The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-15
DIsCORD IN CONFERENCE.
One Arises Between Roosevelt and
 Fairbanks.

New York American.
 Serious differences have arisen be- tween President Roosevelt and Senator | Fairbanks. his running mate. on plan of campaign, that are causing the par ty leaders great contern.
 Instead of agreeing upon a. plan of action at the conference at Sagamore Hill on Monday. the two leaders veered so far apart in their views that the conference was abruptly Herminated and the candidate for Vice President abandoning his plan to remain with the President yesterday, took an carly train from Oyster Bay and spent the day a, the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
 Oyster Bay explains now why 1t was that Cornelius N. Bliss, Treasurer oi the Republican National Committee, in- stead of waiting at sasamore Hill or the Oyster Bay station. where he wait ed an hour for the Senator. | It Is persistently urged that Mir. Bliss the President and courteoGsIy took his departure.
 Believe Roosevelt at Fault. Just what the points of difference are between the President and Senator ] Fairbanks and the man who Is depend ed upon to collect the funds fop his campaign cannot be learned, but it is the belief of many who know the dis dent Roosevelt that his desire to plan his own campaign and act as the chief directing force have created a ruction in Republican ranks.
 ence between the President and Mir. Fairbanks terminated seven hours ahead of the scheduled time. and that the candidate for Vice-President left rate announcements had been made that he and the President would re- main in conference until yesterday af- ternoon.
 IT was appouncad in advanca b,, No tional Chairman Cortelyou that he would issue a statement at the close of the conference. and Secretary Loeb also gave the same intimation.
 Conference Broken Up.
 When the abrupt termination of the conference came. however, and to the surprise of all. Senator Fairbanks was observed driving toward the railroad station yesterday morning after the announcement of the night before that the conference would be resumed yes- terday morning, all of the assurances of a statement went into the air.
 Both Chairman Cortelyou and Sena- tor Fairbanks looked blue and gloomy and refused to talk. At the station. Then urged Cd-.ei4o,1 to mase astd statement
 Please be patient for just a few days longer and we may. be able to get things strengthened out.
 All that Senator Fairbanks would say was: T can't discuss any plans now. I don't know what I'll do."
 When Senator Beveridge visited President Roosevelt week ago there were rumors that the President had discussed at length with him the ad- visibility of Senator Fairbanks resign ing his seat in the Senate before enter ing upon the campaign for Vice-Presi- dent. In Indiana this is a burning is- sue, the general view being that 1t Is the duty of the Senator to display his confidence in the success of the ticket by relinquishing the position he now
 VIII Fairbanks ReslgnR
 It was learned at that time that Pres tdent Roosevelt had strong opinions on inc subject, and Senator Fairbanks's statement yesterday T don't know what I'll do," may have direct bear ing upon this mocted point and may which have arisen between him and the President.