Long was promoted as a potential vice presidential candidate by the Massachusetts delegation to the 1900 Republican National Convention , and was a personal favorite of McKinley 's for the position . However , party leaders objected to him on geographic grounds , and Lodge ( with whom Long continued to feud ) disingenuously wore a Long banner , even though he supported Roosevelt , who easily won the nomination . The McKinley – Roosevelt ticket won the election , and Long decided to stay on for McKinley 's second term
1900 Republican National Convention
1900 Republican National Convention
John Davis Long