The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-28

Howard S. Taylor Of Chicago as chair
man, continued its work far into the
night and was hard at it at an early
hour today. Whether or not the nomi-
nation is to be the result of dictation
from any source, there has been no
possible doubt that the platform when
finally presented will be the outcome
of a decision entirely free from dicta-
ton of any sort. Planks by the doz-
ems. on finance, on labor and on trusts,
and on all three combined, and on all
shades and variations of all three,
were rained upon the members of the
committee. The general sentiment,
however, seems to be about as upon
Sunday. when the delegates began to
arrive in force. more radical utter
ance upon the position of injunctions
than was made by either tie Demo-
cratic or Republican parties is favored.
the sentiment of the majority being in
favor of the political obliteration of
the preliminary injunction as a legal
process. A declaration in favor of
prohibiting injunctions until after a
full trial by law has been had found
the greatest number of advocates.
The Californfans are strongly press
Ing for forcible declaration against
Asiatic immigration and a strong
plank on this SUBJECTS looked for. It
is also probable that the financial
plank will favor the issuance of all
money direct by the government in.
stead of through the medium of ma
tional banks
Decentralization of Industrial en-
terprises will be denounced and an
amendment to the Sherman antitrust
law providing that 1t shall not affect
combinations of business men is look
ed for.
Despite the fact that Mr.. Hearst has
repeatedly declared that he will not be
candidate for the presidency, there
is a strong sentiment among the
delegates for him and he will have
less trouble in securing the nomination
II he desires it than had either Taft
or Bryan. The Pennsylvania delega-
ton at its caucus declared unreserved-
ly for Hearst in the face Of his positive
assertion that he did not care to be
considered. The New Jersey delega-
ton also decided to vote for him, and
1t Is taken that the New York delega-,
ton will do so at the first opportunity
will, however, present the name of
Judge Reuben R Lyon and If he
| makes no particular showing the bal
lot will either go to Hearst or Hisgen.
Mr.. Hisgen last night, up to the time
the convention met was considered to
have a fairly strong lead in the
race. but the excellent impression on
the convention made by the matter Of
Mr.. Hearst's speech as temporary
chairman and by the manner in which
he delivered it, brought him so strong
| ly to the front that Mr. Hisgen was to
all appearances pushed somewhat to
| the rear. He and his friends, however,
were today supremely. confident that
he will be the nominee. ~
John Temple Graves, who says he
will be nominated from Georgia and
[ seconded from New York, declares that
| nothing but stampede to Mr.. Hearst
will prevent his nomination.
Neal Is Out of It
Milton w. Howard, of FIT. Payne,
| Ala, has many friends, and expects to
| poll a large vote. Neal of Indiana, Is
practically out of the race. His state
| has been willing to bring his name to
| the front, but Mr.. Neal Is not ambi-
| tious for the honor and it Is probable
that his name will not be presented to
! the convention. Charles A. Walsh of
Iowa, has many friends who are push
| ing his name, but his candidacy thus
| far has not proved so strong as that
\ Of Hisgen, Howard or Graves.
| C. J. Hagerman, of Nevada, Is being
mentioned for vice president, but the
| general opinion is that the second place
| on the ticket will be awarded to some
presidential candidate who runs strong
| for first place and Just fails to land
| the presidency.
1t was announced early today. that
| the committee on resolutions would
without question be prepared to pre-
sent it's report to the convention by
| o'clock The reports of the various
| committees and the consideration OF
the platform will probably occupy the
greater part of the day and no nomi-
nations are likely before night.