The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-20
FAIRBANKS
 FAR IN LEAD Will Probably Be Tail Of.
 Ticket. INTEREST IN PLATFORM The Stand PatterS Seem to Be
 in Control. Aanaborough, of North Dakota Has n Resolution in Accord With the
 Iowa Idea, But Will be Voted Down.
INTEREST IN PLATFORM

Chicago, III, June 19.-The Vice Presidency and the tariff plank in thu platform were the principal subjects O discussion among the delegates to thu Republican National Convention to night and this evening. The State del eEations will meet tomorrow to orga nize and select members of the variou; Committees and it is expected tha declarations will be made on the Vice Presidency which will determine who will be the candidate. From present appearances Senator Fairbanks will bt the choice, as sufficient number of lead CTS have declared for him and have de- cIared the probable support of their delegations for him to indicate his se- lection.
 The Indiana Senator was seen for 8 few minutes in the corridors of the Au- ditorium annex and was warmly greet ed by throng of men who indicated to him their desire to see him named for second place on the ticket He re- nained non-committal as usual. his po- sition being that the nomination can neither be sought nor refused The knowledge that the Senator will not re- fuse has been communicated to the del- egates and has largely increased the prospects of his nomination.
 The movement today for Representa- tive Hit seems to have been precipi- tated to some extent by those who felt that Fairbanks should make a decla- ration. Then the Illinois men feel that in view of the action of their State Convention they must make an earnest effort for MT. Hitt. It is a fact, how ever. that the recent illness of MT. Hit at Washington has dampened the ardor of his supporters who acknowledge that the illness will work to his disad- vantage.
 webster and Springer.
 Two active Vice-Presidentiai aspir- ants were about the Auditorium corri- dors during the evening. John Lee Z Webster of Nebraska and John w Springer of Colorado
 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, ar rived with a draft of the platform in his pocket. He has been notified that he will be recognized to make the ap- pointment of Chairman of the Com mittee on Resolutions and this means he will be selected. ''
 All interest in the platform centres in the tariff plank and the indications are that there will be a straight dec laration for protection without prom iees for future tariff revision or recip- roctty Senator Hapsbrough has a draft of a resolution promising both, but it met with little favor among the leaders.
 The North Dakota Senator will be member or the committee on heSO- lutions and will urge the adoption of a. resolution he has prepared He thinks the Committee will hesitate before vot- ing down such q resolution when of- fered but he will not go into the con vention with a minority report to be voted downs Members from Iowa have been consulted on the tariff plank, and advised against making any pledges for any future action. It also is un- derstood that such a course will suit the President.
 There is no doubt expressed about the selection of Secretary Cortelyou for chairman of the National Committed but men prominent in the party are found who do not hesitate privately to express some disappointment that more experienced politician was not chosen.
 Campaign for Hit.
 Illinois has decided to make an ac- tive. aggressive campaign for Hit for ice-President. A caucus was held this afternoon in the State headquar- ters and formal plan of campaign in the interest of the Illinois Congress man was adopted after discussion be- tween the leading men in the delega- bion. It was arranged that Senator Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois, should present the name of Mir. Hit to the convention and seconding speeches will be arranged for by at least two dele gates. one from the Middle Mississippi Valley. and the other probably from New York. After the adjournment of the caucus, 1t was announced bv some of the Illinois men that the seconding speech would be delivered by Senator Deliver of Iowa and some one vet to be selected
 The Senator was out of the city to- day visiting friends and could not be seen. but members of the Iowa dele gate secuted the idea that he would speak for MT. Hit. According to them. he had received and had not ac- repted invitations to speak for the nomination of Senator Fairbanks and John Webster of Nebra ska. and under the circumstances, 1t was not at all probable that he would second the nomination of MT. Hit. Moreover there is a decided sentiment among the Iowa men in favor of Fairbanks. al though a number of them are in favor pf Hitt
 Michigan for Fairbanks.
 The Michigan delegates. after learn Ing of the statements made after the Illinois caucus declared that they were In favor of Fairbanks and not of Hit Senator Cullom of Illinois said after the caucus:
 There are many delegates in Ihi- nois and other States also who do not favor the attitude taken by Senator Fairbanks and prefer that the place should so to a man who will show a little appreciation of it. Illinois has 8 good man in Hit and rather than let the thing slide to Fairbanks in an aim less sort of way we have decided to push the fight for Hit as strongly as possible"
 The continued silence of Senator Fairbanks as to his pleasure regard ing the Vice Presidential nomination, was the basis of the vigorous move ment toward Representative Hit. The opinion was strongly expressed at the gathering of the Illinois deleEa- tion that at least until Senator Fair banks announces himself there is no reason why an active campaign for MV ab