New-York tribune., 1908-04-22
Nh. REPUBLICANS MEET
DELEG1TES UNPLEDGED.
TAFT Resolution Tabled - Early
Tariff Re1iSi0n FaUOred.

Concord y H. April 21.-Six Of the eight
bers OF the New Hampshire delegation TO the Re
publican National Convention at Chicago we're
selected here to-day at the state and ID District
conventions. and tie platform. which Identical
in each case contained resolution to the effect
that the real interests of the party and OF the
Presidential candidate be nominated At Chicago
will best be served by the omission of Instructions
specific or implied in the form Of resolutions OF
preference" The platform also favored an early
revision of the tariff and ndorsed President Roose
Welt.
The delegates chosen were:
At Large-Unfted States Senator Jacob H Gal
| linger, Of Concord; Ex-Governor Chester B Jor-
dan Of LANCASTER. At5ornsy General Edwin 6
@ Iseht9n 5:aer59 /, o; r0.9s 1as
of Concord and William P. Straw. of MANCHESTER
Second District-seth + NJ Richards Of Newport
Charles c. shedd. of keene, and William F Thay-
er, of Concord.
effect that it was the earnest belief that the
man embodying every element Of triumphant
candidate William H Taft" was tabled by a
large majority, % out or total Of 765 delegates
voting in favor of the resolution
The convention however, had somewhat un-
expected opportunity Of expressing its sentiment
toward I'VE candidates for President In speak
ing in opposition to the Taft amendment the
Rev. Thomas Chalmers, of Manchester, asked fo-
a voice vote Of preference for La Toilette, Can
No one voted for La Toilette Two voices we're
heard for Cannon. for Fairbanks fair sized
shout for Hughes and 2 much louder denonstra-
tiou for Taft. lasting between five and ten sec
onds
The debate the amendment vas the feature
Of the day. The expectation that there would be
4 contest attracted unusually large number
of delegates the city for to-day's proceedings
Scarcely had the reading Of the platform by
Colonel Henry 3 Quinhy. of Lakeport. been fin
1Sha cd IUGs
mounted the stage and offered the Taft amend
ment Congressman Frank u Currier. Of Canaan
opposed the resolution, saying that it would he
regarded by some people pIedging the dele
gates that it was obnoxious the delegates
about to be chosen and that il would hurt SeCre-
tary Taft
Nj Chalmers then came forward in an effort, as
he said promote harmony. and at the same
time 10 give the Taft in the convention a
chance To express their sentiments At the close
Of his speech his call of the roll of the Pres-
dental candidates voice vote taken tine
question Of tabling the amendment Although the
chairman declared the tabling motion carried.
OF the Taft delegates asked for a division. a
rising vote. seemed d if nearly the entire
vention its feet in the affirmative. while
only twenty-five stood in the negative
The original platform then went through with
rush the delegates and alternates were chosen by
acclarati ton and the convention adjourned
A number Of the leaders Of the Taft movement
in the state. including Ex-Governor Frank ".
Rollins and Winston Churchill. while expressing
dsaDpofntnen. over the outcome of the state con-
vention stated after the proceedings over
mat in their opinion i've OF the six delegates
chosen to-day would vote for Secretary Taft on the
first ballot.