Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-13
THE VICE PRESIDENCY
THE SITUATION AN OPEN FIGHT,
WITH SEVERAL POSSIBILITIES.
The DOIliver Workers Are Energetic
for the Western COngressman-
Senator AlIison's Position.

So far as indicated by the expressions
thus far given, In a guarded manner, to be
sure. as might be expected. the subject be-
ing delicate one. the administration would
be equally satisfied with Senator Allison,
Secretary Long, Representative Hit or
Representative Dolliver as candidate for
Vice President. The matter is to be left
largely with the delegations.
The best information which can be OBJ
tained as to Senator Allison's status is this:
The senator has declined to be candidate,
and is himself working for Mr.. Dolliver.
But II the sentiment Of the convention
should be Overwhelmingly for Senator Alli-
son, and an expression of that feeling given
in a manner to leave no doubt of the real
choice Of the delega tes the belief is strong
in many quarters that Senator Allison could
not refuse to accept the task laid upon him.
Secretary Longs Position.
Secretary Longs New England friends
will present his name. and dignified claim
will be put before the convention in his be-
half but it is not thought that there will
be log-rolling or any attempt to stampede
the convention. If he should be nominated
no one would be more delighted than the
President, and. in fact. everybody who has
come in contact with Mr. Long, officially or
socially.
Mr.. Dolliver's boom is formidable-from
its backing. The younger element of the
party Is enlisted in his behalf, and some of
the most energetic political 'Fhustlers'' of
the House are carrying on a good, old
fashioned campaign for him. In the alb
sence Of a direct intimation from the ad-
ministration in the interest of some one
else the work for Mr.. Dolliver may prove
effective.
Senator Allison has taken occasion to say
q finA1v his co11aa
When they were discussing the Qualifica-
tions Of the several candidates. from the
standpoint of their availability to fill the
presidential chair If the emergency should
arise, Senator Allison told them not to fear
for Dolliver; that he was competent to rise
to any emergency.
MIR. Dolliver's Backing.
The republicans of the House who were
prominently identified with the movement
demanding western man for Speaker, and
Which centered upon Mr.. Henderson, are
backing Mr.. Dolliver. They will urge upon
the delegates the necessity, from their view
point, of going into the middle west for
strength for the ticket, and they may be
successful with their arguments.
1t is known here that Senator Hanna
thinks that MIR. Dolliver is by no means an
impossible candidate, although he has not
gone to the extent of indorsing him any
more than any other candidate
MI Hit OF Illinois is entirely acceptable
to the administration. The only trouble in
his case is that he has not put himself for
ward as a candidate, and as far as is
known there is no organized movement in
ms nehalf. II his Illinois friends should
start a vigorous campaign for him no OBJ
stacies would be thrown In the way from
administration sources. it Is thought.
. No Choice Yet.
Up to the time Chairman Hanna of the
national committee left Washington no de-
cision had been reached as to the person to
present the name of Mr. Mckinley to the
convention. The indications were, however,
that Senator Fairbanks of Indiana would
be the man. There will be several speeches
seconding the nomination, Senator Foraker s
to be the principal one,