Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-18
FAIRBANKS CAN
NOT BE INDUCED
He REITERATES
"IRREVOCABLY DETERMINED"
Is HIS ANSWER
VICE PRESIDENT SENDS LETTER
TO HIS MANAGER
Says He Fully Appreciates Honor, but
VIII Not Listen to RenomIna-
tlon-Some Still Believe
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BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 1.-THE promulga-
ton of a letter from Vice President
Fairbanks reiterating his "irrevocable
determination" not to be again can
didate for the office he now holds was
the most important development of the
day in connection with the vice presl-
Dental nomination.
The letter was addressed to Mr..
Fairbanks manager, Joseph b. keal-
Ing, and the full text follows:
indianapolis, June 16.
my Dear Mr.. Kealing appreciate
fully the compliment paid me by my
friends in their insistence that should
accept denomination for vice presi-
dent, yet my determination not TO be
a candidate again, as announced be-
fore the close of the last session or
congress through you, Is absolutely ir-
revocable.
MY conclusion does not grow out
of any want of appreciation OF the
honor Tor the vice presidency is an
honor which any man inay well cove.'
No one Is obliged to step down to 1t.
'T have enjoyed The great honor
which came to me unsought and by the
undivided voice of my party, for all
of which am profoundly grateful.
1.-The renewed expression of the con-
fidence of my friends touches me most
deeply. They need no assurance that
/ have come to the conclusion that I
have reached deliberately and l trust
that the personal considerations wnicn
have advanced will commend them
selves to their approval. l am the more
confirmed in the wisdom of my con-
clusion because of the fact that there
Is no party or public exigency whicn
would seem to suggest contrary
course.
Accept for yourself anG other friends
f..I noio of1
erous, unfailing and loyal support.
II remain faithfully your friend.
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS"
Also Writes Hemenway
similar letter was written by the
vice president to Senator Hemenway.
The vice presidents letter Is not diff
ferent from various expressions maae
in less formal manner by him IN the
nast few days and. while he was. ac.
cepted seriously and he was given full
credit for sincerity the letter did not
have any effect in changing the deter
mination of his admirers to press mis-
nomination in the event OF the naming
of Secretary Taft for the first place.
Accordingly there were as manx
pronhecies after the ,promulgation of
the letter as before that The vice pres'-
dent would in the end be called to sue
ceed himself.
He confidently asserted that he would
not decline a unanimous nomination.
While this is the general sentiment
nj those who have been supporting the
vice president largely outside OF IN
diana ii remains fact that MS close
friends who have been managing MS
candidacy for the vice presidency
openly deny the letter must pe acctp.o tli =,
cd as definite and final in relieving MIN
from consideration for second place.
Expressed No Desire
a& 1or
Iowa. received telegram today from
Secretary Loeb which stated that
President Roosevelt had not expressed
a desire to see Governor Cummlns
name on the ticket or that of any other
person.
Secretary Loeb's telegram was in re-
sponse to a telegram from Mr.. Young
In which the latter asked for an ex-
PLANTATION of the presidents attitude on
the vice presidential nomination.
Following Is the text of the message
from Mr.. Loeb:
1.-THE president has not expressed any
opinion for or against any candidate
for the vice presidency and will no
more express an opinion against Mr.
Cummins that he would against Sena-
tor Dolliver."
The developments of the day do not
materially alter the vice presidential
situation, and the opinion tonight Is as
Z
ton will go either to Fairbanks or to
Cummins. The failure by New York to
caucus on the vice presidential situa-
ton Is regarded as practically eliminat-
ing that state from the contest. New
York was in position where II her
delegation could get together on the
proposition, they might have named
the candidate, but they could not get
together. Friends of Representative
James S. Sherman appear to have a
strong majority In the delegation, but
they seem to be unable to make 1T
unanimous.
Choices as Expressed
There were some of the delegates still
for Secretary Cortelyou; others talked
of state Chairman woodruff, and
there was mention in the strictly
Hughes portion of the delegation of
the name of General Stewart l.. Wood
ford who is expected to place the
name of Governor Hughes before the
convention.
It was said today that telegram to
Edward Glines who is regarded as
Governor Guilds personal representa-
tive in the Massachusetts delegation.
expressed the governors intention to
stand by his vice presidential boom un-
til the last gun was fired. The lines
having been drawn substantially be-
tween east and west in the situation,
and New YOrK DeiHS pidSliSahy oue VI
r. n became an interesting question
whether the east could not unite upon
any man who could rally also support
from the south and west. In this con-
nection the names of Governor Guild
and Ex-Governor Murphy of New Jer-
sey were frequently mentioned.
The tendency of the day. however,
was plainly toward the selection OF a
western man, and the names In the
forefront tonight are those Of Fair
banks of Indiana and Cummins OF
Iowa, with Fairbanks apparently In the
lead.
The California delegation In execu-
tive session today decided by unani-
hous vote to cast its vote for George
A. Knight of San Francisco for vice
president. other western states are
expected to get In line for Mr.. knight.
The Californians also count upon the
support of number of southern dele
cations for Mr.. Knight in return Tor
the vote of that state today in opposi-
tion to the Burke resolution.