The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-21

request from Senator Fairbanks him.
self, who still adheres to his deter
minatiOn to do nothing that would
look like seeking the position. Sena-
tor Beveridge who will represent In
diana on the Committee on Resolu-
lions is a "Stand-patter"
Fairbanks for Vice-President will
receive the solid vote of Washington.
This announcement was made today
by Senator Ankeny
The Kentucky delegation is divided
on the Vice-PreSidency. A majority,
however, are favorable to the Indiana
Senator. A caucus is to be held late
today when an effort will be made to
unite on candidate.
Delegates from Indian Territory,
uncertain to what action will be
taken by the convention on the sub
ject of Statehood, are making an
earnest fight for home rule for all
territories pending their admission to
the Union. "The Iowa idea" was en-
phatically laid on the table today by
the Iowa delegation. 1t is understood
however, that Governor Cummins
will advocate it on the floor of the
convention in supporting the Hans
brOugh resolutions for tariff rcvisions
and reciprocity.
Iowa Idea Spanked. Sent to Bed.
The Iowa delegation met and or,
ganiZed today. This ceremony tool.
but fifteen minutes. At its conclu-
sion Governor Cummins took the
floor and presented his "idea" con-
cisely embodied in a set of resolu-
tons. Discussion which lasted for an
hour and a half followed, when the
resolutions were laid on the table by
an overwhelming votes. The details
of the vote were not recorded.
The cummns resolutions, which is
the iowa idea" up to date are as
follows:
Resolved That it is the sense or
the delegation that the National Re-
publican platform about to be adopt
ed should be broad enough to furnish
comfortable standing room for all
Republicans VINO believe in the essen
tial principles and policies of the
party, that upon the subject Of tariff
and reciprocity il should embody in
some form the following statements:
'First, clear and emphatic declara-
ton of the time-proven policy of pro-
lection.
Second, an unmiStakable recogni-
ton of the fact that the tariff Sched-
ules must be readjusted at reason
able times to change the condition OF
production; and that any such read
justmentS should be made by the
friends of protection.
Third, that at the next session Of
the present Congress the subject
should be taken complete and such
changes in the schedules should be
made as are required to preserve for
our producers and secure for our con-
| sumers adequate protection-no
more, no less.
Fourth, a plain and forcible decla-
ration for reciprocity; to be establish,
ed either by treaty or by act of Con-
gress as circumstances may demand,
whenever the policy can be employed
to increase production at home and
increase the general welfare, whethen
in competitive or non-competitivc
| things"
no action was taken by the dele
CATION as to the Vice-Presidential
nomination, although the sentiment
seems to be fer Fairbanks,
Long Yearneth for Taft.
John d. Long. of Massachusetts,,
and former Secretary of the Navy, to-
| day authorized the Associated Press
| The Vice-Precidency was William n
| Taft Secretary of War, whom he re-
CARDS as in every way the most avail
able and best man for the office.
There can be 10 question of the
strength of Mr.. Taft said Mr. Long
'he has made his record. The coun-
try knows him and the ticket
Roosevelt and Taft-would. in my
opinion, sweep the country. My rea-
sons for favoring Mr.. Taft are these;
First. his eminent qualifications
as a presiding officer; dignity, sound
| Judgment and Geliberation are char
acteristics of the man.
| Second his close and warm friend
ship for the President He would GER
fanny make an agreeable runninS
mate for Mr.. Roosevelt
Third, the fact that he is splendid
" qualified for the increased respon-
sipllltles. which would devolve upon
| the N1ce-President i'm case of an
emergency. and, lastly. or perhaps
should nave said, first. the fact that
there ls a strong sentiment through
out the country tending toward Taft
| for the Presidency in 1908
| My suggestion of Mr. Taft is
everywhere being warmly received
and, especially among the eastern
delegations, the sentiment seems to
favor him for the Vice-PresidentiaI
nomination.
These Want Cannon or Hit.
Senator Cullom will organize tho
Illinois delegation over the opposition
of Governor Yates Twenty-eight on:
of the fifty-four delegates met il
Senator Cullom's room today an(
pledged themselves to support hin