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MR. PLATT IS
UNDOUBTEDLY
RESPONSIBLE
The Influence Behind
Governor Roosevelt's
Predicament.
PENNSYLVANIA'S PART
It la Beliovcd That tho Roosevelt
Stampedo Has Been Brought About
by the Action of tho New York
Loader in Bringing1 Forward Weak
Candidates, Thoreby Enlisting
Other Delegations in tho Stampedo
Inaugurated by Senator Piatt's
Friends in Pennsylvania.
Publlihed Iiy Special Arrangement with the Sew
York Tribune.
Philadelphia. Juno 17. Senator Thos.
C. Piatt's fnllute under the pressure
of the last few days to present or In
dorse as New York's choice for tho
vice-presidency a candidate acceptable
to thu Republican sentiment In other
parts of the Union Is likely to have de
cidedly unpleasant and embarrassing
consequences for Governor Roosevelt.
Wearied with Mr. Piatt's harping on
such candidacies ns O'Dell's, and
Woodruff's, and feeling that If for rea
sons of campaign expediency tho vice
presidential nomination is to go to New
York, the convention should not bo
guided In Its choice solely by Mr.
Piatt's prejudices or preferences, Re
publican leaders from other states
have taken up with all seriousness the
project of side-tracking Woodruff,
O'Dsll or any other similar aspirant
likely to be named tomorrow at tho
delegation caucus and bestowing on
Governor Roosevelt In spite of his re
peated and fervent protestations the
vacant place on the Republican na
tional ticket.
The first step In the movement to
determine New York's choice of a
nominee by outside pressure was taken
this morning when Senator Penrose, of
Pennsylvania, called on Governor
Roosevelt and told him that a poll
just made of the Keystone state dele
gates had shown that llfty-two of tho
sixty-four would vote for him for vice
president on tho first ballot. It Is un
derstood that Mr, Roosevelt expressed
to Mr. Penrose his regret that tho
Pennsylvania delegates should have
lecldcd to force him Into the Held as
i vlce-presldentlal candidate. Rut the
.'ennsylvanla senator did not appare
ntly take the governor's chagrin ns
seriously as It was expected to be
taken, for as a result of tho Interview
tho Impression quickly spread that no
decisive check would be set upon the
seal of any delegates who might de
clare their Intention of making a se
lection for themselves among the New
Yorkers available for the vice-presidential
nomination. It was not to bo
expected, of course, that Senator Pen
rose should receive any very positive
hint of encouragement from Governor
Roosevelt after the hitter's many vio
lent refusals to allow his name to be
coupled with the Republican vlce-presldentlal
nomination.
Roosevelt Consistent.
The governor Is a politician of some
tenacity of purpose and sense of con
sistency, and extraordinary political
pressure would doubtless be required
to forco him to cat the profession of
repugnance toward service In the vlce
prcsldentlal chair, In which his utter
ances have abounded for several
months past. Rut whatever indigna
tion he may feel at the attempted trans
ference of his' activity from a con
genial Held at Albany to an
uncongenial one at Washington,
and whatever protests ho may
Indulge In at tomorrow's cau
cus against the change of pro
gramme which he thought his presence
In Philadelphia would prevent, tho
governor will find that he is struggling
with currents in politics of whose
power he had not obtained at Albany
a clear and adequate conception. That
he will throw overboard his personal
preferences and yield his firmly de
veloped sense of consistency Is not
doubted by the political managers who
have so arranged the forces In this
convention as to make his nomination
for the vice-presidency apparently In
evitable, The decision of the Pennsylvania
leaders to start today's landslide
townrd Roosevelt was Influenced by
a variety of reasons. To Mr. Piatt's
political Intimacy with ex-Senator
Quay todiy's unexpected and some
what embarrassing flood of votes to
Governor Roosevelt is largely trace
able. As every one knows, Mr. Piatt's
Keenest anxiety has been to esenpo
the necessity of renominating Mr.
Roosevelt for governor by the easy de
vice of making him President McKln
ley's "running mate" on tho national
ticket. Rut Mr. Piatt was under
nlodges to the governor to take no
overt steps to procure his nomination
for vice president. The New York
delegation could not tht:refcj openly
support Mr. Roosevelt Inside or out
side the convention. Rut what more
ingenious means could be devised to
provoke the result Mr. Piatt has so
much at heart than to inspire a politi
cal friend In a neighboring stato to
launch a Roosevelt boom and thus glvo
notice to the world that New York was
resigned In ndvatjco to having hr os
tenslbly,vlshes over-trodden by out
side opinion?
