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an excellent showing from the first ballot and
to steadily gain strength from that time until
he is nominated. and We do not expect that
many ballots will be necessary"
The johnson headquarters will be formally
opened tomorrow at the Albany Hotel. and the
campaign managers for the Minnesota Governor
promise an energetic fight from that time on
until a nomination has been made by the con-
vention.
MONNETT ON INJUNCTION PLANK
Frank S. Monnett. Republican Attorney Cen
eral of Ohio from 1896 to 1000. arrived here to-
day Mr. Monnett was in conference with Mr.
Bryan ct Lincoln yesterday. as the result OF
which he says he will have Mr.. Bryan's indorse-
ment in appearing before the resolutions COM
mittee of the convention to give the legal ana
political reason why the injunction plank should
pledge the Democratic party to an amendment
of the law in these three particulars. whlch are
as already given in The Tribune:
First-To prevent the issuing OF the WIFI IN IN
dustrial disputes except after notice to de1eno-
ants and full hearing; second, TO permit trlal
before a Judge other than the one VINO lssueu
the writ, and, third to allow jury 10 Oe sum
moned ia all cases where the legal cohteihp'
is committed outside the province of the court
That Mr. Bryan has heretofore taken MS s'S'NU
on an injunction plank containing these ere
ments ia asserted by Mr.. Monnett, and the 1act
that Mr. BRYAN requested Mr.. Monnett 10 urge
their acceptance by the resolutions commlttee -
taken by the Ohioan to mean that MT. bi Sah "-'
be satisfied with nothing less
After meeting and perfecting a temporary Or
ganization next Tuesday the Democratic eoA
vention will adjourn for the day out Oh reSpecI -
to the memory Of former President CieVeiano' IL
the present plans of the committee on arrange
ments are carried into effect The cornrnl'tee
has not reached the point of making oenni'e
announcement but the question has oeen re
Gently discussed and the expression sehefaiiS
favored that this course be taken Inc p'o-
gramme looks to the completion Oh 'he WI"
of the convention within three days
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02

he replied that he full of news on the SUP
,ect but anything the result of the confer
ence with President Roosevelt would nave 10
come from Secretary Loeb Mr. Loep mao
nothing 10 say. Mr.. Kellogg said he e&pee'eo
to finish mis- work in connection with the STAND
ard on investigation by the end of this Week.
and he would attend the meeting of the sub
committee of the Republican National COM
rlittee at Hot Springs on July s. Mr.. helogg
and Mr. Ward are members of the sub-comInp-
,,.e which ON that date will decide the next
national chairman
Mr. KelIogg's visit revived rumors that he is
favored by Mr. Taft. and possibly by the Pres
fdent as national chairman Another rumor
was that his mission on behalf of Frank
H Hitchcock. No statement on the SUBJECT
however, could be obtained here.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
NOUINATE IN VERMONT.
Republican State Ticket Is Prouty
and Mead.

Montpelier. Vt. July Lieutenant Governsr
George A. Prouty. OF Newport. nominated Tor
Governor the first ballot at the Republican State
Convention, held in this city to-day. receiving rs
to S59 for ex-L1eutenant Governor Zed stan
ton. Of Roxbury. For the only other Offices which
were contested DR.. John A. Mead. Of Rutland re-
ceived the nomination tor Lieutenant Governor over
MilIard F. Barnes. of Chimney Point. and Guy W
Bailey. Of Essex Junction. defeated Walter A
Farnsworth of Rutland. for the nomination for
Secretary of State.
State Treasurer Edward H. Deavftt. Of Mont
pelier. and State Auditor Horace F. Graham, OF
Craftsbury were renominated by acclamation. and
John G. Sargent. Of Ludlow, was the unanimous
choice for Attorney General f. G. Butterneld. OF
Derby: Frank L. Howe. OF Bennington. W. B.
Howe of Burlington, and n. D. Ryder. OF Rock
ingham, unanimously chosen Presidential
electors.
The platform adopted by the convention indorsed
the administrations Of President Roosevelt and
Governor Proctor favored the retention OF local
option liquor law; pledged the party to efforts tow
ard obtaining better schools and better roads and
Endorsed the platform adopted by the Republican
National Convention at Chicago
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
M'CARREN MANDAMUS IN COURT.
Opposing Counsel Holds Election Board Ac-
ton Should Be in Certiorari.

