The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-18

Conservatfve Observers COnsiuer sItu-
 .+;on Most Doubtful - Winston
 churchiII. the Novelist, on Platform
 Aimed at Boston and Maine Railroad
 and Lobbying--May be Compromise
 Candidate if Deadlock is Prolonged.
 Concord. N. H., Sept l7.-The most Interesting republican state cohNeillioii in New Hampshire in many years "ill ho be,d here tomorrow and tonight tba c,+v of Concord Is in control ot a crowd of delegates and thelr Iflelos who have come to wage the stfussle for the nomination for governor Al though the supporters of the i've con- testants for the nomination were not slow to claim victory for their candl- dates conservative observers of the sit uation declare that all prophecy as to the winner was futile. The eXtraordl- nary canvass which has preceded the convention has largely developed from the entrance into the field of Colonel Winston Churchill, the novelist, who IS the representative and leader ef the anti-corporation movement launched by the newly formed Lincoln republican club of New Hampshire. For the past six months Mir. Churchill has toured the state, making large number ot speeches in support of this platform, which is aimed chiefly at the Boston and Maine railroad and which calls for the abolition of lobby in New Hamp- shire politics. The other candidates for the nomination are Charles H. Green leaf of F'ranconia, member of Gover- nor McLlane's council and former state senator; Charles M Floyd of Manches- ter; Rosecranz W. Pillsbury of Lon donderry, former state legislator, and Stephen H. Gale of Exeter. MT. Green- leaf is known as the north country can didate. while MT. Floyd's strength Is said to lie in the southern section of the state. Both Mir. Greenleaf and MT. Floyd are known as regulars, or re- publicans satisfied with the party rec- ord in the state as well as in national affairs. Mir. Pillsbury stands upon a platform which alleges oxtravagance In the state finances and charges among other things the creation and mainte- nance of useless commissions. Candi- date Gale, who has been a seeker sev- eral times for the nomination of gover- nor, issued a general reform platform, The candidacy of Greenleaf and Floyd is said to have split the republican or ganization, United States Senator Jacob H. Gallinger directing the Greenleaf campaign, and Henry M Putney, chair man of the state railroad commission heading the Floyd movement.
 All kinds of rumors flooded the Eagle hotel, the headquarters of the eonVen- ton, crowded tonight. It was stated definitely enough to be accepted with a certainty, however, that in the event of deadlock tomorrow the delegates from Belknap county will join in pre- senting a compromise candidate, Henry B. Quimby of Laconia. In addition to l this there will be a persistent sentiment that although Governor McLane is not in the field as a candidate for renomi- nation he would be renamed for the ! OluC6 SliOulNl lllVlC DG d plOlOil6O struggle between the five aspirants.
 The convention will be called to or der at Ii o'clock tomorrow morning in Phoenix hall. The total number of del egates to the convention Is sos, Senator Ga1linger will open the proceedings ir his capacity as chairman of the state committee. The permanent presiding officer will be Samuel F. Eastman oi this city.
 Four of the five candidates for gov ernor were unwilling tonight to hazard a prediction as to the outcome of the balloting. General Gale was undecided as to whether he would go into the convention as candidate. It is learn. ed that the platform to be submitted to the convention will contain practically every issue of importance made by Churchill in his campaign, includina blanks favoring direct primary law and the election of railroad commis. sioners, and one condemning the sys. tenn of issuing railroad passes.