New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
DELEGATES TO CHICAGO
RETURNS UP TO DATE.
1873 for Taft. 80 for Fairbanks, 50
for Cannon, 8 for Hughes and
81 TncOmmitted

Thirty-four delegates 70 the RepuDhcdn va
tional Convention to be held in Chicago on
June Is have been chosen since The Triounes
last summary OF delegates elected was pub
Iished. on March so Two hundred and ninety
eight delegates have now been chosen, little
less than a third Of the membership OF the con-
vention, which was fixed in the Republican Sa-
tionaI Committees call at $50. Delegates-ar-
large were elected during the week from IN
diana and Porto Rico and fourteen district con-
ventions were heId-eight OF them IN ILLINOIS,
A notable feature OF the weeks elections was
the choice Of two delegates instructed for Mr.
Taft in the 1st District of Illinois OF the
thirty-four delegates elected during the week
Mr.. Cannon got fourteen. Mr. Taft ten MI
Fairbanks four Governor Hughes four and
two were not instructed. or the 29S delegates
so far chosen 1SS are instructed for Taft thirty
six for Cannon thirty-two for Fairbanks. t"eive
for Hughes and thirty-four uninstructed-
Contests in which Presidential preferences are
involved are being made for thirty-two seats
Secretary Taft has the support of 63 per cent
OF the delegates so far elected
INDIANA.
The Indiana State Convention. held at Indian
apolis on April l and >. elected as deleg1tes-
large Senators Alfred J. Beveridge and James
A Hemenway Governor J. Frank Hanly and
James P Goodrich of Indianapolis They were
instructed for Fairbanks
PORTO RICO
The Porto Rican convention held at San Juan
on March % elected as delegates-at-large Rob
ert Todd and Francisco Quinones. both Of San
Juan. They were not instructed
ILLINOIS,
Sixteen district delegates were elected from
Illinois
The 1st District convention. held at chicago on
structed G%f for Tar FIFTY of the 1$l deleFs5s<
seeded and made arrangements for holding
The 4th District convention. held at chicago on
S6rman. Norma both Of chicago. They we're in
The 5th District conxentfon held at chicago on
cook both Of Chicago They were instructed
The 6th District convention held at chicago on
Lsriuer and F. " Blount. both Of Chicago
me March lar 81 elected Q, A Can7pbeu and 4 A
Strom both Of Chicago. They were instruct
The i4th District convention. held at Monmouth
on March 81. elected r. q. Allen. OF Rock
island county. and n 2 Mack OF Hancock
The isth pfStrtct conzepIion, held AZ ROekford on
GountTv. Y and + I. Eiwood. Of De KaIb Couniy.
They we're Instructed for Cannon.
The boro t5 on BtPf HPT no Ptt aa j
b Biackman They were instructed for Can
NEW YORK
Four district delegates we're elected from New
York
The 35th District convention held az Buffalo on
april :. elected Simon Seibert and John Grimm
Jr both of Buffalo They we're instructed for
The 3Sfh District Convention. held az Buffalo ON
April . elected Fred CSrener and 9 H
Timerman. both of Buffalo They were in
structed for Hughes
SCATTERING DISTRICTS.
The 10Th Virginia District convention held az
StauutOn on March S1 elected r \ Fulvliers
Of stanton. and William Jennings. or ROCK
bridge. They were instructed for TAFT
The Cd West Virginia District convention. held az
Hinton on April . elected " : Edwards cr
Charleston and 9 & F5suTy- OF Fayetteville
They we're instructed for Taft
The sth Ohio District convention. held a. kentoa
April and :. elected r J. Miller. Of
Logan county and " r Wilson. Of Cham
pagn County They we're instructed for
Taft
The I'd Alabama District 0nvention. held at Bay
NineJte April :. elected J. 2 piTnmiCk nd
: :. Watkins They we're instructed for
Taft \ portion OF the delegates withdrew
and elected .. u SCOTT and J. VI Green. They
were not instructed
The distribution by states and territories
among the various candidates Of the Dos dele
gates 80 far elected is shown in the following
table