The Detroit times., 1908-06-16
(Erom a staff Correspondent,

CONVENTION HALL. CHICAGO,
June l6.-Senator Beveridge ad-
dressed the Michigan delegation at III
o'clock. He declared Mr.. Fairbanks
Is the candidate for president, not
yice-presfdent. Although Michigan Is
instructed for Taft he hoped some
votes might be cast for Fairbanks He
had talked with the latter and be.
lieved he would not accept the re-
nomination for second place. Such
speeches were made TO all state dele
cations this morning and the report
Is current that when the time comes.
Fairbanks presidential boom will APP
pear and ~ stampede attempted.
Michigan delegates marched in, in
column. to the Coliseum at 1870
o'clock.
Michigan drew a fine position In the
convention. the delegation being just
behind ew York, which had the front
seats. Ohio's delegates adjoined those
OF New York and Michigan, and two
thirds rose TO their feet as the Ohio
ans warched In with Taft banners.
In spite of the great crush for tick
cts there were many empty seats
gavel for order.
There were the usual demonstra-
tons when notables arrived. spontane-
Gus hand clapping outbreaks In varl.
Gus parts OF the hall.
Alice Roosevelt Longworth, who sat
In the front row or distinguished
guests was center OF attention.
She was dressed in costume OF blue
and black and Nick" Longworth,
conspicuous by his bald head, was
beside her. Hundreds OF glasses CEN
tered on them.
Senator Burrows got a fine recep-
ton. Michigan men jumped TO their
feet and waved their standard.
HIGAN HEADQUARTERS
CHICAGO. June 16.-"I don't believe
in wasting much time on contests
says Judge Brown, Michigan member
Of credentials committee. We should
hear the evidence hastily and let the
convention decide"
r. j. Johnson, formerly OF Ann Ar.
Dor, now Judge OF the supreme court
OF the Philippines, here as an altern-
ate, visited Michigan headquarters.
Michigan Is for Guild for vice
president, perhaps solid on the first
ballot" claims Chase s. Osborn.
Am still fer Fairbanks very still, I.
said George AIDE, to Michigan dele
gates.
MICHIGAN HEADQUARTERS.
CHICAGO, June 16.--"How did 1t
happen"
That was the query Michigan dele
gates were putting TO each other af-
ter the caucus Monday afternoon
when Congressman Jos. w Fordney.
Cannon delegate and bad indian" as
far as the administration tariff policy
is concerned. was elected member OF
the resolutions committee from this
Taft-anchored state
Dallas Boudeman, of Kalamazoo,
would have been winner of this i'm
portant place had he not neglected TO
vote for himself on the first ballot.
That stood. 10 to II, two delegates
not getting In in time, and one ballot
being illegible while Boudeman's was
blank. Fordney won the third ballot
by Is to IL and Boudemans support.
ers. after count of noses, were In
clined to hold the Detroit contingent
responsible.
Philip Mcmillan made graceful
withdrawal from the contest for ma
tional committeeman. although his
supporters had claimed Il for him up
to the time the caucus opened. George
p. Codd made the withdrawal speech.
The situation seemed to be that Nc
MILAN was not nearly so anxious to
win the honor as his friends were to
get II for him.
The trend OF Michigan sentiment In
regard to the vice presidency was in
dictated by an invitation TO Senator
Lodge. OF Massachusetts, TO address
The delegation in behalf of Gov. Cur.
It's Guild Lodge brought some other
Massachusetts, men with him and
they were we'll received. This does
not settle II. though. for the Sherman
boomers have landed some Wolverine
votes.
And If the administration whip said
"Doliiver," the state would swing
into line like military company.
II am going 10 second Guilds nom
nation. but ! shall not ask another
Michigan man To- vote for him. de.
clared Chase Osborn. in caucus.
Charles b. Warren. member OF a
prominent Detroit law firm and erst-
while sugar trust attorney, landed the
vacant place as delegate-at-large in
caucus, getting II votes to 3 for
Frambach. OF Cheboygan. This gives
two places az large TO Detroit r.. ID.
Stair faving The other,
Warren Is likely 10 be away one or
two days OF the convention and the
vote may be passed along TO NJ
Hunsaker for the time being.
W. G. Manchester. OF Detroit. was
secretary OF the caucus.
Patriotism Is expensive sometimes.
John w Blodgett has the privilege as
national committeeman. OF paying
SITS per day for the English room of
the Auditorium annex as state head
quarters In addition there is big