The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-14
ROOSEVELT WROTE TO LODGE
TOLD HIM HE WOULD NOT RUN FOR
VICE PRESIDENT.

Term as Governor of New York.
Roosevelt Means What He Says.
Talk of Finding "A Candidate i'm
the West-FinanciaI Debate in the
Senate-Crowninshie Trip to
the West.
Washington. Feb. 1S.-Gov. Roosevelt
will not be the tail to Mr. McKinley's
kite. He says he will not accept the nom
ination for the vice presidency, but
he intends to be candidate for a second
term as Governor of New York.
This is the substance of a communica-
ton received by Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts from the Governor, and conveyed
to the President last Saturday Senator
Lodge did not consider the message he re-
ceived from Gov. Roosevelt as a piece of
confidential information, so he distributed
it freely among the Republican leaders
here.
Senator Lodge, as a close personal
and political friend of Gov. Roosevelt, adj
vised the latter to accept the vice presi-
dental nomination not only to advance
his personal interests, but in considera-
ton of what is believed TO be the almost
universal sentiment of the Republican par
~ throughout the country. 1t IS well
known that President Mckinley regarded
with favor the proposition to place the
dashing war Governor of New York on
the ticket, and many of the leaders of the
party declared that if the New York dele
cation declined to support Mr.. Roosevelt,
delegates from other states would unite
and nominate him without the sanction of
his state delegation.
ROoseVeIt's Idea is Clear.
Gov. Roosevelt, however, has opinions
of his own, and he has a vigorous way
of expressing them so that there is. no
difficulty in compromising the idea he
desires to convey. His positive declina-
ton to stand for second place on the pres
idential ticket is the leading topic of dis
cussion tonight among Republican lead
ers in Washington. BY thus putting him
self out of the race. which may have been
practically a walk-over, Gov. Roosevelt
has reopened the field of speculation as
to who will be President McKinley's rum
ming mate.
Senator Lodge says there is no use in
considering Gov. Roosevelt's name any
further in connection with the vice presi-
dency, for the latter has made up his mind
otter mature elaboration that he is en-
titled to another term in the Governor S
chair, and he proposes to exert his best
efforts to accomplish that end. After
Senator Lodge became convinced that the
Governors decision was irrevocabIe the
President was duly notified during a per-
sonal interview between the President and
the junior senator from Massachusetts.
The President is said to have expressed
his regret that Gov Roosevelt could not
see his way clear to accept second place
on the ticket, but the statement of the
Governor to Senator Lodge was so en-
phatic that there is no going behind it.
scott Heard tt, Too.
Senator Scott of West Virginia, a MEM
Der of the National Committee. said he re-
ceived information Yesterday, which came
direct from Gov. Roosevelt, announcing
positively that he would not accept the
nomination for the vice presidency. even
If 1t should be rendered him by the unan-
imous vote Of the National Convention.
I'VE know" added Senator Scott, that
Mr.. Roosevelt means what he says, so we
must look elsewhere for candidate for
| second place. on the ticket. There nre
many available men in New York and
there is a general disposition to concede
to New York the privilege of naming the
Vice President. There are some of us
who are inclined 10 look to the far West
for running mate for President Nc
Knnley i'm the next campaign. / hear the
names of Senator Spooner of Wisconsin.
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana and Gen.
Harrison Gray Otis of California fire.
quenty mentioned in the event of New
York failing to present an acceptable
candidate. The Pacific cost is becoming
very impatient and restless for some sub
stantial recognition from the Republican
party, and this might be a good time TO
give the coast an opportunity TO name
| the next Vice President"
Means what He Says.
Mr. Joseph Manley the veteran Nation
al Committeeman from Maine, says Sen-
ator Lodge Informed him yesterday that
Gov. Roosevelt has positively declined 10
| allow his name to be proposed for the
vice presidency. The statement of Sena-
| tor Lodge was not made in confidence
| consequently Mr.. Manley said he felt a,
| liberty TO discuss Il. He said
| Governor Roosevelt means what he
says and It would be childish for us to
| try and force upon him a position he de-
clares he will not accept under any cir