The sun., 1908-06-13
THE MAN FOR SECOND PLACE
THAT AND THE PLATFORM WOR-
RYING THE ADMINISTRATION.
Cortelyou and DOlliyer Continue to BE the
Fayorites-Labor Demands That tho
Platform Contain an Ants-lnJunotion
Plank, Which Conservatives Oppose.

Fayorites-Labor Demands That the
Platform Contain an Ants-HnJunction
Plank, which Conservatives Oppose.
WASHINGTON, June I2.-The platform
to be adopted by the Chicago convention,
az we'll as the choice Of vice-Presidential
candidate to be made by that body, 10 now
giving the Administration concern. what
with organized labor on the one hand do
manding that the platform shall contain
revolutionary declaration squirting at
a limitation on the powers OF the courts
and enlightened sentiment opposing such
q declaration, certain members OF the
Administration are actually beginning to
show some alarm. Perhaps, it 10 argued ,
a little more tact and diplomacy would
accomplish more in the end than the hitting
of heads with the big stick and the mang-
ling Of forms with the steam roller.
It was impossible to confirm the report
coming from Chicago that differences
of opinion had developed between Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary aft on the
subject of anti-injunction. The President
was responsible for the earnest effort made
during the closing days OF Congress to
place the House Republicans on record
in favor Of law interfering with the con-
stitutional prerogative Of the Federal
courts in the issuance of restraining orders
and injunctons. 1t failed, much to the
delight. it was understood at the time,
of men very friendly to the Presidential
candidacy of Secretary Taft.
As to the Vice. Presidency, it's got to be
a case of pay your money and take your
choice" The name of new candidate was
sprung in Washington to-day. George b.
Cortelyou and j. P. Dolliver continue TO be
the favorites, although an announcement
is soon expe cted from the Iowa Senator
that his name must not be presented to
the convention.
Repre- sentative Hepburn OF Iowa, one OF
the Presidents callers to-day, contributed
some interesting comment to the current
discussion concerning the Vice-Presidency.
He did not know who would be placed on
the ticket with Taft, but he felt certain that
it would not be Senator Dolliver.
Despite all assertion to the contrary.
said Mr.. Hepburn, "Dolliver does not want
the nomination. He is satisfied with his
place in the Senate. We of Iowa want him
to stay there The party will have to go
elsewhere for candidate
Formal announcement was made by Sen
ator Elmer j. Burkett of Nebraska to-day
that Gov. George l.. Sheldon Of that State
would be placed in nomination for the Vice
Presidency. Yesterday Senator Burkett
put out "feeler." To-day he spoke out in
the open Co.
Sheldon with vigor and earnestness, said
Senator Burkett. "We feel that he will be
nominated He is one of the ablest and
best men in the West"
Mr. Burkett made this statement after he
had seen the President.
Although the White House has never
looked with kindly eye upon Gov Hughes
as Nice-Presidential quantity, 1t was not
believed until the Governors announce
men, to-day that he was entirely out OF the
reckoning. Administration leaders con-
cede sincerity of purpose to MIR. Hughes.
The notice that he has given that he would
not accept second place in any circum-
stances is accepted at its face value. With
Hughes completely eliminated from the
situation the way is open for other New
Workers who may have aspirations.
Secretary Cortelyou absolutely declined
to discuss the subject of the Fice-Presi-
dency when seen to-day. 1t can be stated,
however, that he is not an active candidate
and that no movement has been organized
to further his interests. That Mr., Cortel-
you would accept second place on the ticket
is believed to be certain. If his name is
presented TO the convention, which is very
likely, il may be accepted as a certain indi-
cation that he will be nominated.
No fireworks were burned in the White
IlOueS REOufltlS WIcil IL letiIllcu
Timothy L. Woodruff was in earnest in his
desire to be Taft's running mate. Neither
is there any enthusiasm here over the
candidacy Of James s, Sherman Of New
York
The recrudesoence of the third term move
ment does not excite the Administration
OF course Senator jonathan Bourne of
Oregon, sole patentee of the second elective
term idea and custodian of the peoples will,
is still doing business at the same old stand
He is the nohlest third termer of them ALL
Brother Jonathan was at the White House
to-day and whoever cared to listen heard
the oft repeated tale. He insisted that the
peoples will could not be thwarted By this
he meant that Mr.. Roosevelt would be
nominated. Nothing to it, observed
Brother Jonathan, with smile chasing
itself across his rugged oountenanoe Re-
ferring TO the peoples will, the Senator said
it was in fine shape, never better, and all
that sort of thing, and that it would get busy
at Chicago just about the time the Taft
orators thought they were mailing down the
nomination for the big Secretary Of War