Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16
BOOM TO
BE LAUNCHED
HEADQUARTERS WILL BE OPEN.
ED THIS EVENING WITH BAN
NERs FLYING AND BANDS PLAY
ING-pELEGATEs ARRIVING.
Washington Bureau of
The Ottumwa Courier.
Washington, June 10.

With Governor Hughes out of 1t,
President Roosevelt and Secre-
tary Taft are convinced a western
man should be chosen for vice
president. They feel inclined to
the belief that Deliver should be
chosen.
1t is known the administration
feels the Iowa factional differ
ences should not be consulted in
the question of what is best for
the national ticket
Highly interesting talk is heard,
in quarters close to the president
and Secretary Taft today that if
certain Iowa Republicans continue
to oppose the nomination of Dol
liver, Governor Cummins may be
picked on by the Taft leaders for
second place.
j. G. Welliver.
Chicago, June 13.-National
Committeeman Hart of Iowa today
received a letter from Senator
Dolliver in which he said: 81 no.
tice the discussion of my name
for vice presl -ent. This is a great
office, but one for which l have
not the slightest taste or ambi-
ton. | do not look upon the pro-
posed candidacy with any favor"
Chicago. June 13.-United State!
Senator Long Of Kansas arrived today
direct from Senator Delivers home a
Fort Dodge, Ia, and. while he refused
to say for publication that Dolliver is
candidate for the vice presidency
there was noticeable increase IL
Delivers talk coincident with Long,
appearance upon the scene.
Long, himself is staunch support
er of Dolliver and lie thinks his selec
ton for second place would solve thu
many veXatious problems connected
with filing this position.
Much is made of the fact that Dolli
yer is acceptable to the administra
ton. On the other hand the lows
friends Of Dolllver on account Of theil
antipathy to reopening local antago1
lsms, are doing all they can to influ
ence the senator against a favorable
Of the proposition tc
nominate him. On account of these
and other complications the Dollivel
may be expected to attrac
considerable attention during thu
next few days.
Ea tern Delegates Arrive.
Delegations to the National Re
publican convention from New
York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio
accompanied by bands ant
bearing banners and flags, arrived to
day giving the city a decided con
vention appearance. Nearly all state
delegations are expected to hold eau
cuses Monday. Tomorrow will be
heavy with arrivals. Monday Is ex
pected to see the greatest influx o.
delegates and visitors.
The convention will be called tt
order by the National chairman Tues
day. The vice presidential situation
had early today given no hint of clear
Ing up and is occupying the attention
Of all convention delegates and fol
lowers who are here. The propose
to throw the prize into the open arena
of the convention to be fought for anC
won by the strongest bidders is gain
ing many enthusiastic supporters
There are so many candidates men
toned in connection with the office
that the popular vote seems to offer
the most satisfactory solution of the
problem.
The Cannon headquarters will be
opened this evening with s
brass band, Chicago Glee club anG
speeches, breathing the
merits of Uncle Joe," and dispensing
good cheer to arriving delegates. AL
ready the Cannon headquarters, re
splendent with banners and bunting
and is the center of activity for the
leaders identified with the Cannon
and politics Of the state.
The Cannon forces are proceeding
absolutely on the theory that the con
test for presidential nomination is
still open and that until the conven
ton has passed on the contests and
taken vote can there be any certain
Ly as to the nominee.
Cannon's personal strength is
the members of congress and is
beginning to make itself felt through
the various delegations in which con
gressmen figure as active members
and adviceers. This congressional in
fuence is also inclining the friends