The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-13
Large Delegations With Bands
and Banners Arriving
For the Republican National
Convention Next Tuesday.
TAFT HAS A PLENTY,
Winding Up of Contests Leaves
Him With 6O3.
Hitchcock Claims 7O4 Votes on
First Ballot.

Chicago, June 13.-Republican
delegations arriving today from sew
eral of the most important states, ac-
companted by bands and bearing flags
and "favorite son" banners, are giving
TO chicago the picturesque touches Of
color and noisy enthusiasm that are
SO essential part of every national
political gathering. The delegations
sylvania and Ohio.
The confident enthusiasm of the
ohio delegation was no greater than
the demonstrative loyalty Of the
Pennsylvanians. Most of the Penn
syivanians arriving today are from
the Pittsburg district and are mem
bers of clubs organized in the inter-
est of Senator Knox, whose head
quarters today were crowded with
his supporters from home. The
Phila delphia contingent of delegates
and marchers, $50 strong, is expected
in tomorrow and will add their voices
to the Knox acclaim. The Ohio vis-
ltors are naturally in the happiest
frame OF mind and are confident in
their expressed belief that nothing
can now prevent the nomination of
Secretary Taft on the first ballot.
Ihe arrival of the New York dele
cation In special train was awaited
with especial interest. The declara-
| tons by Governor Hughes on yester-
| day that under no circumstances
wuold he accept nomination for the
vice presidency. and that his position
with regard to the presidency remain
ed the sameEin that the delegates
| were responsible tc their constituents
and not to him-have had the effect
of focusing particular attention upon
the New York delegation especially
with reference to the attitude to be
take nwith regard to the vice presi-
dency s5
/ Representative James Sherman of
New York, one of the men generally
mentioned in connection with the sec
I ond place on the ticket is among to-
days arrivals and his presence is ex-
pected to lend impetus to the move
delegation probably will hold a eau
Gus late today or Monday to discuss
the situation.
New York Is Favored.
There are leaders of the party here
who believe that the vice presidency
should go to some eastern state and
as New York Is regarded as debat-
able ground, it is believed the delega-
ton from that state can WELD consid-
cradle influence in the choice of a
second place candidate. So far, how
ever, the delegation Is instructed only
| TO present tne Hdmc OF Governor
Hughes for the presidency and vote
| for him when the balloting begins
The Pennsylvania delegati On has been
| provided with quite sumptuous head
quarters at their hotel and in the fine
arts building, the seats in the auditor
! ium Of the latter having been removed
| to make way for the adherents of Sen
ator Knox who are prepared to carry
on a vigorous campaign. The determ:-
| nation of the "allies' to carry on their
!
| interest in the plans in the various
state delegations that are bound by in
| structions for one or another OF the
| candidates other than Mr.. Taft.
| Nearly all Of the state delegations IRE
| expected to hold caucuses on Monday
Tomorrow will be heavy with arrivals
and Monday is expected to see the
greatest influx of delegates and visi-
| tors. The convention will be called TO
order by National Chairman Harry s..
| New at noon on Tuesday.
| The vice presidential situation had
| early today given no hint of clearing
up and is occupying the attention Of
/ ali the convention delegates and fol-
make their first inquiries as to the sec
| ond place situation, but are confronted
with noncommittal replies To me effect
/ that those here on the ground are but
little better posted than the more dis
! tant Of the incoming delegates, and
the proposition to throw the prize into
| the arena of the convention to be
fought for and won by the strongest
| bidders, is gaining many enthusiastic
supporters. 1t certainly would add i'm
! mensely to the interest in the proceed
| ines of the convention sEd give the in
| dividual delegates an appreciated part
| in making the selection. There are SO
| many candidates mentioned in connac-
| ton with the Office that a popular,
! omen vote seems to offer a most salts
| e. oo+ory So1,1fiOn of the problem.
Taft Has Plenty.
| Members of the national committee
are resting today after their arduous
| work of the past week. The commit
/ fee sat many hours to hear and dis
nose of the more than 200 contested
places on the temporary roll of the
convention and there was general
| sigh of relief when their 1aborS were
Concluded last night. The decision Of
the committee gave Secretary Taft an
| instructed strength of sos delegates.
| atIhough his manager, Frank H.
Iitchcock. issued a statement imme-
diately, claiming that on the first bal
| lot the secretary of war would re-
ceive 7O4 votes-instructed and
dsega6e aff 16ss oniS four Hotea in
ali of the contested cases. Two of
these were in the Fifth Virginia dis
! trict where a Foraker delegation was
/ seated because a man VINO issued
call ''for Wnlte iHeH ciiy ~oo aiAo"cu
to act as secretary of the district con-
twenty-five members of the diplo-
matic corps are expected to come
| from Washington next week to wit
ness the proceedings of the convention
and in a sense they will be personal
enests of President Roosevelt mas
much as when it was found the ma
| tionaI committee had no seats avail
| able for the diplomatic corps. the
| president gave up 25 of the seats al
| 1fotted to him. Ambassador Bryce of
Great Britain and Jusserand of
France are among the most distin-