The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-15
CORTELYOu OUT.
IL LIS Not Likely That the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury
VIII Be Mentioned for Vice
Presidency at Chicago.
TAFT AND DOLLIVER
Is the Ticket That Appears to
Find Most Favor.
The Senator Has tho ArroS;%;
TAFT AND DOLLIVER
The Senator Has the Opposition
Of His Own State.

Chicago. June 15.-"Taft of Ohio. Dol
liver of Iowa"
Ihere are many politicians in Chi
cago predicting that these names will
constitute the next Republican nation
al ticket, and some believe that the
Iowa man is as sure of the second
place as is the Ohio man the first. The
situation does not justify so strong a
Characterization. but the Dolliver boom
Is manifesting such positive vitality
and has grown so rapidly during the
last "A hours as to justify giving Mr..
Dolliver the center of the stage in
placing the characters who are taking
part in the vice presidential drama,
now being staged.
The other vice presidential develop
ments are: The increasing prominence
given to Vice President Fairbanks as
a candidate to succeed himself, the
falling off in the Cortelyou boom, and
pronounced improvement in Sher-
mans chances.
The present indications are that Sec
rotary Cortelyou's name will not be
presented to the convention. He has
from the first been largely dependent
upon the New York delegation and now
That 1t seems practically impossible for
him to secure the endorsement of that
dldacy may not be further pressed. As
sistant Secretary Of the Treasury Cool
idge said that if it became evident that
his chief could not secure the nomi-
nation without making fight for it
he would not permit the mention of
his name in the convention. There is
no possibility Of avoiding a conflict,
not even If Senator Dolliver is elimina-
ted, as it is evident that no one will
be permitted to gather the prize with
nrr% univ mt =
assembled convention and with a num-
Der of valiant competitors.
Fairbanks Sentiment.
The growth of Fairbanks sentiment
has been due to the fact that for the
first time some of the Indiana delegates
and other prominent men of that state
have discussed the chances of winning
second place when the fight for first
place is over. The situation in Indiana
is the reverse of the situation in Iowa.
While in the latter state the Republi-
can leaders fear Generalization in case
of Senator Delivers selection for the
vice presidency in the former they de-
sire the denomination Of Mr.. Fairbanks
to maintain the political equilibrium
now existing in the state. They also
urge the retention of Mr.. Fairbanks as
a source of strength with the voters
and because of his generally acknow-
lodged successful administration of the
office for the present term. 1t is the
opinion of many that if the nomina-
ton of vice presidential candidate
should be long delayed Mr.. Fairbanks
would prove the most available COM
promise candidate who has been men
toned.
The strategical position of New York
is largely responsible for Mr.. Sher-
mans growth as candidate. If New
York has considered doubtful that state
could command the nomination for the
x,;o nd ifcs 10 i'm o.
ceive most respectful consideration.
Consequently much attention has been
given to the report which has gained
currency that the delegation of the en-
pire state will declare for Sherman for
second place in case Of the failure OF
Governor Hughes for first place. In
addition, the claim is made that many
other eastern delegates will cast their
votes for the New York candidate. For
these and other reason Mr.. Sherman
has made decided gains
Iowa Against DOllivcr.
The Iowa friends Of Senator Dol
liver. who want him to remain in the
senate and not to enter the vice presi-
Dental race, have been busy all day in
their efforts to devise means OF pre-
venting his nomination, still bas1ng
their opposition on the sole ground
that his selection would work meal
culable harm to the party in that state
nv causing a renewal Of the fractional
fight They have made many Appeals
to the senator himself by mail and by
letter and through personal. messen-
gers. to all of which he has made the
reply that he is not a candidate and
that the office is not one that appeals
to him. .,,,
son-Dolliver faction, has arrived with
a renewal of this assurance. Appeals
are also being constantly made, to In
coming delegates and Secretary Taft
himself has been, implored to prevent
the nomination of the Iowan-
These efforts have not caused a
diminution of the pressure in Mr.. Dol
liver's behalf, but they are having
perceptibIe effort upon delegates,
MANY of whom are inclined to admit
that, available as Dolliver may be. 1t
would be better to find another man
for the nomination than to disturb
conditions in Iowa.
On the other hand. it is declared
that Secretary Taft has expressed
decided preference for Dolliver and
this declaration is the most potent FAC
tor operating in the senator's behaI1.
Counting confidently upon having Mr..
BRYAN as his antagonist, the secretary
is reported to have taken the position