Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-13
John Hays Hammond Only Can
didate in Chicago and He's
Not Exactly in the Lead.
HUGHES WOULDN'T TAKE IT..
Fairbanks Might Have Nomination,
Namc-Shcrman Pushed.

Chicago juno 12.-Specuation was
busy today with the vice presidential
| question. No one was able TO arrive
at definite conclusion or to form a
confident idea as to the possible out
come. The only vice presidential can
didatc yet on the ground Is John Hays
Hammond, who admitted that he was
not exactly in the lead" but added
that he was satisfied with the existing
conditions and prospects.
Senator Hopkins Of Illinois, who will
be chairman OF the committee on reso-
lutions, arrived during the day with
a boom for Fairbanks
81 am for Fairbanks IL he will ac-
cept." said Senator Hopkins. He has
made one of the best vice presidents
the country has ever had, and he has
earned a denomination"
There is doubt whether the vice pres
ident will permit the use of his name,
but II is strongly asserted that IL he
is nominated he will not decline. There
were a number of arrivals from Indi-
ana during the day. all of whom ex-
pressed the opinion that the addition
of the vice presidents name to the
ticket would add materially to it,
strength in that state.
The suggestion was freely made that
in the event of the selection of Secy
Taft for first place the naming of the
second man would be left to the al
lies" and it also was generally he
lieved that. all other things being
equal the choice should fall upon d
man from the east. Another element
believes that It will be Of great benefit
TO the party at large If the vice presi-
Dental nomination Is made the prize
OF free fight on the floor of the con-
vention. II has been long since a
contest of that description has been
witnessed in n Republican convention,
and the advocates of this method of
selection believe that It would tend
greatly TO heal some existing differ
ences.
There are enough delegates assured
to nominate Representative James
sherman OF New York for the vice
presidency II he wants it," said Rep
resentative Mckinley OF Illinois. man
ager of the Cannon boom for the pres-
dency, who is in close touch with the
allied opponents of Secy. Taft.
Former Representative Littauer OF
New York, who has been in Chicago
seevral days, Is credited with effective
work in reconciling the allies" and
the Taft forces, or rather In prevent
ing an open rupture between them over
the decisions by the national commit
tee in contested cases. Mr. Littauer is
taking the lead In the Sherman cam
paign for second place on the ticket.
HUGHES WON'T ACCEPT.
Albany. N. Y, June l2.-Copies of
the following telegram signed by Rob-
ert II. Fuller, secretary to Gov. Hughes,
replying to a telegram received from
"a ia tS tkpn "a rsu
Hughes position toward the nomina-
ton for the vice presidency. was given
out at the executive chamber today:
Gov. Hughes directs me to acknowi-
edge receipt of your telegram. He re.
Gently stated his position in his letter
to Gen. Woodford, which has been pub
lished. While he appreciates the dis
tinction of the office and the honor
which the nomination would confer,
the governor directs me to say that he
cannot and will not under any circuin-
stances accept a nomination for the
vice presidency"
The telegram was as follows:
There Is now strong feeling in
Chicago, following the anti betting VIC
tory that you should announce yourself
as willing to accept the vice presidential
nomination, ST offered you, Have you
changed your attitude on this point. as
expressed by YOU recently, TO the effect
that you would not accept second place
on the ticket?''
To all his friends who have called to
see him preparatory to making the trip
to Chicago. Gov. Hughes made his po-
sition clear on this question. While
no appreciated the Importance and dig
nifty OF the office, he has unvaryingly
said that he would not accept the vice
presidential nomination, should 1t be Of
fered him. The governor refused to-
Il. ha uffi f..t,A
of A. b. Humphrey, manager OF the