New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
ROOSEYELTS COLLEAGUE.
Fairbanks, Durbin, Herrick and
Cannon Most Often Mentioned.
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Washington. Dec. 11.-When members Of the
Republican National Committee met on reaching
Washington, their first inquiry in almost every
instance was regarding the candidate for Presi-
dent, and invariably an exchange Of views re-
yealed one emphatic Opinion-that Theodore
Roosevelt would head the ticket, and that no
dissenting voice TO this programme was raised.
Senator Hanna stood around the lobby in the
forenoon to-day and appeared radiantly happy.
Uncle Marcus appears TO enjoy his populari-
ty," the expression heard on every side,
and the jokes ALng at him regarding his candi-
dacy seemed to tickle the Ohio statesman i'm
mensely; but when any one attempted TO take
hlrn to one side and offer allegiance or talk Sc
liously Of the possibility of his becoming a can
didate, he threatened to add the speaker to his
already long list of fool friends" II also be-
came known during the day that Mr.. Hanna had
written several hundred letters recently TO
friends and admirers, advising them that under
no cIrcums tances would ne permit his name TO
come before the convention.
In view of the fact that there seemed to he
no room for speculation regarding the first
name on the national ticket, the gossip natu-
rally turned TO the candidate for Vice-Presdent.
The four names most often heard among the
members OF the committee were Fairbanks.
Durbin Herrick and Cannon. although il IS still
Impossible 10 say LldL LilcIE - d tpLlSElSt4S VI
opinion in favor Of any one man. One opinion
is foroibly expressed ont all sides, and that is
that the man chosen for second place must be
one who could adequately fulfil the duties Of
President in the event of one OF those dire ener-
gencies which have twice made a New Yorker
President for a term of three years. 1t is held,
moreover that ever since Mr. Hobart accept
ed the nomination and was elected Fice-Presi-
dent that Office has come 10 be regarded as
more important than had hitherto been the case,
and that the nomination was an honor which no
Republican could afford to reject
In the case of Myron T. Herrtck, his friends
say that, with d New Yorker at the head OF
the ticket the vice-P President must naturally
come from the Middle West; that Colonel Her
rick's nomination would presumably be most
welcome to Senator Hanna, and that the i'm
mense Republican vote which Ohio rolled up this
wear entities that State TO name the candidate
for one place on the national ticket.
Governor Durbin appears to have many strong
friends among the members Of the committee.
who regard it as almost essential that an In
diana man be chosen. and who say that Gov
ernor Durbin's judicial and courageous attitude
At the time Of the labor difficulties in his State
would insure for him the confidence OF the con-
servative element of the party.
Other party leaders insist that no man would
SO completely I'LL their conception or the proper
nominee as Senator Fairbanks. The Senator
would not be laid on the political shelf they
protest. for the strength he would add to the
ticket and the sentiment Of his party would
lead TO his promotion In 1908.
Although Speaker Cannon has issued an un-
eouivocal statement that he will not be a can
didate for the Vice-Presidency. he has many
friends who believe that he ought TO be select
ed anyway. They say that he is the most
popuIar man not only in Illinois but throughout
that section of the country. that he would be
= tower OF strength in Indiana and Iowa and
Missouri perhaps more so in the latter State
than any other Republican who could be named.
and that the greetings he received last sum
mer after he was informally selected for
sneaker prove that he possesses the qualities
which would make every politician get out and
bustIe for him. II Is said in some quarters
tba+ the situation in Illinois is not all that
r7,ipht he desired, and that the nomination OF
N~ cannon would 'cinch" the biggest Repub-
iican majority that State ever gave
II trust the Speaker Will be nominated for
gacoDd Mace" said a Maine man tonight
.sIIa would acquire that respect for the rules
- 1be MINER chamber were ne TO become presi-
dent of the Senate which he now so sadly
While there has been much discussion Of va
r5ous men for the second place, however, 1t
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