The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-10

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b. Humphreys, manager for Governor
Hughes, appeared in the committee
room for the first time since the hear
ing of contests began. The general
attendance, however is much smaller
and apparent interest is much less
than at any time proceeding the ses
siOns of the committee
Mr. Yarmouth. of Louisiana was
present and was still unrecOnciled to
the compromise reached yesterday in
the contest from his state He ex-
pressed hirffself in much the same
manner as previously and apparently
felt exceedingly bitter over the de-
clslon made by the nationa1 commit
tee. Several conferences were held
last night and today between War
mouth and Walter Cohen the leader of
the BLACK and Tan" faction. but so
far nothing definite has aome of them.
Hughes Quits?
Governor Charles r. Hughes has
quit the race for republican nOmina-
tlon for president, according to re-
ports which reached Chicago from
New York politicians. This came
shortly after the republican national
committee 'steamrOllcr" had crushed
out the life of Hughes delegates from
two districts in Missouri and seated
Tart delegates. Immediately upon the
circulation of the report in Chicago.
Manager A. B. Humphrey of the
Hughes headquarters denied that the
report is true. S. c.. Stevens. of AL
bany, is now on his way here to boom
Mr.. Hughes for president and general
W0Odford is in Ohio today to be here
tomorrow to boom his cause here. |
am still saving wood along the same
old line-GOv. Hughes for the nomina-
tion. l believe I would have heard of
1t If 1T were true. he stated.
North Carolina Wins.
While these reports were stirring
the allied" camps because Of the
fear that one of their strongest mem
bers had deserted the national com
mittee seated eighteen Taft delegates
in contests from Missouri and North
Carolina. With these contests in the
eleventh and twelfth Missouri districts
delegates at large were next on the
program. Here, as in all other cases
so far, Taft won out Then the first,
second, third. fourth and fifth dis
tricts were taken up in order and
Taft won in every case. In most of
the contests decided today the COM
mittee divided. The roll calls were
had and it was found that the com
mittee stands 81 to II for Taft In
each case a motion was made by an
Anti-Taft committeeman to seat the
delegations and give each a half vote
This was voted down each time. The
steady seating OF Taft delegates today
only served to increase the feeling of
revolt against Taft. Allies" admit
that the delegates are falling TO him
rapidly but they insist that he need
not feel too certain OF nomination on
the first ballot. AS against this, Taft
managers claim that by evening. there
will be enough instructed Taft dele
gates by figures of the allies" them
selves, to nominate him on the first
ballot.
Who For Second Place.
The other interesting developments
Of yesterday related to the vice presi-
dency and the platform to be adopted
by the convention. The allies" made
Z quiet day Of it. In certain quarters
this quietness was credited 10 the
breakdown Of Joe keaIing's typewrit-
er, Mr.. Healing being the Fairbanks
manager. who hitherto had produced
most Of the statements relative to the
plans of the Taft opposition There
was no development with regard to the
allies" plans of fighting for a read
justment of the basis of representation
in future conventions.
Nothing Definite.
II is still too early TO say anything
definitely about the vice presidential
nomination. That matter is up in the
air right now. but discussion as to the
possibilities and probabilities is as
suming large proportions. The Taft
managers on the ground here. assured
OF control of the national convention
with respect to all questions TO be de-