Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-21
Will Name Roosevelt for
the Presidency,
With Senator Fairbanks Of lndi.
ana as Vice President.
New York Decides to Throw Her 78
Votes for the Senator-Formaiitis,
Left for the Republican National
Convention.

Chicago. June 2O.-With the time oc-
cEpled In caucuses of state deIega
tons, which with j few exceptions
were mere ratification meetings held to
| approve state convention programs. the
day preceding the opening of the Re
| publican national convention has been
the quietest ever known as the fore
runner of similar gatherings. Senators
ana representatives Iii Congress were
as thick on the streets and I'm the
hotel lobbies as they are in the ma
tional capital when a particular un-
eventful or dry debate is on in Con-
gress. Figures prominent in the DO
litical strife of former national con-
ventions were everywhere. They
mingled with delegates and others not
on the inside, talking Of anything
which promised even momentary in
tclest.
When the leaders reached Chicago a
few days ago they found nothing for
:hem to do The program for the con-
Nention was mapped out weeks ago and
there was full realization that II was
unalterabla ..
The principal diversions were offered
by the. caucuses of the Iowa, Illinois
and Washington delegations Gov.
Cummins presented To the Hawkeye
delegation the "Iowa idea" In an entire
ly new dress. 1t was in the form of
plank setting forth the idea" as a
declaration for reciprocity and reduc-
tion of tariff schedules. 1t was re-
jected by the delegation and this
a1 70 o.
present convention is concerned.
In the Illinois caucus the contest was
for the chairrnanship Of the delegation.
Senator Cullom was opposed by the
GOV. Yates faction, but won out
handily. 1t is conceded that his defeat
would have prevented his reelection to
the Senate.
In the Washington caucus Senator
Ankeny was elected national commit
teeman against the combined opposi-
tion of Former Committeeman James
L. Ashton and J. S. Mcmillan, both Of
whom were candidates tor the position.
What has been popularity termed
the Indiana puzzle was one of the ;fea-
lures of the day. The members of the
delegation from the Hoosier state met
to determine their course In regard to
the boom for Senator Fairbanks for
the Vice Presidency. Senator Fair
banks attended the meeting and ad-
dressed the delegates. He talked for
Il minutes. the meetin!, adjourned and
the delegation was no wiser concerning
his wishes, beyond a re;teration of his
statement that he did not desire his
state to present his name for the Vice
Presidency.
There was some dealing in futures In
the Vice Presidential game, today.
Senator Fairbanks friends were of the
opinion that il he expressed either
desire for the nomination or a dis
inclination to accept the place, such
action would be used against him four
years hence If he should be a candi-
date for the Presidency. BY pursuing
the course he has and accepting
party call they think he has obligated
the party to him. Had he sbeen an
aspirant for the place they argue that
the obligation would be the other way.
In trying to Smoke out" Senator Fair
bank it is claimed that the party lead
ers who have been active with the
names of other men, wanted to make
1t plain that no obligation was created
by naming Fairbanks cor the place.
While this is all very remote from, the
present situation. 1T ia regarded as
showing that the conditions surround
ing the selection Of Mr.. Roosevelt for
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