The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-19

DERBY DOWNS POLITICS

Chicago June 1S.-Advance guards OF
the delegation to the Republican Ma
tional Convention arrived In Chicago to-
day. The most of the delegates are
expected to arrive Tomorrow and Mon
day morning
The running of the derby to-day in
terfered with politics as nearly all the
members of the national committee and
a great number of delegates deSertd
their headquarters to visit Washington
Park race track. So many of them at
tended the races that the down town
hotels, where the crowd will be great
est when the convention is in full blast
were about as quiet as on ordinary
days.
The chief interest so far centers in
the vice presidential nomination. The
opposition to Secretary Cortelyou for
chairman of the nations committee
seems to be doing out somewhat and
various members of the national COM
mittee predicted to-day that he would
be elected u animously.
Attitude of Fairbanks.
The attitude of Senator Fairbanks re-
garding the nomination for vice presi-
dent is not pleasing to many OF the ar
irving delegates who say that he should
declare himself more explicitly. The
great majority of the delegates who
have so far arrived favor him or are
not actively opposed to him, but they
desire a statement of some kind.
Congressman Hemenway, who is a
close friend Of Senator Fairbanks. said
this morning that the senator would
not make statement of any kind; that
he would accept the nomination If 1t
was presented to him but that he would
not declare that he wanted it.
General John L. Webster of Nebras-
ka, who is a pronounced candidate for
Vice President, arrived to-day. He re-
fused to say word regarding his can
didacy except to remark that he was
satisfied with the outlook.
The Hawaiian delegation, headed by
Governor G. R. Carter. arrived shortly
before noon and at once went out to
the derby.
I'VE have no instructions" raid Gov
ernor Carter, except to vote for Pres
ident Roosevelt. We have formulated
no plans for the Vice-Presidency but
at present we favor, Senator Fair
banks"
The members of the New York dele
cation, the majority of which arrived
during the afternoon and evening.
made it evident that the Empire State
is not In favor of Senator Fairbanks
for Vice-President. Elihu Root, who
is to be temporary chairman of the
convention, was the first OF the promi-
nent New Workers to arrive.
There is a strong Hit sentiment in
New York" said Mr.. Root, and we
are of the opinion that he will make a
strong candidate. The fact that Sem
ator Fairbanks has expressed no wish
for the place has served to aid the can
didacy of Mr.. Hit"
Depew for Cannon.
Chauncey NJ. Depew arrived at the
Auditorium during the afternoon as
did Governor Odell of New York and
Senator Plat. Senator Depew in dis
cussing the Vice Presidency said:
There is one man whom I regard s
eminently qualified for the place, and
IN my opinion he would be the strong
est candidate we can have as rum
ming mate for Mr.. Roosevelt. He Is
one of the old Lincoln Republicans and
the lines of the early Republican faith
have not been ironed out of him yet
II am almost afraid to tell his name,
because / know that he has said that
he does not want the place, but I am
in favor of Joe Cannon. I mean I
would like to be for him If 1 was not
afraid to be. 1 understand that he
had men thrown out OF the recent Re-
publican convention in this State just
because they mentioned him as a can
didate for Vice-President."
Secretary Dover of the National Com
mittee, announced this afternoon the
official program for the three days of
the convention. 1t Is as follows:
Tuesday, June FL.
Convention called to order by Chair
man Henry c. Payne; prayer by Rev.
Timothy p. Frost. Reading of the
call for the convention by Secretary
Elmer Dover; introduction of Temporary
chairman Elihu Root. who will address
the convention and report the names
of the temporary officials; appointment
of committees on permanent organiza-
ton, credentials. rules and resolutions.
Wednesday,, June ~.
PRAYER by Rev. Thomas e. Cox, re-
port of the Committee on Resolutions;
report of the Committee on Permanent
ORGANIZATION: Introduction and speech
of permanent chairman Joseph G. Can
non: report Of the Committee on Rules;
naming by State delegations of the
members of the National Committee.
Thursday June 23.
PRAYER by Rev Thaddeus A. SWIVEL
": call for Presidential nominations;
presentation of the name of President
Roosevelt by Frank c. Black of New
York .secondng speeches by Senator
Beveridge of Indiana and others; nomi-
nation of Vice President; selection OF
committees for notification Of candi-
dates.
The first sign of a fight In the Com
mittee on Resolutions came in sight to-
day in the efforts of Senator Hans
borough of North Dakota to enlist re-
cruits in favor of a declaration for re-
vision of the tariff
The Senator says that in interviews
with delegates and members of the
National Committee he has found
strong sentiment in favor reciprocity
especially with Canada. The Senator
would not say that he expected to get
such plank into the platform as he
clearly understood that The stand
patters" are in control and will be
likely to have matters their own way
However he is determined to make
aght before the committee for the in
Eertion of a revision plank.