The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-18

the nomination for vice president. The
acknowledged leaders of the admins
tration forces in the convention, down
deep in their hearts, do not want him
to take it. Their opposition is not per-
sonal to Roosevelt. Largely, il is be-
cause some of the leaders have other
preferences. That is true of Mr.. Hanna.
Confronted by such a situation Gov
ernor Roosevelt's position better may
be imagined than described. Several
weeks go he said to the president that
he would not in any conceivable cir
cumstances be a candidate for vice
fpresident. He believed he might serve
BETTER the interests Of the Republican
party by standing again for the COVER
worship Of New York. He believes that
anow His position is unchanged, he
says. Yet. in face of that fact, in face
fof the desire of a few. at least of the
fwen known administration leaders to
nominate somebody else the nomina
..rion seems to be forcing itself, by a cur
31ous combination of circumstances upon
the New York governor. whether he
wants it or not. and whether the Lead
ers want him to have it or not.
MCKINLEY COULD STOP IT.
The running of the tide towards
Roosevelt can be stemmed only by one
mantle president The drift of senti-
1nent always has been towards a New
1crk man because of the prevalent DC
lief that a strong New York man was
needed on the ticket. This fact accounts
for the rise of the Roosevelt stock yes
1erday. In a wonderful degree McKin-
Icy is the dominant force of this assem-
blsge of Republicans No considerable
fraction of the delegates to the conven-
ton desires to do that which the presi-
dent does not want done. But the presi-
dent is saying nothing.
The formidable proportion assumed
by the Roosevelt boom-if so it may b.
fcrmed-was the subject Of earnest con
siGeration by the prominent Repub1
can leaders who attended the dinner a
the residence of Clement A. CiriscOn
Just outside of Philadelphia last night
That dinner may become historic. Onl,
friends Of the administration were pres
ent-only leaders of the administration
forces. The platform was discussed ant
SO was Mr.. Roosevelt.
from one who attended the dinner /
IS learned that there is a question
among the friends of the president VIII
believe they have the entire convention
situation well in hand, whether the
will Join Governor Roosevelt in an at
tempt to stem the stampede whic
rider executive yesterday There is a
apparent misunderstanding betwee
Roosevelt and the leaders of the con
Nention. A strong disposition was man
ifssted in some quarters to suspect tina
gla has been flirting with fate all alon
and that he has not been honest lnjun
IN his statements that he does not de
size the nomination. This belief, it wa
commended. did Governor Roosevelt II
Justice, and it was said that when h
and those who were inclined to oppos
him got together the seeming differ
eaces soon would be solved.
a STRONG MAN NEEDED.
The chief difficulty encountered
those who would nominate some oths
man than Roosevelt is to find a salts
factory candidate upon whom all ca
agree and who will appeal to the deli
gates as a candidate who viii add ms
1erial strength to the ticket and be
presidential calibre in the unfOrtuna
contingency that he should be called
the chair of the chief executive. 1t
pointed out that Roosevelt Is a vot
getter Indeed one of the strong argl
1nents made to him by his admirers W;
that the campign as a candidate for Il
vice presidency would afford him bri
liant opportunity to display,
the best advantage in the interests
his party, the talents he possesses in
notable a degree as a political orator
At is quite certain that long range pc