The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-06-26
Does Not Want Vice Presi-
Dental Nomination
COL. HERRICK ALSO DECLINES
Hanna's Friends May Force the Nom
nation Upon Him, as was
Done with Roosevelt

Cleveland, o., June 81 Cleveland
will have to forego the pleasure Of
having one of its representative citi-
zens occupy the vice presidents chair.
During the last few days two promin-
ent Cleveland republicans have been
mentioned in connection with this posi-
ton, Senator M. A. Hanna and Colonel
Myron T. Herrick. Both these men
have declined the honor and under no
circumstances will they become can
didates.
Hanna Will Not Have II.
Senator Hanna is not a candidate
and will not be a candidate for the
vice presidency of the United States.
Moreover, he will not accept the nom.
nation, even though 1t should come
unsolicited, as it did to President Roos-
welt in 1900.
81 don't want the position; I don't
want the nomination.; my ambitions do
not lie in the direction of the white
house and nothing could induce me to
alter my declaration in this matter"
was the manner in which the senator
stated his position on the subject
His eye flashed and he beat his
cane impatiently upon the floor of the
piazza of his Lake Avenue home as he
spoke.
Colonel Myron T. Herrick was also
emphatic in his reply to the question
whether he would be a candidate. my
only ambition" he said, "is to become
governor of Ohio. Having been nom
mated an the republican ticket,I pro-
pose bending all my energies for the
immediate future to making my can
vass for the election"
Might Be Forced to Run.
Ex-Congressman Corliss who was
here some time ago said that he ap-
preciated the fact that Senator Hanna
would refuse the nomination. what
of that?" he asked at the time. Didn't
Roosevelt refuse in 1900 and wasn't it
forced upon him in just this manner?
Will the nomination be forced up
on Senator HANNAH" he was asked.
"He will be our next vice president"
was the reply, whether he wants the
position or not"
Force me to do anything l don't
want to do?" demanded the senator
when interviewed at his home.
"Thats' a joke isn't it? l guess he
continued, they had better take n
other subject if they are going to pur-
sue those tactics"
Would Decline IL Nominated.
The manner Of Senator Hanna when
he made this statement was sufficient
20 convince the reporter that political
slate-makers would have a job on their
hands if they attempted to carry out
Congressman Corliss' suggestion.
isn't it a fact" the senator was ask
ed that President Roosevelt made
similar protests against the PROPOSE
tion?"
"Yes, 1t is," was the reply, "but the
difference is that ever though they
should 60 so far as to nominate me
against my will I would refuse to &C.
eept it."
Northcott Wants Second Place.
Indianapolis, Ind, June 22.-Lieuten-
ant Governor William A. Northcott of
Illinois, past head consul of the Mod
ern Woodmen Of America, will be .
candidate for vice president Of the
United States before the national re.
publican convention in 1904. Mr..
Northcott allowed this announcement
to be made quietly by his closest
friends in the head camp of the Mod
ern Woodmen yesterday. He left in the
afternoon for Greenville, ILL.,, his home.
The vice presidential chair has been
the goal of Mr.. Northcott's ambition
more than a year.