The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-20
CONVENTION GOSSIP.
Main Interest In Chicago Is Vice
Presidential Nomination.
SEVERAL NAMES MENTIONED

Aitt, Fairbanks, Cannon and Others
Considered For Second Place on the
Ticket - official Programme Of the
Convention.
Chicago. June 20 The advance
guard of the delegations 10 the Repub
llcan national convention has arrived
iii Chicago. and the greater number Of
them are expected 70 come soon.
The chief interest in the convention
so far centers IN the vice presidential
nomination The attitude of Senator
Fairbanks regarding the nomination.
for vice president seems TO be dis
pleasing to many Of the arriving dele
gates, who say that he should declare
himself more explicitly The great
majority Of the delegates who have
50 far arrived favor him OF are not
actively opposed 70 him, but they de-
sire statement of some kind
General John H. Webster Of Nebras
ka, who is candidate for vice presl-
dent. has arrived and has registered at
the Palmer House, where the Nebras-
ka delegation viii make lts Iieadquar
tiers. lie refuses to say a. word re-
garding his candidacy. except to re-
mark that he was satisfied with the
outlook
Among the arrivals are 200 men from
western Pennsylvania, large number
Of delegates being in the party The
leading men Of the party such as
George I. Oliver and William Finn
OF Pittsburg and Congressman John
DalzeIl. would not commit themselves
on the question of the vice presidency.
Senator Penrose also arrived and, like
the other gentlemen from Pennsyl
vania, is not IN a talkative mood He
declares that the Republican Party in
his state is in better condition than
It has been for some years He says
that he prefers not to talk Of the con
vention.
Hawaii Favors Fairbanks.
The Hawaiian delegation. headed By
Governor G r. Garter has arrived
I'VE have no instructions. says Gov
ernor Carter except to vote for Presi
dent Roosevelt We have formulated
no plans for the vice presidency but at
present we favor Governor Fairbanks
The members Of the New York dele.
CATION, the majority Of which have
arrived, make 1t evident that the En-
pire State is not in favor Of Senator
Fairbanks for vice president Ellhu
Root, who is to be the temporary
chairman Of the convention, was the
first Of the prominent New Workers
to put in an appearance.
There f. strong Hit sentiment
in New York. said Mr. Root, 'and we
are ofe the opinion that he viii make
strong candidate The fact that
Senator Fairbanks has expressed nc
wish for the place has served to aid
the candidacy Of Ar Hit
Chauncey NJ. Depew has arrived at
the Auditorium, as have also Governor
Odell Of New York and Senator Plat
Senator Depew, IN discussing the yice
presidential matter, said
..There ii one man who / consider
eminently qualined for the place, and
| III my opinion he would be the stron
! gest candidate we can have as run
ming mate for Mr. Roosevelt. He il
one Of the old Lincoln Republicans
ana the lines Of the early Republican
faith have not been ironed out OF hin
/ vet. / am almost afraid TO tell his
i maine because know that he has saie
that he does not want the place, but
am III favor of joe Cannon. ! mean
would like to be for him if ! was no
afraid to be 50. understand that h'
had men thrown ont Of the recent Re
publican convention ID this state jus
because they mentioned him as a can
didate for vice president
Programme Of the Convention.
Secretary Dover Of the national com
mittee has announced the official pro
grsmine gor the three days Of the con
vention II is as follows
Tuesday June q Convention called t
order by Chairman Henry g. Payn'
7 prayer BY Rev Timothy e Frost read .i.n
, of the call fer the CONVENTION by seers
: tarv Elmer Dover. Introduction Of Ten
: f5Srary Chairman Elihu Root who Wi
address the convention and report th
4 names Of the temporary officials. appoint
ment 81 copmlttees ~ permanent QTgaI
fzation. credentials rules and resolutions
al Wednesday June II Report Qf 81
4 committee on permanent organization II
PRODUCTION arid speech Of Permsnef
Chairman Joseph q Cannon. report {
. committee on rules, naming by state deli
{ cations Of the members Of the new IA
: tionai committee.
Thursday June q Prayer by Re-
Thaddeus A. Sniveiy call for presidentii
4 nominations, presentation Of the name
! President Roosevelt by Frank s Blacl3
4 New York and seconding speeches
Senator Beyerfdge Of Indiana and other
$ nomination Of vice president selection
! committees for notification Of candidates
s The last touches were put to the Coz
/ vention hill and with the exception
the placing Of a few potted plants as
part of the decorations, it Is now cor
plete. Sergeant at Arms Stone and Il
q members Of the local committee hrs
expressed themselves as being Of Il
! opinion that It was the best arrangs
!, han III which a Republican conYentiC
had been held for many years.