The sun., 1908-06-11
ROOSEVELT PAVORS DOLLIYER
u ANTS THE IOWA MAN AS TAF7'S
RUNNING MATE.

,mpoiitIc, In which Event Ceftelyou
seems to Loom Up NJ tho Right Man.
WASHINGTON. June 1O.-While no oppo-
stion to George B, Cortelyou az a Vice
Presidential candidate will be interposed
from Washington, it is known for GER
tainty that tho Administration favors the
nomination Of a man located in State
west OF the Ohio. This means that Senator
Dolliver continues to be the White House
favorite. According to information re-
ceived from Chicago many potential party
leaders there contend that it is highly de-
sirable that the Republican national ticket
be completed with the nomination Of an
Eastern man.
Administration leaders declare that no
necessity exists for such recognition Of the
Eastern section Of the United States. Their
position in this respect is based upon con-
viotion that Bryan will be nominated at
Denver and that in no circumstances can
Bryan carry q single Eastern State. They
hold it to be Of the utmost Importance that
bid shall be made for the votes in Western
States, where Roosevelt-Bryan radicalsm
runs riot. Shining in reflected glory. friends
Of the President believe that Taft will make
good candidate in the West. but they want
to make assurance doubly sure by giving
the big Secretary Of War Western running
mate They argue that the East will take
care Of itself.
tits known Of all politicians that President
Roosevelt. working through the Taft man
sger, Frank 81. Hitchcock. has completely
dominated the party organization which
has been busy for several days settling CON-
tests in favor of Taft in Chicago. The
Administration controls the national COM
mittee, will control a sufficient number Of
votes in the convention to force the nomi-
nation Of Taft and will dictate the terms
Of the platform. although from present in
dications not without struggle.
The Administration seems bent on ignor-
ing traditional respect for political geog-
raphy. For many months the impression
has prevailed in Washington that while
Taft would land In the first place on the
Republican ticket an Eastern man would be
selected as his running mate. Hughes
of New York, Guild of Massachusetts,. Fort
of New Jersey and latterly Secretary Cor
telyou have been mentioned.
Until a recent period the Administration
did not disclose purpose to run q steam
roller over those who were bold enough
10 ally themselves with the opposition. 1t
will have none of Hughes. Fort has been
thrown in the discard. but during his visit
" Washington early in the week Gov.
Guild was en- tertained at luncheon by Mr..
and Mrs. Roosevelt.
There is gold reason to believe that in
the improbable event that an Eastern man
is selected for the Vice Presidency SEQ
retary Cortelyou will have fair running
chance. AS things have gone so far. how
ever. the convention. 1t is expected. will
respond with precision to pressure exerted
at the White House. This holding true
rolliver of Iowa is about as good as nomi-
rated.
But,there is fly in the ointment For
years the Republican party has been in
the tiroes of fratricidal party strife. Cum
n.ihs ran amuck for long time. Gaping
lie climax by coming out for the Senator
ship in opposition to William B. Allison.
In tho prima ries held this month the ire
lressihle CumInins was bowled over. The
Administration has fastened q monkey
wrench in the political machinery in Iowa
ny insisting that Senator Dolliver, the most
,orccful personality in the dominant Re-
publican faction, shall be nominated for the
Presidency.
With Dolliver eliminated from political
Affairs in Iowa by assignment to the national
ticket the door would be opened for Gov.
tnmmins to take a place in the Senate
with Mr.. Allison. This is a contamination
that Allison, Doliver and those associated
with them have been trying to fight off
Tor years. Iowa Republicans are said to
be in an ugly frame Of mind over the situa-
ton that may result in Delivers retirement
from the Senate to run for the Vioe-Presi-
dency. thus reopening factional fight that
was supposed to have been closed when
Mr. Allison only few days ago decisively
defeated Gov. Cummins for the Senator
chip in the primaries.
While Senator Dolliver himself has appar-
entity taken but passive interest In the
reports connecting his name with the Vice
Presidential nomination, some people here
entertain the hope that at the psychological
moment he will announce an unalterabls
determination not to accept the honor,
With Dolliver out Of it the Administration
would undoubtedly be at loss to select a
candidate. At once there would loom I'D
the tall form Of Charles w. Fairbanks, who
viii not receive the Administration o K
IN any circumstances. Should a situation
develop threatening the denomination of
Mr., Fairbanks the President and bis friends
would hearken to the appeals that have been
made for the nomination Of an Eastern man.
This it is believed, would mean Cortelyou.
In spite Of insinuations and efforts
10 make 1t appear that President Roose-
veit is opposed to the nomination of
George B. Cortelyou for the Vice-Presi-
dency on the Republican ticket the Cortel-
you hoom has taken hold strongly and
is icing supported by many men who
are close TO the White House. One of those
who want Mr.. Cortelyou for second place
s Frank Hitchcock. the Taft manager
Before he left Washington for Chicago
Mr. Hitchcock made no concealment Of
hs wish that the Presidency should
80 to Mr. Cortelyou, and he referred to MIR.
Nortelyou's qualifications for the place
IN way that left no doubt in the minds of
lhOSn with whom IN IN In al that he 49,.