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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1900
Page
5
Grosvenor outlines how close his forecast on McKinley was and cites a Massachusetts voter named Smith as the one error. He says Dolliver has strong statewide support and that administration views are not dictating his choices. He notes Woodruff is capable but unlikely to win.
Senator Hanna attracted attention as wires carried plain English and cipher messages between Philadelphia and Washington. Observers tracked every move from his health boosts to the famed Glad Hand. Visitors, calls, and private conferences with Manley Payne Dick and Senator Scott followed in his rooms.
The Indiana Senator, slated as a convention speaker, yesterday said he would accept the Vice Presidency if delegates chose him. He emphasized he is not seeking the post, but the honor would be too great for any citizen to decline.
The report follows discussions with Senate figures and party leaders as Dick reiterates a plan to nominate Biles by name, Allison is ruled out, and Fairbanks visits Hanna without details. Ohio's candidate concentrates on coalition-building and avoids definitive statements about the vice presidency amid ongoing convention activity.
The National Woman's Republican Association headed by Mrs J Ellen Foster opened its headquarters as female delegates prepare for a convention day. Enthusiastic visitors in gowns debated Vice Presidential picks, but aimed to back McKinley with wide party support.
The article notes Mrs. William Henry Jones of Salt Lake City is the only woman assured a floor seat as a regularly elected delegate, while other women faces remain uncertain. It details opinions from J Edward Addicks and Alabama Republicans on party unity, and Ex-Governor Warmoth's push to build Louisiana Republican strength amid cross-party sympathy.
Report from the Walton Hotel describes a rowdy convention lobby with Brooklyn’s Mike Dady assaulting Senator Hanna in conversation about Tim Platt and political alliances. Figures include William Waldorf Jackson from Lowell and Amos Mylin of Lancaster, with G R Manchester backing Woodruff and Dolliver praise from local observers.
Friends of Senator Stephen B. Elkins arrived in town asserting he is the administration pick for second place on the ticket as the favorite son boom fades.
A crowd questions Senator Hanna’s whereabouts in a Walton corridor scene. A man in a crush hat pushes through to deliver a pointed message praising Republican policy for state business and implying dissatisfaction with Democratic support. The moment highlights tension over party loyalty.
Leaders familiar with the scene acknowledge a split among Platt Quay and Quigg allies as they discuss a Hanna favored vice presidency. Woodruff faction promises a hard fight to block Hanna and push their chosen candidate, with strong rhetoric about a tumultuous convention ahead.
Delegates completed a nationwide headquarters list yesterday with all sites identified. The effort culminated in a finalized roster detailing each location and its overseeing organization.
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