Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-20
CuIIom Will Organize
Illinois Republican
Delegation.
IOWA IDEA SAT UPON
Indications Are the Con-
Vention Will be a
Frost.

Chicago, June 2O.-ForenOOn trains
today brought in stragglers and the
ranks Of nearly all the state delega-
tions have Leen filled. With the ar
rival of the delayed delegates were
eliminated all obstacles TO the holding
of the caucuseS.
These will not assemble until late
in the day or tonight and nothing re
mains to the newcomers but to take
their places in the motel lObbies and
discuss the absence of contests, in
activity of the delegation and the
small attendance.
Although the convention begins to-
morrow, the hotels are not even well
filled.
Town Delegation Organized.
The Iowa delegation met and or
ganized today, Senator Allison pre-
siding J. w. Blythe, of Burlington,
was chosen as member of the resO-
lutions committee; Senator Dolliver,
credentials committee; J. II. Hender-
son. of Indianola, permanent organ
iZation committee.
Gov. Cummins was made honorary
vice president of the convention; EX-
Representative George Curtis, of
Clinton. member of the committee to
notify the president of his nOmina-
ton: J. w. DoXey, of Monticello, to
notify the vice president. Il. T.. Clark
was elected secretary of the delega-
ton. After the organization was con-
cluded Cummins presented his idea"
concisely embodied in set of resolu-
tions. After a discussion of an hour
and a half the resolutions were laid
on the table by an overwhelming vote.
II is understood Cummins will advO-
cate the idea" on the floor of the
convention i'll supporting the Hans
brough resolution for tariff revision
and reciprocity.
We pledge ourselves To make such
changes from time to time in tariff
schedules as changing conditions
make necessary" That is the lam
guagc of the proposed platform as now
agreed upon.
CuIIom VIII Win.
Senator Cullom will organize the
Illinois delegation over the opposition
of Yates. Twenty eight out of 81 dele
gates met in Cullom's room this
morning and pledged themselves TO
support him in the meeting of the dele
CATION later in the day.
Derby Ihterfered.
Chicago, June 20-Thc advance
guard Of the delegations to the Repub-
Lean national convention have arrived
in Chicago. The running of the
Derby Saturday intcrfered sadly with
the political game, as nearly all CDc
members OF the national committee
and great numbers of the delegates de
serted their headquarters to visit
Washington park. Delegates who got
in after noon lit out for the Derby
ns soon rs they could get rid Of their
baggage 1t looks as though the Derby
WAS the most exciting thing sched
uled TO happen during convention time
as there is but one man thought of for
president and the chief interest cen
ters in the vice presidential nOmina-
ton.
Would Like To Hear From Fairbanks.
The attitude of Senator aFirbunks
regarding the nomination for vice
president is not pleasing to many OF
the arriving delegates. who say that he
should declare himself more aNplr'tIy.
The great majority of the delegates
who have so far arrived favor him or
are not actively opposed To him, but
they desire statement of some kind.
Representative Hemenway. of lndi-
ana. who is "A close friend of Fair
banks. said that the senator Will not
make a statement OF any kind; that
he will accept the domination if il is
presented TO him. Tut that he Will not
declare that wants it, Neither will
Indiana present Fairbanks name.
Webster Satisfied with the Outlook.
General John l. Webster OF Ne
hraska. who is candidate for vice
president arrived during the AfIec-
noon and registered at the Palulrr
house. where the Nebraska delegation
will make its Headquarters. lie re-
fused TO say a word regarding hrs can
didacy except 10 remark ;haS lac was
satiSed with the outlook.
Nan Who Knows What He Wants.
The first avOwed candidate for any
office to put in an appearance was
Walter =. Dickey, of Kansas City. who
desires 10 be national committeeman