Arizona republican., 1904-06-20
Little Doubt of His Nominal
 tiOn for ViCe-PreSident
IT Is ALSO C0RTELY0U
No Doubt at all That He Will Be Ha- tional Chairman, Though His Se-
 lection Is Not Universally Satisfae- sory-No Promise of Tariff Revision.

Chicago, June 1.9-The vice presi- dency and the tariff plank in the plat form were the principal subjects of discussion among the delegates to the republican national convention today and this evening. The state delega- tions will meet tomorrow to organize and select the members of the various committees and it is expected that dec larations will be made on the vice presidency that will determine who will be the candidate.
 From all appearances Senator Fair banks will be the choice. as a sufie- tent number of the leaders have declar- ed for him and have announced the probable support of their delegations for him to indicate his selection.
 The Indiana senator was seen for a few minutes in the corridors of the Auditorium Annex and warmly greet ed by a throng of men who indicated to him their desire to see him named for the second place on the ticket. He remained non-committal as usual his position being that the nomination can neither be sought nor refused. The knowledge that the senator will not refuse has been communicated to the delegates and has largely increased the prospects of his nomination.
 A movement today for Representa- tive Hit seems to have been precipi- lated to some extent by those who feit that Fairbanks should make a declara- ton. Then again the Illinois men feel that in view of the action of their state convention they must make an earnest effort for MT. Hit. It is a fact. however, that the recent illness of MT. Hit at Washington has dampened the ardor of his supporters, who acknOwl- | edge that this will work to his disad- vantage.
 Two active vice presidential aspir- ants were about the Auditorium corri- riders during the evening. John Lee : Webster, of Nebraska, and John w. | Springery of Colorado.
 1 Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts. ar rived with the draft of the platform In his pocket. He was notified that he will be recognized to move the appoint rnent of the committee on resolutions and this means his selection as chair man of the committee. All interest in i the platform centers in the tariff plank ! and the sentiment is that there will b-a c straight declaration for protection
 without promises for future tariff re- vision or reciprocity.
 ! Senator Hansbrough has the draft of ! q resolution promising both, but it , meets with little favor among the re- ! publican leaders. The North Dakota seantor will be a member of the com mittee on resolutions and will urge the l adoption of the resolutions he has pre- pared. He thinks the committee will hesitate before voting down such a res
 olution when offered but it will not go ! into the convention with a minority Ie- 1 pert if voted down.
 Senator Allison, of Iowa. has been
 consulted regarding the tariff plank
 and has advised against making any i pledges for future action. It is under
 stood that such a course will suit the president.
 There is mo doubt expressed about
 the selection of Secretary COrtelyou
 for chairman of the national commit
 tee, although many prominent men in | the party are found who do not hesi-
 tate privately to express some dis ip-
 pointment that a more experienced
 politician was not chosen.