The San Francisco call., 1904-06-21
FAIRBANKS
GIVEN NEW
YORK'S VOTE
Empire State Caucus
Decides the
Contest.
Blt One Ballot Will Be
Necessary IOF Second
Place On Ticket.
Indiana Senator Is Looking Forward
TO Higher EOnOrS -Four
Years Hence.

CHICAGO. June 2O.-The nomina-
1Ion Of Senator Charles W Fairbanks
for Vice President was regarded as
settled tonight when New York de-
gLded 10 east her seVenty-eight votes
Tor him While IL has seemed a fore
gone conclusion for some time that
the Indiana senator would be koose-
valrs running mate, efforts have been
made TO bring out other candidates
and start a stampede of delegates for
some other man These attempts
failed almost in their inception and IL
early became apparent that Fairbanks
was the choice OF most OF the delega-
1ious. New Tork's action was more
formal that that Of other States and
practically settled all doubt, even
among those who were opposed to the
Indiana man.
Considerable criticism has been di-
rected at Senator Fairbanks because
OF his failure 10 definitely declare MS
position All that Il has been possible
10 obtain from him was a statement
that he did not consider the honor one
which a man should seek or decline
and IL the party wanted him and
needed him he would accept, although
he was not a candidate and would not
allow the Indiana delegation TO ex-
press itself ia favor Of his nomination
This attitude seemed 70 irritate some
of the leaders. who saw no reason why
the Senator should not come out with
q formal statement
LOOKING To THE FUTURE.
There was some dealing in futures
iu the Vice Presidential game to-day.
Senator Fairbanks friends were Of the
opinion that il he expressed either
desire for the nomination or a clsln-
clinati0n 10 accept the place such
action would be used against him four
years hence II he should be q candi-
date for the Presidency. By pursuing
the course he has and accepting
party call they believe he has obli-
gated the party TO him. Had ne been
an aspirsnt for the place. they argue.
the obligation would be the other way
In trying to smoke out Senator
Fairbanks. IL IS claimed, the party
leaders who have been active with the
names Of other men wanted 10 make
Il plain that no obligation was created
by naming Fairbanks for the place.
While this is all very remote from
the present situation, il is regarded as
showing that the conditions surround
Ing the selection Of Roosevelt for
Vice President four years ago are still
fresh in the minds Of Republican poll
ticisns At the same time they do not
agree that a precedent was created
four years ago or viii be created by
nominating Fairbanks at this conven-
ton.
OHIO CHECKS TAFT BOOM.
During the day former Secretary
Long sprang the name Of Secretary
Taft and Massa achusetts men went
forth and discussed the suggestion
with other delegates. Ohio received
the proposition with the statement
that IL was unfair TO Secretary Taft
t0 bring him out at this time. and.
further. that Ohio had decided TO sun
port Fairbanks. who is a native Of that
STATE.
Complimentary ballots will be cast
Tor many faVorite sons, although il is
known that the Indiana Senator will
be nominated Colorado viii vote for
John W. Springer. Illinois for Robert
Hit. Missouri for Cyrus p. WeIlbridge. /
Nebraska for John I. Webster and
Wisconsin for former Governor Ed
ward Schofeld.
no doubt before the ballot is COM
pleted all these States viii change and
cast their votes for Senator Fairbanks,
making the nomination unanimous
Indiana acting upon the wishes of
the Senator. viii not present his name.
but II is expected that the other States
are ready 10 do so. Possibly the
nomination will come from Alabama.
the first State on the roll.
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