The Influences.
It should be remembered, too, that
among the Influences most powerful
In Pennsylvania politics aro Messrs.
Elklns and Wldener, the heads of the
groat traction syndicate which first
I gridlroned tho city of Philadelphia and
thcnnssumed pontrol of New York's
Ptreyt railway system. Governor
Roosevelt's share In the enactment of
franchise tax law had won him tho
hostility of the rnllway owners and
In combining with Mr. Piatt to secure
his promotion from Albany ot,Wiish
ltigton they saw at once a ch'uhce .to
pay off old scores and rid New Yotk
state of what they considered an ill -advised
and exacting executive. Rut
whatever the motive of political friend
ship an-1 personal sympathy with Mr.
Piatt which Inspired the Pennsylva
nia leaders In offering their state's
vote to Roosevelt, there can be no
doubt that other delegations with no
knowledge of an Interest In Mr. PIntt'a
political schemes, eagerly grasped nt
the Idea of forcing a concentration on
the reluctnnnt New York governor.
The California delegation, for lnstnnce,
at a mooting this afternoon decided to
give Its unanimous support to Mr.
Roosevelt, should he show any Inclin
ation to allow his canvass to become
a serious one. Mr. Knight, the chair
man of the delegation, called person
ally at the Walton to offer California's
19 votes to Mr. Roosevelt. Like Mr.
Penrose, Mr. Knight was Informed by
tho governor that he did not consider
himself n vice presidential candidate.
This reply was taken In good faith
by the Callfornlans, but they went
away by no means convinced that a
union on Governor Roosevelt was
either distant or Impracticable.
Other Delegations in Line.
Tho Iowa delegation next fell In lln
by deciding to do nothing to push Rep
resentative Dolllvor's canvass, while
Sic. Roosevelt's entry Into the race
was under such universal discussion.
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado and
Connecticut declared In turn for a
union on Roosevelt. Duvf.ig the after
noon and evening, Indeed, tho senti
ment In favor of following Pennsyl
vania and compelling the nomination
of tho New York's governor, grew so
strong and general that the possibil
ity of his declining was no longer
credited.
Mr. Hanna's absence from town dur
ing most of tho day prevented his ap
proval being sought or obtained, for
the scheme of forcing Roosevelt's
nomination, with or without New
York's formal concurrence. Perhaps
his opinions and wishes may throw
some obstacle in the path of Roose
velt's nomination; but this evening It
looks as If the candidate for vice
president, ns well as for president, will
be named by acclamation.
WORK ON THE PLATFORM.
Masterly Declaration of Principles
Propared by Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia, June 17. For the first
time sine? the Republican leaders be
gan to assemble in Philadelphia has
there been some earnest work upon
tho platform and a draft has been
completed which, It Is believed, will re
ceive the approval of the convention.
This document was prepared in part
before coming to Philadelphia by Post
master General Smith, and it Is under
stood that It was submitted to the
president for his Inspection and ap
proval before Mr. Smith left Washing
ton. Mr. Smith was In consultation
during the greater part of the after
noon with Senator Foraker, who, It Is
understood, will be chairman of tho
committee on resolutions. The sena
tor has himself given considerable at
tention to the preparation of the dec
laration of principles, and ho added
considerably to Mr. Smith's draft.
The Instrument, us so far prepared,
is of consldernbla length, but very
clear cut and emphatic In Its enuncia
tions. It begins by calling attention
to the promises that were made In
the St. Louis convention of 1S9'J and
after enumerating them, declares that
faith has been kept In almost every
Instance, as Is shown by tho statutes
which the last congress added to the
laws of the country. Especial atten
tion Is called to tho fact that the plat
form of 189u promised that tho coun
iiy should be put on the gold standard
basis and that this pledge had been
faithfully maintained. There Is a clear
and distinct declaration for the mainte
nance of this standard, and the reso
lutions as m far prepared make no
reference to bimetallism The resolu
tions also contain the usual declara
tion for a protective tariff.
The president's policy with reference
to tho Philippines Is endorsed through
out and his conduct of the war with
Spain Is upheld In tho strongest terms
of commendation and praise. The presi
dent's course on the Roer-Rrltlsh en
tanglement Is also endorsed and at
tention is called to the fact that un
der his guidance the United States has
been the only nation to offer Interven
tion between the wnrrlng nations. The
president also comes in for praise be
cause of his attitude In the Hague
peace conference and the administra
tion Is especially commended for Its
position and Its accomplishment In the
matter of an ooen door In China.
