The Washington times., 1904-06-19
FAIRBANKS ON
FIRST BALLOT

IA Jullt Ao--An Ill human
probability Senator Fairbanks will be
nominated for Vice President at the Re
publican convention next week.
His friends are letting it be known
'hat he will accept. and while the Sen
atOr has not issued. and probably will
not issue. a formal statement. It is
generally understood that the talk OF
MS friends is authorized.
Members of the Illinois delegation
ooncede Fairbanks nomination on the
first ballot. 1t is expected that Repre-
sentative r. r. Hit will release the
delegation from its Instructions to vote
for him.
Fear Cannon Stampede.
The only chance Of Fairbanks not be-
ing nominated lies in the possibility Of
the convention stampedlng 10 Cannon,
even against his protest. There is an
u~ndercurrent of talk among some Of the
delegates that this may occur, but it
IS extremely unlikely. Cannon. as per-
manent chairman, will be in a position
to defend himself against what he con-
siders a calamity.
The Fairbanks adherents are not
pleased at talk filling the hotel Hobbies
tonight OF other Vice Presidential tim
Der han their faoyrite- So strong has
the Cannon and Hit agitation become
that the indiana leaders here have de-
cided upon a conference Sunday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. at which time the sit
uation will be carefully canvassed They
realize that a definite word one way or
the other would determine the matter. in
so far as Fairbanks is concerned, but
the Senator viii make no stronger dec
laration than has been quoted.
OdelI Wants Cannon.
Governor Odell. Of New York. who ar
rived this afternoon. Is an earnest ad-
vocate Of Speaker Cannon for Vice
President. He has no personal obiec-
ton 10 Fairbanks. but does not hesitate
TO say thai Cannon would strengthen
the ticket and add more enthusiasm to
the campaign.
Another reason presented by those
who favor Uncle Joe" is that his Sc
lection as Roosevelt's running mate
would add greatly to the ticket from the
standpoint Of practical politics. They
say Cannon is as positive in his way as
the President Is in his. and would have
more to say in the management OF the
campaign than Fairbanks would.
Plat Urges Fairbanks.
Senator Plat. the Easy Boss of
New York arrived this afternoon. He
favOrs Fairbanks for Vice President.
Other New Workers who came today
are Representative james 5. Sherman,
". L Ward. who wishes to be national
committeeman. M State Executive
Chairman William Barnes. OF Albany.
A significant fact developed tonight,
IN that some OF the indians leaders are
trying to get Senator Fairbanks to de-
cline to permit his name 20 go before
the convention.
The fact is apparent. however. that
unless the convention is ~stampeded for
Speaker Cannon. Senator Fairbanks will
be nominated with practically no p
sition for second place.
McComas' Powerful Place.
announcement was made tonight that
senator McComas of Maryland Is to be
the chairman OF the committee on Gre
dentials.
McComas is a warm adherent OF the
SDooner-Quarles-Payne faction in Wis
consin. This Is taken to mean that the
LaFollette delegation viii stand no show
IN case they try TO carry their fight any
further.
The Wisconsin situation is frankly
regarded as serious. The national com
mittee's vote for the spooBer faction
was unanimous. The facts made any
other decision impossible. regardless OF
the fractional attitude of d members
or the results in Wisconsin. The
SpoOner party had the to
prove their regularity.
May Knife the Ticket.
AdherentS Of Governor La Toilette
arc predicting all kinds OF disaster to
the national and State tickets because
they have been unseated. and unques-
ticnably the factional rivalry is going
10 make the fight in the Badger State
one OF great concern TO the national
ticket The decision Of the national
committee. however. will undoubtedly
he upheld by the convention. and the
State courts are certain to be guided
10y the rulings Of the convention.
Governor La Toilette. therefore. will
nave To make his fight for reelection
outside OF the party column on the reg
ulaT ballot. He will also be deprived OF
the advantage Of having the regular
Republican Presidential electors with
him, as the same names cannot appear
on but one ballot.