The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-14
SPOILS FIGHT DIGUSTS PAYNE
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much discussion among the other con-
testing delegations present and District
Attorney Atweli of Dallas, Tex, sought
out the Associated Press to ask that a
statement te made in behalf Of his state
that the question Of fedora! patronage
had not entered into the contest there.
Bribery and Intimidation Charges.
The Alabama contest appeared to
hinge upon the aspirations Of District
Attorney Vaughn to be state chairman
for a third term.
Out of his efforts for this honor there
grew many controversies in the prelim-
mary campaign, and bIoodshed resulted
at the state convention. There was a
split, and two conventions were held.
The hearing, in the main, consisted of
recitals Of petty acts of bribery and of
intimidation from both sides of the con-
trOversies, and in some cases afidavits
were read in which the witnesses had
testified on both sides Of the case, Civ
ing absolutely contradictory testimony.
So paiDable did it become that the
federal patronage was the principle
over which the fight was being waged
that the committee was not long in
reaching a decision practically to ex-
the temporary organization of the con-
vention, exceDt those from the Ninth
district.
Gas Addieks Wants Recognition.
Contests Of importance are those from
Delaware and Tennessee. From Della
ware Gas" Addicks is again seeking
admission, and the fight is especially
interesting because OF the bearing it
may have upon the election of two SEN
atOrs next winter.
The friends of Pension Commissioner
Evans and Representative Brownlow
of Tennessee, are fighting for control
of the Republican organization of that
state and both are on the ground. AS
is the case in the Tennessee contest,
the main point involved in all of the
other controversies is the control of
the local organization.
Try to Patch it Up in Delaware.
The evening session Of the commit
tee was devoted to the Delaware con-
test At 1915 a. m. a decision was
reached to refer the controversy to a
committee with instructions to har-
monte the differences of she two par
ties if possible. The committee con-
sists of Payne of Wisconsin, Cum
mings Of Iowa, Saunders of Colorado,
AMI Leland of Kansas.
Talk of Vice Presidency.
Practically the only topic of CONVEX
satlOn among the Republican leaders
who have arrived in Philadelphia, is
the question Of the selection of a can
didate for the vice-presidency. Sena-
tor Hanna has devoted almost the en-
tire time since his arrival to this ques-
ton and has been in frequent confer
ence with other leaders upon the sub
Ject. He says absolutely that no candi-
date has vet been selected either by
the president by himself or by any one
fcS them.
During the noon recess Of the COM
mittee, Senator Hanna held a prolonged
conference with Senator Scott of West
Virginia, Joseph Manley and Henry c.
Payne, probably the three oldest mem
bers of the national committee in
point of service. When they dispersed,
all agreed that the question of the
vice presidency was still oDen. There
was a general confession of concern
over the situation but at the same time
feeling that in the end the right man
would be found.
we want man for vice president
who would be a big enough man for
president in case the necessity should
arise for him to become such" said
a member of this quartette. I'VE do
not care where he comes from
De added: I'VE viii waive the geo.
graphical question If we can get the
right man in other respects.
This statement expresses the general
sentiment among the members of the
committee.
Denies Mckinley Has Candidate.
Senator Hanna was asked after his
arrival whether il was true that the
president had candidate for the vice
presidency.
There is no truth in that report"
he said, none whatever. The presi-
dent viii not interfere. He has no can
didate"
Then who is your candidate2" He
was asked.
7 have none. My only desire is to
get The best man."
You are quoted as being opposed TO
Mr.. Woodruff"
u have said when asked whether
Mr.. Woodruff was a candidate that
hoped not and do not retract that