The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-20

and decided unanimously to support Rooss-
Welt for Vice President. The declaration
was made in a few minutes HaVihg naae
decision on the spot Headed by Judge
Burton, chairman of the Delegation. tne
members called upon Governor Hooseseic
al his rooms Judge Burton announced TO
the Governor that the Kansas delegation
had determined unanimously and irrevoca-
bly, to support aim FOR vice s.a IN ms
he has made during the past, insistihg tndt
he did not desire the nomination and urs-
FOR ffs him. hin At the conclusion of the Cow
ernor' $ statement. Judge Burton said:
"Governor. we have heard your wishes.
Now. listen 10 our demand; You must DO
the candidate for Vice President
Then turning to the members OF the Kan
sas delegation. respondent in their silk sum
"Geniiemen. allow me to present to you
the next Vice President OF the United
The Governor greeted the members indi-
vidually and cordially but persisted In his
urgency that they should not vote for him.
Roosevelt left his rooms and went down
stairs to attend the meeting OF the New
York delegation. As ne passed through the
anything or anybody. he was greeted with
enthusiastic cheers
The Colorado delegation Will meet to-
morrow morning and resolve to vote for
Governor Roosevelt for Vice President:
look upnn PooseVe,ts notnination with
favor. but will acquiesce to the wishes or
Senator Wolcott.
The Nebraska delegates will caucus to-
morrow for the purpose of settling the Diff
Guilty over the election Of a National Com
mitteeman from that State. The members
Of the delegation still strong for Dol
liver notwithstanding the pressure brought
TO bear by the friends of other candidates
kara that IL there Is Roosevelt
stampede, the delegates will be found In IT,
W. f. Gurley has been invited by the Iowa
and has accepted.
The Iowa representatives are as conf
dent as ever tonight over the chances ~
their belief that Doil1ver is the strongest
man in the field They have not yet taken
many conditional promises.
Massachuse
The Massachusetts, delegates are not lesv-
ing a stone unturned in pushing the Lons
opinion of the delegation that Long is
stronger than he has been at any time
since he BECAME an syowed candidate for for
dav bv usemhere OF the Nevada. Michigan.
Missouri and Illinois delegations. who as
sured the Massachusetts men that Long
would get some OF the votes of those
Tonight the Bay State men held a eau
a
from other New England states. Ali blu.
Connecticut have promised to vote for Long
on the first ballot. but the Nutmeg State is
being urged by Longs friends TO fall in
line when the time comes
After the causus had adjourned, some
Massachusetts men figured that up to the
present time 1i6 votes were promised for
their man on the first ballot. OF course. the
bulk of these come from New England.
and the others are scattered among Michi-
gan, Missouri Nevada, Illinois. California
and Alabama. telegram was sent to Sec
retary Long to-day to the effect that Sen.
ator Lodge had accepted the honor OF
nominating him for the vice presidency and
that the delegates were ION the road to
victory
A committee was appointed to invite .
delegate from another State to secoad Mr..
Longs nomination. New Jersey probably
will be asked to designate one OF her rep
resentativeS to make the speech.
West Virginia.
Senator Scott Of West Virginia said To-
.The West Virginia delegation is in IA
vor of an administration candidate for the
known @ Its wishes. the delegation viii SUP
port President Mckinley to the end
Senator Scott could not say whether the
name of Senator Elkins would be presented
to the convention for second place on the
national ticket.
Pennsylvania.
sylvanfs delegation since the formal or
ganization yesterday. Ex-senator Quay
and his friends stated tonight that the de.-
sgation is still for Roosevelt. and win vote
for him when the time comes. State Sen.
ator Flynn. the bitterest opponent Of Quay
In the State. called on Senator Hanna TO-
night. and is said to have offered him the
Pennsylvania delegation FOR Long or any
other candidate Hanna may designate.