The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-04
SECOND PLACE LIES
BETWEEN TWO MEN
Fairbanks and DOlliver Real
Candidates Now Left.
INDIANA MAN IS FAVORED
Secretary COrtelyOu, n Few Gov
ernOrs, and Members of Congress
Now Considered Out of the Run
ming for Wee Presidential NOmI-
nation mt Chicago Convention.

The choice OF a Republican Vice Presi-
Dental candidate now lies. apparently.
between Charles Warren Fairbanks, Of
Indiana, a0d Jonathan P. Dolliver, Of
Iowa.
1t is evident that the slate-makers are
trying to arrange in advance the entire
work of the Chicago convention, and they
are now devoting consideration to the Sc
lection of the man who will run second
on the ticket.
From what was learned yesterday in
quarters where there is thorough famll-
iarity with what is going on. Secretary
George B. Cortelyou. Representative
James S. sherman. and Representative J.
Sloat Fassett. Of New York. Gov. John
Franklin Fort, and ex-Gov. Franklin
Murphy Of New Jersey, and Gov Cur
It's Gould and John Hays Hammond, OF
Massachusetts. are out OF II.
The conservative leaders want Vice
President Fairbanks, and they think that
the chances are favorable 10 his selec-
ton. He is backed by many influential
men in the Senate who hold that If Taft
gets first place on a Roosevelt platform
it VIII be satisfaction to the business
interests Of the country 70 have Fair
banks on the ticket.
Has Not Consented.
Mr.. Fairbanks has not consented 10 the
use Of his name for second place; has
indicated. in fact, that he would not
accept the honor again, but il is con-
tended by those behind the movement in
his behalf that he is a good party man,
who will answer TO the call of duty II It
is loud enough They remember that in
1904 he held out for a long time against
the effort TO nominate him for his present
Office
Mr. Fairbanks is not quite satisfactory
10 the Taft management. however. Those
who get their information from sources
friendly 10 Mr.. Taft are not casting any
reflections on Mr.. Fairbanks, but they
are not hesitating TO let Il be known
that Senator Deliver is the man many
OF Mr.. Tafts friends would like 20 see as
his running mate, II being assumed by
them that Mr.. TAFT viii win first prize.
Practically only one reason is advanced
in behalf OF Mr.. Delivers selection, and
that is that il is desirable 10 have
Vice Presidential candidate who will
make whirlwind campaign. Mr.. Dolli-
yer is regarded as something of a cyclone
on the stump.
According 10 the way the case was ex-
planned yesterday. Mr.. Taft. If nominated.
T.
intention 10 have him sit on his front
porch in Cincinnati and address such
delegations Of citizens as may come that
way looking for advice and comfort.
But with the chances favoring Mr.
Bryan's nomination by the Democrats.
and the certainty that thereafter he
would stump the country from Nebraska
eastward. friends Of Mr.. Taft think IL
will be wise TO have somebody on the
Republican ticket to Offset the onslaught
Of the enemy. Mr.. Fairbanks. II Is con-
tended is not enough Of whirlwind 20
DO this work. while MT. Dolliver would
Gil the bill admirably.
As Mckinley Did II.
It is pointed out that in 1900, when Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt were the Repub-
lican nominees. Roosevelt made n whirl-
wind campaigning tour. while Mr.. Nc
Klnley did his speechmaking from the
doorstep Of his house in Canton. A repe-
tition OF that practice is desired by some
Of Mr.. Taft's advisers this year, and Sen
ator Dolliver is declared to be Just the
man 10 set the country on fire for the
Republican ticket.
There was much disappointment at the
White House over the selection Of Senator
Tff1ff Of
be temporary chairman of the RepubIi-
can national convention. Senator Albert
J. Beveridge. OF Indiana. had been in
dorsed by President for this conspicuous
Office. and the conservative leaders had
countered with the suggestion Of Senator
Deliver 1t was the confident expectation
OF the administration that If Mr.. Bev-
eridge was not chosen Dollver would be.
and II was said at the White House after
the honor had fallen to Burrows that
DOlliver would have been very acceptable
while Burrows was not acceptable az all
However. Mr.. Taft took Mr. Burrows to
his heart and there was nothing more
heard on the subject at the White House
But the choosing Of Burrows left its
scar IL became apparent about that time
that the conservative leaders were ar
ranging the precOnvention details IN
pretty much their own way When II
was known that Mr.. Fairbanks was their
favOTite for the Vice Presidential nomi-
nation, the Taft forces decided that II
was time for it to take a hand in the
contest. and they picked Mr.. Dolliver
as a good man for second place.
DoIIiver Is Popular.
Mr.. Dolliver is popular with those vet
eran Republican Senators who have much
to say in the determination Of the party's
and this may have had con-
siderable to do with the decision of the
Taft forces that he would be a good
man to put up against Mr.. Fairbanks
The fact that he was put forward by
party leaders for the temporary chair
and that If chosen he would
have been satisfactory to the President
and Mr.. Taft, indicates that he will
have a strong following.
Fairbanks has the start, however, and
when Congress adjourned everything
pointed to him as the choice of the men
who have been potent in arranging the
slate of officers of the convention.