aid I'm winning the presi-
Dental fight. They believe that the nation
al ticket with his name on IL, would be FAR
stronger in the States beyond the Mississip-
pi than with any other running mate for
President Mckinley so far suggested. OF
the exigencies OF the campaign I'm New
York they know little and perhaps care
less. They are not wholly satisfied TO take
the Governors SAY so for the fact that
he will be of greater saving power on the
State than on the national ticket. Yet they
hesitate to do violence TO Mr. Rooseyelts
set convictions and preferences and those
among them who have a personal friend
ship with the Governor are disposed TO
respect his wishes even though they aban-
don the idea OF forcing his nomination with
evident reluctance. On delegations I'm this
frame of mind Mr. Hanna's activity in
protecting Mr.. Roosevelt from distaste-
full nomination has made a decided impress
sion.
AT the meeting OF the New Jersey dele
gates to-day. although a strong inclina-
ton TO support Roosevelt was latent,
resolution declaring in his favor was tabled
10 await developments. other delegations
took similar action and by the time Mr..
Roosevelt's latest declination was issued
the stampede so threatening last night and
early this morning was fairly checked
MR.. HANNA's FIGHT.
1t is said that Mr.. Hanna was much in
censed when he heard OF the overnight
growth OF the movement toward Roosevelt
and declared that though he had no ma
terial objection 10 Mr.. Roosevelt's candi-
dacy. he violently objected to any strategy
which might make the nomination. IL
forced on the administration, seem TO be
a representative OF Mr.. Platt and Mr.
Quay. Mr.. Hanna's efforts TO hold the
New York Governor up 10 his previous
declinations were pronounced and open and
by evening the struggle between the forces
urging and deprecating the New Workers
candidacy had settled down 20 a duel be-
tween Mr.. Platt and Quay on one hand
and Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Roosevelt on the
other. At conference this afternoon
between Messrs. Hanna and Roosevelt. ana
Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts, Mr..
Hanna Is reported 10 have said:
Il think We can nominate some one else
beside Roosevelt"
For Gods sake. go ahead and do a."
responded the Governor
That's right" said Senator Lodge.
Lets so ahead and nominate some other
man"
What is the matter with Longy" asked
Hanna
Nothing" replied Lodge. "go ahead and
nominate him"
Gathering from the tone OF Senator
Lodsss remarks that although the sen.