Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-17
AN ORATOR WANTED|
McKinley's Running Mate is to Do
the Talking.
DIGNITY KEEPS HIM OFF THE STUMP
No Agreement on a Man to Take Roose.
velt's Place-List of Republicans
Suggested for the Vice Pres.
fdency-Dolliver Boom.

Washington, April 16.-Governor
Roosevelts peremptory refusal to ac-
cept the vice presidential nomination
has rather bewildered the republicans
responsible for party management.
Careful inquiry in administration cir
cles fails to discover agreement on any
one man to take the place of Roosevelt.
With Roosevelt OUT Of the race, New
York's material is exhausted. Cornell
Jus S. Bliss might have been reiuc-
tant second choice, but his declination
is taken by many to prevent any fur
Their consideration of candidates from
the Empire state. Those who are nam
ing Representative Sherman, of New
York, have no authority for using his
name, as he has not even been thought
of in the higher party councils.
Among those who have turned from
the east to the west, Deliver of Iowa
seems to have more friends than my
other leading republican from that sec
ton. 1t is urged in his behalf that ne
is young, being but AZ years of age,
that he is the best speaker in the
house, and a trained fighter on repub-
lican lines; that he can go on the
stump in doubtful states and arouse
an enthusiasm equal to that which
Roosevelt could excite, and that he is
clean OF record, reliable in every party
emergency, and, finally, poor.
Orator Wanted.
The aversion to nominating a candi-
date for the vice presidency because
he has a "barrel' is decided. While it
is admitted that Iowa is safely repub-
lican, it is pointed out that President
Mckinley, as an occupant of the White
House. cannot make speeches in the
campaign. The dignity of the office
will forbid his active participation in
the rougher features Of the contest
next fall. Therefore, it becomes a ne
cessit- to have some one with youth
and strength and 4 brilliant personal
ity to fight in the open for the prin-
ciples of the republican party, which
are to be assailed with vindictiven.,ss
never before equaled by the democratic
stump speakers.
The Dolliver boom will grow, but it
is not assured of success. No conclus-
ion can be reached in the present I'M
certainty wherein the names being con-
sldered are as numerous as the states
north of the Mason and Dixon line and
west of the Ohio river. Beginning with
Massachusetts, Governor Roger Wolcott
has been considered, only to be reject
ed as not sufficiently known to the
people of this country.
Secretary Long was for while
thought to be the ideal candidate for
vice president on his record in the
navy department, which, thru the glor-
ious achievements of the American
fleets, won, such signal distinction in
the war with Spain. Mr.. Longs abil-
ity as speaker also was conceded, but
then it occurred to some that his ap-
pearance in the field might revive the
Sampson and Schley controversy, en-
listing against him those papers which
have taken Admiral Schley's part, md
which have decried the naval secre-
tary's championship of Admiral Samp-
son for his achievements at Santiago.
There being no possibility of Massa-
chusetts going democratic, it is deem
ed wise to avoid the introduction of an
element into the campaign which might
possibly produce friction. To these con-
siderations is added the assurance Of
those competent to speak that Secre-
tary Long does not desire to become
a candidate. He is satisfied with his
record in the navy department, and
anxious to retire at the close of his
term in this administration.
Hanna for EIkins.
Senator Hanna has been quoted in
favor of a southern man for the presi-
dents associate on the national ticket.
1t is understood that he referred to
Elllins of West Virginia. Senator Ell
kins has made no attempt to conceal
his willingness TO accept the nomina-
ton for vice president. and his col
league, Senator Scott, has requested
the publication of his advocacy of Ell
kins as the republican choice for sec
ond place. What idea moved Chairman
Hanna in favor of Elkins beyond per-
sonal REGARD is not known.
II. Clay Evans Of Tennessee in the
last national convention, would have
been nominated for the vice presidency
if the leaders had not selected Hobart
as an eastern man. Mr.. Evans manage
ment of the pension bureau as COM
missioner has received the approval Of
the administration and of the legisla-
tive branch OF the government. The
great army of pension applicants and
attorneys have made Mr.. Evans the
object of bitter attack. The introdnc-
ton of this subject into the campaign
will not be courted.
Going westward, the Indiana men
have Senator Fairbanks in mind. He
is popular in his state, but he is not
party to the movement in his behalf.
He would not consent to be candi-
date for vice president.
In Illinois Representative Cannon
and Judge Grosscup are suggested by
Senator Cullom, but the Illinois mem
bers cannot agree on either, and Mr..
Cannon does not want the vice presi-
dencv.
Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin
have had their lists of leading republi-
cans scrutinized without favorable re-
suit, and the Pacific coast is about in
the same barren condition.
Nebraska, as Bryan's state, has at
tention directed to it on that account,
more particularly than any other IN
the west. Ex-senator Henderson. with
his splendid record in the war of the
rebellion, and his ability as a campaign