There is no reference to the present
crltlcnl condition In China. The ship
ping subsidy bill Is endorsed.
Mr. Hanna, who Is credited with
the authorship of tho gold standard
bill, was in conference with Messrs.
Smith nnd Foraker for some time to
day with reference to the financial
plank of the platform. He is especially
anxious that this plank should be un
equivocal In Its language and that no
concession should be made to the sil
ver Interest. Tho representatives from
tho western states are antagonizing
him somewhat on this subject, but Mr.
Hanna expresses confidence that no
concession will be made.
CENTRAL AMERICAN WAR.
Royal Mail Steamer, Don, Brings
News,
Kingston, Jamaica. June 17. Tho
royal mall steamer Don, Captain Da
vis, which arrived here today from
Colon, Colombia, brings news of an Im
portant battle fought on Friday last,
nbout ten miles outside of Panama.
According to this information, the In
surgents were victorious and some 200
of the government troops were killed.
It Is inferred that Panama may al
ready be in possession of the rebels.
Convention Hall Burned
Bes Moires, la., June 17, The large aiidito
rlum uicd for a convention lull and constructed
a jc" "EO w" destroyed by fire today, It was
occupied liy the Commercial Euhangc and the
Chase Amiivment company, the latter conducted
at I vaudeville show. Total loss, $M,O00j In.
surance, 127,000. The origin of the fire is a
njitcry.
POSSIBLY A
ROOSEVELT
STAMPEDE
Quay and Piatt Attempt
to Boom the Governor
of New York,
FOR THE VICE PRESIDENCY
An Effort Will Bo Mado to Swing tho
Pennsylvania Delegation Into Lino
for the Hero of San Juan Hill Mr.
Allison Declines Absolutely to Be
come a Candidato Senator Quay
. States His Reasons for Favoring
tho Candidacy of Governor Roose
velt. Philadelphia, Juno 17. Tho attention
both of delegates and other visiting
politicians tonight Is concentrated up
on the movement In the Interest of
Governor Roosevelt as a vlce-presldentlal
candidate. Tho Pennsylvania dele
gation met early In the day and It was
soon announced that the stato delega
tion had taken a positive position for
the governor for tho second place on
the ticket. This announcement was
followed by the statement which was
made upon excellent authority that
Colonel Quay, Senator Piatt and others
in sympathy with them had held n con
ference last night and had decided up
on a plan of campaign which was In
tended to bring Roosevelt to the front
as a candidate, stampedo the conven
tion for him and .force his acceptance
of the nomination.
Among others who were taken Into
the confidence of Quay and Piatt was
National Committeeman Saunders, who
has been doing zealous work In bring--Ing
over the inter-mountaln states to
the support of Roosevelt's candidacy.
Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, and
Senator Walcott, of Colorado, are both
In the movements nnd the managers
are claiming tho votes not only of the
New York and Pennsylvania delega
tions, but of California, Kansas, Ne
braska, Colorado, Indiana and Illinois,
ns well as of many others. All this, of
course, Is upon the supposition that
favorite ones will be eliminated from
the fight. Colonel Quay announced
himself as for Roosevelt because of
his confidence tnat the governor's
nomination would assure the success
of tho Republican ticket In November,
but there are those and they are not
enemies of the colonel who announced
the belief that his position is the re
sult of antagonism on his part to Sena
tor Hanna, chairman of the national
committee. It was also asserted that
Quay still remembered the fact that
the Ohio senator had cast his Influence
against him In his recent effort to se
cure his old seat In tho senate by gub
ernatorial appointment. Quay did not
admit the truth of this statement, say
ing there were broader reasons for
nominating Roosevelt.
Roosevelt's Position.
It is also asserted by those In a po
sition to know that Roosevelt's accept
ance In case of his nomination was
assured, but this was not put upon
stronger ground than that Senator
Piatt had given this assurance. There
can be no doubt, however, regardless
of Roosevelt's own position, that he
is to bo the Piatt-Quay candidate, and
they feel safe In the confidence that
he will not decline tho office If It Is
forced upon him.
The development of the movement
in Roosevelt's behalf had tho effect of
bringing former Secretary Rllss con
spicuously forward as the opposing
candidato, and the fact was announced
lat! In the afternoon by those very
dose to him that he would accept It
nominated. From the first Senator
Hanna and his followers have advo
cated the nomination of either Rlls3
or Allison. Tho latter has made his
own declination absolutely unequivo
cal, thus forcing Blls" to tho front.
