New-York tribune., 1908-06-16

CHAUNCEY NJ DEFCw.
Mr. Woodruff may personally desire II IS my
opinion that the delegates ought to vote iof
him.
1T looks like Taft on the first ballot. Assu"-
ing that he will be named do not see why the
delegates from this state should not nave IL
understood that as soon Taft is named they
are to unite on Mr.. Woodruff or some equaiy
acceptable man. The Western states are dis
posed to give the honor to this state, and we
ought to get in shape to receive it..
Lou F. Payn in speaking of the Vice-Presi-
dency to-day said
81 don't believe It will make much difference
whether the candidate for VicePresident is a
New Yorker whether he comes from some
other state I expect to vote for the man IN
convention who will get more votes than the
next man. If Smith, of Squedunk. could get two
more votes candidate for Vice-President
than any man we could name in this state, then
would be in favor of having Smith, of Sque-
dunk for the candidate What want is re-
suits"
VIEWS OF FORMER SHERIFF.
Apropos of the indignation of the Iowa dele
CATION at the alleged insistence Of the admin
istration that their Junior Senator be drafted
for second place, characteristic statement was
made to-day by ex-Sheriff Tom Stedghill. of
Ottumwa, former ranchman and cowboy. who
stands six feet four inches and weighs 260
pounds
Naming Doiver for Vice President and TAX
ing him out of the Senate said Mr.. Stedghfll
this evening, would make it necessary to elect
two United States Senators next winter. Now,
we've just finished up one job with the Cum
1iot-o
Cummins in a fair fight. but it a little too
close a fight for comfort. It left all pretty
tired If we have to elect two Senators next
winter II will spring fight all over the state
that may result in sending Democrat to the
United States Senate, for we won't give In to
the Cumntns people after licking them and they
won't lie down to US.
"The Democrats would have Just about
enough votes on joint ballot to get in between
us The old line Republicans have not had any
use for Curnn1fns since he took Democratic
Endorsement the year 'Hod' Boies. a Democrat,
was elected Governor, back in the COS I heard
Cumnnins make a speech in Ottumwa a few
months ago in which he said that La Toilette,
of Wisconsin, was the greatest statesman in the
Tinted States That shows the way he thinks.
He's got a right think the way he chooses.
but there are plenty of people who do not agree
with him. If worst comes to worst and the
Taft people keep bearing on. the delegates of
Iowa who are instructed for Taft, will turn
around and vote for one else on the first
ballot AS soon as the Taft managers discover
that we are disposed to do this they will stop
pushing Dolliver for second place against the
wishes of the delegates from Iowa
MURPHY BOOMERS CHEERFUL.
The Murphy boom managers said tonight that
he stood better chance than ever for second
Tr eGlia n rd
Newark. gave an elaborate dinner at the Audi
toriuno tonight for Ex-Governor Murphy, at
which Iaudatorv speeches were made DR.. Ward
nrasided Some of his guests, in addition to ex-
Governor Murphy, were Governor Fort, Senator
Kean Paul Morton. president of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society; Senator Chauncey M.
Depew ex-Secretary Leslie NJ. Shaw, General
Stewart L. Woodford, George W. Perkins and
William R Wilcox. chairman of the Public
Service Commission, 1st District of New York.
All of these were called on for speeches and re-
sponded in a way that must have made Mr..
Murphy feel very happy.
The Murphy men are doing a lot of hard work
for their candidate. The Murphy Autographs
are more frequently than those of the other
candidates for second place. and his scouts
| more active in bringing in delegates to shake
hands with the Governor. In order to make
things pleasant all around, Senator Kean to-day.
after corrallng the delegates necessary to make
himself the chairman of the delegation in the
| convention. magnanimously turned the honor
over to Governor Fort. This added TO the go~d
feeling all around, showing that the movement
among the Jersey delegates for Mr. Murphy has
the backing OF all the factions. Ex-Governor
Murphy was reelected a member of the
tional committee for his state.
This afternoon the Commercial Travellers
Taft Club OF Chicago. accompanied by a band,
called the Murphy headquarters and sere-
naded him. A. N. Dalrymple. manager of the
Murphy campaign, says that many of the Ohio
delegates will vote for Murphy and that after
the first ballot the Murphy forces would receive
large accessions from Iowa and New York
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