The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-20
FAIRBANKS WILL
GET SECOND PLACE
so IT LOOKS IN CHICAGO
AS REPUBLICAN DELEGATES ARE
INTERVIEWED.

Principal Opponent of the Indiana
Senator Seems to Be Hit of Hli-
nOis-Fnirbanks' Apparent Tndff-
ference Has Moved Some Delegates
to Seek 80 Give the Vice Presiden-
tiaI Nomination to Some One Who
Would he More Appreciative.
Chicago, June 19.-The vice presi-
dency and the tarff plank in the plat
form were the principal subjects of
discussion among the delegates to the
Republican National Convention to-
day. The state delegations will meet
tomorrow, and it is expected that dec
larations will be made on the vice
presidency, which will determine who
will be the candidate.
From present appearances, Senator
Fairbanks will be the choice. The In
diana senator was seen for few min
utes in the corridors of the Auditorium
Annex to-day. He remained non-com-
initial, as usual, his position being that
the nomination can neither be sought
nor refused. The knowledge that the
senator will not refuse has been COM
nunicated to the delegates and has
largely increased the prospects of his
nomination.
The movement to-day for Represent
ative Hit seems to have been precipi-
tated to some extent by those who. felt
that Fairbanks should make a declara-
tion, but the recent illness of Mr.. Hit
at Washington has dampened the ar
dor of his supporters.
Two active vice presidential aspirants
were about the Auditorium corridors
during the evening. John Lee Web
ster of Nebraska and John Springer OF
Colorado.
Lodge Bore the Platform.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, ar
rived with draft of the platform in
his pocket He has been notified that
he will be recognized to move the
appointment of the Committee of Reso-
lutions and this means his selection
as chairman of the committee. All
interest in the platform centers in the
tariff plank, and the sentiment is that
there will be a straight declaration for
protection without promises for future
tariff revision or reciprocity. Senator
promising both, but it met with lit
tie favor among the Republican lead
eTs, and he will not bring in a mi
nority report If defeated in committee
Senator Allison has been consulted
regarding the tariff plank and has ad-
Nised against making any pledges for
future action. 1t is also understood
that such a course will suit the Presi-
dent,
There is no doubt expressed about
the selection of Secretary Cortelyou
for chairman of the National Commit
tee, although many men prominent in
the party are found who do not hesi-
tate to privately express some disap-
pointment that a more experienced
politician was not chosen.
In view 'of the determined effort to
secure a statement from Mr.. Fair
banks, Col. Dan Ransdell sergeant at
arms of the Senate, who is a close
personal friend of the Senator. found
it necessary to report his former state
ment of the Senator's position. "Sena-
tor Fairbanks will not open his mouth
on the subject" he said, "for he is not
a candidate for the nomination, in the
ordinary sense of the word. But while
he is not candidate, he will accept
if the nomination is rendered him.
know this to be true, and 1 would not
say it if I did not know it,"
Roosevelt Not Particular.
Several personal representatives of
the President, who arrived to-day, made