The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-20

SENATOR HENRY CABOT LODGE.
Speaking for themselves the close
friends of the president say they do
not doubt that Mr.. Fairbanks would
be acceptable to Mr.. Roosevelt, but
they are not willing that the presi-
dents name should be dragged in to
assist the Inu1ana senator's nOmina
ton.
Through an envoy from several far
northwest delegations who called on
the president several days ago and in
their behalf expressed a wish to sup
port the man whom the president pre-
ferred, the president has sent word
that while he appreciates the compli-
ment, he will leave this entirely to the
convention.
Senator McCumber of South Dakota
has come out for Fairbanks and thinks
that sentiment in the Northwest is
crystallizing on the Indiana man. The
effort is being made by Senator Fair
banks more enthusiastic supporters to
have an Alabama delegate nominate
him. Senator Allison said that the
Iowa delegation had not as yet dis
cussed the question of the vice presi-
dency. He would not state his own
choice. Senator Kean of New Jersey,
however, was outspoken in his support
of Fairbanks.
Illinois has decided to make an &C
tive aggressive campaign for Hit for
vice president. Senator Shelby M.
Cullom of Illinois will present the
name of Mr.. Hit to the convention,
and seconding speeches will be ar
ranged for by at least two delegates,
one from the middle Mississippi val
ley and the other probably from New
York.
The continued silence of Senator
| Fairbanks as to his pleasure regarding
the vice presidential nomination is the
basis of the vigorous movement toward
Representative Hit. The opinion was
strongly expressed at a gathering of
the Illinois delegation that at least un-
til Senator Fairbanks announces him
self there is no reason why an active
campaign for Mr.. Hit should not pro-
gress. Each delegate was commission
ed to go forth and hustle for Mr.. Hit
Delegates generally express the view
that Senator Fairbanks should indi-
L.
In the absence of this indication and
with positive assurance that Illinois
is serious in the Hit candidacy, many
state delegations seem willing to
march under the Hit banner.
The mass of delegates apparently
are giving comparatively little atten
ton to the platform. The prevailing
opinion is that the wishes of the pres
ident should be largely consulted or
that point, and the Impression goes tC
the extent of believing he has indicat
ed his views to his particular friends
That Senator Lodge has drawn up the
principal resolutions of the platform
is generally conceded and all doubt a.
to whether he would be chairman O
the committee on resolutions has beer
: dispelled by the notification which
Acting Chairman Payne has given the
senator that he will be recognized t.
make the motion for the appointment
of the platform committee. 81 hav,
not word to say about the platform
e said the Massachusetts senator.
7 There is some sentiment favorabl
to a declaration looking to revision
but the stand patters' are holding
their position with a telacity that in
dicates determination to oppose sue
i q move.
< Fairbanks Still Non-committaI.
On every train delegates are arrivin
and today the hotel corridors are tai