Argument on the application made by Senator
McCarren for writ of mandamus TO compel the
Board of Elections to accept the list filed by him
OF proposed election inspectors for the primaries
next fall was heard before Supreme Court Justice
Kelly in Brooklyn, yesterday. Isaac M. Kapper
appeared FOR the McCarrentes and argued that the
COUNTY committee of which Senator McCarren is
chairman is mandatory body under the primary
law and has the sole power to select the list of
elections inspectors.
Former Judge James c. Church. counsel for the
opposng faction headed by George V. 8. Williams.
argued that the action of the Board of Elections
was legal in declaring invalid the list of election In
spectors presented by Senator McCarren.
You cannot mandamus the Board Of Elections, "
he said ito perform act which 1t may do volun-
tarfly The board has quasi-judicial powers, and
should be permitted to exercise them The rem
aax sousht should be by a writ of certiorari to
review what the board has done, and that would
bring the matter squarely before the court and in
proper form
Justice Kelly took the papers and reserved de-
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
FORAKER LIKES TAFT'S PERSONALITY.
But Says Attitude Toward Roosevelt Poileles
Is Fatal Weakness.

Cincinnati, July 1-Pratse Tor tne personal "
80 Iytuiar, II Taft and criticism for him in that
he fsvors the Roosevelt policies formed part OF a
speech delivered to-day by Senator j. b. FORAKER
before the Chamber of Commerce in this CITY
The occasion was what has been termed re-ern-
ployment" or sunshine" day.
Senator Foraker declared that the business de-
nression has been caused by the Sherman anti
trust law and the Hepburn railway rate law. and
that 1t was being continued by the promise of tar
in revision. In speaking of the future ne re-
ferred to Mr.. Taft as man VINO In character Is
all that could be desired" and he was interrupted
bv cheers When the applause had ceased he con-
tinued:
But unfortunately there is one fatal weakness
in the candidate in that he favors continuance
of the so-called Roosevelt policies of which we
have already had far too much
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
KELLOGG WON'T ACCEPT.
Saus National Chdirmdnsiilp Has
Not Been Decided Yet.

