Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21
READY TO NAME M'KINLEY
He Will be Renominated by the Convex
ton.
WITH ORATORY AND ENTHUSIASM
And Then the Platform VIII be
Presented. a
STILL AT SEA ABOUT vlCE-pRESIDENT

Philadelphia, "a, June ~. --Ihe Me-
publican National Convention will
today renominate, by aoclamation,
William Mckinley for President OF the |
United States The second dry Of the |
convention opens with the prospect |
that the denomination Of the President,
with the bursts of fervjd oratory, 1T
will evoke, will be the chief event OF
| the gathering. But there ia the ever
present apprehension on the part of
many leaders that this second day may
be like the climax Of great drama,
and may have IN store some coup
l'etat some crisis or stampede. which
is not down on the sat programme.
The most careful precautions have beon
taken to guard against any such con-
tingency and to prevent the convention
from being swept from Its feet by
chance tidal wave Of popular favor; yet
the vague feeling exists that i will not
be we'll to count upon the days de-
| yelopments until all Is over.
A cool and braoing MOI theasterly
breeze, moderate temperature and
eloudless sky afforded ideal conditions
for the work and excitement of the day.
Again the crowds were astir early. the
streets were fillsd with hosts of visit
ors, marching clubs and shouting vend-
ers of badges.
Outside the hall, the grounds were
kept free except to the officials and at
PENDANTS, and the crowds again con-
gestad at the outer entrances, five street
car lines emptying hundreds and later
thousands into the approaches. Perfect
order prevailed, aud all the arrange
ments tended to the ease and comfort
of the visitors.
The working members Of the oonven-
tion, delegates and alternates, re-
. manned down town during the early
, hours. Some Of the States held morning
caucuses. again seekingto determine
the Sentiment on the chief subject OF
vexation, the Vice Presidency. Senator
Hanna appeared az breakfast smiling
and apparently confident, without a
trace OF worry or fatigue from the nerve
racking ordeal of the last few days. The
other leaders turned from the secret
Z conferences which have been 50 con-
: slant up to now and calmly awaited
the solution Of pending questions on
conditions now established. Their
: varying comments indicated that while
J a crisis was not expected today, 1t was
felt to be at least strong possibility
t The programme OF today is COM
. raratively simple. The various CON-
{; mittees practically have completed
, their work, and the morning sessions
. make everything IN readiness for
0 prompt reports, although contest on
credentials is expected. With this
, routine out Of the way, nominations
: for the presidency will be in order, and
8 then will come q carnival Of eloquepce
Q such as has net been heard in recent
I days. Senator Foraker, fiery, eloquent,
Q strong voiced and populai, will make
: the nominating speech, with eecondiDe
Q speeches from Thurston Of Nebraska,
Q with his oalliope voice, and then,
b unless plans are changed from motive
9 of expedienoy, from the man towards
s whom all eyes are turned, Gov. Roose
!, welt of New York. 1t will be bis first
It word to the convention, his forma
Q debut to the convention hosts, an6
8 there are boundless possibilities o.
d such an appearance. 1t may be, how,
" ever, that the governor may desire, IL
o the exigency Of present conditions. IL
q avoid the slightest pretanse OF flaming
q the spark into a flame and may turr
y over New fork's seoonding OF th,
Presidents nomination to that polished
J. and graceful orator, Chauncey NJ
b Depew. The crowds want to hea
D Roosevelt, however, and they ma.
J. have him.
IS With the speeches concluded. th
A. nomination will be made by &C
10 clamation, with an outburst Of en-
Of thusiasm and devotion 10 the President
10 Then will come the presentation of th
~ platform. which is now complete say
D. In some minor particulars Its iingiu
D. sentences, read by the chairman Of th
" platform committee, Senator Fairbanks
IT of Indiana, will afford another oppoi
y tunity for expression of party fealty.
is ROOSEVELT STILL A Possibility.
~ The Vice. Presidential situation cor
" tinues to be the absorbing topic wit
i, the leaders, the delegates and the e,
~ pectant crowd. While many of th
=, conditions have been defined, wit
"a clearness. there is far from a definii
,;r and final understanding which q
- accept by. common consent. The actio
", OF the New York caucus, late lat
= night, in unanimously agreeing
~ support Woodruff is not accepted {
~ permanently retiring Roosevelt frol
an the field. Kansas aud many otht
~ States are insistent still that he sha
he be named, without reference to hi
~. own wishes or tho wishes of the Ne
,w York delegation.
;" L. some quarters it is intimated tn,
j., this is but an adroit stroke on the pa
Nc Of MIR. Plat TO show that 1t is fro
IN without that the demand for Roos
A. welt comes. The governor himsof
he congratulating MI. Woodruff as thong
10 he we're to be the nominee.
40 But the general impression prevail
se' that the time has gone by when Ne
:. York can deliver the Vice. President
"a nomination to any one of its cboic
y, Moreover, Mr. Hanna and the al
rs ADMINISTRATION forces continue 10 look
NJ Long or Dolliter and are not deep
~ impressed with the New York endo q
~ ment of Woodruff.
1t was observed that rather signii
~ can't by play occurred in the breakfa
.i ~ room of the Walton, this morning. M
w Hanna was taking his breakfast VIII
~, Mr.. Woodruff, faultlessly groomed al
ast happy with the New York endors
" ~ meut, entered the room and seeing NJ
Ne Hanna started toward che nation
i,,s chairman. But the latter, elancil
y, over his eyeglasses, appeared di
e. e., inclined to join in congratulations
~ o' discussion Of endorsements, al
~ W picking up his morning paper, becar
ase so absorbed that MIR. Woodruff pass
~ ON without word OF exchange. Lat
,a however, the lieutenant governor Join
'os MIR. Hanna at his table and the q
Tho had short talk. nv
ora LnSGIs GAINING STRENGTH.
eye The friends of Secretary Long a
, at accepting sincere assurance th
eat Roosevelt will not stand, and they 9