The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-06-25
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Chicago, June 22.-The nomination
Of Senator Charles ". Fairbanks Tor
vice president was regarded Al settled
last night when New York decided to
cast her seventy.eight votes for him.
While 1t has seemed a foregone con-
clusion for some time that the Indiana
senator would be MI. Roosevelt's
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 almost in their inception, and It
early became apparent that Fairbanks
was the choice Of most of the dele
gates. New York's action was more
formal than that Of other states and
practically settled all doubt. even
among those who were opposed to the
Indiana man.
State caucuees.
With the time occupied in caucuses
of state delegations which, with q few
exceptions, were mere ratification
meetings held to approve state CONVEX
ton programs, the day preceding the
opening Of the Republican national
convention was the quietest ever
known as the forerunner Of a similar
gathering. sas . .. ,Mse*s wss...s
When the leaders reachA Chicago i;
Few days ago they found nothing for
them to do: The program for the con
vention was mapped out. weeks ago
and there was a full realization that 1t
was unalterable: =
What has been popularity termed
the Indiana puzzle" a one of the
features of the. day: The members OF
the delegation from the Hoosier state
Determine Their Course
in regard to the boom for Senator
Fairbanks for the vice-presidency.
Senator: Fairbanks attended .the meet
ing and addressed the delegates. He
talked for fifteen minutes, the meeting
adjourned and the delegation was no
wiser concerning his wishes, beyond q
reiteration Of his statement that he
did noe desire his state to present his
name for. the vice-presidency.
Complimentary ballots. will be cast
for many favortte sons, although it Is
known that the Indiana senator will be
nominated Colorado will vote for
John W, Springer, Illinois for Robert
R.. HIT Missouri for Cyrus P. Wal.
bridge, Nebraska for John L. Webster
and Wisconsin. for Former Gov. SEQ
held. No doubt before the ballot is
completed :. =. 49,.
va: An. the States. VIII Change y
and cast their votes Tor Senator Fair.
banks, making the nomination unanl-
nous. "' Icy %
At . meeting. Of the Minnesota dele
gatiep Gov Van SAINT was selected for
chairman: Senator Nelson ,for:the reso-
buttons committee and +. b. Kslloss
for national committeeman. ,
wisconsin, delegates voted 1T their
caucus TO give complimentary vote
for Former Gov. Edward scoaeld for
vice president. The delegation looks
upon Senator Fairbanks as the prob
able nominee. but II il not committed
to any candidate. Senator Quarles was
elected chairman Of the delegation,
Senator spoonsr al the Wisconsin
member Of the committee on reso1u-
lions. and Postmaster General Henry
G. Payne was reelected to the national
committee.