Ue repented today his desire to be
rellowd of tho responsibility, but his
friends left him with the knowledge
that if the nomination should be ten
dered It would not be declined.
"I don't want to say that I will not
.iccert. before the tender Is made, fo
that would ba premature," ho said,
"but I do say for the hundredth time
tnat I hope tho right man will be found
for the place and that I will not bo
asked to serve. On the other hand,"
he added, after no Uttlo entreaty, "I
will not say that if nominated I would
decline. I know of no American who
has ever declined so high an office nnd
I shall not hay that I would do so."
ITpon this assurance Mr. Bliss'
friends went forth with renewed cour
age. They accepted this declaration
ns a positive willingness to enter the
contest nnd they lost no time In let
ting the fnct bo known.
The Pennsylvania delegation will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock,
when It is understood a resolution will
bo adopted declaring In favor of Roose
velt. It Is stated that at least GS of
the CA delegates from this state will
be for Roosevelt.
Mr. Quay's Purpose.
Colonel Quay this afternoon gave an
Interview to tho Associated Press, In
which he said:
"I do not know what Pennsylvania
will do, as all of the delegates have not
yet arrived here. I have looked over
the situation and find there Is nothing
else In vlew.except the election of Mc
Klnley. I intend to vote for Governor
Roosevelt for vice-president. The elec
tion or defeat of McKlnley Is a Ques
tion of five hundred millions of dollars
to Pennsylvania, and I will cast mj
vote on the vice-presidency In the In
terest of my state to strengthen Mc
Klnley. "I know nothing at all about what Is
going to happen In tho convention.
This is merely my Individual view."
In connection with the movement
among the Pennsylvania delegation to
further the nomination of Roosevelt,
Attorney General John P. Elkln, the
leader of the Quay forces In tho state,
said:
"A candidate for tho vlce-prcsldcncy
should bo nomlnatedwho will strength
en the ticket. Tho strongest candidato
with tho American peojile today Is
Theodore Roosevelt. He Is the bejt
vote-getter by far of nil tho gentlemen
named for second place.
"Roosevelt Is the Idol of tho young
Republicans of the, whole country, and
as governor of New York has demon
strated that he possesses a high order
of executive ability. He Is progress
ive, patriotic and conservative. The
Republicans of Pennsylvania are a unit
in favor of his nomination.
"Our delegation will vote for him nnd
I have no doubt that he will be nomi
nated. Colonel Roosevelt Is too good
a Republican not to accept the nomi
nation If tho party demands It. With
McKlnley and Roosevelt ns our stand
ard bearers we will sweep tne country
In November."
Senator Allison arrived about noon
and took quarters at the jMdlne Hotel.
He was closeted during the greater
part of the day with prominent mem
bers of tho party nnd late In the after
noon attended a dinner given by Clem
ent A. Grlscom at his country place.
Tho senator announced before leaving
for Mr. Grlscom's place that he was
earnestly supporting the candidacy of
Mr. Dolllver and that he hoped to see
him nominated for the vice-presidency.
Dolllvor's friends nre still enthusiastic
over his chances and they claim that
nothing by an agreement upon some
available man by tho members of tho
New York delegation can prevent his
nomination.
In the event that tho New Yorkers
agree upon some available candidato
the Iowa men will not press Dolllver's
nomination. They ay New York
should have the' first call upon tho
nomination If It can decide upon a
man. If It does not agree upon this
point, and the loWn people do not rate
Woodruff as an available man, they
will push for the nomination of Dolll
ver against any and all candidates.
They are confident that Dolllver will
bo able to beat Woodruff before the
Convention nnd will be a stronger can
didate before the people at large.
It Is claimed by the Iowa people that
they have strong assurances from
nearly all of the western states and
that the middle west arc with him to a
man. They claim that nothing will
head oft Dolllver If New York falls to
agree upon a man.
Roosevelt Objects.
While Interest Is focussed on New
York, the delegation from that stato
looks on with complacency, the mem
bers apparently enjoying the commo
tion The situation In New York may
bo described In a paragraph:
Tho mass of delegates aro for the
nomination of Theodore Roosevelt for
vice-president; Senator Piatt Is pledged
to Governor Roosevelt to be against
his nomination and will not break the
pledge unless tho governor gives his
consent.
This much Is known: If tho con
vention names Governor Roosevelt for
vice-president he will not decline. He
has emphatically said he would not ac
cept If nominated, but It Is known on
the best of authority that he will not
decline. Nevertheless his determina
tion to protest ngainst his nomination
until the last minute Is unchanged.
