New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-20

for the place" said Mr.. Bliss this evening. He
Is young active and adaptable. He has had far
more experience than people believe he Is
thoroughly familiar with the Presidents admin
istration and views and enjoys the acquaintance
OF q large number OF the foremost Republicans
OF the country.
Well known New-Eora politicians express
their satisfaction with Mr.. Cortelyou, and there
is no doubt that he Will receive cordial vote
from the new committeeman from the Empire
State Ex-Governor Crane OF Massachusetts,
who will ba a member of the new committee
VIII be a Cortelyou supporter, will also
Frank Kellogg, the committeeman from
Minnesota and other members of the new ma
tional committee. Chairman Payne SAID THIS
afternoon that he would certainly see to II that
Mr.. CorteIyou's name was proposed for chairman
as soon as the COMMITTEES met, and be mad no
doubt it would be warmly received. AND that
the election would be unanimous. Senator
Scott. who has been an opponent of Secretary
Cortelyou. came out strongly for the Secretary
this afternoon. and. If there are any opponents
left they are beginning to feel lonesome
There was an effort TO rally the "Old Guard OF
Kickers'' IN one of the parlors of the Auditorium
Annex this evening. but It came to nothing only
a corporars guard putting in an appearance.
and they, apparently ashamed of their position.
quickly disband!ng without action.
THE TARIFF PLANK.
Senator Lodge says that the tariff plank
which ne will submit to the committee on reso-
buttons bears very strong resemblance TO that
adopted at Philadelphia four years ago. Be
yond that the Massachusetts Senator would not
discuss the platform. OF which he has so long
been the custodian, but he remarked. with an
apparent feeling Of relief. that he knew he
would be on the committee on resolutions, as
,Fs 6als haC inst selected him for that
position. Coone! Benton will be the hassachu-
sets member OF the committee on credentials
Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota. who is
the avowed parent OF little tariff readJust-
rnent waif. met in the Auditorium this
morning by Governor Cummins. of Iowa who
congratulated the North Dakota statesman on
having adopted the Iowa idea" The Senator
immediately protested that he had done nothing
Of the kind and submitted to Mr.. Cumnlins his
proposed addition 10 Senator Lodges hermetical-
" sealed platform 1t reads as follows:
We recommend an early readjustment OF the
rates Of duty in the existing tariff schedules
10 meet the requirements Of changed and chang
ing business conditions ana in the interest OF
or commercial relations with other countries
Governor Cummins did not regard the ''wair'
with approval. 1t was not sufficiently radical
10 suit him. Later Mr. Hansbrough met Sena-
tor Allison who reproached him for having
gone over to Cumnins; but when he saw the
draft he did not seem think it very serious
affair.
Representative Dalzell when the proposed
amendment was shown to him, declared that he
believed it harmless. He said that he regarded
the ladelphia platform excellent one.
though he preferred the reciprocity clause Of
1896 to that Of 1900 He was opposed to the
broad idea of reciprocity and believed that re-
ciprocal arrangements should be made only
where exchange of goods not produced in
this country would be effected.
Representative Payne asked what he
thought Of the proposed plank.
That is the Senator's privilege" said Mr..
Payne. What he has to offer will be referred
TO the committee on resolutions and will be
thrashed out there. Personally, am against
any change in the present schedules now.
think that all the good that would accrue from
any proposed changes would be more than Offset
by the eInbarra ssment that would from
the delay I'm getting the changes made. The
same would not be worth the candle"
Though all the members of the Kentucky del
egation had not arrived tonight John "
Terkes. Commissioner Of Internal Revenue and
one Of the delegates from that State. said that
while no formal meeting had been held. a ma
tority Of them We're favorable to the nomina-
lion Of Senator Fairbanks for second place
With exception the NeW-Hampshire delega-
ton is for Fairbanks. Senator BurnhaIu ex-
pressed confidence in the ability Of the remain
ing members TO bring over the anti-Fairbanks
delegate.
Among the members OF the Ohio delegation.
Harry Daugherty is the only who is dis
cussing the Vice Presdency He is for Fair
banks, and says that he believes the State will
he for the Indiana Senator II his wishes can
he ascertained Senator Dicks desires on the
subject expected to be the controlling inf1u-
ence with the Ohio men.