The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20

before the DOdN was MI w dlOO > mOtlou 10
make Woodruff the candidate.
In an instant that delegate jumped to
his feet and made a motion to substitute
the name OF Governor Roosevelt. There
motions TO lay on the table. and to adjourn
were made. Finally a brief recess was
taken, after the King county men made a
last appeal for Mr.. Woodruff. When the
ruff motion and the delegates carried II
with a few dissenting votes and the caucus
adjourned.
Sentiment of other Delegations.
Several other State delegations held meet
ings to-day. Their action and sentiment is
here given:
INDIANA-'If Roosevelt's name is placed
before the convention for Vice President
the Indiana delegation will be for him to
a man." said one of the Hoosier delegates
tonight. Their second choice Is Dolliver.
There is no sentiment in the delegation for
Long. but If the administration should
come out for the secretary of the navy, II
is believed the delegates would support
him. Some of them would have liked TO
have named Senator Fairbanks. but a
majority of them think he is more useful in
the Senate.
o of the prettiest contests
among the State delegations was that to-
day in the Ohio delegation for national
committeeman Three candidates had an
nounced themselves, and while IL seemed
certain that George B.. Cox. of Cincinnati.
would be chosen, one of the other candi-
dates, NJ. A. Norris, of Youngstown, sud-
denly developed unexpected strength. Just
prior to the meeting his friends asserted
that he would be elected. They reckoned
without the votes, however, for, OF the
forty-six votes in the delegation, Cox re-
candidates. Norris received fourteen and
Chase Stewart. Of Springfield. one. The
other two votes were cast for Charles Dick.
one of the Ohio big Four"
MINNESOTA-The Minnesota delegation
will meet tomorrow morning to consider
the advisability of placing the name of ex-
Senator w. D.. Washburn, of that State,
before the convention for Vice President.
1t is believed to be almost certain that the
delegation will decide to honor the ex-Sen-
ator. and Cushman K. Davis will be the
man to make the nominating speech. Many
of the delegates tonight expressed them
selves as being in favor of naming Mr..
Washburn and to vote for him until a
candidate is decided upon.
IloD cloi 10 w
Secretary Long on the first ballot for Vice
President. II the Massachusetts, man stands
a good show on the succeeding votes, then
the delegation will stand by him.; other
wise, they will switch to Dolliver. Rhode
Island is well down in the list of States"
said one of the delegates tonight, land II
we can see who Is likely to be named by
the time our State is called, we will vote
for that man. 1t would be foolish If we
did not"
NEW JERSEY-The action of the New
Jersey delegation to-day in deciding TO
support Long for second place on the ticket
is not considered binding by the delegates
from that State. Senator Sewell. the chair
man of the delegation, and who Ia an adj
ministration man, is responsible for the
New Jerseymen supporting Mr.. Long. IL
the administration should give a him that
1T is for some other candidate, the delega-
ton will be the first 10 turn In for hat
man.
MARYLAND-The contest for national
committeeman in the Maryland delegation
resulted to-day in the election of Senator
McComas over Mayor Master. of Balti-
more. by a vote of IL to 5. The Baltimore
city delegates were a unit in voting against
McComas. The delegates will meet to-
morrow to decide on their action regarding
the vice presidency.
UTAH-The Utah delegation is dead
locked in the selection of a national COM
uitteeman and it appears more than likely
that the disagreement will be carried TO
the national committee for settlement.
Three OF the delegates-Governor Wells,
Thomas Kerns n Edward Loose-pre-
scented the name of o. j. Salisbury, of Salt
Lake CITY hut he Is not satisfactory To the
rest of the delegation. The six ~alternates
are also opposed to him. Their objection
is based on the fact that Mr.. Salisbury
bolted the party and went over TO Bryan
tee after he had been elected in st. Louis.
KENTUCKY-The Kentucky delegation
held a conference tonight to consider the
vice presidential situation. The delegates
came instructed for former Governor Brad
ley, but in view of the popularity of Gov
ernor Roosevelt, il was deemed expedient
to change their plans. During the consul
tatfon, Mr.. Bradley positively refused to
lave his name presented TO the convention.
The delegation was polled. and it Is said
will vote solidly for any candidate salts
factory 10 the administration.
CALIFORNIA-After two days of uncer-
tainty the California delegation to-day de-
cided to support Secretary Long for Vice
President. Some of the delegates would be
glad to vote for Governor Roosevelt. but
they are inclined to take him at his word
and refrain from voting for him. George
knight. chairman of the delegation, said
tonight that I'm the circumstances IL would
cast Its eighteen votes for Long. The secre-
tary is very popular, not only in California.
but all along the Pacific coast. and. with
Governor Roosevelt out of the race. he
probably will. in the opinion OF his Cali
fornia friends, receive generous support
from that section.
KANSAS-The Kansas delegation met
this evening and decidedly to
support Roosevelt for Vice President. The
declaration was made In a few minutes.
Having made il the delegation determined
to clinch the decision on the spot. Headed
by Judge Burton. chairman of the dele
cation. the members called on Governor
Roosevelt at his room. Judge Burton an
nounced TO the Governor that the Kansas
delegation had determined unanimously
and i~rrevocably 10 support him for Vice
President. In his reply Roosevelt ~reitera-
ted the statements he has made during the
past three days. insisting that he did not
desire the nomination and urging an his
friends TO refrain from voting for him.
AT the conclusion of the Governors state
ment. Judge Burton said: Governor, we
have heard your wishes. Now listen 10 our
demand. You must be the candidate for
Vice President" Then turning TO the
members of the Kansas delegation resplen-
dent I'm their siiken s~unfiowers. he said
"Gentiemen. allow me 10 present to you the
next Vice President of the United States"