New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
DELEGATIONS MEET.
DIR. Fairbanks Says His 4tti-
tude Is Unclaimed.

| President discussed. After adjournment it
| said that they were just where they were before.
| and without definite plans. At the
time 1t said that the attitude OF the delegation
was that Indiana would be pleased TO have Senator
| Fairbanks receive the nomination. A motion de-
claring that to be the of the delegation was
made. but Senator Fairbanks said that
stronger than he desired. and the motion with
| drawn. Members of the delegation differed as to
the position the State should take in view OF this
| would like to have the. Senator nominated and
! the State would appreciate the honor. Senator
| that he had not been candidate. and was not
| candidate now; that he had been urged to become
| a candidate ard that he had not changed his
| position from the time he first mentioned for
Seeking se the place Me@beTs Of the delegation said
that the Senator would accept. but 1t was not tie
| intention OF Indiana TO present his name 10 the
convention.
Fairbanks and stand pat' Is the position of the
South Dakota delegation. The delegation organ
ICED and held caucus these propositions to-
day Senator Fairbanks will be voted fos by the
delegation as the Vice-Presdentia n9minee and
tariff tnkering will not be tolerated n L. Finch
lutions. and j. NJ. Green as national committee
man.
At meeting of the North Dakota delegation
there a discussion OF the question OF tariff
reform based Senator Hansbroughs resolution.
but the decision was REACHED by a majority
TO support the policy OF antirevison. The pre-
vailing opinion was favorable a declaration
the lines that followed four years ago BY
general Senator Hansbrough was placed
on the committee on resolutions ana no oblection
Will be made 10 hts Offering the resolution.
After a protracted caucus tonight at which
much feeling engendered. Senator Levi Ankeny
was elected national committeeman from Wash
ington by tho delegates from that State James
~ Ashton and John S. Mcmillan That question
having been settled. vigorous discussion ensued
over a proposition seat George W. DilinE OF
Knes County. OF the alternates. He finally
received a certificate after IT had beer shown that
Rastus Brainerd the regular Delegate. and F. c.
MoaS not n pTn T d6ssao ank aoptad
strong resolution instructing the member OF the
plank favoring the enlargement and advancement
OF the American merchant marine.
} . McMIlian Eas named Tor member OF the
committee on resolutions and the delegation de-
Tho Kentucky delegation held a brief meeting
late to-day. and decided to postpone until Wednes-
day action with regard 10 the choice OF the delega-
ton for the Vice Presidency. The statement how
ever. made by several Of the delegates that
with one exception they are favorable to Mr. Fair
the resolutions committee and john " Yerkes to
succeed himself as national committeeman.
No action was taken at the caucus Of the Kansas
delegation beyond organizing Such questions as
the Nice-PresdenCy and the platform were not con-
sidered. but will come up at another caucus 10 DO
held tomorrow. r. D. Smith was elected IA a
member OF the resolutions committee and d. w
Mulvane as a member of tho national COMMITTEES.
At the meetings OF the New Hampshire. Texas
and Delaware d2Iegations Senator Fairbanks was
Endorsed for the Nice-Presidency.
Resolutions thanking r. b, Hawley for his ser
vices national committeeman were passed by
the Texas delegation.
While formal action taken by tho Utah
delegation the question. the members will op-
pose reference TO the Mormon question In the
platform.
Sloan Simpson who was member OF the Rough
Riders I'm the Spanish war chosen by the
Texas delegation to notify the Presidential nominee
of his nomination. and was vigorously applauded
The Maine delegation passed the following reso-
luton
Resolved. That the Maine delegation hereby ex-
presses s sGe[ re ba oD Oh The long and
the member from Maine OF the Republican National
tirement all happiness and prosperity.
a vigorous campaign has been begun by the I'M
seated Lilly White" delegation from Louisiana to
have the committee credentials OF the conyen-
ton reverse the action OF the national committed
Elk Governor Warmoth is In charge OF this cam
paigh. and elaborate brief brought forth
to-day to make history in the case. Mr.. Warmoth
is authority for the statement that National Com
mitteeman Harry S. New told the national COM
mttee that Indiana would be lost to the Republic
cans II the Lily Whites were seated The tenn
committee with the charge that the Lily Whites
WhoPeTer Pegsbe This statement viii be c9mba
ed with figures showing numerous Instances Yhera
colored oriCeholders are now drawing federal SAL
aries on Lily White recommendations Counter
charges of dsloyalty TO the party will be brought
against the so-caed BLACK and Tan delegation
The Wyoming delegation perfected its organixa-
ton to-day. The stand pat policy indorsed
and while no expression made to the Vice
Presidential nomination. there is a sentiment I'm
favor OF Senator Fairbanks. Senator Warren was
selected as chairman of the delegation and 7 +,
Cosgrifr as secretary. The delegation will mako
the following recommendations for committee posi-
lions in the convention: Credentials, NJ G. Nichols.
rules and order OF business j. Il. CosgriR; perma,
nent organization ]. c. Oliver; resolutions Senator
Clark; honorary Vice-president N X. Boswell:
TO inform nominee for President Senator Clark. 10
inform nominee for Vice President, Representative
Mondell; national committeeman George e. Perton
The Alabama delegation Will seek the introduc-
ton I'm the platform OF a resolution pledging the
party TO the enactment of such legislation "as
shall secure 10 all citizens OF the republic complete
liberty and exact equality The preamble to the
resolution, which introduced by Herschel v
Cashin declares that while number or the South
ern States have enacted laws apparently fair to
the colored race they constructed to oper-
ate against them The Cashin resolution aims to
remedy this condition. Another portion or the
luton declares in favor OF more stringent sys-
tenn of criminal law against peonage
The New-Mexico delegation perfected it's organ
ization. naming II. o. Bursum as member OF the
committee resolutions. and solomon Luna 8
national committeeman. The delegation expressed
no preference for Vice-Presdent. and took no ac-
ton on the tarn question.
At meeting West Virginia delegation
nA~asor Etkfpa iudoraed for Vtce-PreSdeut