When Frank B. kellogg returned TO the Naloori
with William l. Ward at $50 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon he met by Elmer Dover, secretary
Of the Republican National Committee There was
q big stack of kilograms and messages OF various
kinds waiting for him at the desk. one Oh lhe
telegrams consisted of two typewritten pages
After reading his dispatches Mr. kellogg hur-
riedly excused himself from Mr. Ward and Mr.
Dover and called UP Mr. Taft the long distance
telephone. He was in the booth for some time
Mr. kellogg and Mr. Ward jokingiy evaded all
questions regarding their trip to Oyster Bay You
had better 20 and see Mr.. Ward over there" said
Mr.. kellogg with smile as he started to go
through the mass OF messages handed TO him by
The clerk.
'l'l stand by what Mr.. Kellogg says, declaFeu
Mr.. Ward genally.
Pressed for some news Of their trip, Mr.. Ward
said: We came in in bully time Broke the record
established by Taft and last Saturday. Made
Il in an hour and minutes. oh, yes, we did
talk politics. You say that the question OF
the national Craftsmanship has not been settled
OF course the craftsmanship has not been Of
fered TO me-" said Mr.. Kellogg, apparently some
what annoyed because his name had been per
sistently coupled with the place in the last few
days. There are good reasons for believing that
Mr. Kellogg would accept the place If IT should
be offered him. He is said 10 be pressing the
claims of Frank H Hitchcock.
Really, / can't talk about this matter at ALL
said Mr.. Kellogg.
Mr.. Ward. who is said to favor Senator Crane. of
Massachusetts, was asked If the latter had given
any indication that he would take the chairman
ship.
Il guess the chair1nanship has not been offered
10 any one. has t?' said Mr.. Ward, turning to
Mr. Dover.
No; 1 guess you are right there" replied the
national secretar-.
Nj Dover said his visit 10 New York had
nothing 10 do with the national craftsmanship and
that he simply going through his way to
spend the Fourth Of July with his family at
Haines Falls in the Catskills. He has business of
sort, however, that viii keep him in town
over to-day. Senator Crane left the city yester-
day afternoon.
Nj kellogg it is understood, is acting in an
advisory capacity in regard to the selection Of a
national chairman. He has undertaken il is said,
TO get the sentiments of in the different
states which may account for the large number
Of kilograms and letters he has been receiving.
When Mr.. kellogg was asked about the situation
in his state he said that it had not begun TO crys-
taIIize and would not until after the Democratic
convention and the organization of the Republican
National Committee
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
NEW SECRET4RT OF VAR.
General Luke T.. Wright Takes Dir.
Taft's Place.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, July Luke E. Wright, of Ten
nessee. took the oath of. office as Secretary Of
War at noon to-day, while with characteristic
simplicity of ceremonial William H. Taft for
mally surrendered to him all his authority. just
as at Manila he left the GoveTnOrship of the
Philippines to the same successor, in compli-
ance then as now, with call to higher respon-
sibiIities No change of policy will follow to-
DAYS change in the administrative head of the
army and Of insular and isthmian affairs, any
more than occurred in the Philippines four years
ago Governor Wright, at that time as to-day
was fully cognizant Of all his predecessors plans
for DEVELOPMENT of The work intrusted TO him,
and was content TO carry it out precisely upon
the lines laid down through the decisions Of so
well eauipped and capable an official For sew
eral days Mr.. Taft has devoted himself assidu-
ously to making Governor Wright familiar with
all the details of the office and the personnel of
the chief military advisers upon whom he has
relied. and the new Secretary finds the depart
rnent well organized and the bureaus in charge
of good men whose terms of office, with
ception continue beyond the present administra-
ton.
Escorted by the retiring Secretary, Governor
Wright passed from the private office OF the
Secretary into the general reception room
There surrounded by prominent army officers
and officials of the department. the oath was
administered by John b Randolph. the veteran
assistant TO Chief Clerk Schofield- Mr. Taft's
final duty at the department was the presenta-
iion of the officials TO his successor He said he
regarded It as not merely a duty but pleasure
70 induct Governor Wright into his new office
and to start him on the way he should GO
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
REPUBLICANS TO CONTEST TENNESSEE
Two Factions in the Party May Nominate a
Governor-State Prohibition an Issue.
IBv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Nashville. Tenn. July 1.-The Republican stats
Executive Committee to-day called a state conven-
tion to meet in this city August Z. Nashvls being
selected over Chattanooga.
Newell Sanders. Of Chattanooga, and G. n TIL
man, of Nashville, are prominently mentioned for
the nomination Governor to oppose Governor
Malcolm r. Patterson, the Democratic nominee.
The convention 1t is said will declare for state
wide prohibition although ex-Unted States Senator
Carmack. who stood for this issue, defeated by
Governor Patterson, who favors local option, by
1000 majority Saturday.
The executive committee. which called the con-
ventiOn, is dominated by the Evans-fale element
of the party. The chairman of the Brownow-
Austin wing of the Republican party says that hts
committee will also call convention and a
candidate for Governor. There is strong antag-
onism between the two factions.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
RIDDER TO BEARD BRYAN IN HIS DEN
Will Tell Nebraskan That He Can't Garry
New York and Ought to Step Aside.
by Telegraph to THE Tribune ]

I3y IelesFaph TO uhe lrlpuie.I
Rochester, July Herman Ridder of the ''Staats
Zeitung,' is the Twentieth Century Limited.
which left New York this afternoon. Mr.. Rdder
has assigned to himself the somewhat heroic task
of personally telling William J. Bryan at Lincoln
Friday that he cannot carry New York If
nominated. and that he would better step aside and
let some one else make the 1t is reported on
the train that Mr.. Ridder is wearing mailed shirt
handed down from the tenth century.
II shall tell Mr.. Bryan, said Mr.. Ridder that
I shall support him If nominated because of his
views on tariff reform and trust regulation. which
are most important. AT the same time l shall tell
him that in the present state of public sentiment
he will probably lose New York. and that it may
he wise for the convention to else .
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
NEW RULING REGARDING POISONS
Appellate Division Holds Seller Is Re
sponsible for Damage to Buyer.

