New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
MT VICE-PRESIDENCT IS
IN OPEN QUESTION.
roo1ford Denies Report About
Gorernor Hugbes-The Plat
form Discussed.
rRv telegraph TO The Tribure-l

- . ,.,-.- will he the choice Of the convention
--ohalle that the New York delegation
= mite on James s Sherman We're 1t not
tired 10 the candidacy Of Governor Huenes
Mace But in view OF that fact. and IN
,.tbe further facts that Governor Hughess
So declare he cannot logically Withdraw
- - -ac. which he has not formally entered
that the New York delegates feel 1hey can
Anu s.r-srs-s their instructions until their vote
,t- Errhes has been cast in the conven-
t -,s-a seems 10 be little likelihood of con-
movement for Mr.. Sherman by the only
uba could push such a movement toward
suroessful issue
-,., closest 10 the administration, while
.-.,o+inr the idea that they are acting on in
1.s,, ~ suggestion from the national capt.
10 ,-3v,,e 10 regard Dollver the most
.-,isinr candidate thus far in the field despite
.-ar+ic efforts Of some of the Iowa men TO
-. she vioe-Presidential lightning from their
s...,-i,e son. II was widely heralded that Sena-
- rcns Of Kansas. one Of the original Taft
- and E stanch Taft boomer, who spent yes
.,-s.v with Senator Dolliver in Iowa would
-, Chicago to-day and put an absolute
.,,s-rs m the Doliver boom Mr.. Long has
s-.,s5 hut the quietus is not forthcoming. al
..,-rb the Senator from Kansas is entirely non
cor1nirtsl
.Tsfe" Young exhibited to-day to few
stands : telegram from the Iowa Senator, in
,Aicb he SAWS that he has no ambition TO be the
,yrdidate for second place and that 1t does not
sssrn 10 him there is any party exigency
which demands Of him the sacrifice proposed.
ts- even that fails 10 swerve the men close TO
he administration
GENERAL wOODFORD DENIES REPORT
s-sno-t which reached here this afternoon to
fls effect that General Stewart l. Woodford.
r-esident Of the National Hughes League had
,-sn quoted IN New York as saying that, now
mi tie gambling bills had passed. Governor
rurhes was certain 10 retire to private life,
a-oussd considerable interest When the report
szs mentioned 10 General Woodford, however.
hs said: II have said nothing for publication
,rcs-niuz Governor Hughes's intentions after
.aterra as Governor closes know nothing
ragever as 70 his intentions. For the sake OF
-party wish him nominated for Presloent.
e can certainly be elected Should MS fraeros
all 10 secure his nomination I should think he
would wish 10 retire TO private life and resume
tis large practice as 4 lawyer. He has won his
great fight on racetrack gambling and ne mas
earned rest: but do want TO see him non1i-
mated for President
General Noodford is under pressure to with
race. Many Of the New York delegates in
structed for the Governor wish 10 break away
from their instructions. but that seems TO be i'm
probable in the absence Of authorization from
the Governor. In Governor Hughes's telegram
10 ey-Congressuan Iittauer, who is here man
aging the Sherman boom for Tice-President- he
said The delegates are responsible TO their
constituents"
Mr. Littauer did not want anything like that
said He and the instructed delegates from the
Empire State interpret il as meaning that Gov
ernor Hughes viii not lift finger to unfetter
them. With the Governor out Of the race for
President, the friends Of Representative James
6 Sherman believe they could unite the New
York delegates on the Utican.
7 an under instructions to vote for the Gov
ernor until he withdraws his name. and I'm
going 10 DO IL said Representative Parsons TO
Tribune nan tonight
The Hughes delegates viii have to abide by
their Instructions" said Senator Depew tonight
There are forty-two Of them tied up tight. Gov
t-nor Hughes is rhe only man who can unite
them. # he SAYS nothing. the delegates cannot
sst together or second place. for II would be
unprecedented for state delegation to make
FuooessfuI campaign for second place while they
have candidate for first place It would be
Fsttfying 10 have New York man on the
ticket. but We can beat Bryan without him"
TALK OF FIGHT on PLATFORM.
TIE discussion Of the platform continues with
renewed interest. and it is possible 10 outline
'rh authority certain Of the more important
FEATURES Of the document. The conservatives
ere still talking of Z terrific fight" to be made
II the committee on resolutions and on the floor
I" The convention. if necessary. They insist
IS in the interest Of the party that the
country realize that, while the administration
nss named the candidate. the conservative
cement of the party has made the platform ana
Uey especially denounce some OF the planks Oh
winch the administration has set its heart IL
He cardiac organs Of Theodore Roosevelt ana
william Howard Taft may be f1gurativeiy COM
"neo. There is good reason TO suspect now
e'er that the conservatives are putting up
.'es bluff, although If they actually want
4.lt they will certainly get il.
me draft Of the national platform is prac-
Hesuy complete, and il may he stated Win an
''iute certainty that II contains strong plahK
" The subject Of the capitalization Of railways
@srlng that future issues Of stocks ana ooiioS
Interstate common carriers should ne SUD-
'eo &c federal supervision through uie
Se commerce Commission
Another rlsul deals with the limitations now
'-soed On combinations in restraint Of trade oe-
N'hg the Sherman law should be so afnehoeu
t railroads would be permitted IegaAy I"
.1ect traffic agreements. subject to the super
soh Of the Interstate Commerce Comfhlssi"1i
- me same plank also declares emphaucaiiy
ee'l1 the combination Of competing hhes Oh
aoaos The first plank is worded, IL shouiu
observed. 50 that only what aie techhlcahy
NED traffic agreements" are permlssiD,e'
1eh excludes railroad pools, whereby 'i7
t'Oht Of business carried or the pront 'heie
~ Is divided between several roads accorolhe
Pecihc agreement