The age-herald., 1900-06-20

Schley. who is a native of Maryland. The delegates preferred to vote for Deliver for these reasons
 The Kansas delegation determined to vote for Roosevelt, and told him so. Wis
 consin is another state which seems to be
 determined to vote for Roosevelt.
 While there has been great deal of talk about the influence of the administration in the Presidential contest, it is taken
 for granted that the President favors Long or the secretary would not be a candidate,
 but no one seems to have authority to use
 the Presidents name in a way to make del- egates feel obliged to vote for any particu- lar candidate.
 It was rumored today that a message had been received from the President say
 ing that the convention must remain un- trammeed, and that the administration was not to be brought into the matter in any manner
 Meeting of New York Delegation
 The New York delegation was called to order at 10:15 by Chauncey NJ Depew, the chairman. Governor Roosevelt was greeted with cheers when he entered the room.
 Chairman Depew said the meeting was called to decide whether the New York State delegation should act upon nomina- tion for vice president. Governor Roose- welt had made statement of his position
 but that statement had not stopped the sentiment in his favor. He moved that Lieutenant GOVer1lOr W OOurulI De diio"eu the privileges of the floor to make state ment and this was ordered. MT. Woodruff said:
 'I have from the beginning of the con sideration of this subject occupied one po- sition, and that that if at any time it should be apparent that the Convention desired or demanded the nomination Of Governor Roosevelt, he should feel himself obliged to respond favorably; and l would not be in line against him. Otherwise, l
 would ask for the support of the delegates
 of the State of New York, considerable
 number of whom at one time and another
 have told me tht they would give their support I thank them. I find from all l have heard since l have been here that the delegation wants Governor Roosevelt
 nominated for vice president 1 believe that
 a very large majority, not only very large
 majority, but practically all the members
 of the delegation desire it. Having pref
 erence for any man, it does seem to me inn
 possible that he could resist such de-
 mand. For that reason l have not asked
 any member to support my candidacy. Tt seems to me that the time has now arrived when it should be determined whether or not New York is to have can didate-Governor Roosevelt somebody else, because I believe it necessary to the
 success of the Republican party as far as the State of New York is concerned. (Ap- plause).
 We ought to have the Vice Presidential nomination. Our State will be the battle ground in the campaign. (Applause) "If Governor Roosevelt, or some other man from New York State is not named by this convention our success will cer tainly be imperilled. The conditions have been such during the past few days that it does seem to me that this deleea tion should settle the matter among themselves. The Governor himself being one of the del egatpS he "a Gov. Roosevelt's Statement l. Governor Roosevelt said:
 Gentlemen and Fellow Delegates: After listening to the equally generous and dig nified statement of the Lieutenant Cover nor it is due to him that should say one word as to my position. It is simply to ask you to take the words I have uttered at their face value. If you don't think I mean them, you don't believe in me for Vice President or anything else, but if you think l mean them, then I ask you to stand with
 me. After long consultation with many
 men, not a few of whom are present here tonight, 1 definitely took the position that l did not wish to be nominated for Vice President; that if the Republican party choose to renominate me for Governor I | should be pleased to accept. I took that po- sition not in the least from regard to my own personal predilections but in the be- lief that there 1 could do the best service the best work-because I have never felt that 1 had right to say, that if nom- mated, 1 should refuse" Certain men have seemed to doubt me as to what I meant to say. Now, gentlemen, I want to repeat to you the last sentence, word for word, of the statement I made yesterday" The Governor then said with emphasis: 1 q earnestly ask that every friend of mine in the convention will respect my wishes and my judgment in the matter" Continuing, the Governor said: And I ask it now of you, my fellow dele gates, of you, my friends, who cannot be | any more jealous that I am of the good | name of the party and of the party's suc-
 cess in New York state." (Appiause) Ought to Take Action l MT. Waldo of Kings said:
 q feel that we ought to take Governor | Roosevelt at his word. It seems to me that l the great State of New York ought to take l some action The delegations from all over l the country are looking to the New York l delegation to ascertain what 1t wanted. l They certainly cannot decide upon Govern | CT Roosevelt, when he has so earnestly re- l quested them not to support him. There is then but candidate before the dele l ga ton who has any considerable support, l and that is Lieutenant Governor Woodruff l and the whole deleg tion should support l him, as Governor Roosevelt is not a can- | didate. MT. Woodruff has done excellent l SeTVlCe as Lleuleldnt 1ONeiHOr ana IS one l of the pest presiding officers in the state | perhaps of the best in the country. | Unless New York has candidate for Vice | President the chances of success in the | State next fall will be lessened."
 He closed by moving that Lieutenant | Governor w oodruff be the choice of the | delegation. The motion was seconded by | James R. Howe, who spoke of the ability
 of MT. Woodruff, saying he had reflected
 credit upoa the Republican party of the | entire State.
 Later the delegation decided to endorse | Woodruff for the Vice Presidential nomi- | nation.
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