The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-21
POLITICAL POT PRO-.
CEEDS TO BOIL
Committees Getting Down to
Work, But No Evidence
of a Contest

dency and the tariff plank in the plat
form were the principal subjects of
discussion among the delegates of the
Republican National Convention to-
day.
From present appearances Senator
Fairbanks will be the choice for Vice
President, as a sufficient number OF
leaders have declared for him and
announced the probable support or
their delegations for him to indicate
his selection. The Indiana Senator was
seen for a few minutes in the corri-
dor of the Auditorium and was greeted
by a throng of men, who indicated
to him their desire to see him named
for second place on the ticket. He
remained nom -commital. as usual. his
position being that the nomination
would neither be sought nor refused.
The knowledge that the Senator will
not refuse has been communicated to
the delegates and has largely In
creased the prospects for his NOM
ination.
The movement today for Represen-
tative Hit seems to have been
prompted TO some extent by those who
felt that Fairbanks should make a
declaration. Then, again, the Illinois
men feel that. in view of the action
of their State convention. they must
make an earnest effort for Hit. 1t IL
a fact. however. that the recent ILL
ness of Hit In Washington has
dampened the ardor of his supporters.
TO his disadvantage.
Two active Vice Presidential aspir-
ants were about the Auditorium cor
ridors during the evening-John Lee
Webster Of Nebraska and John w.
Springer OF Colorado
Senator Lodge arrived from Massa-
chusetss With 1. draft Of the slatfofrs
I'm his pocket. He was notified thai
he would be recognized to move the
appointment of the committee on res
olutions and this means his selection
as chairman of the committee. Ali
interest In the platform centers IN
the tariff plank and the sentiment is
that there will be a straight decara-
tion for protection. without promises
for future tariff revision or recipro-
city.
Senator Allison OF Iowa has been
consulted regarding the tariff plank
and has advised against making any
pledges for future action. 1t is also
understood that such course viii
suit the President.
There is no doubt expressed about
the selection of Secretary Cortelyou
for chairman of the national COM
mittee. although many men prominent
I'm the party are found who do moi
hesitate to privately express some
disappointment that a more exper-
ieneed politician was not chosen.
Illinois has decided to make an ac-
tive and aggressive campaign for Hit
for Vice Pres dent A caucus was held
today i'm the State headquarters and
campaign in the interest of the nli-
nois Congressman was decided upon
After a discussion between the lead
ing men of the delegation II was ar
ranged that Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom
should present the name of HIT 10 the
convention and seconding speeches
will be made by at least two delegates.
one from the Middle Mississippi Val
ley and the other probably from New
York
After the adjournment of the caucus
Ii was announced by some OF the II
limo D hot .,
would be delivered by Senator Dolliver
OF Iowa and some one else yet to be
selected. The Senator was out of the
city today visiting friends and could
not be seen. but members OF the Iowa
delegation secuted the idea that ne
would speak for Hit. According to
them. he had received and not accept
ed the invitations to speak for the
nomination of Senator Fairbanks ana
John l.. Webster of Nebraska, and
under the circumstances II was no,
at all probable that he would second
there Is decided sentiment among
the Iowa men in favor of Fairbanks.
although number of them are for
Hit
The Michigan delegates, after learn
ing OF the statements made after the
Illinois caucus. declared they were IN
favor or Fairbanks and not OF Hit.
Senator Cullom of Illinois said:
There are many delegates In Illinois,
and In other States aso. who do not
favor the attitude taken by Senator
Fairbanks and prefer that the place
shonld go to man who win show a
little more appreciation of 1t. Illinois
has a good man in Hit. and rather
than let the thing snue to Senator
Fairbanks in an aimless sort OF way