While he admitted tonight that tho
situation looked as If ho would be
forced Into a nomination, he was hop
ing that such would not be the case
and was using every effort to change
the sentiment. Ho sa)d to the Asso
ciated Press:
"My place Is at the head of the ticket
In New York state. I feel that Mr.
Hanna Is right and that I can do more
to help Mr. McKlnley by running In
New York state than I can by being
on tho national ticket."
There were several rumors tonight
that Roosevelt hnd at last agreed to
stand for the nomination. These ru
mors probably arose from the fact
that he had said that If his nomina
tion was finally forced he could not de
cline It, but ho said emphatically that
he would not allow Mr. Piatt to pre
sent his name nnd would fight against
the nomination to the last minute.
LEADERS EXCHANGING VIEWS
Roosevelt's Candidacy Provokes
Some Feeling at Griscom's Dinner.
Philadelphia, June 17. A party of
distinguished Republicans leaders
dined with Mr. Clement Grlscom to
night, at his country place near the
city. The . party Included Senators
Hanna, Allison, Lodge, Fairbanks, De
pew and Kean, Secretary Root, Post
master General Smith, Congressman
Grosvenor, Wayne MacVeagh, A. J.
Cassatt, president of tho Pennsylvania
railroad; Professor Rutler, of Columbia
ifnlverslty, and others. The dinner was
given specially for tho purpose of per
mitting an exchange of views on tho
platform to be adopted by the national
convention, but It is understood that
the day's developments In tho interest
of Governor Roosvrtt for the vice
presidency turned their conversation
largely In the direction of that subject.
The party broke up without any abso
lute decision as to what would be done,
the general conclusion being to await
developments. Considerable feeling
was manifested over the manner In
which Governor Roosevelt's candidacy
was being forced after prominent men
had been Induced to enter tho race
upon tne distinct understanding that
he would, under no circumstances, al
low the use of his name. The mana
gers have all along announced that If
New York presented an acceptable
candidate they would acquiesce, but
his eleventh hour candidacy virtually
leaves a good many sore spots. Wheth
er It will eventunlly come to a contest
the events of tomorrow will disclose.
Chairman Wolcott Notified.
Philadelphia, Juno 17. The commit
tee to notify Senator Wolcott of hl3
selection as temporary chairman of
tho Republican National convention
discharged that duty this afternoon.
Hon. Powell Clayton, minister to
Mexico, was chairman of tho commit
tee, Tho notification and reply wero
Informal.
Grain Elevator Burnod.
Kansas City, June 17, The Union grain ele
vator with contents was burned today, Lou,
1100,000.
END OF AFRICAN WAR
NOT FAR DISTANT
LORD ROBERTS CONSIDERS THE
STRUGGLE NEARLY OVER.
National Volunteors Who Havo Seen
Hard Service Aro Dismissed Re
port Current in Military Circles
That Part of tho Army Will Be
Sent to China at Onco.
London, June IS, 4.20 n. m. There aro,
some Indications that Lord Roberts
considers tho end of tho struggle In
South Africa not far distant. One of
these Is tho fact that the National
volunteers, who had seen hard service,
were dismissed to their homes by Sir
Rcdvors Rullor, Saturday. They wero
cheered as they left his oamp.
Another Indication Is tho report cur
rent In authoritatively Informed mili
tary circles In London that a complete
division of regulars Is to be withdrawn
from General Ruller's army and em
barked at Durban for China. Tho
troops drawn from India will probably
go next.
Lord Roberts let yesterday go by
without telegraphing. Unofficial Intel
ligence from Machadodorp, via Lou
renzo Marques, Is to tho effect that
the British troops arc near Mlddlo
burg. SENTIMENT IN DELEGATIONS.
The Various States ExhibitChoico of
Candidates Through Delegates.
Philadelphia, Juno 17. Tho Massa
chusetts delegation perfected Its or
ganization today and nlso took steps to
get Into direct telephonic communica
tion with Secretary Long to ascertain
his wishes concerning tho vlco-presl-dentlal
situation. This last move was
regarded as rather significant. The
delegation Is to a man strongly favor
able to the secretary, and It was be
lieved that co-operation could bo se
cured with the delegations of Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecti
cut and Rhode Island, so as to secure
a practically solid vote of tho seventy
eight Now England delegates. So many
combinations and possibilities were in
tho air, however, that a committee,
consisting of Messrs. Shaw, Murray
and Rockwell, was chosen to ascertain
Mr. Long's wishes ns to the presen
tation of his nnme. It was supposed
ho was at Washington, and could "lie
reached by long distance 'phone, but
later It developed that he was at his
summer home, Hlnghnm, Mass., where
It was hoped to communicate with him
later. The delegation was also divided
up Into committees, which started on
canvasses In behalf of the Long can
didacy. The West Virginians are fully deter
mined to present one of their senators
as a vlce-presldentlal candidate. Sen
ator Scott first proposed a boom for
his colleague, Mr. Elkln, but today a
strong Scott sentiment began to mani
fest itself at the West Virginia head
quarters. Tho delegation at least wants
to place one of them In nomination and
compliment him with the state's vote.
