Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-18
For Nomination for Gov
ernoI Of New Hampshire,
Deadlock Is Expected at Con.
ventlon 10 Concord To-day.
lbae Of No Candidates Are Claiming a
| n,johb Of Tie Delegates.

concord, N. H., Sept. 1.-THE great
est Republican convention in New
Hampshire In many years will be held
hire tomorrow and tonight the city of
Concord Is in control Of a crowd of
delegates and their friends who have
come to wage the struggle for the nom
ination for Governor. Although the
supporters OF the contest for nominal
ton were not slow to name victory for
their candidates. conservative observ-
ers Of the situation declared that all
prophecy as to the winner was futile.
The extraordinary canvas which has
preceded the convention was largely
developed from the entrance into the
field Of Colonel Winston Churchill. the
novelist, who Is the representative and
leader Of the anti-corporation move
1tent launched by the Lincoln Repub-
1ican Club Of New Hampshire. Mr..
Churchill has made a large number of
speeches in support of this platform
:: which is aimed chiefly at the Boston
lIA Maine Railroad and which calls for
the abolition of the lobby in New
Hampshire politics.
The other candidates for the nomi-
nation are Charles H. Greenleaf of
Franconia. member Of Gov. McLane's
council and former state senator;
aSharles NJ. Floyd of Manchester, Rose
'CArnns Pillsbury Of Londonderry. former
state legislator, and Stephen II: Gale of
Exeter.
Both Mr.. Greenleaf and Mr.. Floyd
are known as Regulars or Republi-
cans satisfied with the party record in
= the state as well as in national affairs.
Mr.. PillSbury stands upon a platform
which alleges extravaganza in state
finances and charges, among other
things. the creation and maintenance
OF useless commissions.
nj Candidate Gale, who has been
= seeker several times for the nominal
ci ton for governor, has issued general
taTeform platform.
-. All kinds of rumors flowed from the
historic Eagle hotel. the headquarters
- for the convention tonight. 1t was
tcstated definitely enough to be accepted
aiWith certainty. however, that in the
?. event of a deadlock tomorrow the del
negates from Belknap county would join
"a, in presenting a compromise candidate.
=; Henry B. Quimby of LacOnia. In ad-
n dition to this there was a persistent
sentiment that although Governor John
y McLane il not in the field as a candi-
- date for denominations he would be re-
manned for the office as an agreea BILE
s,4sOlution Of q long continuing struggle
81 between the five aspirants
,.r At the Greenleaf headquarters it was
stated that Greeleaf would lead on the
first ballot with total of about 300
votes. The Churchill supporters. On the
other hand. claim fewer delegates than
this number but strongly avert that
their candidate would be in secoE&
.splace from the very first and would
7. take the lead at an early period in the
ballotlng.
-, The convention will be called tn order
at II O'Clock tomorrow morning in
:, Phoenix hall on Main street. The total
number of delegates to the convention
!, is 10S. Senator Gallinger will open the
- proceedings as chairman Of the Re
publican state committee The yerna-
nent residing officer will bc Samuel Il.
Eastman of this city who was speaker
of the House of Representatives 10
years ago There are a few contests
over seats. but it is expected that they
will be quickly decided and the report
Of the committee on credentials will be
f.made as soon as the address of the
presiding officer has been delivered.
The preparation of the report of the
committee on resolutions which is the
platform of the party has been in
bprogress for some time by representa-
dftives of Greenleaf. Floyd and Pillsbury.
r 1t IS known that the document recon-
fmends some Of the reforms which the
Lincoln Club demands and it is not
anticipated that there will be any con-
atest over these planks in the conven-
s.ltion.
10 The nominating speeches will he
made as follows: For Greenleaf by
Former Governor Chester B. Jordan
fOf Lancaster; for Floyd. by Edwin f.
uJones of Manchester: for Pillsbury. by
s1iBenjamin F. Dame of Newmarket. and
for Churchill by Judge w. Remick Of
sConcord.
= -Four of the five candidates for gov
mernor were unwilling tonight to hazard
prediction as to the outcome of the
halloting General Gale was undecit-
ted as to,wbether he would go into the
contest as candidate. One predomi-
-a,,ant feature at the preliminary meet
@ing and which overshadowed all others
WAS brought about by Col. Churchill.
1T was learned from an unquestioned
source that the platform to be submit
ted to the convention will contain prac-
ideally every issue of Importance made
by Churchill in his campaign, including
a direct primary law. the election of
railroad commissioners and the con-
dcmnation of the system of issuing
railroad passes. Inc platform, no"
ever, it is learned, will contain de-
fence Of state ma nagement by the Re-
publican party.
The preliminary business of the con-
vention was disposed of by the state
committee it was apparent that an eff
fort was made to give the supporters
Of each candidate fair representation
On the various committees.
It has been changed during the
course of the campaign that the Re
publican Organization would pack the
committee.
Governor McLane was one of the
prominent figures at the hotel where
the delegates were assembled. The
Governor, when asked to make pre-
phecy as to the result of the conven-
ton, said mo man living can tell
tonight who will receive that nomina-