The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-21

alIty seems 10 De ABOUT the only thing &c
bring life into the convention The
known fact that Mckinley was 10 be re-
nominated by exclamation; general ap-
prevail OF all other business, including
the adoption Of the platform, over which
there was no contest, has made the pro-
ceedi7gs somewhat apathetic, and the be-
lief is general that the name and per-
sonality Of Roosevelt will arouse the en-
thusiasm which has been lacking.
Concerning the runor which was circu-
lated that the convention was 70 be siam
peded for Roosevelt for president, Sena-
tor Hanna said tonight: 81 have seen the
report, and all have to say is that the
convention is composed Of sensible men
who are here engaged in an important
duty. That being the case, there is not
the least possibility Of anything of that
character occurring"
The convention meets at 10 o'clock in
the morning and leaders are sanguine
enough TO believe tonight that every
thing will be over by O'Clock The pro-
gram for the nomination of vice presi-
dent is complete and New York state viii
not be embarrassed i'll its selection of
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff as its
candidate. 1t is indeed possible that
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff may him
self make the motion on behalf OF New
York state to suspend the rules and
make RoOsevelt's nomina ton unanimous.
That is the probable way that New York
will relieve itself. It may be said defin-
itely that Governor Roosevelt under
stands this, and with equal positiveness
it may be declared that he will accept the
nomination.
He has made brilliant fight, fight
rather unprecedented in political annals,
because it has been to prevent a nominal
ton, not to obtain 1t. He has beaten the
political leaders in his own state, he has
demonstrated his ability to play at polit-
zeal checkers with Senator Plat and ex-
Senator Quay, and 1t may be said that
had these been the only elements he had
to contend with he would have beaten
them both. But from the west and south
has come such a strong demand for
Roosevelt's nomination that il has shak-
err his determinat ton and compelled lead
ers who desired to respect his wishes
leaders close to the administra ton, to
bow to a popular feeling that could not
be suppressed.
For Governor Roosevelt it may be said
that he has resigned himself to the stu
alton. Leaving the convention, he went
directly to the private house al which
Mrs. Roosevelt was staying, declaring
that he had done everything in his power
TO stop the nomination and that he was
now through. At his headquarters many
delegates called and were told that he
was not to be seen.
Most significant is the attitude OF the
Woodruff element. Mr.. Woodruff himself
was not even ruffled. He smiled as ne
said: II told Senator Hanna this morn
ing that I believed nothing could beat
Mr.. Roosevelt for the nomination. I fur
Their told him that had always believed
that there would be a great sentiment
for him and I never believed that I
stood any chance to be nominated if he
was taken up By the convention. I do
believe that it is the not a combination
that viii intimate him but a genuine de-
mand by the people"
What do you think Of Mr.. Long s
ch2nces:" was asked.
He has no more than I have against
Roosevelt" he said
4 met him on the train coming west
from Boston a month ago and I teid
him then that I believed Roosevelt was
the man
VIII you move to make Mr. Roose-
velts nomination by reclamation if he has
sufficient votes when New York is reach
ed?" was asked.
mo, I don't think so,' he said with a
twinkle Of the eye, u won't have to.
He'll be nominated by reclamation long
before the New York delegation gets a
chance to vote"
Mr.. Woodruff is not a delegate but
could be substituted for the purpose if
such a course is decided upon
In fact in no national convention has
the question Of a governorship of state,
in this instance New York. entered so
plainly in the fight for national nomina-
tons. The removal Of Governor Roose-
welt from the field brings two men prom
inently orward-Benjamin B. OdeIl and
Timothy L. Woodruff Senator Platt's
illness, which compelled him TO go back
to New York today, is not sudden For
months he has been ailing and his friends
are alarmed and believe that he may soon
have to retire from the political arena.
vacant United States senatorship to be
filed by the next New York legislature
would leave two offices, governor and
senator, for candidates. 1T is known that
Mr.. Odell has gubernatorial aspirations.
while Mr.. Woodruff would like to he in
Washington. 1t is argued that with
Governor Roosevelt on the national ticket
either man can have an opportunity to
. ~