After that there Is no definite choice
thus far, although the tendency Is to
ward Roosevelt or some other eastern
candidate.
The Michigan delegation arrived at
the Walton and opened headquarters
this evening. D. M. Ferry, of Detroit,
who Is a candidate for the nomination
for governor of Michigan, was with the
party, and said that the delegation had
not decided who to support for the
vice-presidency. There wns, however,
a strong sentiment among the Michi
gan men for Dolllver.
Tho Nebraska sentiment has devel
oped quite strongly In favor of Sena
tor Fairbanks vice presidential can
didacy, nnd such influential members
of the delegation as Senator Thurs
ton and Editor Rosewnter regard the
Indiana man as particularly strong for
tne place In this connection a move
ment Is on foot to secure co-operation
between a number of western states,
including Nebraska, and n meeting
may be held tomorrow to discuss tho
advisability of united action. Mr.
Fairbanks has received tho overtures
fiom Nebraska nnd other quarters,
with expressions of earnest apprecia
tion, but has said that he did not
wish to be regarded as nn active can
didate. This has prevented any sys
tematic canvass In his behalf, although
his friends are working on tho theory
that In the present stato of uncertain
ty on tho vice presidency it may Do
deemed best to turn to a doubtful
state for a candidato, In which case
they feel Mr. Fairbanks would not re
sist their efforts.
The California headquarters at tho
Colonnade are quite unique, showing
less of bunting than of huge boxes,
baskets nnd crntes ot tho many varie
ties of fruit which that stato pro
duces. Visitors were made welcome
and tho headquarters became a ren
dezvous for large crowds. The delega
tion held several meetings during tho
day, feeling its way on the vice presi
dential question. Although no formal
action wns taken at the early meet
ings, members of tho delegation said
It was unlikely that Irving M. Scott
or any other Pacific state will bo pre
sented. Jnmes E. Boyd, delegate-at-large and
member of the national committee
from North Carolina, said tonight that
the delegation from his state is a unit
for Senator Prltchard for vice presi
dent. "Senator Prltchard Is our candi
date," said Mr. Boyd, "and the dele
gates have been Instructed for him.
We might succeed In nominating him.
It Is tlmo the south was represented on
the national tlckot."
Former Governor Warmouth, of the
Louisiana delegation, was asked to
night how the delegation would stand
on tho vlce-presldentlal question, "If
Governor Roosevelt Is a candidate," he
replied, "I feel confident that he will
get tho vote of tho Louisiana delega
tion." Tho Texas delegation Is Inclined to
be for Secretary Long, but will not an
nounce Its position until the Texas con
test Is decided by the committee on
credentials. Tho delegation will take
any man tho administration may want.
TIIE NEWS THIS MOUNLVU
Weather Indications ToJnyi
SHOWEtSj WARMER.
1 General Tlcpubllcan relegates Stampedo for
ltooscvclt for Vice President.
Alwencv of News from China Creates Appre
hension at Wajhlnuton.
South African War Near Its End.
2 General Northeastern l'ennsyhanla.
Financial and Commercial.
3 Loral Convicted Keepers of Speakeasies Aro
Sentenced.
Schlatter Very Quietly Received.
4 ftlltorial.
Ncwa and Comment.
5 Local Throop Trolley Cor Plunges Down an
Embankment.
Kxcltlnjc ltaccs at tho Speedway.
0 local West Scranton and Suburban.
7 Hound About the County,
ll.Ke Hall News and Comment.
8 Local Live News of the Industrial World.
ELABORATE ENTERTAINMENT.
Tho Allied Republican Clubs Will
Treat Visitors Royally.
Philadelphia, Juno 17. Elaborate pre
parations have been mado by local
committees and organizations for tho
entertainment of visitors during the
convention. Tho arrangements are In
charge of tho Allied Republican clubs
ot Philadelphia and vicinity. Wednes
day morning and nfternoon a llotllla
of seven Delaware river passenger
steamers will bo at tho disposal of
those holding one of the Allied clubs'
passports. The vessels will proceed to
Cramp's shipyard, thenco to League
Island and other points of Interest
alorig the Delaware. A band of music
will be aboard each vessel and refresh
ments will be served.
