The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-06-11
BEGIN TO CAST
ABOUT FOR TAFT
RUNNING MATE
Powerful Factors Get Down to
Serious Slate-Making for
Second Place.
MURPHY HOLDS SUPPORT
OF STRONG ELEMENT
Roosevelt Thought to Favor Doll
llvef-National Craftsmanship
Fight Giant Contest.
Especial to the Evening Star. !

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CHICAGO, June 11.-Only two prob
lens now disturb the Republican poll
t1cians. The first is who shall be nom
mated for vice president and the sec
ond is who will be chairman of the
National Republican committee. The
solution of these matters may prolong
the convention several days.
Of the many candidates for the vice
presidential nomination, no one can
now with any certainty select the win
ner. While former Governor Franklin
Murphy of New Jersey, is making a
stiff fight, which is receiving the favor
of high politicians, it is believed that
the White House preference, which is
very powerful rests with another.
One high authority says that the real
contest for the vice-presdency lies be-
tween DolliYer and Cortelyou. 1t is
known that Senator Dolliver is in high
favor with President Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft, but there is fear that
his nomination for the vice presidency
will weaken the Republican organiza-
tion in Iowa to such an extent that the
State may be lost to the national ticket
in the fall.
Guild strong Factor.
This would leave Curtis Guild. of
Massachusetts, one of the most power
full contestants against Secretary Cor
telyou. Guilds boom has received
great impetus since John Hays Ham
mond announced his willingness to re-
tire in Guilds favor. Mr. Hammond is
in q position to help Guild consider
ably
Within the last day or two, since the
nomination of Secretary of War Will
lam H. Taft has become almost a GER
tainty, some of the national leaders
here have been doing some thinking
about the strength of the opposition to
Taft or the part of certain labor in
terests. and have cast about for some
way Of counteracting it.
In doing so they have looked up the
records of the various candidates for
second place on the ticket, and 1t is
said in some quarters here that former
Governor Franklin Murphy, of New
Jersey. has been found to be a man
fitted for the place.
Inquiry has been made into the rec
ord of Mr.. Murphy and at his estab-
Hshment in Newark and in the various
of6ces of the company throughout the
country it has been found that an un-
usual condition of friendship exists be-
tween his employees and him.
IN the Newark plant is kind OF
Notwithstanding system by which al
Christmas each year every employee
of the Murphy Company receives 8 per
cent Of the wages he earned during
the year.
Await ROosevelt's Word.
Governor Hughes, of New York, mas
strong following among the COM
,,,itteemen. as it is believed that he
,yould bring great strength to the
ticket but it is doubted here If nc
would accept second place. President
roosevelt who completely dominates
tbo sihation. has not made a selec-
tior definitely and until he does the
eor,,antion will be divided among the
many candidates.
For the craftsmanship of the Repup
1ican national committee, the man whe
will manage the campaign, there IS al
,,oe+ a s great a fight. 1t is said among
+ho bie noIiticians here now that Harry
6 Nov the present chairman, will not
succeed himself. The President Is op-
,,osod TO him, as is Taft. Senator
Crana of Massachusetts,, who was the
17-bite Houses first choice for thC
a,oir,,,anship, because of his great for
a bis business ability and his ac-
cmaintance with the financial powers
is said to have lost favor AT mrs.
Senator Crane refused to CONSIDER ln'
,.bairmanship, but he was finally per
e,,oded into saying that he would ac,
800 Rut now it is understood tila'
Sooro,arv Taft is opposed to haVlhs
r,.,,a manage his campaign
Iro,,or for this place has been sfiiliiils
C,,a,.ge Won L. Meyer the presen
,,oet1naster- general. Mr. Meyer mas a.
ao,n1o fortune. fills all the other re,
o,,iror,ents 5,,,r. and enjoys the conluelc'
~ cocrafarv Taft But Mr. MEYER IA
strong opponent in Frank n, Ill., w. =
q 80. 81. w ,ybose management of the Iat
coOn, i,g,, for delegates will result y
caiIli,.',4ti ls'aatior of the Secretary of war 10
IsrasiGenf. Mr.. Hitchcock is Iavolr'
by president Roosevelt ana II Is u.iuer ~,
stoad ~ maj Taft himself would nor ~
80 tho craftsmanship of Hitchcoth
pose event. the fight for the chaiI
'ansbin Of the national comhli''ee -
to be a pretty battle
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the summer Svf,, Hall Newark's l7eilnVl,toSS en- ~, ~