Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13
FOR SECOND PLACE
Possible Running Mates for Mckinley
and Bryan.
DISCUSSION OF Mr.. SHERMAN
Mr.. Mercer of Nebraska the Latest
One Mentioned.
THE DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK

The republican candidate makers, having
Roosevelt, Bliss and Woodruff disposed of
possible candidates for the vice presi-
dency, are now considering the name OF
Representative Sherman of New York.
They have not decided that he is the man
they want, but are canvassing the question
of his availability. Sherman is one Of the
strongest and best equipped men the party
has in the House and has the advantage of
being popular in the empire state. 1t Is I'M
derstood that he did not approve of the
Porto Rican tariff bill, and at one time it
was thought that he might vote against the
motion of the ways and means committee
by which the Senate amendments were con-
CURED in. Had he so voted he would not be
in the running for the vice presidency, since
the candidates will be chosen by the men
who made and passed that bill. He voted
with his party, however, and made no open
protest, il, indeed. he opposed the bill.
The republicans have actual fear of
not being able to carry New York at the
presidential election this fall, but realizing
the Importance of doing so, they are dis
posed TO make assurance doubly sure by
putting popular New York on the
ticket if one who is available can be found.
Sherman seems to be less involved in COM
plicatons than others in the state whose
names have been discussed. and there is
decided opposition in administration circles
to the selection of Woodruff, who wants the
nomina ton.
Mr.. Cannon of Illinois has been put for
ward as the possible candidate of the
middle west.
Mercer of Nebraska.
The latest addition which the political
gossips have made to the list of availables
is Mr.. Mercer of Nebraska. The sugges-
ton of his name has been received with
favor in many quarters.
The main argument in his behalf is the
possibility of his carrying Nebraska against
Bryan. Mr. Mercer is very popular in his
state and has been elected to Congress
four times twice in the face of a powerful
fusion of democrats, populsts and silver
republicans.
He is an original sound money man and
noted for the repeal of the Sherman act
when some other distinguished Nebraska
republicans We're seeking cover on the
financial question Mr.. MERGERS ability is
inquest toned and he is regarded as clev-
-er politician as well.
The Appeal to the West.
There is well-defned movement on foot
among republicans to go to the west for a
running mate for Mr.. Mckinley. The same
spirit which was iown in the election of
Mr. Henderson as Speaker in compliance
with a demand froll the west for recogni-
ton is being manifested again. The claim
is frequently put forward that the center
of population in the republican party has
moved west of the Alleghenies, and that
the western republicans must be considered.
So, while Mr.. Platt and the easterners
are gravely discussing the available men
in the east, the western politicians are
turning their faces toward the setting sun
in search of candidate to take the second
place on the national ticket. The WESTERN
ers are as strenuous in this affair as they
| were in the speakership contest, when. in
| their breezy, western fashion, they so rude
| ly upset the plans of number Of calculat-
| ing politicians of the east.
hot .t,. b,,t 1aoiC ct,. 10 ~ m
| taken as criterion of the influence in the
party councils of the republicans of the
trans Ohio region, the outcome of the vice
presidential contest may be watched with
| interest.
Among the Democrats.
Among the democrats who have little
| faith in the prospects of their party in the
middle west there Is an active movement
| on foot to make Judge Parker of New York
| the vice presidential candidate with Bryan
| in the hope that his candidacy might turn
the state, he having shown great popularity
| in New York though supporting the Bryan
| ticket in 90. The best Informed of the
| democratic leaders do not entertain the
| idea of being able to carry New York this
| fail under any circumstances. Since the
| blunder of the republican leaders of Con-
| gress in dealing with Porto Rico, which has
| called forth particularly loud protest
| from these states, the democrats look with
| much greater hope upon their prospects in
| Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Michigan
| and want TO make those states the part!cu-
| this in view the suggestion of Charles A.
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