The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-12


Tbs announcement by Lieut.. Gov.
woodruff, of New York that he will not
get out of the way for any Vice Presi-
Dental candidate except Roosevelt. cou-
pied with the fact that ne has already
opened headquarters in Philadelphia,
causes amusement in Washington. where
his candidacy has not been taken seri-
ously at any time since IL was first
launched. The New York point of view
is so different, however. from ali the rest
OF the world that Il few pleasant words
uttered by State Chairman OdeIl in re-
gard TO Mr.. Woodruff are regarded as
settling his nomination. Leading Repub-
licans in Washington still insist that
Woodruff has not now, has never had.
and never will have, the slightest chance
OF receiving the nomination.
While 1t is easy TO tell who will not he
selected, II is not so easy to predict who
Will be chosen. This is due to the fact
that no word has yet gone out from the
White House as to the man who would
prove most acceptable to President Nc
kinley. No one believes for a moment
that the convention is to be allowed to
work its free, untrammeied will; in fact,
the delegates themselves will have no de-
sire to nominate any one unless he bears
the mark of Presidential approval. At
Philadelphia, therefore, If the choice IS
not announced beforehand. the delegates
will wait until they receive their instruc-
tiOns, and then they will vote for the
man upon whom the decision has fallen.
The President and his advisers are care
fully canvassing the situation but there
is a week vet before the decision is abso-
lutely necessary.
VIII Long he Thrown Down,
The impression in administration circles
that the President will finally select Sec
retary Long as his running mate has rs
fOunda ation in the fact that If Mr.. Long
were not TO be nominated the President
would have so informed him ere this ard
allowed him an opportunity to withdraw
his name. II IS not believed that the
President will take his Secretary of the
Navy up on a high place, show him the
coveted possession, and then throw him
over the precipice. If this should he done
If Secretary Long, after all that has been
said in his behalf by persons close 10 the
administration, and after ali the encOur-
agement which has been given him.
should be entlCed into the convention
only 10 emerge a defeated man, the resent
ment which ne and his friends would
naturally feel would be intense. Leading
Republicans say that the President would,
of course. not make such sport OF his
dgniied and able Secretary, but such will
be the result If Gov. Long Is allowed 10
remain candidate much longer and is
then cast aside for some other available
man.
If the administration wants Roose-
welt. he can be nominated. if the admin.
istratlon Oppoges him, not all the impetu-
CsiIy OF his nature could 5werve the dele
gates one iota- At present, the adm.nis-
tratiOn does not wart him. The President
wants Senator Allison. as The Post said
some time ago but Mr.. Allison will not
give uD his Senatorship and the chair
nanship Of the Committee on ApurODria-
tiOnS for the Vice Presidency. There have
been some serious conversations at the
White House with Representative Dolli-
YER Of Iowa, but the objection urged
against him Is that he would not be con-
sidered for the Presidency, ard yet he
would be President in case Of the death
Or disa bility Of Mr.. Mckinley. Secretary
Long. on the other hand. would nldkc an
admirable President, who could and
y ould be trusted, which Is great point
in his favor.
Everything that is now said and done,
however. is pure speculation. liable 10 Dc
overturned The moment a suggestion
leaves the White House This suggestion
may rot be made until after the Pnila-
dtlphid convention has ben called To Or
der, but when it occurs, all the talk and
gossip will 60 for ndught. and the cGnven-
tiGn will proceed TO do the Presidents bid
ding.
Enthusiasm for War Candidates.
Not a few Of the Western Republicans
Insist that Gov. Roosevelt would be a
strong candidate in their section. The
enthusiasm for war candidates is appar-
emily undiminished in our State" said
Representative Miller. Of Kansas. yester-
day. "and a war hero would undoubtedly
poll big vote. Our people continue TO
paIronize the Spanish war reunions large
~, which IS an evidence OF the popularity
Of that conflict"
While the current OF talk about Gov.
Roosevelt as the final choice Of the con-
sentiOn continues. 10 IS interesting 20
know that one Of the Republican mag
mates. who has long been in favor % Gov
Roosevelt for second place. declared yes
terday that Gov Roosevelt would not be
nominated. and that Republicans would
not listen further 20 considerations IN his
favor. As this gentlemans influence IS
likely 70 be paramount a. the PhisdeI-
Dhia convention. his assertion has more
han ordinary significance. Senator Platt
and others who are in1uent Al IN New
York politics. still insist that Coy. Roose-
.elt shall be named for Vice President.
and there Is no denying that an effort will
likely be made 20 ST impede he Convention
10 him al the proper time
The boom for Representative Deliver,
however, Is growing IN the West. and
gives every promise. II ante-conyenHon
1bs srvatiOns count for anything. 70 eclipse
he demand for Roosevelt x preEauts-
ives Miller and Curtis ~ Kansas.
both emphasized the desire u the Kansas
people 20 see Mr. DoIliyer nominated aft
y IL became apparent that Gov RooSe-
yelt would not accept. They recognize
as popularity In that section u the coun-
ry. where he has frequently been heard
ln the stump The Kansas delegation.
While not definitely pledged 20 ST.. DoIh-
yer. will g0 10 Philadelphia strongly IN
lined 70 his candidacy. The same Will
se true Of a considerable number 0f Sfatcs
q the Middle West Represet.tative Ro4en-
,urg. % Illinois. a yong ReSubl can stat
d yesterday that ID re ~as a very strong
.entiment in his State favorable 20 Ar.
Doliver. He would be an admirable
.ardldate fOc our party" observed Nf.
2odenburg lie would prove d tower ~
frength with the young men. lie Is an
lble orator. has q strong grasp - public
inalrs. and would add immensely 20 the
popularity Of the Republican tickst'
'uueie Jss'' CanHsH liza. NJ Preference.
Uncle Joe" Cannon. who was elected
~ a delegate az large from Illinois, sd
.rsterday that hr had no definite IDEAS
bout a candidate. THE fact g." sad ne,
I did not attend the State convention
Rat elected me ar delegate. and hare
cen 20 busy ever since wi'h affairs r.
'ongrcss that nave given the matter al
most no attention. | have seeu the name
( Representative Hire. from. oar staF-.
mentioned az a candidate lie is an c.e-
ant gentleman. spleBdidly informed on
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