The Portland daily press., 1900-06-19
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Philadelphia, Pa, June ls.-In regard
to the Vice Presidency it cannot be said
that the situation Is greatly changed to-
night in spite of the declaration Of Gov
ernor Roosevelt during the day that he is
not candidate and does not want his
friends to vote for him. He told Mr..
John f. Hid 8 AugI.se, who Is to be
Governor OF sta,ne, that he did not want
the nomination. Later In the day Mr.. G.
A. Murchie Of Calais, Maine delegate,
who had nephew in the Rough Riders,
saw Mr.. Roosevelt and the latter told
him that he hoped the Maine men would
not vote for him. The Maine men are
determined TO stand by Long and even
with him out of the way 1t is doubtful If
they would go to Roosevelt. They seem
to prefer Bliss for second choice. New
Hampshire has pulled together for Long
but Connecticut has refused to endorse
him and has divergent views favoring
Dolliver and Roosevelt probably.
If Hanna can kill oat the fire of Roose-
velt enthusiasm either the nomination of
Long or Dolliver may result. Some good
judges tonight talked very strongly that
Long would be nominated but the Roose-
Welt enthusiasm encouraged openly by
Quay and quietly by Platt is very po-
tent factor. The great States of New
York and Pennsylvania have sent a fine
body of delegates. They are called Platt
and Quay men of course, and they do fol-
low those leaders, but they are men of
character, standing and influence, superb
or to the delegates of many states that do
not have the reputation of being boss rid
den, and their influence therefore is very
great. TO meet the Roosevelt enthusiasm
Hanna has to start with the great body
of Southern delegates who are devoted
heart and soul to the organization. He
has also the great state of Ohio and the
Iowa influence. Wisconsin Is also said to
be standing by him. Many of the nation-
al committeeman like Henry @. Payne of
Wisconsin and Joseph II. Manley of
Maine are believed to be assisting Hanna.
1t is not believed that Governor Roose-
Welt feels very happy ever the complica-
tions that he has stepped into by coming
to Philadelphia. He doesn't want to re-
fuse absolutely to take the Vice Presi
denee in the face Of the convention de-
manding his services. 1t might be said
of him in the future that when he was
called ON he refused. If she should receive
votes but fail of election the result would
be equally unhappy. Meanwhile the
Pennsylvanians are going right ahead
booming. The crowds are cheering him
and all he has been able to do has been TO
implore his friends not TO vote for him,
while Hanna is working to prevent other
people from succeeding in nominating
him. Some of the cy nical independents of
New York state are saying that their
strenuous governor has come down to
Philadelphia and fallen into the hands of
"the men who do things"
The Maine headquarters on the second
floor of the Hotel Walton have been a
general rendezvous for Maine men.
Harold sewall, who is schaperoning the
three Hawaiian delegates, large, fine
looking Kanakas, was frequently at the
Maine headquarters and the Maine men
went up and enjoyed the abundant
Kanaka hospitality. George w. Reed of
Oakland, Cal, and a delegation of that
state called also. He Is native of vassal-
boro, Maine. f II. Dexter, &. r. Bow
ling and Herbert Smith of Sanford and
Bert March of Portland were also az
headquarters.