Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-31
The Vice Presidential Outlook

BY common consent the name of GOV.
Roosevelt of New York appears to have
been dropped out of consideration in con-
nection with the selection Of a republican
candidate for the vice-presidency, and in
all probability nothing but a prolonged
conflict between various candidates for
the second position on the republican ma
tional ticket, which is now regarded as
impossible, will be likely to lead to re-
newal of the effort to force his nominal
ton. The fact that the administration
does not feel the need of the strength
which Roosevelts name would add TO The
national ticket, is indicative of the conf
dence which plainly pervades all republic
can circles regarding the growing strength
of Mckinley and the waning of Bryan's
prestige.
The number of candidates seriously dis
cussed in connection with the republican
nomination for vice-president now seem
to have been reduced to three. Secretary
Long of the navy department, Senator
Fairbanks of Indiana and Gov. Shaw Of
Iowa, who is a~natiVe of Vermont 1t is
understood that Senator Allison and Sem
ator Gear of Iowa are actively advocating
the election of Gov. Shaw for the second
place on the republican ticket. Congress-
man Dolliver was prominently considered
for the place at one time, but he has ac-
cepted a denomination and az he has a
brilliant future before him in the House,
he is not likely to forego this advantage
for a nomination for the resdency
Iowa's combined influence is therefore
likely to be thrown in favor of Gov. Shaw
and it is generally conceded that he has
many elements of strength. BY the peo-
pie west of the Mississippi he would be
regarded as the only Western man of the
three named and his popularity with all
classes in that section would unqueston-
ably render him an available man for the
place.
The hold which Secretary Long has up
on New England was demonstrated at the
recent Vermont republican convention
and it is safe to say that were he to be
nominated he would prove to be a strong
candidate. An impression seems to be
gaining ground however, that the repub
lican candidate for the Nice-PresidencS
will come from the West rather than from
the East and inasmuch as the shifting
centre of population has left Ohio to the
east, there are evident geographical rea
sons for the selection of IA candidate ou
side of New England, 1t is not impossible
however, that President Mckinley may
express a preference for the selection o.
Long as his running mate, in which even
New England will undoubtedly be repre-
scented on the national ticket.
!, According to advices from Washington
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana, who is al
, so a close friend of the President, has de
!, veoped marked strength during the pas
few weeks Nice-Prcsidentia
probability, 1t is understood that he 4
not an active candidate for the repub
, ican nomination, and there is even SOM
, doubt about his acceptance, but his recen
| statement published in these columns t.
, the effect that Fairbanks was looming N
as a presidential possibility for 1904, tn
acceptance Of second position on the tickle
this year would seem 10 be flying in tn
face of precedent
In spite of the uncertainty prevailing re
gardng the republican nomination for thu
Vice-PresidenCy the republicans have nj
sHoh dilemma confronting them III th'