New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-26
CANNON 0DELL'S CHOICE.
FOR VTCE-PRESTDENT.
Tclls The Speaker Ne1g-Y York's Totes
Vii Be Cast for Him at Chicago.
fraox TIE Ta1s-xE BUREAU

washington April 25.-F1ooserelt and Cannon Nevv
-orl for the EnOi.an for ycoPrcsIdent fr.t last
ond oil t.n,e and VIII give him her sevcnty-egl,t
.otes NJ Chicago
This Is what nustered Mr.. Cannon in a mo-
-,lent's conversation with Governor Odeu at
.he Speakers chair in the House to-day, and
ire word Is being passed along among Re-
publicans IN Washington and New-York to-
night that the national ticket is TO be completed
iy the nomination Of q native Of a Southern
State. and one OF the most popular and In
fuential men in public life.
The development OF Mr.. Cannon's boom for
the Vice Presidency has been similar to the
movement Of two years ago. which placed him
in the Speakers chair. Then he never lifted
G finger i'm his own behalf. but rather seemed TO
deprecate the attention he was receiving
:ew weeks ago, when he was selected for per
,nsnent chairman Of the Republican National
Convention. he was reluctant TO accept the
responsibility. for fear that some act OF his
might lead 10 demonstration in his favor by
Illinois men IN the galleries. But setting all
such considerations aside It now seems. ac-
oo7eing 10 the statement Of Governor Oden that
No"-Hork Republicans favor the nomination OF
the Speaker for the Nice-Presidency
Following the visit Of the Governor TO Wash
inGton, snd his protracted conferences with the
President ana The members Of the New-York
delegation in Congress. comes a revival OF IA
vo-@hle comment on the availability OF Speaker
Cannon as the psrty's nominee for vice-Presi-
dent That the New-York leaders have reached
the conclusion that II would be for the best in
te~ests Of the party TO name the Speaker as its
candidate for Nice-President and that this con-
clGs.on has been conveyed to the President by
Governor Odel- are generally credited here
We VII nominate Cannon at Chicago for
fice-Tresdent IN spite OF himself said q Re-
publican Of national prominence tonight. and
This view appears 10 be shared by those who are
in The confidence OF the New-York leaders, as
well as by those who have regarded the party
dissensons in Illinois with some little uneasiness
and believe that the Speaker is the right man to
harmonize those differences.
The name OF Senator Fairbanks has been fire.
quently and favorably mentioned for second
place on the ticket and there is little doubt that
had the senior Senator from Indiana at any
tire within the last two months signified de-
sire for the place he could have had it. Instead.
however Of seeking the nomination. Mr.. Fair
hanks has scrupulously refrained from express
ing any such desire. and has intimated TO
his friends that he did not desire the indorse-
ment Of local conventions. It is known that the
Indiana State Convention which meets to-mor-
row, will instruct for Roosevelt and viii refrain
from instructng for Fairbanks. This undoubt-
edy is because Indiana regards her ''favorite
SON as Presidential timber, young enough to
wait four years. and fears that the nomination
for ce-President might interfere with his pros
1ects in 1905.
Mr.. Fairbanks has never desired to exchange
his seat in the Senate for the Vice Presidency.
ard il is probable that no one will approve the
candidacy Of the Speaker more promptly than the
Indiana statesman. who now enjoys an envable
position OF leadership in the Senate. 1t is known
that Mr.. Cannon for personal reasons would
discourage any such movement. He now holds
the second office Of influence and Importance in
this government. and would regard IL a sacri-
fee TO exchange the Speakership for the Vice
Presidency. But when the national convention
dominates a candidate be Il for President or
Rice-President. * is very difficult for the man
10 decline to accept.