New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
HANNA AND DICK

NATED-CONFERENCE WITH
HANNA AND DICK
TsY TELEGRAPH TO rfR rRrBuSE1
Washington. June 9.-The conference held to-
Gay az the White House between the President
and Senator Hanna and Representative Dick,
the chairman and secretary respectively Of the
Republican National Committee was naturally
interpreted by political gossip as a serious and
final effort 70 narrow down 10 two three con-
spicuously available candidates the choice by
the Philadelphia Convention Of a suitable run
ming mate" for Mr.. Mckinley on the Republican
National ticket. Undoubtedly the qualifications
of the many active or receptive candidates for
the Vice Presidency were freely canvassed. Yet
Il is neither the desire the purpose OF the
National managers that the name Of any par
ticular aspirant should go before the convention
stamped with the special seal Of President Nc
KinIey1s approval The convention is expected
TO its Judgment IN choosing a
Vice-Presdenttal candidate subject TO such
pressure only as the natural anxiety Of
the Presidents representative TO add a positive
element Of strength 10 the National ticket may
entail No pointed expression of preference for
any one OF the many available aspirants whose
names are 10 go before the convention IS there
fore TO be expected from the President or his
acknowledged spokesman Only the other day
conspicuous Western candidate for the Vice
Presidency sent word TO the President that he
would ask his friends TO abandon all efforts in
his behalf If his canvass tended in the least 10
hinder the choice which the managers OF the
party considered more acceptable. The Prest-
dents answer was that the field open 70 all
and that the Administration had wish TO put
the slightest obstacle in the way OF any candt-
dates efforts 10 capture the second place on the
ticket at Philadelphia
SOME TALK STILL OF ROOSEVELT.
Il cannot be said that the problem OF choosing
a candidate for the Vice-Presidency has been
simpnfed IN the last TWO weeks. In spite OF
many urgent denials Of his willingness to accept
second honors on the National ticket. the posi-
biIity Of Governor Roosevelts nomination Is
again being freely canvassed in certain quar-
ters Western politicians who three months ago
considered the choice Of New-Yorker for the
vice-Presdency a piece Of prudent and saga
cious politics are still mildly suggesting the
advtsabity OF forcing the Colonel Of the Rough
Riders the ticket. whether he really reHshes
the promotion or not.
Few Eastern politicians who have the ear Of
the National managers think New-York suftf-
GENTLY doubtful this year 70 warrant the nom
ination Of a New-Yorker who has so consPicu-
ously advertised his Indifference TO the political
compliment sought 10 be paid through him 10
the Republican voters OF his State. There ara
even those who fail TO see how Governor Roose-
Welt IN face OF the many antagonisms which his
first term at Albany has aroused, can be count
ed 70 add materially TO the strength Of the
Presidential ticket, and who hold that should
he run again for Governor he would be more
indebted for success TO association with the Ma
tionE tickets fortunes than would the National
ticket 10 stray reflections Of his own prestige
Many people, indeed believe that he would
weaken instead OF strengthen the ticket and
that the Western politicians much deceived
about his strength IN New-York
Tals~-Es-eever, Of Governor Roosevelt's pos
sible candidacy ar Philadelphia seems 10 have
alarmed NETWORKS more outspoken aspirant
for the Vice Presidential nomination Lieuten-
ant-CIovernor Woodruff The demand made on
Mr.. P1att by the Iatters representatives that the
New-York delegation shall show in some way
It's Endorsement Of his very active and strenuous
candidacy indicates that the Brooklyn leader is
aware Of the dangers OF entering a convention
without the sincere and undivided support Of his
own State behind him. Some New-Y Workers not
unfriendly Woodruff are even intirnating that
Roosevelt. IN spite OF his protestations Of indtr-
ference, really wants the vice-Presidential nomi-
nation.
SECRETARY LONGS STRENGTH WANING.
AS the day of the convention approaches the
strength Of Secretary LonF-sfx weeks ago one
% the most promising Or NicePreSidenC ial posi-
bilities-seems TO be gradually ebbing New
England supports his candidacy. but II has been
unable 10 gather Roadway in other parts Of the
Union
Besides Secretary Long, Governor Roosevelt
and Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff the only
other Eastern Republican whose chances for the
nomination seriously discussed is Senator
Stephen B. Elkins Of West Virginia. II the
second place the National ticket is to go to q
State whose electoral vote is IN doubt and prop
erly held 10 be worth struggle Senator Elkins's
choice al Philadelphia would be highly logical
and prudent With his name Joined TO Mckin-
ley'g, Republican success in West Virginia this
year could not be questioned. Senator Elkins's
personal qualifications for the Vice-Presidency
are as conspicuous his political availability is
self-evfdent- The only drawback 70 his promo
ton woulc be that by his election 20 the Vice
Presidency the Republican majority in the Sem
ate would be deprived Of one Of the most useful
and influential OF its younger leaders.
WESTERN POSSIBILITIES.
considerable sentiment has shown itself in
The last week among Republican politicians from
the western States in favor CT q serious effort To
have the candidate chosen from that region
Two things had heretofore operated to check or
modify this impulse in degree, one being
the assumption that the candidacy OF Score
tary Long-if II can be called such-is re-
garded with peculiar favor by certain Ad-
ninistratton influences. and the other that IN
spite Of the ostensible reluctance Of Gov
ernor Roosevelt, he may again be forced to
the front by the managing politicians