Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-18

NaryiaAd,, 10 here Gen. Agnus hopes 70 see
the convention adopt q strong plank for the
platform on the subject OF the trusts. He
believes there should be no uncertain decfa-
ration showing the intention Of the repub-
lean party to favor the strong enforcement
Of the Sherman antitrust law in the case
Of all corporations doing an Interstate bust
ness He also favors the adoption OF q
plank declaring the purpose OF the party
to favor a strong foreign policy for the pro
lection of American interests, but also to
avoid interference with international ar
fairs. except in cases in which they have
a direct bearing on American interests.
The Fairbanks Boom.
The fact that the Fairbanks boom for the
vice presidency is now on in full force was
evidenced this afternoon by the appearance
in the Hobbies of the Auditorium Of large
Roosevelt and Fairbanks badges bearing
pictures Of the two candidates. The Fair
banks boomers have ordered 1850 Fair
banks badges. which will be mere In Gay
or two for distribution
Senator Fairbanks was in the lobby OF
the Auditorium Annex, and was at once the
center of an Interested group of newspaper
men.
When told that badges bearing his pic
ture beside that Of President Roosevelt
were being circulated he expressed sur
prise One of the company then produced
one of the badges and presented 1t TO MN.
The senator shook his head. saying that
reminded him of a story Of Bryan just
after the Inauguration of President NC
Kinley.
II went to the White House to pay my
respects to Mr. Mckinley and there l mot
Mr.. Bryan in the waiting room. ne hau
also called to see the President. While we
were standing there Senator IhurSton came
up At that moment noticed a silver dime
on the floor, and STOPPING to pick 1t up L
handed 1t to Mr.. Bryan, saying: Bryan,
see the free silver lying around Put tnat
in your pocket as souvenir he iausn.
ingly accepted It, and as he was ABOUT
putting 1t in his pocket Thurston broke in.
saying: Don't do that. Bryan; just put 1t
behind one of those pictures and get IL
when you come here to take possession OF
Then Senator Fairbanks bowed in ac-
know ledgment of the offer of the badge.
and indicated that he would get 1t when
he came into possession or the nomination.
Blow to the Lily Whites.
The colored delegates at the convention
have been so greatly pleased with the de-
cision of the national committee in the case
of the Louisiana delegation that they have
arranged for a large meeting to be held
here of colored men from various parts OF
the country. to thank the committee for its
action which they regard as d final blow
to lily whtism in the republican party Of
the south The contesting Louisiana del
egation was seated chiefly because OF a
statement approved by former Gov War
mouth of that state, who headed the reg
ular delega ton, to the effect that the white
people of the state would take care of its
politics
The committee at once upon hearing or
that statement seated the other delegates,
backed largely by colored republicans.
Colored men at the convention regard this
action as a final blow to the lilly white
movement. which they believe will be met
with similar treatment whenever 1t comes
up in the convention.
At the meeting to be held Monday there
will be colored speakers from Ohio. New
York Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana. West
Virginia, New Jersey, Kentucky Maryland.
Tennessee Wisconsin and Missouri.