In the evening many of tho clubs
will give vaudeville entertainments and
in addition to this arrangements have
been made with nearby pleasure re
sorts to extend courtesies to all the
visitors. In the Instances where big
clubs from Now York, Pittsburg, Balti
more, Washington and other cities will
be tho guests of local clubs, special
programmes have been arranged, ban
quets being the principal feature.
These affairs will begin Immediately
after the conclusion of the big parade
Monday evening and will continue un
til tho end of the week.
The reception committee of the Allied
clubs has made arrangements to havo
each visiting club met at tho railway
station by a special committee.
The arrangements for tho great
torchlight parade to bo held tomorrow
night are about completed. The pa
geant was planned to be tho largest
political demonstration ever held In
this city, and the Indications nre that
It will come up to expectations. In ad
dition to about one hundred Republi
can clubs of this city, a large number
of unattached citizens will be In line.
All the visiting political clubs havo
been Invited to participate, and will bo
given tho right of the line. The route
will bo along Broad street from York
street, past national headquarters to
Rltner street, a distance of four and a
half miles. General Louis Wagner, of
this city, well-known In Grand Army
circles throughout the- country, will be
the grand marshal. Tho column will
be reviewed by Governor Stone, of
Pennsylvania; Mayor Ashbrldge, of
this city, and distinguished guests
from a stand erected near national
headquarters.
HAVANA ELECTIONS.
General Alejandro Rodriguez, Nat
ionalist, Elected Mayor.
Havana, June 17. Senor Alejandro
Rodriguez, Nationalist, was yesterday
elected mayor of Havana, polling 13,
073 votes, against 0,534 cast for Senor
Estrada Morn, Independent. The total
vote fell about 4,500 below the regis
tration. Tho National party elected
Its entire ticket, eighteen councllmen,
the treasurer, one correctional Judge
and three municipal Judges. Tho other
correctional Judgeship fell to an Inde
pendent candidate, ns did also the
fourth municipal Judgeship. Of the
other six councllmen, four are Repub
licans nnd two Nationalists who ran
Independently. Reports from every
part of the Island go to rhow that
perfect order prevailed at the polls.
Not a uhot was ured, nor wero there
any sign of disturbance anywhere.
To nn American observer of tho
election here, it seemed as If tho peo
ple regarded tho whole matter with
absolute Indifference. There wns not
even a crowd In waiting to henr tho
result declared.
IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENTS
United States Forces Moet Filipino
Rebels.
Manila, June 17. The United States
forces hnd two engagements of Im
portance last week. Tho troops under
General Funston and General Grant
organized an advance against five hun
dred rebels In a mountain stronghold
east of Rlacnabata.
The Americans operated under many
difficulties and over an exceedingly
rough country; but tho rebels retreat
ed, only a few resisting and the
stronghold occupied nnd burned.
As n result of the week's scouting
sixty Filipinos wero killed and two
hundred were crtptured and three hun
dred rifles with 23,000 rounds of am
munition wero surrendered. Three
Americans were killed.
STATE OF THE COAL TRADE.
riilladeli Ida, June 17. The Ledger In Its coal
artk'lo tc morrow will say:
Tho anthracite coal trade Is without feature
or ehango of condition nnd Its dally development
Is tho same as has hern recorded for several
weeks past. The coal companies whllo hatluir
larger output than last year aro rigidly restrict
liiif the mining and the market Is hardly taking
what is furred out so that stocks are nccumulat
lug. The (ul managers arc so li.iununlom,
however, and have matters so well in hand that
tliU Is not alTectlm; prevalent quoted prices.
Steam slues are well used, but the domestic fcltes
urn not In diinanJ to the extent that could bo
desired.
Y. M. O. A. Building Cornor Stone.
Lancaitcr. Ta,, June' 17. The cornerstone of
the new Young Men's Chilsttan association build
ing in course of erection at North (Jucen and
West Orange streets, was laid this afternoon with
Impressive ccicmonles. The principal addresd
was by Walter O. Douglass, cm., of Philadel
phia. Tho building will bo four stories, and
when completed together with the ground, will
havo cost about $150,000.'
NO OFFICIAL
NEWS FROM
THE EAST
Department Cablegrams
to China Fail to
Elicit Response
THE SITUATION, CRITICAL.
