Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-21

Cincinnati accompanied by a band Of
fifty pieces also came in and with them
was Senator Foraker.
Senator Dolliver of Iowa also came
in during the forenoon and Joined his
numerous colleagues of the upper
house, which is more largely represent
ed than at any convention in years.
New York decided to name tonight
the following members of committees:
Chairman of delegation. T. C. Platt.
Committee on resolutions, Edward Lau-
terbach.
Organization. T. L. Woodruff.
Notification of President. c. NJ Depew.
Member of national committee, VIM. L.
Ward.
The delegation will endorse the present
tariff planks.
The anti-Addicks delegation from Della
ware has determined to carry their fight
for seats in the convention to the COM
mittee on credentials. The delegation met
today, elected Senator l.. II. Ball chair
man and made a slate for the various po-
sitions.
The present national committee met
this morning, for the last time, finished
the few details left for it's considera-
ton and then adjourned for good
When the members met, today, Senator
Scott OF West Virginia took the chair
Senator McComas of Maryland at once
introduced a resolution providing that
Acting Chairman Henry c. Payne be
made chairman for the remaining time
the committee is in existence He paid
high tribute to Mr.. Payne's ability
and party services and moved the
adoption of his resolution. 1t was
adopted by a rising vote and Mr..
Payne was declared chairman of the
committee. On taking the chair, Mr..
Payne made a short address, thanking
the members for the honor bestowed.
The question of seating the six dele
gates from the Philippines was then
taken up and it was decided to admit
them as delegates with a total of two
votes.
Votes of thanks were then passed to
people of Chicago for courtesics rem
dcred to the members of the local COM
mittce and to Elmer Dover the Secre-
tary of the national committee for SER
vices performed. The committee then
adjourned sine die.
Fairbanks for Vice President will re-
ceive the solid vote of Washington.
This announcement was made, today,
by Senator Ankeny.
The Kentucky delegation is divided
on the Vice Presidency. A majority,
however, are favorable to the Indiana
senator. A caucus is to be held late,
today, when an effort will be made to
unite on a candidate.
The Indiana delegation met, today,
and on motion of Senator Beveridge,
Senator Fairbanks was made chairman
by reclamation.
No mention was made in the meeting
of the subject of the Vice Presidency,
and it is understood that the silence on
this point was due to request from
Senator Fairbanks himself, who still
adheres to his determination to do
nothing that would look like seeking
the position. Mr.. Beverage, who will
represent Indiana on the committee on
resolutions is stand patter." Dele
gates from Indian Territory, uncertain
as to what action will be taken by the
convention on the subject of statehood,
are making an earnest fight for hont
rule for all territories pending their adj
mission to the Union. A joint con-
Territory delegates may be held look
ing to cooperation in bringing about
a declaration for the admission of these
territories as one state. Prominent Re
puDlicans in both territories say they
have been disappointed so often that
they want some. recognition assuring
better conditions in the territories,
I,
end in view they ask the convention to
take a stand in favor of home rule and
for the appointment of residents of one
territory to the bench of that territory.
John d. Long of Massachusetts, and
cX-secretary of the navy, today, au-
thorzed The Associated Press to an
nounce that his candidate for the Vice
Presidency was VIM. II. Taft, secretary
of war, whom he regards as in every
way the most available and best man
for the office.
There can be no question of the
strength of Mr.. Taft" said Mr.. Long.
He has made his record. The country
knows him and the ticket Roosevelt
and Taft would in my opinion sweep
the country. My reasons for favoring
Mr.. Taft are these:
First. his eminent qualifications as
Il presiding officer: dignity, sound judg-
ment and deiibcration are character
istics of the man.
Second, his close and warm friend
ship for the President. He would Ger
tainly make an agreeable running mate
for Mr.. Roosevelt.
Third, the fact that he is Splcndidly
qualified for the increased responsible
ties which would dcvolve upon the Vice
President i'm case of an emergency and
lastly. or perhaps | should have said
first. the fact that there is a strong
sentiment throuEout the country tend
ing toward Taft for the presidency in
1908.
"Objection will be urged to Mr.. Taft
on the ground that it would remove
a strong man from the cabinet and put
him in a position less prominent be
fore the public. To the first objection
| should say that Mr.. Taft would he
of immense assistance to the Presi-
dent as Vice President, as he is Il
member of the cabinet. and, to the
second objection, my point is that Mr..