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Show F Hammond Has Political Ambitions. Washington. After consideration; af tho suggestion of his westorn J1 frlcndB, John Hays Hammond hau derided de-rided to ontor tho contest for thq, nomination for vlco-proldont on tiro' Republican tlcktt. HO Is holnj; urged " oy his friends on tho ground that h4 in a California!! by birth, hits a vory ntlmnto knowledgo of all problems,, political nnd economic, uffoctlng tho f& west, und Is now a resident of Glouco-, iter, Mass. Mr. Hammond was Tor-' Jiorly connected with tho Gugfren-' jelin Mining company, but hns no con- , tiectlon with tho smelting trust . |