Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-20

open lobbies and the sidewalks without
even the game of politics for magnet.
But despite all this, the picture is not yet
recognizable as true convention scene. In
the corridors of the principal hotels where
the states have established headquarters is
missed the buzz of conversation proceeding
f, ON councils behind closed doors; pass
groups of national figures and one hears the
laugh which follows a story we'll told.
The utter absence of sharp political work
Is noticeable. and forces the realization that
every thing is fixed"
One of the absentees is the man who has
attended every republican convention since
Lincoln was nominated but that Is only
another illustration of the quetness Of con-
vention eve.
Some Importance is attached to desul-
tory discussion of Senator Fairbanks prob
able reasons for declining to talk about the
vice presidency and of the wisdom of his
retlcence. Were 1t not for the gossip he
has furnished and the little furry raised by
the possibility of tariff revision and reci-
procity creeping into the resolutions in a
form obnoxious to "stand-patters" politics
would be a dead-letter in the republican
convention this year.
Caucuses to Be Held Today.
Though most of the states will caucus to-
day and the convention begins tomorrow,
the hotels are not crowded, They are not
even well filed.
With no contest for first place on the
ticket and apparently none for the second,
no occasion exists for marching clubs of
enthusiastic shouting thousands headed by
bands, nor for other organizations which
customarily add to the din, the blare and
the excitement of a convention. They are
not needed and they are not here. One
square from the lake front hotels the only
sign of convention is straggler of an
adventurous turn who is known as a dele
gate by the badge pinned to his lapel
Among the arrivals were twenty-four del
egates from Kings county, New York, in
GLIDING ex-Lieutenant Governor Timothy L.
Woodruff.
Two hundred and fifty-one members of
the Young Mems Blaine Club of Cincinnati
accompanied by band Of fifty pieces also
came In and with them was Senator Fora
ker.
Senator Doliver of Iowa also arrived dur
Ing the forenoon and joined his colleagues
of the upper house, which is more largely
represented than at any convention in
years.
Senator Fairbanks Silence.
Senator Fairbanks continued silence re-
gardlng the vice presidency has caused
some of his stI ongest supporters in his own
delegation TO advise him to make an an
nouncement today that he would be glad to
have the nomination. A meeting of some
of his friends, including Representatives
Watson and Hemenway and Chairman
Goodrich of the Indiana state committee,
was held in Senator Fairbanks room early
In the Qay WIN the OBJECT OF setting
whether he ought not now to say that he
is candidate.
AS the day advanced it became evident
that the effort to "smoke OUT Senator
Fairbanks would not succeed. The senator
remained silent. but through his friends re-
iterated his position, which is that the Of
fee of Vice President is not one to be
sought yet 1t cannot be declined by any
man nominated for it
The Tariff Revision Plank.
I'VE pledge ourselves to make such
changes from time to time in the tarif
schedules as changing conditions make nee
essary.'
That is the language of the proposed plat
form as now agreed upon, and it becomes
more evident that further concession
will be made tc those demanding a revision.
1t is asserted by the republican leaders that
the presidential campaign will cause enough
disturbance in business, without adding to
it a definite promise of tariff revision by
the next session of Congress
The "Iowa Idea" Tabled.
The Iowa idea" was emphatcally laid
on the table today by the Iowa delega-
ton 1t is understood, however, that Gov.
Cummins will advocate 1t on the floor of
the convention in supporting the Hans
brough resolution for tariff revision and
reciprocity.
The Iowa delegation met and organized
today. This ceremony occupied but fif-
teen minutes. At it's close Gov. Cummins
took the floor and presented his idea"
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