Third Day Has Passed Without a
Singlo Line Regarding tho Situa
tion If Roply Is Not Received
Soon Roinforcomonts Will Be Or
derod from Manila for Admiral
Kompff-Tho Department Receives
Many Inquirios from Anxious
Friends.
Washington, Juno 17. Tho third dajr
passed here without a singlo lino ot
news from any official source respect
ing tho critical situation in China. All
day the telegraph offices at the whlto
nouse and In the state, war and navy,
departments were manned, but no
word came. Inquiries of the cablo
companies showed that not only wero
the communications by wire with
Rekln, Taku, Tien Tsln and all north
ern China suspended, but tho notices
convoyed little encouragement for tho
hope thnt they would be soon reopen
ed. Tho navy department during tho
day made nn effort to reach Reap
Admiral Kempff on his flagship New
ark, at the Taku forts, at tho mouth
ot the Pel-Ho river. A cablegram was
addressed to the commander of tho
United States steamship Yorktown, at
Chefoo, the nearest treaty port to
Taku, repeating the message Indited
to Admiral Kempff last Thursday, In
quiring as to his situation, the condi
tions at Pekln at last report, and Into
ids need for more men ond ships, anil
directing tho commander to tako tho
message at once to Taku and return
with the answer. The department
does not yet know whether either mes
sage has reached Admiral Kempff. It
a reply Is not received soon, resort will
bo speedily had to other measures, 1C
meantime word Is not received from
some one In authority In China. It
Is probable that the near United States
consul at Taku, who is still within
teach ot the cables, will bo wired in
structions to charter a speedy mer
chant .steamer at once to run to Taku
with the department's message.
Meanwhile If tho communications
remain Interrupted with Tnku It Is cer
tain that a movement will be ordered
at once at Manila to dispatch moro
riaval fore?, or troops on transports,
to reinforce Admiral Kempff and ex
tend aid to the International relief;
column, which It Is beginning to bo
feared Is Itself In sore need of help.
The state department todny received
numerous telegrams from relatives and
friends of Americans in Northern
China and In Pekln, praying for news
touching the welfare of their friends.
Tho Concord Sail?.
Manila, June 17. Tho gunboat Con
cord, with marines aboard, has sailed
under sealed orders, supposedly for
China.
The Rrltish cruiser Ruena Ventura
has sailed for Hong Kong with troops
and stores for Hong Kong and Tlen
Tsin. Paris, June 17. A cablegram received
today from the French consul at Hong
Kong does not mention tne reported
murder of tho German minister at
Pekln or the reported destruction of
tho legations there. The French con
sul nt Tien-Tsin telegraphs that tha
European detachment sent to Pekln
are advancing very slowly. In the re
cent rioting In Pekln, the consul re
ports, thu lioxers burned the Protest
ant Episcopal establishments In tha
Chinese town. All Is quiet In tho
French possession,
French troops with nrtlllery nre be
ing sent from Tonquln to Tlen-TsIn,
where they will arrive June 2.". Others
dispatched from France will arriva
July 3.
The minister of marine Has ordered
a division of cruisers to get ready for
sea to reinforce the French squadron
In Chinese waters. Transports are also
being prepared to take military rein
forcements. Ninth Will Go to China.
Manila, Juno IS, 10 a. m. Tho Ninth
regiment has been ordered to Manila,
whence It will proceed to China.
THREE MEN KILLED.
Explosion of Gun Powdor and Dyn
amite Used in Making Fireworks.
Philadelphia, June 17. Three men
were killed and fourteen persons wero
Injured today by an explosion of gun
powder and dynamite used In the
manufacture of fireworks. The deal
are: Pentallon De Jenne, Francisco
Giangiulla and Carmlno Marino.
The explosion occurred at tho dwell
ing ot Olnnglulla, 021 Schell street.
The third floor was utilized for manu
facturing cannon crackers and other
fireworks. It is not known Just how
tho accident occurred, but it Is believed
that the three men who were killed
were smoking In the room containing
tho explosives, and that sparks from
one of their pipes fell Jnto the powdec
or dynamite,
Tho house was completely wrecked,
and every other dwelling In thb bloclc
was damaged more or less seriously.
None of the Injured are seriously hurt.
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WEATHER FORECAST. -
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Washington, June 17, Forecast for Jfon- -f-
day and Tuesday) Eastern I'ennsyl- 4-
4- vanla, local showers and wanner Mon- 4"
4- day j showers Tuerdayj fresh north- 4-
easterly winds. -4
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