Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-15
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No Stone Left Unturned by Leaders
Desiring Some Other Candidate
Than Hughes to Defeat Nomina.
ton Of Latter-LoyaIty to National
Admin: stration Restraints Root.
(By Associated Press.

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SARATOGA. y. Y. Sept. 14.-Re-
nomination of Governor Charles +.
Hughes by the Republican state con
vention at its session tomorrow ar
ternOon seemed at Il late hour tonight
the probable outcome of battle. IN
which most OF the fighting will be
done by the opposition. No stone
has been left unturned by the lead
ers who desired and still desire to
prevent the governors denomination.
and there is still chance that they
will accomplish his defeat.
AS the decisive hour approaches
impartial observers see no means by
which the defeat of the governor
can actually b. accomplished. and the
anti-Hughes leaders themselves began
to admit that their cause probably
was hopeless.
Authoritative dispatches from Oys'
ter Bay rciterating the opinion OF
President Roosevelt that Governor
Hughes should be renominated, ere
ated somewhat of sensation. ara
they added appreciably to the bitter
ness of the allies opposing Hughes
Definite reports from the county
delegations developed decidedly NOR"
strength for the denomination OF
Hughes than any of the polls mad
shown. The figures quoted from an
anti-Hughes leader by the associated
Press in today's dispatches gave
lnln in kinO :
county.
The caucus of that delegation to-
night showed sc votes for MIN
against William Berri, the "favorite
son" of Kings county.
Root Could Get Prize.
1t is thoroughly understood here
that the opposition could have de-
feated the denomination of the gov
ernor if they could have agreed upon
SOME other man of adequate size. po-
Htically, and induced him to accept
the nomination. Secretary OF state
Elihu Root chairman OF the conven-
ton has been the subject Of inces-
SAINT and most persuasive appeals.
His reception by the convention 10
dav was enthusiastic and it Is PROB
able that with the slightest intima-
ton OF consent on his part the con-
yention could be stampeded 10 MIN.
Mr.. Roo, told the leaders tonight
however. that he could not think OF
such thing.
81 am the senior OF President
Rooseyel,'s cabinet he was quoted
as saving. If should do such
thing. either | would be accused, anu
rightly, Of disloyalty to the Presr
dent or he would be accused. Win
good reason. of insincerity in his at
titudo toward the governors nomi-
nation"
Mr. Root was the central figure OF
the first session of the conventioh'
which met, effected a temporary or
zanization. heard Mr.. Roots speech
as temporary chairman. and ADJOURN
ed until p. m. tomorrow.
Tribute to Taft.
A feature OF the session was the
introduction by Charles w. Amer
SON Of New York. the colored men,
Der at large OF the state committee
who is a deputy collector Of inter
nal revenue for the Second district
Of a resolution paying glowing tn
bu,e to the character I'D pubnc
service of Mr.. Taft and extending
to the presidential nominee the con-
ordinations Of the convention upon
his 6fty.firs; birthday which occurs
tomorrow.
The resolution vas adopted.
The committee on resolutions
which Is to present the platform con.
sists largely Of representatives Oh
tho an,i.Hughes wing Of the cOnven'
ton.
lob F. Hedges OF New York. was
named As chairman. The convention
crowd thus far has been COMPARE
tivcIy light. There has been ht''e
enthusiasm on any subject. Thcre
xsS considerable comment today up
nm the fact that while the front vans
and galleries Of the hall are INCA
with alternating pictures of Tan ann
sherman. there Is no picture oil
Roosevelt or Of Hughes.
The demonstration. which followed
Secretary Roots mention NJ the name
. Of Mr. TAT, lasted not quite two min
utcs and the participation vas gen
crsi