Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-13
BUCKEYES VERY CONFIDENT.
Particular Attention is Focused
On the Men from the En-
pire State.
"Allies" Are Active-Vice Presidential
situation Causing Much Thought
May be Big Fight Over II,

Chicago, June 1S.-Republican dele.
cations arrived today from several of
the most important states. accompanied
by bands and bearing flags and ia
vorite son" banners are giving to Chi
cago the picturesque touches OF color
and noisy enthusiasm that are so
essential a part of every national po-
Iitical gathering. The delegations In
today are from New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio. The confident enthus-
1asm of the Ohio delegation was no
greater than the denonstratiye loyalty
of the Pennsylvanians. Most of the
Pennsylvanians arriving today are from
the Pittsburg district, and are mem
hers of clubs organized in the interest
of Senator Knox. whose headquarters
today were crowded with his support
ers from home. The Philadelphia con-
tlngent OF delegates and marchers, $50
strong, are expected in tomorrow, ana
VIII add their voices to the Knox ac-
claim. The Ohio visitors are naturally
IN the, happiest frame of mind ana are
confident In their expressed belief tnal
nothing can now prevent the nomina
ton of Secy. Taft on the first ballot.
NEW YORK DELEGATION.
The arrival of the New York delega-
ton in special train was awaited
with especial interest. The declar ations
by GOV. Hughes on yesterday that I'M
der no circumstances would he accept
nomination for the vice presidency
ana that his position with regard to
the presidency remained the same--in
mat the delegates were responsible to
their constituents and not to him
have had the effect of focusing par
ticular attention upon the New York
delegation especially with reference to
the attitude TO be taken with regard
10 the vice presidency. Representatives
sherman of New York, one of the men
generally mentioned connection with
the second place on the ticket IL
among today's arrivals and his pres
enee is expected to lend impetus to the
movement in his behalf The New
York delegation probably will hold
caucus late today or Monday to dis
cuSs the situation. There are leaders
of the party here who believe that the
Vice presidency should go TO some east
IN state aud as New York is regarded
as debatable ground it is believed the
delegation from that state can WELD
considerable influence in the choice of
a second place candidate. So far.
however, the delegation is instructed
only to present the name of Gov.
Hughes for the presidency and vote
for him when the balloting begins.
The delegation of the allies to
carry on their fight all along the line,
Is sustaining interest in the plans in
the various state delegations that are
bound by instructions for one or an
other of the candidates other than Mr..
Taft.
Nearly all of the state delegations
are expected to hold caucuses on Mon
day. Tomorrow will be heavy with
arrivals and Monday is expected to
see the greatest influx of delegates and
visitors. The convention will be call
ed TO order by National Chairman
Harry S. New, at noon on Tuesday.
VICE PR ESIDENT.
The vice presidential situation had
early today given no hint of clearing
up, and Is occupying the attention of
all the convention delegates and the
followers who are here The new ar
rivals make their first Inquiries as TO
second place situation, but are con-
fronted with non-committal replies to
the effect that those here on the
ground are but little better posted
than the more distant of the incom-
ing delegates on the proposition to
throw the prize into the arena of the
convention To be fought for and won
by the strongest bidders, is gaining
many enthusiastic supporters. II GER
tainly would add Immensely to the in
terest In the proceedings of the con-
Vention and give to the individual del
Ggates an appreciated part in making
the selection. There are so many
candidates mentioned in connection
with the office that a popular, open
vote seems to offer most satisfactory
solution of the problem.
Members of the national committee
arc resting today after their arduous
Work of the past week.