The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-06-19
PLANS WELL MAPPED
Stampede Alone Can Upset the
Republican Convention
KINDS TO COACH BURROWS

Expert Parlamentarian Depended
Upon to Weather Any Storm--Vice
Presidential Situation Continues to
Maintain Its Pulling Position--Ad-
ministration Wants Iowa Man For
the Office--PrincipaI Planks of Plat
form Given Out--No Evidence OF
Making Notable Changes, Despite
Opposition--CIaim of Promoters of
Roosevelt Boom
Chicago, June 16.-Chicago is on the
tiptoe of anticipation, with final prep
arations well matured for candidates
and platform, except the ever doubtful
vice presidency. The full force of the
invading army is now here, leaders and
followers, delegates and rank and file,
marching clubs and glee clubs, bands
and drum corps. The last of the state
delegations, from the far south, came
in last night.
The plans OF the leaders are well
laid, probably with greater precision
than has ever been known before ma
tional convention has met and unless
the unexpected happens, or the spectre
of a stampede rises from its grave, the
convention Of 1908 will establish rec
ord for the methodical execution of
well-esta blished plans.
Today will see the convention assem-
bled within the vast Coliseum build
ing, with the first flow of convention
eloquence from the veteran senatorial
orator, julius G. Burrows, and the first
opportunity to greet the name of Roose-
welt, Taft, Knox or some other favorite
with an ear-splitting and sight-be-
wildering demonstration.
In view of the reports that Burrows
speech omitS a tribute to President
Roosevelt, it is being conjectured that
the senator will depart from the pre-
pared text, but whether he does or not,
the pent up enthusiasm is sure to find
eApIeSSlOH III d NOClleIOuS ueLnonotId-
ton.
With Burrows arrived Asher c.
Kinds, the expert parliamentarian of
congress, who will stand at Burrows
elbow to weather any storm that may
blow. Kinds was with Speaker Reed
during the turbulent days Of his iron
rule, then with Speaker Henderson, |
and is now with Cannon. His genius |
is for Immediately solving the knOttiest |
parliamentary tangle, and should the |
stampede show its head,
Kinds will be relied upon to throw
against it the full force of precedent
ind established procedure.
After the preliminary gathering of to-
lay there will be period of suspense
for practically two days, during which
the committees will meet and the organ
ization be perfected, so that the actual
Of president is not likely to
occur before Thursday.
Vice Presidential Situation
Among the most important state eau
cuses were those of Ohio, New York, |
Indiana and Iowa, as each state has |
some bearing on the perplexing ques-
ton of the vice presidency. Each Of |
these gatherings brought forth the odd |
negative conclusion of declaring not to |
be in favor of any candidate for the |
vice presidency-Ohio because the |
Taft leaders do not wish to be in the |
attitude Of debating, New York be-
cause advocacy Of Sherman or Low or
any other New Yorker might impugn |
the loyalty to Governor Hughes, Iowa |
because the state wants Dolliver to re-
main where he is in the senate and |
thus avoid a hari-kari of state politics, |
and Indiana because long distance |
has not induced Mr.. Fair |
banks to change his attitude towards |
the first and second places on the ticket.
other state caucuses were equally |
fruitless in solving the vice presidential |
mystery, which deepens as the ballot |
until it really seems that |
the prize may be thrown in the arena
Of the convention for nerve-racking |
The Dolliver movement experienced |
varying fortunes. Early yesterday it |
was reported that the White House |
favored an Iowan, either Dolliver or
Governor Cummins, which sent the
Dolliver stock up with a bound. But |
this was offset by the action of the |
Ohio managers, who are supposed to |
reflect Taft's wishes, informally de- |
claring that the Taft forces are scru-
pulously avoiding the support Of any
vice presidential candidate. Moreover.
Perkins of the Iowa delega-
ton and Congressman Hepburn OF
Iowa called on Chairman Herrick OF the
Ohio forces and told him positively
that Dolliver could not and would not
be a candidate This brought the Dol
liver stock down again.
The movement for Sherman or some
other New York man is similarly
checked by the decision Of the state not
to present a candidate for second
place until Governor Hughes name is
for first place, either by the
ballots or by his withdrawal Con-
gresham Parsons OF New York, in a
telegram sent TO the governor, sought
to draw his attention to the opportune-
ness Of a withdrawal. but Hughes de-
clined to alter his attitude in any man.
ner.
Although 10 seems practically settled
that either Fairbanks or Sherman OF
New York win get second place. the