The evening world., 1904-06-20
Indiana Senator Likely to Be
Nominated to Run with Roose-
welt by the Republican Ma
tionaI Convention in Chicago.
GOV. 0DELL DROPS THE
BOOM OF SPEAKER CANNON
programme Is Cut and Dried
and There Is Little Enthu-
slasm Among the Delegates
Who Have Arrived.
Especial to The Evening WORLDLY

CHICAGO. June 2O.-From appear.
Ances at this time the ticket will he
roosevelt and Fairbanks. The genera
manager of the convention in Washing.
ton has sent word from the White
mouse OF nature that has chloro-
Formed the booms of Cannon and Hit.
Gov. odell. of New York who was re-
garded as the wet-nursc Of the Cannon
Doom, has backed down and asserts
mat New York has no candidate and
believes that there should be an open
field
There is intense earncstness on tho
part OF many prominent Indiana Re
pubHcans that Senator Fairbanks
should take the second place on the
ticket This would result in his resig-
nation from the Senate and open UP n
nice juicy opportunity for job from
Indiana.
Indiana Men Meet.
. Contrary to eXpecta lions no action to-
day on the Vice Presidential nomlna ,ion
was taken a the meeting Of the Indiana
delegation. Senator Fairbanks presided,
concerning the matter was at his per-
sonal request. He maintains his posi-
ton that he does not want to he put
In the light of seeking the nomination
Were 1t not for the discussion that has
arisen over the question of who shall
stand in second place and of curiosity
as to how the platform will go on record
as to reciprocity and trusts. the pro-
ceedings prior to the actual convention
thus far would have been more thor
oughly dead
Little Life Among Delegates.
Such a state of affairs might well call
for the interference of the Board of
Health. About the only signs of ac-
tivty to-day-twenty-fou hours before
the convention is to be called to order
are around the Auditorium Hotel and
Annex Generally the day before the
convention of a political party is given
over to excitement and music. The
bray OF n big brass band here would be
as welcome as the flowers In May.
Thus far the only organization that
has come on with any strength is the
Blaine Club of Cincinnati. which ar
rived this morning. $50 strong and es-
rorted by n brass band of fifty pieces
The prevalent gloom soon afflicted this
aggregation and bets are being made
that the band viii give concert to-
hight, playing only two pieces, The
Miserere" and The Palms"
Stand Patiers Win.
The Iowa Idea" calling Fnr plank
in the platform in favor. ot tariff re-
vision and reciprocity, was thrown
down In the caucus of the Iowa dele
CATION to-day after IA discussion lasting
nearly two hours. Gov. Cummins. OF
iowa, father of the Idea" advocated
1t in a speech and a resolution. but his
resolution was voted down by an over
whelming vote.
]. w Blythe, OF Burlington. a con-
sistent advocate of the stand pat /
was elected the Iowa mem
Der of the Committee on Resolutions. |
1t Is understood that Gov Cummins /
will advocate n resolution indorsing the ,
idea on the floor of the convention jf
he gets a chance to be heard, but il will !
do him no good. The platform will be /
non -committal on the subject of the y
tariff. Gov Cunlmins will hold the !
highly important office of an honorary |
of the convention.