The evening times., 1900-06-18

PHILADELPHIA. June 1S.-Not mo Q
than one Republican In every thousand Of
those gathered in this city has any Doubt
that Governor Roosevelt will be nom-nzted
for Vice Preslfent Republicans. f.om the
leaders down to camp followers. 90 not be-
lieve that the nomination Of Roosevelt can
be prevented. Hanna, Payne, and a few
other prominent leaders. as well as Rcose-
Welt himself. are still ">sing that it is not
yet settled. bat the dele. ties refuse to be-
lieve them Hanna and Payne tell al call
ers that Roosevelt has rot said he would
accept The delegates reply that he has
should 20 ahead ard nominate him At any
rate, everybody here Is talking for Rose
welt. and predicting his nomination. No
other candidate is mentioned. The Bliss.
Allison. Long, ard Dolliyer boOms are for
gotten. and Timothy WOodrUfrs noisy fol-
lowers have been smothe1ed IN the storm Of
Roosevelt enthusiasm
II Roosevelt should write and sign a pos
itive statement 10 the effect that he would
not accept If nominated. and would net
serve II elected. then pack UP ana go hack
10 Albany or Oyster Bay before the Con-
vention meets, he would rot be nomi2sted.
But II he remains here and enters the C1c-
vention Hall without making such a posi-
tive declaration. there is now no Political
power or combination that can preyelt his
nomination.
Al II O'Clock this morning W J. Young.
Governor ROosevelt's Secretary. announced
that the Governor would make no state
ment whatever until O'Clock this after
noon and may decide 10 make none at al.
II has developed that only one question
causes the Governor 70 hesitate about
yielding 10 the wishes OF the delegates 10
consent TO accept the nomiBa ion. and hat
is a personal matter and ore CannOt make
public or discuss with his friends II is a
matter entirely personal and domestic, but
it VIII be settled today and upon the set
tlement depends a final word frcm the
Governor IS 10 his Intentions
Il the Governor yields 10 the wishes OF
the party he vii be formally nominated ia
the usual way because there viii be no
occasion 10 stampede the Convention. The
stampeding was really done yesterday and
If he is nominated il viii De BY rOlicau OF
the States and q record OF the votes.
Up TO 2-3G O'Clock the Governor had not
made a statement publicly or in private
He can have the votes OF every delegate 10
this Convention II he-vilI say the word,
Leaders and delegations have been arguing
with him since early morning. but he has
not yet made his 6naI decision.
senator Hanna went up 10 RcoSeveit'S
room a. u O'clccE and had a talk with
him Then Hama hurried back 70 his
own rOom where he was Joined by Ccrue-
lius y Bliss. Senator Allison, General
GrcsvenOr, Colonel Dick. and Senator Fair
banks.
Mr. Hanna locked the door on the inside
ard for mere than sn hour no callers were
admitted. This conference was 10 consider
what shall he done in the event CT Gov
ernOr Roosevelt making f a 6e-is-Oa that
lie cannot accept the nomination.
Il IS understood that in such an event
Mr.. Hanna and others close 20 the Admin
istra,ion viii insist upon Mr. Bliss. IN
support OF the New York delegation. Nr.
Bliss, with Roosevelt out CT the way. could
be nominated without New York, but he
Goes not want IL that way II Roosevelt
and Bliss are both eliminated from the
situation today. then there will no doubt
be a fine, old-f2shioned race in open Con
venticn- However. the name OF Roosevelt
IS still on every tongue. and most Of the
delegates refuse to admit that any other
candidate is possible.
The political situation here has now
reached the Yankee Doodle" stage At
all National Conventions when delegates
begin 10 arrive and there has been no final
selection Of candidates. the bands play
marches. patriotic airs. and selections
from operas, leaders look anxious, dele
gates indifferent, and everything moves
slowly.
This Convention reached the Yankee
Doodle and Dixie stage yesterday aft
ernoOn. The bands have been playing the
old airs all through the night The button
man is here with 1900 Mckinley and
Roosevelt buttons. and he cannot hand
them out fast enough
scenes OF EathusIaxrn
This morning the mist and clouds that
have hung dark and heavy over the city
for three days began TO clear away The
sun came out bright and every delegate
and politician looked happy. The bands
got TO work early and the streets around
the various headquarters were thronged
with people by breakfast time. All this
enthusiasm is for Roosevelt The music
seemed appropriate 10 the political senti-
ment- The Governor Of New York is pop
ular with ReI ubIicans all over the coun-
try. The old fellows. VINO are those who
voted for Fremont and Lincoln, are Just
as enthusiastic as the boys who will cast
their first ballot in November
The situation began to develop on Sat
urday night as soon as Governor Roosevelt
arrived. Yesterday the Pennsylvania del
egation started the stampede of delegates
to Roosevelt. Last night and today deie-
gates from all sections Of the country have
been coming on every train. Almost TO a
man they say they want to vote for Roose-
Welt. He is the first choice of most of the
delegates who have been instructed for
others, If he VIII only say that he is ready.
Through all the scenes OF yesterday
Roosevelt conducted himself in a way 70
win new friends and admirers He was
deeply impressed by the strong demand
for his nomination, but refrained from
saying anything that might be Tnisunder-
stood. The Governor does not want the
nomination. All his friends know that and
have known it for months But he is aware
that no man is bigger than his party and
that no one who has been signally honored
can afford to disobey its mandates The
New York leaders believe that the Cover
nor viii place himself in the hands of his
friends and bow to the will of the party.
During the day Senators Platt and Han
IA are to have a talk The national lead
ers viii go over the situation carefully.
If the Governor appeals TO them to prevent
his nomination. they may try to stem the
tide. but il is not certain that they can do
Quick Service to st. Paul win p. & O.
All f1txrnr fern, otrA-