New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-18
GATHERING IN CHICAGO.
Nr. Fairbanks ArriUes. but Won't
Discuss the Vice-Presidency.
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Chicago, June 17.-Senator Fairbanks arrived
at the Auditorium Annex to-day but his com
ing has not cleared the Vice Presidential atrnos-
phere. Although besieged by politicians for a
statement and by newspaper correspondents for
an interview tire Senator has declined 70 ex-
press himself He is however consistently
maintaining the attitude he adopted when the
question OF his nomination for second place was
first discussed. lie will make no move TO sway
the vote Of the convention. neither will he decline
the nomination If it Is offered TO him by ma
jority OF the delegates hut to he acceptable it
must come as the unhampered wish OF the con-
venton- The HIT boomers are greatly relieved
AZ the Indiana Senator's refusal 10 declare him
self candidate. and believe their aggressive
campaign for their "favorite SON. must prove
successful in the absence OF all concerted effort
in behalf OF Mr.. Fairbanks
OPPOSITION TO CoRTELYOU CHECKED.
The opposition 10 Secretary Cortelyou a.
chairman of the national committee has met
stumbling block in the persistent demand from
the cooler headed members of the committee
for the name of man who could and would
better fill the bill. 1t suggested to-day by
a member OF the committee that were the Presi-
dent TO say to the committee. Il suggest Mr.
Cortelyou as the best I know OF for the
place but if you have better man elect him"
the organization would elect Mr.. Cortelyou OF
its own volition. There is. however, still some
grumbling and a disposition to sulk the part
OF men who are ordinarily enthusiastic In such
times these.
Secretary Shaw blew into town." TO use his
own phrase this afternoon. but left the city this
evening He has just returned from the com
mencement exercises OF the college at which
Miss Shaw was graduated. and is going away
for a brief visit. but will return again sun
day The Secretary told several good stories to
the newspaper men. who begged him for an in
terview, expatiated on the excellence OF the
crops and the certainty of a Republican victory.
and then departed. cautioning every one not to
quote him. even to the effect that Iowa
going to have "a bumper corn crop"
Senator Dubois and ex-senator PettiSrev
dropped into Chicago to-day. Ito watch the
fun as they put it.. Mr.. Pettigrew. who APP
pears to be the only simon pure. genuine and
enthusiastic free silverite left in the Democratic
party protested that the political doings" in
Chicago were too tame. and promised the news
paper men q hot old time In St. Louis"
THE NETWORK HEADQUARTERS.
Reuben L. Fox. secretary OF the New-York
State Committee, arrived to-day. and is having
the New-York headquarters beautifully deco
rated. They the parlor floor of the Audi
torium. overlooking the Boulevard, and adjoin
the Quarters of Ohio and Massachusetts. The
New-York delegation is expected to arrive on
Sunday The Massachusetts delegation which
comes on a special train over the Michigan Cen
trail road has arranged to have it's train
switched down to the Lake Front Park. Just OBJ
posite the Auditorium ana VIII arrive with
great flourish of trumpets, bands and flags
'Jimmie'' Reynolds is here arranging the pre-
liminares TO "a grand sendon.' The delegation.
in addition to It's headquarters on the parlor
floor, has taken the entire eighth floor of the
Auditorium