New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
GOSSIP At CHICAGO.
Fairbanks and the Vice-Preadency
Delegates at the Races.

Chicago. June I.-Politics, even though It did
concern 4 national convention was in second
place to-day with the great majority Of the dele
gates who were in the city. and particularly with
the men who arrived this morning. The greater
number Of them had questions to put to the
hotel clerk Where can check my grip was
one, and the other was How do 1 get TO the
Derby"
The rooms Of the national committee were prac-
tically deserted, except for few clerks who
there 10 attend 10 necessary work but the members
Of the committee were conspicuous by their
sence. Senator Scott OF the first appear.
He remained only a short time.
You know decided yesterday 10 hold a n
tinuous session until finished up all of these
contests" he said and remarked 10 the other
meIbers Of the committee, I don't suppose any
OF you gentlemen aware that there will be
a big horse race in this town Tomorrow l don't
know whether they knew II before I told them
but they knew it to-day. and IT would be somewhat
difficult 10 obtain quorum II We had any bust
late this afternoon"
Representative James A. Hemenway Of In
diana. made the most specific statement this morn
ing that has yet been made regarding desire of
Senator Fairbanks for the Vice-Presdency.
WILL ACCEPT IF NOMINATED
He will take the position said Mr. Hemenway
but he will not ask for IT, will he express
desire for IL. He not think that there should
be a scramble for the Office. and he will say that
he will accept it only after he has been elected
for it."
Does that mean that when the roll Of States is
called for the presentation OF candidates for the
Vice-Presidency Indiana VIII not present the name
Of Senator Fairbanks" he asked.
1T means exactly that" said Mr.. Hemenway.
Indiana will not present the of Senator
Fairbanks. or any other man, according 10 the
present programme If the Senator is nominated
he will take the place, and that is all. and I might
as well add right here that all attempts get
10 make statement Will be frutess. He will
say nothing either way the other. but il
the Republican party desires 10 have him in the
second place on the ticket he will accept II after
he has been chosen for it. That is as far as he
will CO. and that is far as Indiana will go In
pushing his candidacy. OF course the State takes
its cue from the attitude of the Senator. and the
situation have described will continue until some-
body is nominated for vice-President."
EVERY ONE FOR ROOSEVELT
7, the sa-lv part of the day few delegates ar
rived and the situation with the situation
with ALL All were for Roosevelt, OF them
knew exactly whom they wanted for Vice-Presi-
dent and nobody had new plank for the platform.
II was expected that headquarters would be
opened this morning at the Stratford Hotel by Rep
resentative Hit Illinois who is candidate for
vice-President Owing. however. TO the fact that
Mr. FIftt is Ill in Washington, IL was decided by
his friends 70 run his campaign from the head
quarters OF the Illinois delegation. and the plan OF
an independent gathering place for Mr.. Hits
friends was abandoned.
The fight over the Craftsmanship Of the Illinois
delegation grew warm to-day. and will probably
,aacb the climax on Monday The friends of Gov
ernor Yates say that he has clear working ma
torttv of fourteen votes. and VIII deteat senator
Cul!om for the craftsmanship
Twen1v members OF the California delegation to-
xether with the Philippine and Hawaiian delegates.
arrived shortly before noon. d " AeAlnieyi q