The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21
CLINCH BY NEW YORK.
Empire State Will Cast Its rs
Votes for Him.
DepeW Regards Evidence Of
Harmony as a Good Sign.

Chicago. June 21.-The nomination
of Senator Charles w. Fairbanks for
vice president was regarded as set
tied when New York decided to
cast her Is votes for him. While it
has seemed a foregone conclusion for
some time that the Indiana senator
would be Mr. Roosevelts running
mate. there have been efforts made to
bring out other candidates and start
a stampede of delegates for some
other man. These attempts failed al
most in their inception, and it early
became apparent that Fairbanks was
the choice of most of the delegates.
New York's action was more formal
than that Of other states and prac-
tically settled all doubt even among
those who We're opposed to the In
diana man.
Considerable criticism has been di-
rected at Senator Fairbanks because
of his failure to definitely declare his
position. All that it has been possible
TO obtain from him was a statement
that he did not consider the honor one
which a man should seek or decline,
and that if the party wanted him and
needed him he would accept although
he was not a candidate and would not
allow the Indiana delegation to ex-
press itself in favor of his nomination.
This attitude seemed to irritate some
of the leaders who saw no reason why
he should not come sQuarely out with
a formal statement.
The New York state delegation in
caucus instructed Senator Thomas Q.
Plat by motion of Governor Odeu
- cast its ~ votes for Theodore
Roosevelt for president and Charles
w. Fairbanks of Indiana for vices pres
fdent The meeting of the delegation
was very harmonious. Governor Oden
chairman of the delegation and moved
\ ne be allowed to cast New York; vote
as a unite on all propositions. When
the governor moved New York IN
struct for Fairbanks for vice president
there was a cheer and former state
Senator J. SIoat Fassett said;
II want to say that I think Cover
nor Odell's proposition a very sensible
one We ali know Senator Fairbanks,
and we know that he is capable and
patriotic. He will lend strength to
the ticket"
The resolution was adopted. Prior
to this Delegate Conan had asked
that Theodore Roosevelt be selected
as the choice for president and the
chairman, putting the motion, sald;
"An in favor say aye; there are no
Senator Depew was chosen chairman
Of the caucus, Senator Platt to cast the
vote of the delegation and w l.. Ward
to be national committeeman.
All Brooklyn delegates including Gov
ernor Woodruff, were absent but IT
was understood they were being dlneq
and that they had previously acquieSce0
in the programme followed by the dele
CATION After the New York state del
egation had adjourned with three
cheers there came the first enthusiastic
incident of the day Senator DepeW
trying to pass down stairs, was inter-
cepted by a crowd of delegates, among
whom We're many Indiana men, Com
PEELED amid great cheering and the
music of a band to speak, Senator De-
we of New York have Reid a con-
ventiOn which will be ratified tomorrow
and the next day. We have nominated
Theodore Roosevelt for president and
Chas. Fairbanks for vice president and
they will be endorsed. We have written
a platform of principles and they viii
be ratified tomorrow or the next day.
We are people who have received grace
and are absolutely sure of salvation.
Our convention is quiet because GER
tainty produces no excitement. In con-
vention when they riot and fight they
fear public opinion. I have never seen
more harmony than that at the New
York meeting. That is important be-
cause as New York goes so goes the
nation"
Rhode Island delegation has not yet
committed itself on the vice prestden-
tial nomination but inclines to Mr..
HIT In the event that Massachusetts
goes for Fairbanks, Rhode Island will
probably follow suit. At its meeting the
Florida delegation Endorsed Fa1rbanks
for the vice presidency. Wisconsin del
egates voted at their caucus to give
complimentary vote for former Cover
nor Edward Scoheld for vice president
The delegation look upon Senator Fair
banks the probable nominee, but It
IS not committed to any candidate. Sen
atOr Quarles was elected chairman of
the delegation. Senator SpOoner as the
Wisconsin member on resolutions and
Nj. Payne were reelected to the ma
tional committee. The Maine delegation
voted unanimously to cast their vote
for Fairbanks for vice president.