The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-23
FAIRBANKS THE MAN
Meanwhile Hear Them Chant the Plat
form. D. Ye Catch the ''Down-East'
Nasal Twang Where 1t Strikes the
High Notes on the Tariff. Suffrage
Restriction, Sparing the Good Trusts
and So On? And--0h, Did Tell
You, Me Boy.--They Do HoIler Some
Mo-.
lBy the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
Chicago June 22.-Senator Fair
banks will be nominated for Vice
President unanimously.
The Illinois delegation met today
and decided to withdraw the name of
Representative Robert r. Hit.
When Illinois is reached on the
call of States Senator Cullom will an
gram from Mr.. Hit directing that
his name be withdrawn from the
convention and that Illinois will sup
port Senator airbanks.
The names of the old candidates
also will be withdrawn. Senator Dol
liver will present the name of Sena
tor Fairbanks to the convention.
With the platform completed ana
in the hands of the full committee
every element of speculation seems
removed from the remaining sessions
of the convention.
1t Was Cannon's Day.
The convention met again, at noon
Yesterday was E,lihu Roots day. This
was Speaker Cannon'S.
The day was fiawless. clear sun
and temperature near rs. The dele
gates spent most of the morning out
of doors before the hotels, on the lake
front where many of the States
headquarters are. No one was III
quite as much of a hurry to go to the
Coliseum as on Tuesday. The ease
with which every card holder got his
: seat yesterday and the care the assis
tant seagent-at-arms took to secure
TN hic Drix
more leisurely progress toward the
hall today. Beside that the doors were
opened half an hour later, at IL
O'Clock instead of 1870.
The decision OF the convention to
accept the invitation of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition on Friday and
Saturday has done much to stop /
small movement looking toward a
two-day convention.
While New York felt that it could
not take the initiative on the floor of
The convention, it was perfectly ap-
parent that some of the prominent
delegates were attempting TO promote
the sentiment for an adjournment
sine die today. Governor Odell said
cautiously
Some of our delegates have 10
leave tonight. / understand that in
many other States the delegates have
already started. 1t would not do to
have a majority of empty seats in
the delegates section when we noni-
nate. If the platform is adopted TO-
day it would make scene of great
enthusiasm to go right on tonight
and nominate.
Former Governor Frank S. Black
who is to nominate Roosevelt said:
1--WE ought to go right on today and
nominate while everybody is here.
prefer to speak to full benches"
The sentiment is. however. that it
is neither possible nor expedient to
attempt TO crowd the remaining bust
Hess of the convention into one day'a
session.
When Mr.. Cannon was asked about
the proposition to adjourn he said he
would recognize any motion made in
the convention, but that no agree
ment concerning the proposal haG
been Rade. 1t would rest with the
convention, he said:
They Gather Slowly.
Although the doors of the hall were
opened a half hour later than yester
day for the first twenty-five minutes.
after 4 o'clock, the band played to :
sprinkling OF gallery spectators only.
A superb cluster of American
Beauty roses greeted Mr.. Cannon
when he assumed the chair.
a huge portrait of President Roose-
welt that had served to present a
tableau by its dramatic unwilling dur
ing Mr. Roots speech yesterday was
placed on an easel at the right of the
platform. Otherwise the decorations
were unchanged.
By a quarter after twelve o'clock
not more than 100 delegates were in
their seats and not a single national
figure had made his appearance.
Former Governor Black came in
quietly at noon from the rear en-
trance and reached his seat on the
platform. Screened by the groups of
convention officers and others he was
not seen by the crowd.
Just at noon the two New York
Senator's and Governor Odell threaded
their way down the center aisle. ~
cheer went up and the galleries
facing the main entrance began to
applaud. This had hardly died out
when the tall figure of Senator Fair
banks was caught sight of coming
down the aisle to the left A hearty
cheer went up in. that section of the
hall. Delegates at once sprang to
their feet and more cheers We're
given. As the Senator reached his
seat i'm the Indiana delegation reser-
walton the ovation was renewed.
Just before the convention was call
ed TO order Senator Depew. of New
York, said to the Associated Press
that he would. as soon as the plat
form was read move to continue the
session tonight or late this afternoon
and conclude the business of the con-
vention. He said:
81 have plenty of support from
other States. The delegations are all
here in full force. Tomorrow they
will not be. We must finish today
Resolutions Report Accepted.
The full Committee on. Resolutions