Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-20
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF REPUBLICANS ADOPT A PLATFORM
RINGING WITH PATRIOTISM AND PROGRESS AND
PROTECTION.

|mously agreeing to support Woodruff is
not accepted as permanently retiring
Roosevelt from the field.
Kansas and many other states are in
sistent still that ne shall be nominated
the wishes of the New York delegation.
In some quarters it is intimated that
this is but an adroit stroke on the part
of Mr.. Platt to show that it is from
without that the demand for Roosevelt
comes. The governor himself is congrat-
to be the nominee.
But the general impression prevails
that the timeShas gone by when New
York can deliver the presidential
nomination to any one of it's choice.
Moreover. Mr.. Hanna and the admins
tration forces continue to look to Long
or Dolliver and are not deeply impressed
with the New York endorsement of
Woodruff. --. ..u
It was oberved that rather signifi-
cant by-play occurred in the breakfast
room of the Walton this morning. Mr..
Hanna was taking his breakfast when
Mr. Woodruff, faultlessly groomed and
happy with the New York endorsement,
entered the room and seeing Mr.. Hanna.
started towards the national chairman.
But, the latter, glancing over his eye
glasses, appeared disinclined to join in
congratulations or discussion of en-
dorsement and picking up his morning
paper became SO absorbed that Mr..
Woodruff passed on without word of
exchange. Later, however the Heuten-
| ant governor joined Mr.. Hanna at his
table and the two had a short talk.
The friends of Secretary Long are ac-
cepting as sincere assurances that Roose-
P19tp0
| at the progress made within the last few
hours.
The action of California in coming out
fatty for Long means much as California
stands well to the top a, Philadelphia es-
pecially and will give an early impetus
| states Is called. New England now is
practically united with 7S votes for Long,
although the Connecticut men are wav-
ering. New Jersey adds all her
these acquisitions have. started a
strong current toward Long in the west
ern delegations, although the Roosevelt
shadows stand in the way of formal ac-
| ton for the Massachusetts man.
| The Dolliver forces have not abated
| their confidence, directing most of their
energies to securing assurances of sup
| port in case the Roosevelt movement
| should disappear
There was rather unsa atisfactory lack
of knowledge as to the absolute condi-
ton of the vice presidential booms
around the various camps during the
early hours today. In Lieutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff's headquarters very ac-
tive work was going on. Colonel NJ. ].
DAILY, speaking of the boom, said:
thing going, and We are making prog
ress. Mr.. Hanna is not, as has been
| stated, letting things alone. He is send
ing for heads of delegations and is tell
/ ing them that they must not vote for
Roosevelt. but further than that he is
not yet committed. He has no definite
| candidate. He told Mr.. Woodruff this
morning that he would not interfere, and
If he (WoodrufD could get the dele
gates he would not object to his nom-
nation"
Mr. Hanna when told of this. smiled
and said: "Part of it is true. I have not
settled upon any candidate. It is a free
open fight
| There was additional JOY over that of
last night, when at the Roosevelt head
delegation, which yesterday declared for
Roosevelt had withdrawn their support
and would be for Dolliver. plan was
being discussed during the morning OF
York on the roll call for nominations
and have Governor Roosevelt anticipate
slide towards him by giving Mr.. Wood
ruff in nomination.
:, At II O'Clock, and before Governor
Roosevelt had arrived at his r<pm, the
JOY over Missouri's action was over
whelmed by a crushing blow at Roose-
. velt's hopes of escape aimed by Henry
C. Payne and the Wisconsin delegation
Wisconsin had meeting and doSrs were
closed when Mr.. Payne arose, and, in a
speech, declared that Roosevelt would
be the nominee of the convention.
! "It is time this factfonal business In
New York state should be settled from
the outside" he said. This Is ma
tional. not state, gathering. We are
here to nominate a national ticket, not
to dicker over New York's personal at
! fairs" (Applause)
i Then, raising his hand, he said In an
impressive and impassioned manner
! Before Wisconsin Is reported on the
roll call. willing or unwilling. Theodore
Roosevelt will have received IS per cent
of the votes of the convention. I move
that Wisconsin join the popular column
and vote for not New York's son, but
the nations son, Theodore Roosevelt"
i Amid burst of applause the resolu.
tion was adopted by rising vote.
Mr.. Payne. when spoken to after the
meeting, said:
Il believe that everything points tc
Roosevelt's nomination, and dom
think he dares refuse it."
At Governor Roosevelt's headquarters
1t was said that Mr.. Payne's action was
. expected and that he was simply for Mr.
Roosevelt's nomination. because Mr.
|. Hanna was against It. Senator Hanna
i is by no means assured that the Roose-
welt candidacy is ended. When seen to.
: day he said significantly:
: "It all depends upon the man w
stairs"