The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-21

schedules should be made as are re-
quired to preserve for our producers,
and secure for our consumers adequate
protection--no more, no less.
Fourth. A plain and forcible dec
laration for reciprocity; to be estab-
lished either by treaty or by act of
Congress, as circumstances may de-
mand, whenever the policy can be en-
ployed to increase production at home
and increases the general welfare
whether in competitive or non-competi-
tive things
No action was taken by the delega-
ton as to the vice presidential nomi-
nation, although the sentiment seems
to be for Fairbanks.
Long Springs Taft.
John D. Long. of Massachusetts,
former Secretary of the Navy, to-day
authorized the Associated Press to an
nounce that his candidate for the vice
presidency was William II. Taft, Sec
rotary of War, whom he regards as in
every way the most available and best
man for the Office.
There can be no question of the
strength of Mr.. Taft" said Mr.. Long
HE has made his record. The coun-
try knows him and the ticket-Roose-
Welt and Taft-would, in my opinion,
sweep the country. My reason for fa.V-
oring Mr.. Taft are these:
First, his eminent qualifications as
presiding officer; dignity sound judg-
ment and elaboration are character
istic of the man.
Second. his close and warm friend
ship for the President. He would GER
tainly make an agreeable running mate
for Mr.. Roosevelt.
Third, the fact that he is splendidly
qualified for the increased responsible
tiles, which would devolve upon the
Vice President in case of an emergency
and, lastly or perhaps / should have
said first, the fact that there is
strong sentiment throughout the coun-
try tending toward Taft for the Presi-
dency in 1908.
MY suggestion of Mr.. Taft is every
where being warmly received, and es-
pecially among the Eastern delegations.
the sentiment seems to favor him for
the vice presidential nomination.
Speaker Cannon is primarily our Sc
lection for the vice presidency" said
CONGRESSMAN Patterson. "but he is so
unequivocally opposed 10 il that out of
respect to his wishes we are not push
ing him forward. The Illinois candi-
for the place AS to the platform our
emblem is We are stand patters."
They Want EIi<ins.
At a meeting of the West Virginia
delegation Senator Elkins was Endorsed
for Vice President. while Fairbanks
was declared to be the delegations Sec
ond choice.
At a meeting of the Illinois delegation
to-day Senator Cullom was elected
chairman of the delegation over Gov.
Yates.
A vigorous campaign has been inau-
gurated by the rnseated Lilly White"
delegation from Louisiana to have the
Committee on Credentials of the con-
yention reverse the action of the Ma
tional Committee. Ex-Gov. War
moth of Louisiana is in charge of this
campaign, and an elaborate brief was
brought forth to-day to make history
in the case.
Gov. Warmoth is authority for the
statement that National Committeeman
Harry S. New told the National Com
r1nittee that Indiana would be lost to
the Republicans If the Lilly Whites"
were seated. 1t is found difficult to
combat the effect this statement has
made on the minds of men who viii
make up the Credentials Committee.
The temporarily successful faction
went before the National Committee
with the charge that the Lily Whites"
were pledged to exclude the negro from
noliftcs wherever possible. This state
showing numerous instances where col
ored officeholders are now drawing fed
sraI salaries on the Lilly Whites rec
concentrations. Counter charges Of
digloyalty TO party will be brought
against the so-called BLACK and Tan"
delegation.
Seeking ''Exact Equality
The Alabama delegation will seek
the introduction into the platform Of
a resolution piedging the party TO the
enactment Of such legislation "as shall
secure to all citizens Of the republic
complete liberty and exact equality"
The preamble 10 the resolution, which
was introduced by Herscbel V. Cash
IN. states that. while a number Of the
gouthern states have enacted laws APP
parently fair 20 the colOred race. they
are 30 constructed as - operate against
them. The Ceanin resolution aims b
remedy this condition.
Another portion 81 the resolution de-
clares IN favor Of more stringent
system ~ criminal laws against pe0n-
age.
sloan Simpson. who was q member
u the Rough Riders in the Spanish
War. was chosen BY the TEXAS 1fie-
station - notify the presidential n0mi-