The sun., 1908-06-03
]. HAYS HAMMOND, CANDIDATE
For VICE-PRESIDENT ON THE
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

CnAAGAN 11VnGIt
After Q Conference With Taft and Other
Influential Leaders the Mining Engineer,
VINO Makes $500 900 Year, Says His
Name VIII BE Presented at chicago.
WARRINGTON, June 2.--John Hays Ham,
mond Of Massachusetts, whose fame as a
mining engineer extends around the world,
authorized the announcement tonight that
he is candidate for the vioe-Presidential
nomination and that his name will be pre-
sented to the Republican national conven-
ton at Chicago this month.
Significance was attached to Mr. Ham,
mond's declaration concerning the Vice
Presidency. inasmuch as it followed series
Of conferences which Mr.. Hammond had
with public men to-day, among them Score
tary OF War Taft.
Il am a candidate for the vice-Presi-
denoy,' said Mr.. Hammond. THAT is
about all I care to say Of the matter at this
time"
Hammond headquarters will be opened
up at once in the Annex at Chicago, They
will be In charge Of John G. Montgomery
Of New York. who is associated with Mr..
Hammond and who accompanied him to
Washington. Measrs. Hammond and Mont.
gomery went to New York tonight.
Mr.. Hammond's entry into the field of
Vice-Presidential candidates has excited
great deal Of interest in Washington.
The new boom appeared suddenly. In fact
right on the heels Of Mr.. Hammond's ar
rival in Warrington.
Inquiry Of Mr.. Hammond developed that
at the suggestion OF friends throughout
the country he has had the question Of
entering the race for the Presidency
under consideration for q week or more.
'Mr. Hammond would make an excellent
candidate said Mr.. Montgomery. He
was born In California, lived for Eve years
In Connecticut, is resident of Massa-
chusetts Of seven years standing and Ia
widely and favorably known throughout
the West, where he has a strong personal
following. Geographically he would ap-
pear to be tho logical candidate for the
vioe.Presidency
The Hammond boom has made politicians
In Washington sit up and take notice.
While no authoritative announcement to
this effect has been made the belief 10 enter
tanned that Mr.. Taft looks with a kindly
eye upon Mr.. Hammond as a running mate.
They are friends Of many years standing.
Up to date Vioe-President Fairbanks has
appeared to be the most promising aspirant
for second honors at Chicago. While his
friends assert that he is not candidate for
denomination but will remain In the fight
for the Presidential nomination, IL is under
stood here that II q denomination is offered
Indianas favoFite son would not refuse
Those who appear TO be potential Ia the
affairs Of the Republican party at this time
are insistent that Mr.. Fairbanks be placed
on the ticket with Taft.
While the reports connecting Mr.. Fair
banks's name With the Presidential
nomination have puzzled great many,
there can be no doubt that considerable
number Of the most influential mon in the
party are of the opinion that he will be
dominated with Taft and will accept.
Judging from MIR. Hammonds demeanor
just before he left Washington tonight
he was very much pleased with the reoep-
ton he got here.
Some Of the Taft boomers are not salts
fed with the prominence given the name
of Mr.. Fairbanks. From what they said
to-day IL is well to keep an eagle eye on the
Hon. j. Sloat Fassett Of Elmira, N Y.
G. W. Swisher, Secretary OF State Of West
Virginia. who In picked for the Guberna-
torial nomination in that State, said to-
night that Mr. Hammond was the man for
the Vice-Presidential nomination and he
would not be surprised II Mr.. Hammond
was selected.
John Hays Hammond, reputed TO be
drawing the largest salary paid to any man
in America. was born in San Francisco
March 8, 1856. He entered Yale with the
class of 1879 and was graduated from Shelf
field scientific school.
He saw service with the United States
Geological Survey and became consulting
engineer with offices In San Francisco.
His fame as a mining engineer spread rap
idly and In 1893 the Barnato diamond syn
dictate Of London sent him TO South Africa
to make meteorological survey of Rhodesia.
Through his close friendship with Cecil
Rhodes and some Of the less conspicuous
promoters Of the Cape, Mr.. Hammond was
led TO become a somewhat reluctant particle
pator In the Jameson raid OF 1885, He was
captured and got OF finally with Si2S. 900
fine.
In 1908 Mr.. Hammond signed an exclusive
contract with the Guggenheims for $3.50 900
a year. Afew weeks ago the announcement
was made that the Gugesnheims had
doubled Mr. Hammond's salary. He has an
interest In many properties throughout the
West, Mexico and South Africa.
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FAIRBANKS'S ULTIMATUM.