An important decision handed down yester-
day by the Appellate Division regarding the sale
of poisons According TO lawyers the decision.
affirming Judgment entered in the Fifth District
Municipal Court establishes new precedent In
the sale OF pOisOns
Heretofore. In effect, the courts have held that
one who purchased poison knowingly. upon his
own request suffered any possible damage at his
own cost The opinion. written by Justice
Seabury in which Justice Maclean and Justice
Csildersleeve concur. upholds the lower court in
its decision that the purchaser OF poison for a
specldc purpose IL 1t be used exactly in accordance
with that purpose. recover If he suffers bodily
injury.
The decision is based upon a suit brought by
Solomon Goldberg against Hegeman q co. Tor
damages He got $50 for injuries sustained from
u.,,g noson from an uniabelled bottle.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
MINNESOTA REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Jacob F. Jacobson Named for Governor
Eats Pie with a Knife"

st. Paul July lin a single session. lasting only
three hours, the Minnesota Republican Convention
to-day nominated Jacob F, Jacobson, OF Madison,
for Governor: adopted a platform indOrsing the
work of the Chicago convention, and pledged the
party in Minnesotl to continue the work Of rail-
way regulation. Other nominees OF the conven-
tion are: Lieutenant Governor, Adolf o. Eberhart
Of Mankato; Secretary of State. Julius A Schnahl
Of Redwood Falls
Ex-Congressman Frank Eddy, OF Sank Center
placed Mr.. Jacobson in nomination
THE only reflection any has been able 70 cast
on our candidate he said, lis that ne eats pie with
a knife. He is rough, rugged, natural man. We
could not have him any different If we would, and
we would if could
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
ToWNE SAYS BRYAN FAvoRs HIM.
Will Discuss Vice Presidency with Nebraska
Editor at Lincoln

Chicago July 1.-Charles A. TOwne, of New York
left Chicago to-day his way to Lincoln, where
he will hold a conference with William j. Bryan.
Mr. Towne announced that he a candidate
for the Vice Presidential nomination the Demo-
cratic ticket.
II am in the race" said Mr.. Towne Mr.. Bryan
whom | consulted few weeks ago is favorable
to my candidacy Had he not been 1 would not be
seeking the nomination l Will be at Lincoln to-
morrow evening at Mr.. Bryans request. and the
subject of our conference will he. of course. the
Vice Presidential nomination.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
NO SECOND PLACE, SAYS JUDGE GRAY
Just as Emphatic on Vice-Presidency as on
Presidency.

Wilmington, Del. July Judge Gray this morn
ing said that he had just sent teiegraphc
TO a New York evening newspaper as follows;
r h,o ,,o,,- +e1eeranhic dispatch saying that II
is stated positively that l will accept tne HICt
Presidential nomination and asking Wheune[ I ,l s
is true AS have repeatedly said L would not
consent to being placed in nomination as as Ian can
didate for the Presidency, / now say WITH equdi
en1nhasis that l will under circumstances con-
sent TO a nomination for the Fice-PreSldency-
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
SALEM PICKS UP STRANDED LAUNCH
Marblehead Man Returning from Boat Races
Runs Out of Gasolene.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Boston, July 1.-The cruiser Salem steamed back
into mort to-day after finishing her trial trip with
a little powerboat in tow. which she had picked up
about fifty miles off Boston Light The powerboat
was the Mickey owned by l.. G. Johnson OF Mar
blehead The owner with friend went TO New
London to see the boat races. They started home
last Sunday. but yesterday morning they had used
the last of the gasolene and became stranded.
They waited all day for a passing boat but II was
moi until this morning that the Salem sighted them
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02

going to Europe July 16. LittIeton's friends
have advised him to make a lot OF money at
his profession and become candidate for Gov
ernor later He likes the idea.
The Sulzer. Towne Chanler. Coler and Harri-
booms for second place are not treated very
seriously by the leaders on the train.
The nomination and defeat Of Bryan are gen.
orally conceded. Mr.. Murphy and his travelling
companions due in Denver Friday, at
2:15 o'clock in the afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
ANOTHER DEMOCRAT BOLTS BRYAN.
IBy Telegraph to The Trib

