Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-06-19
BOOM FOR ROOSEVELT
The New York Man Leading for the
second Place.
A STAMPEDE TO HIM
new York and Pennsylvania Push Him
10 the Front. and II New Seems
His Success l. Assured An
Outline Of Platform.


Outline Of Platform.
Philadelphia. June is.-Gov. Roosc. .
golt suddenly loomod up on the horizon
As the most formidable candidate for
the vice presidential nomination. Ever
since the Republicans have begun 20
gather here Roosevelt has been hanging
over the convention like the shadow of
the man ON horseback Ills appearance
IN tho corridors Of the hotels thus far
has been the only thing which has
stirred the crowds 10 their depths He
alone has uncorkod the enthusiasm and
inspired cheer Yesterday when he
entered the Walton. picturesque and
commanding. aud wearing the sl0uch
hat which has been his only headgcar
since he returned from Cuba. the crowd
rose at him aud eddied about him like n
swirling tide ia their eagerness 20 greet
him The rank and file have only been
deferred from proclaiming him as their
I choice from the very first by his repeat.
az announcement that he was not a can.
didata
Yesterasy New York and Philadel.
phia. the finper with ~ and the latter
with % delersn.s threw his banner to
the breeze. The effcts. was magical. The
rush 20 his standard = yrsemhled the
jumping Of needles to the sides "a mag
net. The light Of some Of the stars "
lesser magnitude, like Irving Scott Of
California, Judge Trpp OK South Dako-
"a, Lieutenant Governor Woodruff Of
New York. went out with his appear.
ance Badges with the vignettcs Of Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt appeared in pro-
fusion. This fact alone was accepted AS
evidence that the plan to stampede the
convention to Roosevelt had ne yer been
abandoned
It Is accepted by the leaders that
Roosevelt was sincere IN his emphatic
declarations that he would not accept
and was not a candidate. but he now
realizes that the popular and political
movement to force the nomination upon
him has reached a point beyond his con.
troll.
While the situation is no; beyond the
control Of the Administration furces 10
prevent the nomination Of Roosevelt, IL
is realized that such action. in view of
the general stampede. would be unwi-c.
From the first senator Hanna declared
tina, the convention should make the
nomination and now that Il is about u
do ~. even under the manipulation and
with the assistance Of such skilled pol
iucians as Platt aud Quay, IL would be
unpolitic for Senator Hanna 90 make a
fight 90 defeat IL. oven If the man So.
lected is not the selection Of the admin
istration
The only man in the race who seemed
satisfactory 20 the friends Of the admin
istratiun was Secretary Long and hii
candidacy did not flourish because 4
Massachusetts candidate did not impress
the delegates ~ giving additiona
strength to the ticket.
With doubt as 20 the choice ~ the al
ministrauou and with the desire q
make New York safe, with belle
among many delegates that Roosevelt
was the one man who would al,
strcngh 10 the ticket east and west,
was not difficult % start the stampede
and at this time It is generally accept
ell that the national Republican ticke
will be Mckinley and Roosevelt
The committee 20 notify Senator WoI
colt Of his selection as temporary chair
man Of the Republican national CONVEX
ton discharged that duty yesterday al
tcrnoon. Hon. Powell Clayton, mimi
ter 20 Mexico, was chairman of the con
mittee. The notification and reply wei
informal
For for the first time since the r.
publican leaders began 10 assemble
Philadelphia there was yesterday SON
earnest work done on the platform an
draft has been made which. It Is b
- lieved, will receive the approval Of q
convention. This document was pr
pared in part before coming 10 Philade
phia by Postmaster General Smith, m
it Is understood that it was submitted
the president for his inspection and a
proved before Smith left Washington.
Mr.. Smith was In consultation duriu
the greater part Of the afternoon wit
Senator Foraker who It Is understoo
will be- chairman of the committee Z
. resolutions The instrument, as far
prepared. is OF considerable length b
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