The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-09
RUNNING
MATE May
Be Harmon

ST. Louis. Mo-, July s.--senator Hill
did not take off his clothes when he
reached his hotel this morning. but after
refreshing both the inner and outer man,
Joined william F. Sheehan. Col. j. M.
Guffey OF Pennsylvania, Thomas Taggart
Of Indiana, John p. Hopkins OF Hanois, In.
a conference to determine who should be
the running mate OF Judge Parker on the
ticket.
The conference began about half past
ten ana messages were sent TO almost
every state headquarters, asking uleaders
of delegations TO come TO the conferences.
Senator Hill said to The Associated Press
before going in that the contest was en-
tirely open and might still be so when the
convention met at O'Clock. He intimated
very strongly that the candidate would
come from the middle west states.
Among those whose names were men
toned prior to the conference and who
had emissaries ready to present their
claims were Kern of Indiana; Williams
OF Illinois Daniels OF Virginia, Mclean
Missouri and Beckham of Kentucky.
1t was pretty thoroughly known among
the Parker leaders a few minutes be-
choice with Kern Of Indiana second, and
Williams of Illinois next.
The southern states candidates were
practically eliminated and Mr.. Kerns
candidacy suffered from the fact that
Mr.. Taggart OF Indiana is a prominent
candidate for chairman of the national
committee.
1t may be said in this connection that
the probabilities are that when the ma
tional committee meets this afternoon II
will take recess until sometime next
week in New York when II will elect it's
new chairman this course to be taken so
that Judge Parker the nominee, may
have a voice as to who shall manage his
campaign.
The name OF Gray of Delaware. was
mentioned for the vice presidency but
the geographical situation of the state
worked against him I'm the minds OF the
men who were preparing the slate.
They declared that It would not do to
have both candidates from the Atlantic
coast
At noon National Committeeman Mack
of New York emerged from the room
where Mr.. Hill was presiding. Mr.. Mack
COnnrneu the report tfat tne name or
Judge Gray OF Delaware was being dis
cussed among others who might be avail
able 1t was also stated that former Sena-
tor Davis OF West Virginia had suddenly
loomed UP in the horizon OF the vice presi-
Dental field.
Senator Davis has many active friends
and his availability from various view
points required is being discussed by the
New York leader and his constant string
OF advisers.
The four names which seem 10 be IN
the hat at present are Harmon. Gray.
Davis and Williams OF Illinois.
At o'clock. Harlan Cleveland. who was
In charge OF the interests Of Mr. Har-
mon OF Ohio. declared that Mr.. Harmon
would under no circumstances accept tho
nomination.
The conference was still on with repre-
sentatives from other states.
Senator Tillman OF South Carolina. was
visitor at the room where the confer
ence was being held and advocated I'm
strong terms the selection OF Senator
Daniel OF Virginia. Illinois strongly aided
the movement In behalf OF Congressman
John r. Williams OF that state. by de-
claring TO the conference through John y
Hopkins that the 54 votes Of Illinois
would bo given TO Mr.. Williams.