New-York tribune., 1900-06-13
PRICE THREE CENTS.
PLATT'S GAME MAY FAIL.
NOT ENCOURAGED BY POWERFUL AD-
MINISTRATION INFLUENCES.
NOMINATION OF ROOSEVELT FOR VICE
PRESIDENT APPARENTLY NOT NOW
IN FAvoR-NAMEs OF ALLISON
AND BLISS CONSIDERED.

IN FAVOR-NAMES OF ALLISON
AND BLISS CONSIDERED.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
Washington. June 12--what some OF the
shrewd politicians call Tom PIatts deep game"
TO force the nomination OF Theodore Roosevelt
for the Vice-Presidency in order eliminate
him an active factor in New-York State poll
tics would stand better chance OF success II IL
met with greater encouragement from influences
which powerful in the inner circles Of the
Administration. There time when these
influences We're distinctly and heartily in favor
of the Governors nomination, but indications
are not wanting that that time has passed This
may not mean that the President his close
friends and more ardent supporters would look
with disfavor on such an outcome Of the situa-
tion, but they now seem 10 realize more keenly
than they did two months ago that il might not
be wise or expedient openly to countenance or
encourage Senator Platt's deep game and oe-
sides some of them at least seem 10 have be-
come convinced that Mr.. Roosevelt means what
he says when he declares that he doesn't want
the nomination and wouldn't accept it il IL
were offered TO him. 1t may be that some of
them feel degree of resentment toward him
on that account. but, If so. it is pretty care
fully concealed, although they may not be able
to realize why the Governor should not show a
higher appreciation of the great honor which
it was proposed to bestow upon him.
Among the things which also appear to be
somewhat apparent is that the Administration
leaders realize more clearly the nearer the day
Of the nomination approaches that the situation
and prospect are not such to tolerate any
mistake in the choice of President McKinIey's
running mate" and the relative strength and
availability of the men whose names have been
suggested for the nomination more carefully
canvassed and seriously weighed than ever The
idea that the National ticket is to be carried TO
victory with 'hurrah' without the hardest
kind of work and the most hearty cooperation
among Republicans of all shades Of opinion is
not obtrusive it several months ago,
and this fact may have untOward influence
On Mr.. Platt's deep game" which TO many
does not appear so deep after all.
TALK OF ALLISON AND BLISS.
There is good reason to believe that the men
nearest the President and probably he also.
would feel reason 10 rejoice If could be
found whom the Convention would nominate by
acclamation and whose personality and ehar-
acter would add strength 10 the National ticket
such a man, for example. as Allison or
Spooner in the West. or Frye in New-England.
or Bliss in New-Yorl. each Of whom has been
in turn approached without obtaining his con-
sent. There have been some indications to-
day tnal Two OF tA-Sc ASA-cS nav NN7~---- -
considered-those of Senator Allison and Cor
neIius n. Bliss. Respecting the latter, The
Washington Star tonight has this paragraph;
Mr. bliss and the Vice -Presidency.-It was
freely declared in usually we'll informed political
circles this morning that the question or select
ing a running mate for President MchIhieS II
the November race, which IS 10 De nldily sT.tsu ~
at PHILADELPHIA next week. was now IN the Keep
ing of Mr.. Cornelius n Bhss. OF New New tat\i -;
former Secretary of the Interior Il was stated
with much emphasis that Mr. Bliss had beeh
urged in the last day or two 10 consent 10 accept
the nomination. and to sacrifice any PERSONA
disnclinations TO re-enJer active public NE
which he as is well known. cherishes in order
to assure the carrying of the Empire state Ior
ton. 1t was also stated that Mr Bliss was
again considering the matter, ana that hopeS
were strongly entertained that ne would over
come his scruples and agree 10 accept tiie hoihi-
nation -,
Bliss insist that public life such as Nlce-Fresl-
dent is expected TO lead would be too repugnant
TO him TO permit him TO accept even II II We're
in his opinion party necessity 10 90 So anu
that regarding the latter proposition, Mr. Bliss
considered the possibility of the Democrats
carrying New-York next fall as too remote 10
be the cause for any uneaSiness- Those VINO N
cline TO the belief that Mr. Bliss may accept the
nomination are of the opinion that Senator
Platts opposition TO him would not be so VisOr-
Gus as TO cOunteract the wishes OF the other
party managers in the premises, and point out
that geographical considerations demand man
from the East and from what is recognized as a
pivotal State. Secretary Long and Secretary
Smith, whose names have been so favorably
mentioned. are from States which do not come
within the latter category. The natural can
didate was admittedly Governor Roosevelt. but
his positive refusal 10 consider the nomination
brings the question up TO Mr.. Bliss Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff not being considered as a
factor of consequence
THE "BOOMS' IN WASHINGTON
The same paper says:
Senator Hanna was reported as having to-
day declared in conversation that he was Op-
posed to the nomination of Mr.. Roosevelt. The
reason assigned for his opposition that the
Republican party could not afford TO be put in
the attitude OF soliciting candidate against his
repeated declinations. when there was so much
available timber at hand
In the same talk Mr. Hanna discussed the
Dolliver boom. but without either indorsing or
opposing it, He did not express choice for any
candidate
Senator Hanna was one of the earliest arrivals
at the White House this morning he was ae-
cOmpanied by Thomas Lowry and Hugh Harri-
son. of MINNEAPOLIS. both representative men or
the Western metropolis in the highest sense Mr.
Lowry is the electric street railway maSnate OF
Minneapolis and ST. Paul as we'll as a promi-
nent factor in the 500 Railroad. He is an
ardent Republican and a liberal contributor TO
campaign Golfers and Observation-Disclosures 10 the
Philadelphia Convention. Mr.. Lowry IS an en-
thusIastic advocate OF the nomination of eX-
Senator w. ID. Washburn. OF Minnesota.
Vice President the ticket with the President.
Mr.. Harrison and Mr.; Lowry merely paid their
respects and departed. but Senator Hanna
mained until the Cabinet meeting began, con-
versing over the political outlook with Secretary
Hitchcock, Secretary Gage and other early Cab
met corners previous thereto.
The washburn boom does not seem TO ex-
cite enthusiasm among Republican politicians
here.
MR. SCOTS NAME WELL RECEIVED.