st Louis July l. - William Mafftt. Democrat,
vice-president of the Mercantile Trust Company.
announced to-day that he will vote for Taft, He
saws he feels that Taft will be the next President,
ana adds that few conservative men will stand for
BRYAN because OF his platform. Mnfftt met Mr..
Taft at the recent Yale gathering, and says that
the meeting enhanced his high estimation of the
Republican nominee.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
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REFUSE TO lNDORsE BRYAN.

Portland Me- July 1.-The Democrats OF the 1st
Congress- District to-day nominated John Clark
scates of Westbrook for Congress. resolution
calling for the Endorsement of William Jennings
Rrvnn for President defeated by vote of 46
IN
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
THE eEERs EXPEDITION WRECKED.

Trondthern July 1.-The Swedish suneoat sWensA-
sund bound for Spitzbergen with Professor SeeFS'
geological expedition has been wrecked near No'''
vik The members of the expedition are saie
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02

Tn. Rocky Mountain Limited and other fast trains
from and St Louis make the journey 10 Colo
rsdo delight Buffet L Library Observation and Com
alton No detail OF perfect ser
vice omitted. K =. PALMER .ol broad~sy ". K
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-24
BLACK EYE FOR STATE COURTS
United States Supreme Court Decisions Involve Con
fIictS Between Federal and State Courts.

"The court has decided that By rea-
son 1T the enormous penalties proyid-
ed n the raic laws by way Of fines
aeainst the companies and imprisop-
ment OF tEer agents and employee,
the companies are in effect prevented
from ever questioning the validity OF
those laws as the risk Of confscation
OF property am imprisonment ~
agents in ease ne companies failed in
their Cefenee was too much TO uhoei-
take in ordcr tc obtain judicial ~
cision or The question Of such validity
Such laWs are therefore held IN.
constiiutional Is they prevented the
companies from rescrtipg TO the courts,
AMI therefore deprived them Of The
eqnai protection al ihe laws
81 Paul. Mimi March 23.-Atto nasy
General Young. on learning OF the su-
preme courts decislon said that SO
far as his case was concerned he
wonld simply pay his fine of siG0 The
action OF the United States district
court OF Minnesota, which resulted in
Attorney General Young being cited
for contempt OF court was the result
of the railroad corporations IN Mime
sofa bringing injunction suits against
the Minnesota railroad commission
and certain shippers TO prevent them
from putting into nect the commodity
rate law, passed and the two-cent pas.
sengee fare by the last Legislature
Attorney General Young claimed
that the sovereign state could not be
cnioined and started proceedings 70
eTorce the laws passed by The legis-
lature for which he was constructive.
ly put In jail for contempt
Mr. Young in statement TO the
Associated Press. said.
ia would seem that the decision of
the majority overtarns an former de-
cisions as to he immunity of states
from scit. and in effect repeas the
eleventh amendment If state in
exercising its governmental powers
can be controlled by federal injunc-
tions issued out by railroad companies
the state governments might as we'll
be abandoned and the inferior federal
courts be placed in charge Of al state
affairs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-24

npon The question, and on the second
day OF January prior to the meeting Of
the committee proposed that the
question be raised before the commit
tee and there thresasd out. but | was
told that ii was nonsense" that they
would not be seated. which | recog-
nized. but an understanding at thar
time would have enabled the people
10 choose them
Il will grant that It is possible TO
have the entire eight seated. tbut il
is not possible TO seat also eight alter
nates il the delegation should 80 into
the begging business which in itseli
looks little for new state II oc-
CURED to me that our first act on tn
Democratic national stage should be
characterized with moderation withoE-
being pmt In the attitude OF q csingine
beggar only in an effort TO graft them
oul of four extra votes.
AT the time ! said J would not go
assumed then as ! do now, tha'
Bryan would be nominated by acclame
tion without any effort to defeat hint
and that being true he would write
the platform and any man who had