The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-16

The platform declares for a revis-
ion of the tariff, according to plank
published yesterday; approves the
emergency measures adopted by the
government during the recent finan-
cial disturbance, and especially com
mends the passage by congress of a
temporary enactment designed to
protect the country from re-visita-
ton of such stringency until there
can be established a permanent cur
rency system that will avoid emerg-
encies. The present currency laws full
ly justified their adoption. But expand
ing commerce, marvellous growth in
wealth and population, multiplying
centers of distribution, increased de-
mand for movement of crops in the
West and South, eltailing periodic
changes in monetary conditions dis,
close the need of a more elastic cur
rency and adaptable system. Such a
system must meet the requirements
of farmers, manufactures, merchants
and business men generally, being
automatic in operation, minimizing
fluctuations of interest rates, and,
above all, must be in harmony with
the Republican doctrine which in
sists that every dollar shall be based
upon, be redeemable in, and as good
as gold. Postal savings banks are
favored
The Vice Presidency.
Chicago, June 16.-Interest grows
hourly in the vice presidency, and to-
day it was augmented by conflicting
reports regarding the preference of
the President and Mr.. Taft and the
effect upon the political situation in
Indiana and Iowa of the possible NOM
ination of Fairbanks and Senator Dol
liver, respectively.
Peculiar conditions in the New York
delegation, a considerable proportion
of which is avowedly in favor of the
nomination of Representative James
S. Sherman, of Utica and the senti-
ment, especially among the delegates
of several of the New England states,
to the effect that the ticket will gain
strength from the nomination of
situation. Seth Low, of New York, is
mentioned in connection with the nom
i1ation and there is still talk of Cor
telyou. Meanwhile Gov. Guild, of Mass
Gov. Sheldon, of Neb., Ex-Gov. Muir
ply, of New Jersey, John Hays Ham
mond, of Boston, George A. Knight,
Of California and others are more or
less active candidates and on the sur
face, at least, the vice-presidential
situation is full of uncertainties out
of which almost any man, some dark
horse" might triumph.
Preparations have been made for
five rays convention, lasting until
Saturday, but it may run the full five
1t depends greatly upon the time con-
sumed in contests before the commit
tee on credentials. The anti-Taft peo-
pie expected to bring $50 of the orig
inal contests before that committee.
In the ordinary course these hear
i1gs cannot be cleared up before
Thursday morning.
Chicago, June 16.-Following upon
yesterdays announcement from Wash
ington that the President and Secre-
tary Taft preferred that the vice
presidential candidate should come
from Iowa, and would favor either
Senator Dolliver OF Governor Cum
minis, a boom was formally launched
today for Cummins. 1t was fathered
by Senator Borah, of Idaho, who as
early as eight o'clock was in tele-
phonic communication with Wash
ington friends of the Iowa governor.
The move is significant, as only yes
terday Borah was among the most ar
dent of Delivers supporters. Now he
says he is convinced that Cumnrins
is more available and can carry
larger vote in the far West
According to George D. Roberts.
former director of the mint and one
of the Iowa men prominent in the
movement to steer the nomination
away DpOliltST, lie 1OWd QSlSSd-
ton will give its undivided support
to Cummins.
Woman Seated as Delegate.
Chicago, June 16.-The only wom-
an who will have seat on the floor
of the Republican national conven-
tion as a regular delegate came to
Chicago yesterday. She is Mrs Lucy
A. Clark, of Brigham City. Utah, and
1t is declared that she is the only. wo-
man who ever had a vote in Re-
publican national convention. Mrs.
Clark came as an alternate, and after
her arrival it was found that the reg
ular delegate could not come
To Preach Good Roads.
Denver, Colo, June 16--The gospel
of Good Roads" win be preached
to both the Republican and Demo
cratic national conventions Every
influence win be brought to bear to
have q Good Roads plank inserted In
the platform Of each party. Mr. Tan
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