Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13

National Committeeman C.. A. Lyon rep-
resented the Taft delegates in all of the
contests.
The state OF Virginia was called and i'm
mediately followed the decision in Texas
The contests here are for delegates-at-
large, and in the First to Eighth districts
inclusive. TIL at-large contests were first
taken up, it being generally understood
that all of the district contestA with tss
exception of those from the Fifth and Sew.
enth would be heard at the same time.
At the expiration Of the i.
the consolidated Virginia case the commit.
tee decided in favor Of the Taft delegates.
seating those from the First, Second, Third.
Fourth. Sixth and Eighth districts.
Race Question in virginia.
The race question was the underlyinR
cause in all OF the Virginia contests. ID.
Lawrence Gronsr Of Norfolk, who made
the opening argument for the Taft people.
said that the representation OF the negroes
In Virginia, on the Taft delegation is fun
proportionate 70 the number of negro
voters In the state. He asserted that only
about 5000 negroest were entitled to vote
under the laws OF Virginia, and that OF
these only 5000 TO 1000 have properly quail
fled.
Major Bryan made the argument for the
anti-Taft delegates. He said before emit en-
ing the committee room he did not regard
the case OF his clients. who favor Foraker.
as being particularly strong"
Major Bryan, on his appearance before
the national committee In the Virginia case.
announced that be would withdraw the
contest against the Taft deleEates-at-larRe.
there being no evidence. and none of the
protesting delegates having put in an an
p~earanee.
Candidates Stiu Active.
Despite the action OF the committee
which has already resulted In the seating
of at least 6as delegates favorable to Taft,
there was revival of presidential 'booins"
today. The friends of Governor Hughes
OF New York showed especial activity, the
result Of the fight in the legislature of
that state over the governors anti-betting
measure being the lever which they are
already using to advance his cause among
the delegates already in the city.
THE passage Of the governors anti-bet-
tins bill means simply that there IS almost
nothing now remaining 10 make him de
sire another term as governor Of our
state" said A. b. Humphrey, manager
of the Hughes headquarters here. The ar
gument had been advanced that the party
needs him more in New York. than in the
country at large. This was based largely
upon the allegation that he had been un-
able TO complete his legislative department
in New York. Now that this objection has
been removed. the result cannot help but
be beneficial to his cause before the ma
tional convention"
\ Some StateS Hold Caueuses.
The caucuses Of state delegations were
held today. The Louisiana representatives
met last night and completed part OF their
' ork by selecting Pearl Wright as ma
tional committeeman and by naming a
chairman and secretary OF the state central
committee. This afternoon the member OF
the delegation who viii serve on the cred
entails. resolutions. organization and
nomination committees Of the big conven,
ton was to be chosen.
The Mississippi representatives were also
to clear up this part OF their work. I.
M. Mosely was thought likely to succeed
himself a. national committeeman, but the
makeup OF the rest OF the caucus ticket
was IN doubt.
Harry s. New, chairman Of the national
committee. expected to take advantage Of
the close OF the committee and work on
contests 10 clear up a bit OF the routine
work which dsvolves upon him. He an
nouneed today that he would distribute
tickets and badges to the national eem.
mitteemen, who would In turn provide each
delegate and alternate with the means Of
gaining admission to the eonvsntion hall.
Henry b. Mccoy. the member OF the
committee from the Philippines. appeared
in the committee room today for the first
time since the hearing OF contests was
commenced and occupied his seat. Senator
Lodge Of Massachusetts,. who mad I'd to
today ussd the proxy OF Mr. Mccoy. re-
ceived the proxy Of Noyth Dakota held by
Charles =. Phelps and continued AZ q mem
Der Of the committee. Mr.. Phelps retiring.
Haamsad On the scene.
o Hays Hammond was the fret vice
presidential candidate 10 appear on the
ground. In company with John c. Mont
gOnery OF New York, who Is IN charge OF
the Hammond headquarters. he went early
to the Coliseum and mingled for a time
with the member OF the patienal com
naittee.
When asked regarding the condition Of
his campaign Mr.. Hammond saidl