The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-18
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dency there would be absolutely nothing
to relieve the monotony Of the Republi'
can gathering in Philadelphia. With the
Presidency long since settled, all inter
est centers in the second place and the
delegates, visitors and Republicans of
high and low degree are generally max
ing the most of It. The multiplicity OF
names advanced as candidates, the incl
dental discussion OF many others who are
not yet classed, and the absolute uncer-
tainty over the outcome give the runk
and file plenty to talk about and that Is
all the crowds who are here are doing.
During the day the Vice Presidential
| question seemed to revolve around New
York. This does not mean that New
York is TO settle the contest in any way,
but the position of the state, with four
men available for candidates, the feeling
In some quarters that political consider
ations should give the second place on
the ticket to the Empire state and the
somewhat strained relations between Sem
ator Hanna and Senator Platt, all serve
TO turn attention TO New York. OF
course, there Is no real breach between
them, only, perhaps, little soreness
exists.
The New York Senator does not want
interference in New York by the chair
man of the national committee. When
Bliss was put forward for the second
| place, It was well known that he was
backed by Hanna. Bliss has never been
a favorite with Platt and that was the
beginning. There is yet lingering be-
lief that II New York would come solidly
| forward for Bliss, he could be induced to
accept. This, however, Is not likely and
the belief Is general that Platt stands in
the way.
| The illusions which Hanna has made
to Lieutenant Governor Woodruff form
another source Of irritation, and probably
the manner In which the Ohio Senator
received the announcement of Odell $
candidacy, contributed to the unpleasant
feeling already engendered between the
two leaders.
II New York decides to present Odell 1t
is said that he Will have the solid dele
cation behind him, although the Wood
ruff boomers claim a majority for their
man.
Another New York suggestion Is Gener-
al Francis V. Green and his name was
suggested to Senator Hanna today by one
of the men supposed to DO working for
Woodruff.
is Green a candidate?' asked Hanna,
and that was all there was to it.
So until New York speaks, she will
continue to be the center OF interest. To-
night the situation In New York is just
this: The New Workers want the Vice
Presidency. Senator Platt does not want
Bliss because he believes his selection
would be victory for Hanna in New
York. Bliss and Hanna do not want
UueII because II wound be s.bseInta
surrender to Platt. Neither wants Wood
ruff. Platt is fully determined about
Odell, and the delegation may finally get
around to the presentation of General
| Greene.
Meanwhile, the friends of the other
candidates have not been inactive. The
hardest kind of work Is being done for
Representative Dolliver. The Iowa can
dldate arrived this afternoon. The Iowa
delegation is here and has decided to pre-
| sent Delivers name, Lafayette Young,
editor of the Des Moines Capitol, having
been selected to make the nominating
speech. Mr.. Dolliver is not talking.
He says that his position is such that it
does not justify him in saying anything
further than that he is gratitied at the
cordiality with which his friends assure
him of their support. Mr.. Burton, who
heads the Kansas delegation, says that
the suggestion of Dolliver has been well
received in that state Representative
Hill of Connecticut is one of the earnest
Dolliver supporters. He said tonight:
-Four years ago the Presidential ticket
had 95 majority in the electoral college.
II we lose any it will be the twenty votes
in Maryland and Kentucky. Where
will the bulk of the votes come from to
make up this loss, if it should occurf
There are three in Wyoming, four in
South Dakota, ten in Kansas and four
in Washington, and Dolliver is the man
most likely to have an influence on these
st ates as a candidate for Vice President.
We should take man from west of the
Mississippi. We do not need anyone to
carry states in the East New York is alb
solutely safe If Bryan is nominated, and
so we should look to the West if we want
to strengthen the ticket"
Bliss talk continues in spite of the re-
peated assertions of Mr.. Bliss himself,
supplemented by the statement of Senator
Hanna, that he would no longer be con-
sidered "a candidate. bIr. Bliss himself
arrived today and said that there was
nothing to add to what he had said be-
fore. Western men who came in contact
with Mr.. Bliss when he was secretary of
the interior, insist that he would be very
strong throughout their section.
Representative Cannon, who heads
the Illinois delegation, remarked that
Bliss would be the strongest candidate to
nominate if he will accept. a similar re-
mark was made by Senator Gallinger of
New Hampshire who is at the head of the
delegation from his state. He said: ~
suppose New England will vote pretty