Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-18
PREPARED FOR HOT FIGHT.
Fight for First Place in New Hamp-
shire Will Be Warm.

CONCORD, N. H., September 1S-Eyery
delegate to the republican state convention
In this city today was prepared for Ions
drawn-out battle and no one disputed the
assertion that the fight for first place on
the ticket would be one of the keenest In
the history Of the republican party.
The candidates for governor are Charles
II. Greenleaf Of Franconia Charles NJ
Floyd of Manchester, both Of whom are re-
garded as ''stand-patters;" Rosecrans W.
Pillsbury of Londonderry, who has made
charges Of extravaganza in the use Of state
moneys, and Winston Churchill, the novel;
Isl. candidate of the Lincoln Republican
Club of New Hampshire, whose platform
contains vigorous charges against the Bos-
ton and Maine railroad. Col Churchill also
demands reform in several directions in
Guiding direct primaries, the discontinuance
OF railroad passes and the election of rail-
road commissioners by the people. Stephen
b Gale of Exeter was still in the field to-
DAY, but 1t was not expected that he would
hgure prominently in the convention The
Churchill delegates early today were in a
joyous mood because of a rumor, which
was not denied, that the issues raised by
their candidate in his campaign occupied
the major portion of the platform which
was tentatively adopted last night by the
committee on resolutions.
When the convention was called to order
the routine of organization moved smooth
had reported sos out Of the sos delegates
seated the platform was read.
Abstract of Platform.
The platform indorses the administration
of President Roosevelt, commends the in
dustry of work. of the Fifty-ninth> Con-
gress and congratulates the country that
republican financial and Industrial policies
have brought unprecedented prosperity" 1t
nho IN he nil yr,hi ol,
would undermine the republican policy of
protection, and indorses the action of the
United States Senate in passing the Gal
linger shipping bill. The New Hampshire
representatives in the House are urged to
make all honorable efforts to secure con-
sideration and passage of the bill by that
body.
The remainder of the platform is devoted
to state issues, upon which the campaigns
of the contestng candidates have been
largely based. 1t urges strict limitation of
the issuing Of free passes by railroads; adj
dftional legislation to guard the purity of
the ballot, and legislation for the preven-
ton of corrupt lobbying. The platform
recommends that the next legislature con-
slider the question of change in the man.
ner Of nominations for Office, and also the
question of placing in the hands Of the
people the direct election of railroad COM
m1Ssioners and some other state officers
created by statute and now appointed by
the governor and council.
ne platform also commendS the success
full efforts of the present state administra-
ton in enforcing the laws against gambling
at the Salem race track.
The delegates listened In silence until the
reader came to the anti-pass plank which
was Churchill issue. Then cheers broke
loose, led by the Churchill delegates The
cheering was renewed when direct prmar-
les and the direct election of railroad COM
missioners were mentioned
The platform Was. adopted unanimously
The. nomination of candidates then rro-
ceeded.
: in his speech placing the name of Col
Churchill in nomination Former Judge j.
w. Remfck of Concord said that Churchill
would not trade his delegates or make an
alliance with any other candidate.
First Ballot for Governor.
The first ballot for governor was as fol-
lows: Greenleaf, 232; Floyd, 2jO; Churchill,
151; Pillsbury, 2O0: Gale, Ii. No choice