The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-20
FAIRBANKS STOCK
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It was announced by some of the I'LL
hols men that the secendfng speeches
would be delivered by Senator Dolli-
FeF' or Iowa, and some one vet to be
Seieeted: The senator was out Of the
CITY To-Day visiting friends, and could
Ioi De seen, but members of the Iowa
ueieSatlon secuted the idea that he
would speak for Mr.. Hit. Accordinc-
10 tnem he had received and had not
accepted invitations to speak for the
nomination Of Senator Fairbanks and
Jehn.L. Webster. of Nebraska. and nm
DER The circumstances it was not at ALI
probable that he would second 4he
nomination of Mr. Hit.
Moreover, there is a decided senti-
ment among the Iowa men In favor Of
Fairbanks, although a number of theUot
are in favor Of Hit
The Michigan delegates, after learn
ing Of the statement made after the
1ii1nols caucus, declared that they were.
In favor of Fairbanks and not Of Hit.
Senator culIom Talks
Senator Cullem, of Illinois, said after
the caucus:
There are many delegates in Illinois
and In other states also, who do not
favor the attitude taken by Senator
Fairbanks. and prefer that the place
should go to man who will show
little more appreciation Of it, nli-
nois has good man in Hit. and
rather than let the thing slide to SEN
ator Fairbanks in an aimless sort Of
way, We have decided to push the
hght for Hit as strongly as possible"
The continued silence of Senator
Fairbanks as to his pleasure regarding
the vice presidential nomination was
Ire beginning of the vigorous move
ment towards Representative Hit The
opinion was openly expressed at
gatherlng of the Illinois delegation that
unless Senator Fairbanks announced
himself there. was no reason why an
active campaign for Representative
Hit should not progress. Each dele
gate was commissioned to go forth and
hustle for Mr.. Hit.
Fairbanks Is Silent
Delegates generally express the view
that Senator Fairbanks should indicate
his desires one way or the other. In
the absence of this indication and with
positive assurance that Illinois is
serious in the Hit candidacy, many
state delegations seem willing to march
under the Hit banner.
Another meeting OF the Illinois dele
cation is scheduled for tomorrow, when
the craftsmanship question will be set
tled Both Senator Cullom and Gov
Yates are aspirants for this honor.
Expresses No Preference
Several personal representatives Of
the president, who arrived today, made
an emphatic declaration that the presi-
dent was positive in his determination
10 express no preference regarding the
selection Of his running mate. Both
Senator Lodge and Secretary Root said
this to ali the delegates who approached
them on the subject
Speaking for themselves the close
friends of the president say they do
not doubt that Mr.. Fairbanks would be
acceptable to Mr.. Roosevelt, but they
are not willing that the presidents
name should be dragged in to assist the
Indiana senator's nomination. e
/, through an envoy from several far
Northwest delegations who called on
the president several days ago. and in
their behalf expressed a wish to sun
port the man whom the president pre-.
ferred, the president has sent word
/. that while he appreciates the compli-
ment he will leave this entirely to the
convention.
s Senator McCumber, of North Dakota.
has come. out for Fairbanks, and thinks
that sentiment in the Northwest is
crystallizing on the Indiana man.
Platform Forgotten
The mass of delegates apparently are
giving comparatively little attention to
the platform The prevailing opinion
is that the wishes of the president
should be largely consulted on that
point, and the impression goes to the
extent of believing he has indicated his
views to his particular friends.
That Senator Lodge has drawn up
the principal resolutions of the plat
form Is generally conceded and all
doubt as to whether he would be chair
man OF the committee on resolutions
has been dispelled by the notification
which acting Chairman Payne has
given the senator that he will be recog-
nized to make the motion for the ap-.
pointment of the platform committee
i haven't word to say about the
platform" said the Massachusetts SEN
ator- L can't say a word, not even
on the interesting topic of reciprocity,
nor in reply to your question as to
whether we shall stand pat I am
simply dumb for the time"
May Declare for Revision
There is some sentiment favorable to
a declaration looking to revision, but
the stand patters'' are holding their,
position with a tenaeity that indicates
determination to oppose such a move.
Senator Hansbrough, of North Da-
keta, is leading a fight for tariff
changes. He is the author of a declara-
ton which he CIRCULATED freely. today
calling for such a modification in the
tariff as will meet our changed and
changing conditions
Delegates from the trans Missouri
section are generally opposed to any
declaration for reciprocity because of
the effect of the statutory adoption of
such a policy on fruits. wines, woods
and hides.
Senator Hansbrough's plank in the
form in which he will present 1t to the
committee reads as follows:
I'VE recommend an early readjust-
ment of the rates of duty in existing
tariff schedules to meet the require
ments Of changed and changing bust
ness conditions, and in the matter of
our commercial relations with other
countries"
AS originally drafted the plank was
longer than this. but the senator de-
.clared tonight that he would present
the resolution in the form quoted.
The National Manufacturers asSo-
citation is planning to make a strong
fight against the insertion in the plat
form of any plank calling for. or de-
ciaring in favor of the adoption of an
eight-hour day, or any declaration
against the writ OF injunction as ap-
piled to labor disputes.
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