The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-09

WIN lne nEdQ OF the TICKET uetlQeQ
upon beyond all doubt. Republicans are
now and then giving some thought to
the matter of selecting President Roose-
velt's running mate. Ordinarily, the
candidate for Vice President is deter
mined upon a few minutes before the
convention winds up its business. and
the honor may go to any one Of a dozen
aspirants whose names are more or less
mentioned at the opening Of the conven-
ton. or it may go TO some one scarce
spoken Of in connection with the norni-
ration.
Generally, il is a matter of not over
powe-ing consequence who is made the
tail-ender on the ticket, but there is
always some consideration given to the
matter OF the locality or State from
which the candidate comes. and also 10
his ability 10 contribute literally to a
campaign fund.
The Nine Candidates.
Just now there are nine candidates
either voluntarily or iuvoluntarily en-
tered in the race The list includes the
following:
The Hon. Charles Warren Fairbanks,
senior Senator from Ind1ana-
The Hon. John L. Webster. Of Ne
braska.
The Hon. S. r. Van SAINT, governor Of
Minnesota.
The Hon Robert NJ. LeFollette, gov
ernor of Wisconsin.
The Hon Albert 3. Cummins. COVER
nor of Iowa.
The Hon. John W. Yerkes, Of Ken
lucky, internal revenue commissioner.
Ex-Mayor Walbridge, Of st. Louis. Mo.
Z Z o-1yv,Haz
OF Maryland.
The Hon. George Washington Steele.
Of Indiana. ex-rnember of the House of
Representatives
Of these candidates the one who now
seems most likely TO receive the nomi-
nation is Senator Fairbanks, despite the
fact that he desires it less than any
man mentioned in the list
Senator Fairbanks.
Senator Fairbanks has Presidential
aspirations; in fact, before his decision
was definitely made to nominate Mr..
Roosevelt for President. there was not
a little talk OF a Fairbanks BOOM Had
there been an opportunity to do SO, arr
a chance Of defeating the President for
the nomination. the anti-Roosevelt senLi-
ment could quite easily have concen-
trated upon the Hoosier Senator.
As II is he is. of course. out Of the race
for the Presidency in this campaign, and
is unwillingIy forced into the field for
the second place on the ticket. Were
Senator Fairbanks to say that he want
ed the nomination for Vice President
there is little doubt that It would be
given him. but he seeks 10 avoid II II
possible. and remain in the Senate until
1908. when. with a better chance of sue.
cess, he can enter the race for first
honors He no doubt feels that the Vice
Presidency might prevent him from ever
realizing lis ambition tc inhabit the
White House, vet his frieads point out
TO him that IN present times precedent
IS being upset, superstition overcome.
and that there Is no good reason why
his chances of succeeding to the Presi-
dency in los would be injured by ac-
ceptlng the Vice Presidency for a term.
1t win be only in response TO a call to
duty. however, that Senator Fairbanks
will consent TO allow his name TO be
used upon the ticket this year.
All Of the other candidates are anx-
ious for the nomination. Some OF them
have advantages in their favor. others
disadvantages Governor Van SAINT is
considered by many a strong candidate
His fight against the merger would
make him popular with those who want
to wage war upon the trusts. but Il
might handicap the ticket when tho
committee asks for funds from the big
railroads Nevertheless Governor Van