Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

such that IL Mr.. Dolliver should become
Vice President the Cummins faction. o!
which they have a serious dread. would
Immediately step to the front and pre-
cipitate senatorial fight. which. they
fear. would have better prospect OF
winning than they had in their recent
contest for Senator Allison's seat.
1t is even represented oy tnsm 'na' ,, ..,,
state at this time might result IL a demo-
cratic triumph.
Among the Iowans who entertain ap-
prehension and are exerting the: IN.
upon those who are booming him are
LATE Young. delegate at large; K. F.
Hart. national committeeman: George -.
Roberts formerly director Of the mint
have been very active during the day.
and in addition to making strong :eprc'
sensations to Senator Dollfver nave ue.
voted much time to consolidating tne
New York delegation upon some avail
able man for the vice presidency from
that state. They 60 upon the theory
that New York Is a pivotal sta.e anc
argue that for this reason. aad because
II is an eastern state. 1t should surpIy
Secretary Tafts running mate
Delivers Letter.
Mr. Hart was in receipt of letter from
Senator Dolliver In which the latter
stated that he WAS not candidate TOT
the ONCE but in which. as the Doliiver
boomers were careful TO point out. there
was no indication that he would not &C
cept if the Office is rendered
Mr.. Coolidge was not slow TO take ao,
vantage of the situation and to avaii
men. and he and his coworkers were
busy in pointing out the injustice OF piac-
ing the Iowan's supporters In disagree
able predicament. Mr.. Coolidge FUZZY APP
AH
sunnort of the New York delegation for
Secretary Cortelyou. for the reason that
the Secretary is a resident OF that STATE.
and because Of the conceded importance
of the New York vote.
30 far found itself unable to agree upon
any candidate for the second place on
the ticket and the general opinion is tnat
no such agreement can DC ieAoeo AoA
Much interest is felt in the attitude of
the President toward the vice-presiden-
tial nomination. and many delegates arc
awaiting some word from him BEFORE an
nouncing any preference There Is no
doubt that up to the present time he has
adhered to his determination TO keep
his hands off, and many think tnat ne
will refrain to the last of the convention.
All concede that If he should declare
himself his choice would be ratified by
the convention.
While Secretary Cortelyou and Senator
Dolliver stand out more prominently tnan
others. all concede that there Is no GER
tainty of the nomination Of either. ana
that the outcome of the contest Is ex-
ceedinsly doubtful. Many entertain the
opinion that more than one ballot may De
necessary to determine the result. ana
this from present appearances Will PROB
ably prove to be the case unless the
President or Secretary Taft expressed
decided preference for some one.
The Iowa friends of Senator DoIilver
will hold a conference tomorrow for the
purpose of devising further and more ef-
Sectual means Of preventing his nomIna-
ton.
Boom for Scott.
A boom for Senator Scott Of West Wiz
kinia for Vice President was started to-
night. 1t was taken up by number OF his
senatorial colleagues and pressed with
much earnestness. They urged In his BE-
half that he had served In the civil war
as a private soldier: that he lives south
of the Mason and Dixon line. and that
he is an extensive employer Of labor.
A number Of negro delegates issued q
plea tonight for the nomination OF 6ecre-
tary Cortelyou for Vice President. They
called especial attention to the fact that
when an effort was made year or 30
ago to exclude negroes from employment
in the supervising architects once MT.
Cortelyou had protected them and ex-
pressed the opinion that his nomination
would do much to insure the allegiance or
the negro voters to the ticket.