New-York tribune., 1908-05-06

causes Mr. Rorah TO assume an attitude pug
nacious than that which he presented TO William
Haywood in the great Boise trial, while slender
Senators and Representatives do not venture upon
these delicate subjects except pairs or trtos but
It is intimated that Mr.. Borahs score at his CLUB
has been extraordinarily elongated since that mem
orable Sunday afternoon. and that Messrs. Curtis
and Longworth have not found it necessary to
sign single check at the club since then
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
Atlanta. May 5.-The Republicans of the 9Th
District held two conventions here to-day. each
selecting delegates 10 the Chicago convention
Neither set of delegates instructed The ad-
rninistration faction selected E. +. Blodgett and
Ananias Brown (negro), both of Atlanta as
delegates. and W. r. Watson and DR.. William
Penn tnegrO), OF Atlanta, as alternates. The
anti-administration convention named Thomas NJ.
BIodgett and c. c. Wimbish (negro) both of At
lanta. delegates. and II. A Rucker and w. 5.
Duggard. negroes. of Atlanta, as alternates.
Gainesville, Ga. May b.-At the 9Th District
Republican convention here to-day the admins
tration of President Roosevelt indorsed and
J. b CASTOR. of Gainesville. and A. ]. Spence. of
Nelson selected delegates. and J. Edgar
Puett Of Cumming, and Joseph B. Landers. of
Gainesville, alternates, TO Chicago. The dele
gates not instructed.
wavnesboro Ga May 5-The Republican con-
lected r. r. Wright, of Savannah, and J. y.
Elder, of Hagan, delegates to the Chicago
tonal convention and II. d Puchesley. of Swais
boro. and Z. f. Alien, of Summertown. alter
mates. The delegates We're instructed for For
aker.
Elizabeth City. y. G, May 5.-The 1st Congress
District Republican convention here to-day elect
ed Colonel Harry Skinner. of Greensville, and
Wheeler Martin. of Willamsten delegates.
md of md
Pugh. of Manteo alternates to the national
convention The delegates instructed for
Taft.
London Ky. May 5-Republicans Of the 11th
Kentucky District met in convention last night
and after a contest chose a supporter of Secre-
tary Taft chairman The committee on ere
deutials seated the Taft delegates from Knox
Whitley and Pulaski counties when the sup
porters Of Eice-President Fairbanks refused 10
take part in the proceedings and intimated that
another convention would be held The con-
vention chose L s Melburn. of Middeboro and
T p Combs. Of Casey County. delegates to
The national convention The resolutions in
dorsed Taft and Roosevelt
Columbia. s c. May 5.-The 5th Distri., Renuf
lican Convention at Rock Hill to-day elected F r
Massey, of Lancaster, and George A Watts of
ROCK Hill. delegates TO the Republican National
Convention. The convention was friendly To Fair
i'ailhS Dui olo not instruct TIE delegates 4 fac
ional convention chose W E Boykin. Of Camden.
and Thomas Foster. OF Gafrney delegates and
instructed them for Taft.
Frankfort. Ky. May 5.-The 7th District Repub-
lican Convention here to-day elected as delegates
10 the national convention Charles Kerr Of Favette
County, and George L. Barnes. of Franklin County
AIternates Miles Williams, Of Henry County
and German b. Miller. Of Fayette County. They
instructed for Taft.
Monroe, La. May 5.-The 9Th District Republican
Convention here named to-day delegates 10 the
Chicago convention, instructed them for Taft and
adopted resolutions indorsng President Roosevelts
administration. The delegates are James G. Weaks
OF Ouachta and w. T. Insley OF Richland. alter
mates are S J. Crump. of Claiborne. and Leopold
Eigutter, Of Tensa.
Admission Ala May THE Republicans of the
4th Congress District elected to-day George Par
sons. of Talladega. and J. 1. Abercrombe Of
Columbiana, delegates to Chicago convention and
instructed them for Taft
Bowling Green. Ky, May 5.-The 81 District Re-
publican Convention here elected to-day ]. Tom
Doores, OF Warren County, and H B. Rister, of
Logan County. delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton and instructed them for Taft.
Birmingham. Ala, May 5.-The sth District Re
publican Convention met here to-day. N l. Steele
and Joseph Montgomery. of Birmingham were
elected delegates the national and in
structed for Taft. The administration OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt Endorsed. The alternates are
y. L Wilson. Of Bocton. and Joseph B. Rice of
Blount County.
Bowling Green. Ky. May 5.-Republicans of the
3d Congress District this afternoon selected two
delegates the national convention and instructed
them for Taft
Frankfort. Ky. May 5.-Seventh District Repub-
and Instructed them for Taft. Resoiu-
pardon Caleb Powers and Yin" Howard both OF
whom are charged with completely in The Goebel
assassination.
Winchester. Ky May John ". Langley was
by acclamaton for Congress by Re
publicaus Of the 10th Congress District to-day The
delegates 10 the national convention instruct
I'd for Taft
Carlisle Ky May The sth District Repub-
Iicaus Today named W. ID. Cochran and T.. 5.
Hit sheu delegates the national convention There
was a contest control OF the convention be-
tween the Taft and Fairbanks forces but the
Taft faction nominated their candidates and in
structed them for Taft
Gainesville Ga. May 5.-Ninth District Repub-
licsns to-day indorsed the administration OF Pre.i
dent Roosevelt and chose J. b CASTOR, of Gaines
Vile and A J. Spencer. OF Nelson, as delegates 10
The national convention They were not instructed.