Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-06-15

Chicago, June 15.--The convention
10 name the Republican candidate for
president will be called to order at
noon tomorrow in the big Coliseum
by Harry 5. New, chairman of the
Republican national committee. who
will introduce Senator julius Caesar
Burrows of Michigan as temporary
chairman. Burrows will make an ex-
tended speech. designed to embody
the keynote of the coming campaign.
After the announcement of important
committees the convention will ad-
journ until the credentials committee
Is ready to report.
If the allies" opposed to Taft in
sist on the announced determination
to present at least $50 or the original
229 contests to the committee there
is a likelihood that the permanent or
ganization may be deferred until Fri
day. Some leaders estimate five days
will be required for the work of the
convention, but others more optimis-
tic declare that three days should suf-
flee.
Hughes Won't Take Ii.
The situation as to the vice presi-
dency continues quite remarkable in
its aspects. Complete uncertainty and
lack of definite information or de-
cision is serving TO encourage the
managers of various candidates tnat
have been openly announced or wide
ly intimated.
senator Dolliver of Iowa, Repre-
sentative James ). sherman OF New
York, Vice President Fairbanks and
former Governor Franklin Murphy of
New Jersey continue the more gem
orally discussed of vice presidential
posi- bilities. There still remains an
undercurrent of opinion that an at
tempt might be made to nominate
Governor Charles l.. Hughes for sec
oud place on the ticket with Taft, but
ii is also generally understood that
General stewart l.. Woodford, spOkes-
man for Governor Hughes, and who
will nominate the executive of the
Empire state for the presidency, Is
prepared 20 announce that under no
circumstances viii Hughes either ac-
cept the nomination or qualify for Of
flee in the event of his election.
No Third Term" Revival.
Rumurs that senator Lodge, who
is to be permanent chairman of the
convention. is in possession of a letter
from President Roosevelt Intended as
a damper upon any third term
movement that may De attempted are
definitely denied by Senator Lodge
himself. The report is believed 10
have grown out of the racr that Pres
ident Roosevelt wrote a letter some
little time ago to United States Judge
Dayton of West Virginia, when it Was
intimatcd that Delegates G. r. Teeter
and George w. Curtin of that state
intended To possibly disregard their
instruction for Secretary Taft and
tolt 10 Roosevelt The writing Of this
letter was referred TO at the time in
the Associated Press dispatches and
II is said several copies are in Chi
Cago, one being in possession of SEN
ator Lodge
1t is generally believed that the let
ter vii. not be read m convention,
as suggested, for it IL thought by the
president and the leaders mere that
the occasion for its use will not arise.
While il is said the ietter does not
contain a definite statement Of RooS-
evclts refusal to be a candidate o.
succeed himself, It is a strong eN-
preston of his feeling that the viola
tlon of instructions on the part of del
egates would be mighty improper and
contains the statement that no friend
of his would further any movement in
behalf OF a third term.
List of Officers.
The convention will assemble with
the following officers;
Temporary chairman; Senator ]. c.
Burrows, Michigan.
General secretary: John r Nal
10y Columbus, Ohio.
Chief assistant secretary: Lafayette