Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-15
ZVE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IS READY TO ASSEMBLE

the Pennsylvania member of the plat
form committee, said today that with
some verbal changes the tariff plank
would be satisfactory to him. This
statement Is considered important in
view of the fact that Dalzcll's posi-
tion is that of stand patter."
Negroes Dissatisfied.
The colored men from Florida who
made an unsuccessful contest before
the national committee are still strong
in their purpose to plead their cause
before the committee on credentl ais.
They held several conferences this
morning but refused to say whether
they had additional evidence to sup
port their case. Most leaders of the
southern delegation were about the
corridors early, rounding up their
delegates for caucuses.
There were very few contests for
places on the convention committees
or for national committeeman, so that
in many cases the states were made
up by party leaders aud submitted for
AS rule the southern
ers were reticent on the vice presi-
Dental situation, although some ex-
pressed preference for u New York
man.
Leave Out Roosevelt?
Considerable alarm has been
aroused by the announcement that
Tenn porary Chairman Burrows has
prepared keynote speech OF $4,000
words, practically ignoring President
Roosevelt. Burrows arrived here this
and will be requested by the
friends of Taft to modify his speech
SO as to introduce a plimentary
reference to the president at an early
point in his address.
Trousers for Taft.
A remarkable pair of trousers to
De presented to Secretary Taft in the
name of the state of Texas, when he
'hal have become the Republican
candidate for president, are on the
way to Chicago and are attracting at
ention of politicians. incidentally, 1t
8 said, the trousers are intended to
ocus every eye on Texas and its An
'ora goat industry. for the pants are
made OF mohair, the produce of clip
'ings from a Texas Angora goat, and
ire intended to be worn by the Re-
publican candidate for president IL he
'e Taft. If anyone else should be
nominated the advertising scheme will
De lost, for the mohair has been
made up according to Taft's measure.
The Idea is that of Jonn B. Caring
on, secretary of the Business Mems
lub of San Antonio.
VIII Take No Part.
In view of the continued intimation |
hat the Taft forces had a preference /
or the office of vice president, a con- !!
erence was held today In the room of I
Governor Herrick of Ohio, at which |
we're present Henry TAFT, Arthur l. !
'orys, Frank Hitchcock and other |
riends of Taft. After full consider J
tion they announced ror publication |
hat under no circumstances would /
Taft nor any of his friends |
axe any part in the contest for vice |
PRESIDENT.
President Urges Choice.
A new turn was given the vice pres
Dental speculation shortly after noon ,
oday when an intimation was receiv- I
ID from Washington that the presi- .
lent desired the nomination of Dol .
liver or Cummings of Iowa. Chair .
nan Perkins of the Iowa delegation /.
the opinion that Iowa would !
oppose Delivers nomination even in /
he face of the presidents preference /
or him.
No Danger of Stampede.
After caucuses had been held today
" several delegations which have !
'een charged with harboring a senti- /
nent for the denomination of Roose- I,
elt, regardless of their instructions /,
or Taft, the possibility of a stam- /
'ede in the convention does not seem |
70 strong as it did last night. The |
Vest Virginia delegation met today |
nd no suggestion of the violation of !
'aft instructions was made.
Gen. George w. Curtin of West Vir- |
mia stated after the caucus that he
'ould like to see the president renom- .
mated but he believed every man on ,
he delegation would be loyal to their .
lstructons unless a general move .
lent was begun in the convention, The
el"gation decided to have badg, /
earring the words scott for vice
resident"
Members of the Alabama and Texas .
'IeGatiuno also denied they would
tart a stampede for Roosevelt against
H. expressed wish.
WHAT VIII Cannon DO?
Can Speaker cannon eliminate he
junction plank from the Taft plat
Irm is the problem today. The
peaker himself Is in doubt Of his
hl.ty 10 erase or even modify the
lank. hut this fact only serves as a
.uIn1U- ., tho aff,rte b.. H. ,,,l,H,,,
lis active lieutenants in the fight are
ne cOngr reSsiOnal coteric. Arguments
gaiust the plank are being made by
lany members Of Congress TO pros
ective members or the resolutions .
"What does the plank mean" Is the