The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20

II developed that most OF the caucuses
would be held late IN the day or tonight
and nothing remained 10 the new comers
bat ~ take their places In the hotel lob
btes and discuss the absence OF commit
teas. the inactivity OF delegations and the
small attendance.
NOT YET COMPLETE.
Fog hung over the city at dawn but this
was dissipated by the sun which drove
back clouds add left cheerful day. II Is
. day which would draw the crowds TO
ths open lobbies and the sidewalk with
cat even the game OF politics for a mag
net But despite all this. the picture is not
yet recognizable as true convention
scene.
In the corridors of the principal hotels.
where the states have established head
quarters Is missed the buzz OF conversa-
ton proceeding from councils behind
closed doors; pass groups OF national fig
ures and one hears the laugh which fol-
lows a story well told. The utter absence
OF sharp political work is noticeable and
forces the realization that everything is
liked"
or the ahsentees Is the man who has at
tended every Republican convention since
Lincoln was nominated" but that ia
only another Illustration of tho quietest
convention ever.
FAIRBANKE ATTITUDE.
Some Importance is attached TO
desutory discussion OF Senator Fair
banks probable reasons for refusing 10
talk about the vice presidency and the
wisdom of his reticence. Were II not
for the R3ssip he has furnished and the
little furry aroused by the possibility of
tariff revision and reciprocity creeping
into the resolutions in a form obnoxious
10 'stand patters" politics would be n
dead letter In the Republican convention
this year. Though most OF the states
Will caucus today and the convention be-
gins tomorrow. the hotels are not crowd
ed. They are not even well filled.
NOT NEEDED.
with no contest for first place on the
tichet and apparently none for the sec
ond no occasion exists for marching
clubs Of enthusiastic shouting thousands
headed by bands. nor for other organiza-
tons which customarfly add TO the din.
the blare and the excitement OF a con-
ventfon. They are not needed and they 1
are not here. One square from the Lake |
front hotels, the only sign OF action "a |
a straggler of adventurous turn, who IA
known as a delegate by the badge pinned
TO his lapel.
from Kings county. New York including
ex-Lieut. Gov. Timothy l.. Woodruff.
Two hundred and fifty members OF the
Young Mems Blaine club Of Cincinnati,
accompanied by band of fifty pieces.
llso came In and with them was Senator
Foraker.
Senator DoIifver OF Iowa also came IN
turing the forenoon and Joined his nu-
nerous colleagues OF the upper house,
Which is more largely represented than
u any convention In recent years.
Senator Fairbanks continued silence
the vice presidency has caused
'ome Of his strongest supporters in his
'wn delegation TO advise him to make an
announcement today that he would be
dad 10 have the nomination.
meeting or some Of his friends includ-
ne Representatives Watson ard Hemen-
vay and Chairman Goodrich OF the In
lana state committee met IN Sena tor
fairbanks room early In the day with the
hJeot OF settling on whether he ought
lot now TO say that ne Is candidate.
he decision will probably be communi-
ated 70 the Indiana delegation. which
meets this forenoon.
New York has not determined whom
VIII support for vice president" said
Governor Odell today. "It is not pledged
Fairbanks or Cannon or HIT There
plenty OF time TO think II over and
here should be an open field"
The New York delegation meets to- ..
ight at Q o'clock.
STILL SILENT.
As The day advanced IL became evident
hat The effort TO Smoke OUT Senator
'afrbauws would not succeed The sen
tor remained silent but through his
rfends reiterated his position. which il
hat the office OF vice president is not
ne to be sought yet cannot be declined
y any one nominated for g.
We pledge ourselves to make such =
hanges from time TO time in the tariff
cheduies as changing conditions make
ecesssry." That Is the language OF the
roposed platform as now agreed upon and
becomes more evident that no further
oncession will be made 10 those demand z
u revfsfon. d
II In asserted by the Republican leaders +
hat the presidential campaign will cause ,
nough disturbance In business without 4
dding TO IL a definite promise OF tariff a
vision by the next session OF congress. Y