The San Francisco call., 1904-06-19
ROOT is BOOMING HIT.


ent."
ROOT Is BOOMING HIT.
The delegates from New York. the
majority of whom arrived during the
afternoon and evening, made it evident
that the Empire State is not In favor
of Senator Fairbanks for Vice Presi-
dent. Elihu Root, who is to be the
temporary chairman Of the convention,
was the first of the prominent New
Workers to put in an appearance.
There is a strong Hit sentiment In
New York." said Root, "and we are Of
the opinion that he will make a strong
candidate. The fact that Senator Fair
banks has expressed no wish for the
place has served to aid the candidacy
Of Hit"
Chauncey NJ Depew arrived at the
Auditorium during the afternoon, as
did Governor Odell of New York and
Senator Platt. Senator Depew, in dis
cussing the Vice Presidential matter,
said: -
There Is one man whom I consider
eminently qualified for the place, and
in my opinion he would be the strong
est candidate we can have as a run
ming mate for Mr. Roosevelt. He is
one of the old Lincoln Republicans,
and the lines OF the early Republican
faith have not been ironed out of him
yet. / almost am afraid to tell his
name, because know that he has said
that he does not want the p41ce, but I
am in favor Of Joe Cannon. 1 mean
would like to be for him if I were not
afraid to be so. understand that he
thrown Of hn pA
publican convention in this State just
because they mentioned him as q can
didate for Vice President.
LAS to Senator Fairbanks, I under
stand that he will not say he wants
the place and that he will not seek 1t
in any way. do not think he can be
elected to The position If he Will not
seek it a little bit. An Illinois man
in the second place on the ticket would
please US in New York"
CONVENTION PROGRAMME.
Secretary Dover Of the National Com
mittee announced this afternoon the
official programme for the three days
of the convention. 1t is as follows:
Tuesday, June 21-Convention called
to order by Chairman Henry c. Payne;
prayer by Rev. Timothy P. Frost;
reading Of the call for the convention
by Secretary Elmer Dover; introduce
ton of temporary chairman Elihu
Root who will address the convention
and report the names of the temporary
officials; appointments Of committees
on permanent organization, credentials,
rules and resolutions.
Wednesday, June 22-Prayer by Rev.
Thomas E. Cox; report OF the commit
tee on resolutions; report of the COM
mittee on permanent organization; in
PRODUCTION and speech Of Permanent
Chairman Joseph G. Cannon; report of
the committee on rules; naming by
State delegations of the members of
the new National Committee.
Thursday, June 23-Prayer by Rev.
Thaddeus A. Sniveley; call for Presi-
dental nominations; presentation Of
name of President Roosevelt by Frank
C. Black of New York, and seconding
speeches by Senator Beveridge of Indi-
ana and others; nomination of Vice
President; selection Of committees for
notification of candidates.
TARIFF ISSUE SHOWS UP.
The first sign of a fight in the COM
mittee on resolutions came into sight
to-day in the efforts of Senator Hans
brough of North Dakota to enlist re-
cruits in favor Of a declaration for re-
vision Of the tariff. The Senator claims
that in his interviews with delegates
and members Of the National Commit
tee he has found a strong sentiment in
favor Of reciprocity, especially with
Canada The Senator would not say
that he expected to get such a pIank
into the platform, as he clearly under
stood that the stand patters" were in
control and would be likely to have
matters their own way. However, he is
determined to make fight before the
committee for the insertion of a revi-
sion plank.