Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-09
TAFT FORCES RECEIVE
AN UNEXPECTED JOLT.
Number Of National Committeeman Will.
ing to Split Louisiana Delegation
Causes Sudden CONSERVATION.

ness. MI. hitchcock smiled as lie re-
piled:
I'm sorry. Governor, but I don't
see how we could both be pleased"
Representative William b. Mckinley,
manager of the Presidential boom of
Joseph G. Cannon, arrived today to
take charge of the Cannon forces. Late
today he issued brief statement in
which 'le said:
"The action of the Taft people on
the national committee simply demon
strateS the weakness Of their state
ments that they had enough votes to
nominate Mr.. Taft without the South
crn delegates or those involved in the
contests. Our figures given out the
other day are correct and as the situa-
ton now stands, we have reason to be-
lieve that no candidate will have
enough to nominate him on the first
ballot" i,aa
Chicago, June S.-The Republican
national committee met shortly after
10 o'clock today to continue it's hear
ing of contests for seats on the tenn
porary roll call. The first case taken
up was that of the Sd Florida district.
the only contest from that state which
was unfinished when the convention
adjourned on Saturday Following this
the three districts from Georgia which
We're passed or Saturday were TO be
taken up and next on the list were four
districts from Kentucky There are
also contests from Louisiana which in
clude the delegates-at- large and seven
districts.
All of the contests yet to be settled
are brought by negro voters instructed
for Senator Foraker with the exception
of the four districts in Kentucky,
which are claimed for Vice President
Fairbanks and two in Missouri which
are claimed for Governor Hughes.
The representatives Of the "allies"
were present today in full force when
the committee began it's deliberations
and there was no more talk heard of
boiling the national committee.
Frank H. Hitchcock, the Taft mana
ger, did not sit today. as member of
the committee, Solomon Luna of New
Mexico. whose proxy Mr.. Hitchcock
has held, having arrived. After con-
ference with his friends Hitchcock de-
cided to withdraw despite the fact that
he had received a telegram from Alex
ander Mckenzie. the national commit
teeman from North Dakota, asking
that Hitchcock represent him. Mr.
Hitchcock alos received telegram
from CEas. A. Carey of Oregon, send
ing his proxy to the Taft manager. Mr.
Hitchcock made it over to Representa-.
tive James McLachlan of California.
The "allies" were highly jubilant
over the withdrawal of Hitchcock. as
serting that they had forced him from
the committee Hitchcock said, how
ever, that his retirement was in no
way connected with the protests
against him which have been filed by
the "allies." He added that if an oc-
cason should arise making such &C
ton desirable and necessary, he would
assume another proxy.
When asked what occasion could arise
to make it. imperative for him to act
again as a member of the committee he
replied:
1.-THE necessary absence of Taft men
from the meetings of the committee and
their inability to obtain representatives
who would continue to look after the in
terests of Secretary Taft"
The question of compromise. particular
" in relation to contests in Kentucky and
Tennessee, was revived today but the
Taft managers were not apparently In a
melting mood and declared that they
would continue to seek their instructed
delegations.
Charles q. Phelps and Arthur r. Stat
ter, against, whom protests similar to
those against Hitchcock were made. con-
tinue to sit today as members Of the
committee. Arthur I. Vorys, another of
the Taft managers. arrived at the Col
iseum early today In an automobile ac-
companed by Myron T. Herrick of Ohio
and Frank B. Kellogg Of Minnesota.
The Foraker interests will be repre-
sented for the next few days by r. IL.
Stevenson of Columbus. Ohio, who arriv-
ed today. r. l.. Kutz. chief of the For
aker lieutenants, is expected Wednesday
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