The copper era., 1901-09-26

. m the most HdJEfln8 terms, tcHuefel
 the support Of tle great Ohioan for the vice presidential nomination in the ap
 preaching convention. A place on tn (
 ticket the promise meant.
 But Roosevelt couldn't see it that
 way. In fact, he politely but firmly re
 fused to be consigned to what his
 friends asserted to be political oblivion. Out Of New York came the word from
 the knowing ones that Roosevelt want
 ed renOmination for governor. The
 reasons for this were obvious % those in close touch, as it was considered
 that should he make good guberna-
 torial race he would undoubtedly be in l line for the presidential nomination in | 1904. If, on the other hand, it was
 argued, he accepted the second place
 on the ticket, then all chances of ever l becoming the first man in the land
 were gone.
 Things looked dubious in Republi- can councils as Senator Hanna could scarcely reconcile himself to support ing the Rough Rider after the turn down in Washington. Yet he wanted as vindication of the administration policy the nomination Of Mckinley without a dissenting vote. He heard the rumOrs of Senators Quay and Platt launching Roosevelt for the first place, and feared in consequence.
 On the evening of that day he tried to have another conference with Platt, who, however, because of broken rib, has taken the train for his home in 1 New York at 3:35 o'clock that after i noon. Before leaving though, the New Yorker had settled things as far as | Roosevelt was concerned.
 lt was in an interview in which | words were not minced oyer in de- gree. Frankly, Roosevelt was told that he had best make up his mind as to his action in regard to the acceptance of the nomination.
 If you don't,r said Senater Platt, you will be defeated for the renomin- ltion for governor of New York And. hould you obtain the nomination.. continued the senator, shaking his long orefinger, you will be defeated, even .hough we carry .i's -s..ss' Tor N's'~i"- i, The senator, it is said, figured Roose- ( cit to be much stronger in the country I t large than in the state Of New York.
 Plainly, it was that little talk with olatt that fixed matters. But an hour / IF two before it took place the gover- , lor had talked with Hanna. The Ohio , enator had swallowed his pride, for rotten the turn-down at Washington. nd in half testing sort of way had
 HIS NOMINATIoN.
 Sitting in the convention as dele rate, Theodore Roosevelt was nomin- tied for the vice presidency on June 2l, 1900. Unlike others who in preceding l years had been similarly honored, he ,t no time left the hall. but with sort of stoical smile, which betrayed no embarrassment, listened while ora tors from the country's corners told of his soldier doings at San Juan hill.
 Delegates, it is claimed, were weary after having .deliberated for two long hours over the choice of president and the selection of q platform. But at any rate they listened while former Governor Lafe Young, of Iowa, with drew the name of Tolliver and after an eugolistic address nominated Roose- welt. The band struck up "A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, and a parade of the standards followed.
 McMurray. of Massachusetts, got the floor next in seconding the nomination on behalf of New England. Ashton, of Washington, did similar service for | the far west, and it is asserted that the ] patience of the delegates was pretty | well taxed. But at critical juncture ! Chauncey NJ. Depew, prompted 1t is | claimed, on the quiet by Roosevelt, en- | tered the breach, tiguratively speaking, | and told of the many virtues of his soldier friend. Cries for a vote were | then heard and tho unanimous poll Of the convention showed 925 delegates l lined up for the nominee. Mckinley had received one more vote, which was Roosevelts. The latter would not vote for himself.