New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
SENTIMENT FOR FAVORED SONS.
WHAT VARIOUS STATE DELEGATIONS HAVE
PLANNED

PHILADELPHIA June 1.-THE Massachusetts
delegation perfected it's organization to-day and
also took steps to get into direct telephone
communication with Secretary Long to ascertain
his wishes concerning the Vice Presidential sit
uation This last action was regarded as rather
significant. The delegation is to strongly
favorable to the Secretary, and 1t was believed
that cooperation could be secured with the
delegations Of Maine Newt Hampshire Vermont
Connecticut and Rhode Island. as to secure a
practically solid vote of the seventy-eight New
England delegates
So many combinations and possibilities were
in the air. however that a committee consist
ing of Messrs. Shaw. Murray and Rockwell
was chosen to ascertain Mr.. Longs wishes
as to the presentation of his name. 1t
supposed he at Washington and could be
reached by long distance telephone but later it
developed that he at his summer home at
bingham, Mass, where 1t was hoped to com
municate with him later The delegation was
also divided into committees which started on
canvasses in behalf Of the Long candidacy
The West Virginians fully determined to
present one of their Senators as a Vice Presi-
Dental candidate. Senator Scott first proposed a
boom for his colleague, Mr. Elkins but to-day
a strong Scott sentiment began to manifest Itself
at the West Virginia headquarters The delega-
ton at least wants to put one of them in nomi-
nation and compliment him with the States
vote. After that there is no definite choice thus
far. although the tendencies are toward Roose-
welt or some other Eastern candidate
The Michigan delegation arrived at the Wal
ton and opened headquarters this evening D.
M. Ferry, of Detroit, who is candidate for the
nomination for Governor of Michigan. vas with
the party. and said that the delegation had not
decided whom to support for the Vice-P resi-
dency. There was. however. a strong sentiment
among the Michigan men for DolIiver.
The Nebraska sentiment has developed strong
ly in favor of Senator Fairbankss vice-Presi-
Dental candidacy, and such influential members
Of the delegation Senator Thurston and
Rosewater regard the Indiana man as strong
for the place. In this connection a movement
is on foot to secure cooperation between a
number of Western States, including Nebraska,
and a meeting may be held tomorrow to dis
cuss the ACCESSIBILITY of united action
MIR. Fairbanks has received the overtures from
Nebraska and other quarters with expressions
of earnest appreciation but has said that he did
not wish 10 be regarded active candidate.
This has prevented any systematic canvass in his
behalf although his friends are working on the
theory that in the present state OF uncertainty
on the Presidency it may be deemed best
to turn to doubtful State for candidate. in
which case they feel Mr.. Fairbanks would not
resist their efforts.
The California headquarters at the Colonnade
unique, showing less of bunting than of
huge boxes, baskets and crates Of the many
varieties Of fruit which that State produces
Visitors were made welcome, and the had
quarters became a rendezvous for large crowds.
The delegation held several meetings during the
day, feeling its way the Vice Presidential!
question. Although no formal action was taken
at the early meetings, members of the delega-
ton said it unlikely that Irving NJ. Scott
any other Pacific Coast candidate would be
pressed for the Vice Presidency
quarters it is said they will both stand for
Bartlett Trip until nomination is made His
name will be presented by General James NJ.
Ashton, of Washington, and the seconding
speech Will be made by Wallace McCammant of
Oregon. Besides the sixteen votes of these two
States there are claimed for him Utah 9; North
Dakota, &; South Dakota S, and Alaska l.
James Z. Boyd, delegate-at-large and member
Of the National Committee from North Carolina
said tonight that the delegation from his State
was a unit for Senator PritChard for Vice-P resi-
dent. Senator PritchaTd is our candidate" said
Mr. Boyd, and the delegates have been in
structed for him We might succeed in nominal
ing him. 1t is time the South was represented
on the Presidential ticket"
Former Governor Warmoth of the Louisiana
delegation, was asked tonight how the delega-
ton would stand the Vice Presidential cues .
ton. If Governor Roosevelt is a candidate" he
replied Il feel confident that ne Will get the
vote Of the Louisiana delegation"
The Texas delegation Ia inclined to be for Sec
rotary Long. but will not announce It's position