The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-21
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shattered. Roosevelt IS the leader Of
the Republicans.
His picture hangs in public places
end looks forth from thousands Of
LaGces; his name figures in the con.
vrrsation Of groups of men and the
cheers of crowds; delegations have
marching for him Roosevelt, feared
ana hated by selfish clique of So
called leaders. has been proved to
have established a pIace2i in the hearts
:: the people. He is the inspiration
Of the convention and the hope OF the
:ank and file Of the party.
The Fairbanks Boom.
Fairbanks was responsible for the
liveIiesr sort of an ovation The
walking secret from the Wabash, es-
corted by the Indian delegation sail
ed down the side aisle just a few min
utes before the call for order. The
result was that as convention pre-
lude the delegates stood on the chairs
waving hats and cheering to beat the
band. The preliminaries had been SO
mild that this enthusiastic opening
was hailed as a good omen.
1t was worth taking a long car ride
to see the smile that illumined uncle
Joe Cannon's face when the cheers
went up for Fairbanks. He was
standing in the Illinois section and
remarked to Senator Hopkins that
the Fairbanks whoops would be the
best cheer he had heard in a year.
Uncle Joe had been given quite an
ovation when he entered There was
so much demonstration that it was
disquietinS to a man who did not
want to be Vice-President. AS a re-
suit OF it Cannon did not ascend to
the stage but took seat with the Hi
nois delegation.
The rousing welcome given Fair
banks quoted Uncle Joe's fears. It
made plain enough the fact that the
facts had gotten into the Fairbanks
wagon.
CHICAGO. June 21.-lf there was
doubt among the Fairbanks followers
for the Vice,Presidency last nights
Developments set it at rest When
Pennsylvania and New York fell in
line the other boomlets didn't have
Senator DeDew and Congressman
Sherman. of the New York delegation,
the Cannon boomers, had the ground
removed from under their feet. They
went against Uncle joe's wishes,
and found themselves up against a
game that was a little too strong for
them. Before they knew it Senator
Platt, Senator Payne and others, had
arraisrod a majority Of the New
York delegation against them. They
were urged to it by Speaker Cannon
whose expressions on the subject of
the VicePresidency we're forceful
and picturesque.
When Congressman Wadsworih. of
New York, announced that New York
would instruct for Fairbanks, Penn
sylvania RAPIDLY fell in line. Before
the curfew had runS last night, Flor
ida. Hawaii, Washington. Tennessee.
Texas. North and South Dakota, Wyo.
ming, Maryland. Alabama and other
States were in line and the question
Of who sh ould be Roos avelt'S running
mate was solved. President RooSe-
welt Kept his hands out of the fight;
bur Cornelius n. Bliss, Of New York
treasurer OF the National committee,
who represents the President. was
consulted. and ac4uiesced the announc-
ed program. There will be no fight
in the convention. although there may
be supplementary vote for number
OF other voters who have enthusiastic
friends refuse to permit the in mediate
withdrawal OF their names. The re.
hellion against the selection of Geo.
B. COrIelvou, Secretary Of Commerce
and Labor, for the National chairman.
has almost entirely subsidized. nor is
there longer any talk of a com promise
looking either to Mr.. Cortelyou'S Sc
lection ana subsequent resignation to
accept the Postma ster Generalship or
looking to the selection Of MIR. Cor.
telyOu as chairman Of the convention
committee and the choice Of someone
else TO preside over the National com.
mttee itself. Word has been receiv-
ed that Mr.. Correlyou has been de-
tanned at New York on account of the
General Slocum disaster, but he is ey-
pected here soon.
May Close Tomorrow Night.
Tentative efforts were made by the
New York delegation this morning to
rush the program of the convention