Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-18
Indiana Senator Is a Passive
Candidate For the Nomina-
ton For Vice President
THE ANTE-coNvENTloN GOSSIP
Indiana Will Not Present the Name
Of Fairbanks, But Lets It be Known
That Nomination Will Not be De-
clined--IIIinois to Push Hits Claim
Few Delegates Arrive.

Chicago June 1s-Politics. even
though it did concern the national con-
vention, was in second place today
with the great majority of delegates
who are in the city. and particularly
with the men who came into the city
this morning. The greater number of
them had just two questions to put to
the hotel clerk. These We're: Where
can check my grip?" How do l get
out to the derby?" The rooms of the
national committee are practically de-
serted, save for few clerks who were
there to attend to the necessary work,
but the members OF the committee
were conspicuous by their absence.
Senator Scott put in an appearance
but remained only u short time, say
ing as he went out: You know we
decided yesterday to hold continu-
Gus session until we finished up all
those contests and l remarked to the
other members of the committee, I
don't suppose any OF you gentlemen
are aware there will be big horse
race In this town tomorrow. don't
know wheteher they knew 1t before |
told them, but they know it today and
/ think it will be somewhat difficult to
obtain a quorum IL we had any bust
ness late this afternoon.
Congressman james a. Hemenway,
of Indiana, made the most specific
statement this morning that has yet
been made regarding the the desire of
Senator Fairbanks for the vice presi-
dency.
"He will take the position" said
Hemenway, but he will not ask for 1t.
nor will he express desire for IL. lie
does not think there should be
scramble for the Office and he will only
say that he VIII accept it after he has
been elected for it,
Does that mean that when the roll
of states is called for presentation of
candidates for the vice presidency In
diana will not call the name OF Fair
banks?"
1T means exactly that" said the
congressman. Indiana will not pre-
sent the name of Fairbanks or any
other man, according to the present
program Ii the senator is nominated
he will take the place and that is all.
l might add right here all attempts to
get him to make statement will be
fruitless. He will say nothing either
one way or the other, but If the re-
publican party desires to have him In
second place on the ticket he will ac-
cept it, after he has been chosen for
it. That is as far as he will go and
that is as far as Indiana will go in
pushing his candidacy"
Hit Is I'll.
It was expected headquarters would
be opened today at the Stratford hotel
by Congressman Hit. Owing, how
ever, to the fact that Hit is i'll In
ID. c., it was decided by
his friends to run his campaign from
the headquarters of the Illinois delega-
ton The fight over the Craftsmanship
of the Illinois delegation Is growing
warm today and will probably reach a
climax Monday. The friends of Gov
ernor Yates claim he has clear ma
jority of fourteen votes and that he will
question defeat Cullom for the
With the exception of
Senator Dolliver, none of the prominent
men of Iowa has reached here. Senator
Governor Cummins and others
high in republican councils are expect
ed Monday. A few members of other
delegations put in an appearance at the
Stratford hotel today.
The finishing touches were put on the
hall this morning. 1t is now
In all respects ready for the great gath
aring. All seats are in place and the
could be held tonight as far
as preparation of the hall is coRcern-
ed.
1t is not expected great number OF
delegates will be here before Monday
The number of visitors who /
have come in advance of the conyen-
ton proper is smaller than at any ma
.ional convention for a long time. The /
aotel keepers ascribe this condition to
he settled condition of the convention
program, which promises excitement |
only in the matter of the choice of a !
yice president and not Il great deal of
t in that direction.