Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-20
TARIFF PLANK.
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should like to see a declaration favora-
BILE to Blaine reciprocity.

Illinois has decided to make an active,
aggressive campaign for Hit for Vice
President. a caucus was held. this af-
ternoon, in the state headquarters and n
formal plan OF campaign in the interest
of the Illinois congressman was adopted
1t was arranged that Senator Shelby
NJ. Cullom of Illinois, should present the
name of Mr. Hit to the convention! and
seconding speeches will be arranged for
by at least tvp delegates. one from the
middle Mississippi valley and the other,
probably from New York.
The Michigan delegation. after the Hi
nois caucus, declared that they We're in
favor of Fairbanks and not OF Hit.
The continued sileece of Senator Fair
Vice Presidential nomination was the ba-
sis of the vigorous movement toward
Representative Hit.
delegates generally express the view
that Senator Fairbanks should indicate
his desires one way or the othher In
the absence of this indication and with
positive assurance that Illinois is serious
, in the Hit candidacy, many state dele
cations are willing to march under the
Hit banner.
Another meeting of the Illinois delega-
| ton is scheduled for tomorrow.
Several personal representatives of the
President who arrived. today, made an
emphatic declaration that the President
was positive in his determination to ex-
Dress no preference regarding Inc Selpc-
ton of his running mate. Both Senator
Lodge and Secretary Root said this to
all the delegates who approached them
on the subject
senator McCumber of North Dakota.
has come out for Fairbanks and thinks
that sentiment of the Northwest is crys-
taiZing on the Indiana man.
Senator Allison said tonight that the
Iowa delegation has not as vet discussed
the question of the Vice Presidency but
that they would hold a meeting. tomnr-
row. to decide what action they should
take He would not state his own choice
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 be-
licving thar he has Indicated his views
to his particular friends. That Senator
Lodge has drawn up the principal rcsolrl-
tons OF the platform is generally conccd
cd, and all doubts as to whether he would
be chairman of the committee OF resolu-
tons has been dispelled by the notifica
ton which Acting Chairman Payne has
given the senator that he will be recog
nizel to make the motion for the APP
pointment of the platform committee
The Massachusetts senator absolutely re-
fused to say word upon the subject.
There is some sentiment favorable to
n declaration looking to tariff revision,
iUt the stand patterS" are holding their
position with Il tenacity that indicates 4
, mcnt. Senator kean of New jersey, is a
good example of this class.
Senator iIansbrough of North Dakota.
on the other hand, is leading a fight for
tariff changes. lie is the author OF dec
lafatiOn which he circulated freely, today,
I calling for such Il modification in the
tariff as will meet our changed and chang
ing conditions.
Senator lIarsbrough's plank in the form
in which he will present ii to the commit
I tee reads as follows:
I'VE recommend an early rcadjustmcnt
Of the rates of duty in existing tariff
! schedules to meet the requirements of
changed and changing business conditions
and in TIL" matter Of our commercial re-
I lations with other countries"
| The members of the Rhode Island dele
cation arrived. this afternoon, and open
cd headquarters III the Great Northern
/ Hotel
! We expect to play a negative part in
this convention" said Charles Alexander.
: one of the delegates. we have no eS-
rccial candidate for Vice President and
! hilvo no planks for the platform"