The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-06-23

its deepest note was the prosperity
OF this country and the legislation
which had made its continuation pos
sible If the present administration
was continued in power. That was
the theme TO which the demonstra-
tions Of the convention clung. The
delegates got on their feet and
cheered when he declared that our
soldiers were buried In the sands Of
Luzon and he would never give up the
soil that held Our dead.
After the announcement OF the va
rious committees the convention ad-
journed at three p. IN. until l2 o'clock
noon Wednesday
Occupying prominent seats upon
the platform were "a men now living
who were delegates to the first con-
vention of the republican party held
in Philadelphia June II, 1859. All
were members of the regular Ohio
delegation. Three Of them were
prominent in the anti-slaVery fight
that led to the convention held in
Pittsburg February "a. 1885.
The vice presidential issue appeared
to be Is mucl. involved as II had ever
been. Notwithstanding the deolara-
tion Of Gov. Roosevelt, and the conf.
dent predictions Of Senator Hanna's
friends that the Roosevelt stampede
had been met and turned, the leaders
woke up on the opening day Of the
convention in hslf-dazed condition
over the uncertainty and the conflict
still existing.
Gov. Roosevelt sent for Henry c.
Payne and Senator Lodge just before
he left for the convention hall, but
could not find them. B. B. 0dell, of the
New York state committee, sent woR d
to the room: Don't make any state
meht or talk for publication. l have
something to tell you of importance
that win please you" II is generally
believed that Mr.. Plat and MS. Ganna
have arranged q programme ana that
Roosevelt will not be nominated.
So far as Mr.. Hanna and Mr.. Platt
are concerned, II is understood that
the Ohio man takes the position that
Gov. RooseFelt's statement must be
accepted In good faith as meaning
that he is out Of the rage, while Mr.
Platt, without going into details
maintains simply that Roosevelt will
be the nominee OF the Convention. Sec.
retary Longs vice presidential boom
has received some impetus and the
Massachusetts delegation Ia regainine
its courage. II appears that in con
ference over long distance telephone
Secretary Long made It perfectly
plain that he does not want his name
unduly urged IN the tide Is toward,
Roosevelt. The Dolliver people are
delighted at the demonstration evoked
by the young Iowan during the pa.
rade last night. as the Illinois ban
ners bearing the name "DolhVer'
brought eut generous enthusiasm
On all hands, however, 1t is felt that
the great game b.tween tn. poven
full leaders Of the conyeption "a no,
played, 70 ita end and that the nom
inee will not be known as n certaint,
for some hours vet.
There is a shsrp criticism of IN,
SELECTION of Secretary Long as the "A
ministration candidate ON the GROUND
that 1t looks as IL the friends Of IN,
president thought there was no can
able man to be found outside the circl.
of his immediate official coterie. 81
don't think we want . candidate from
New England" said Senator Cullom
of Illinois. "New England IL surel,
republican, and we want man nsarel
the heart Of the country. Further
more, there IL no necessity to brint
the administration any more into tn,
campaign than win be done by tn,
presidents own candidacy. l don't be-
iieye," he concluded, that they car
beat Teddy with the secretary, mucl
a. I like the secretary"
A careful effort is being made Il
find q way To not entirely cut of tn,
hopes Of the bimetallists, but ther,
will be q positive declaration against
silver coinage under present e0nd1