The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-13
NEW YORK M|X-UP
ADDS STRENGTH TO
MURPHYS BOOM
Chicago Press Takes Jersey
mans Candidacy Seriously.
Negroes Add Endorsement.
PRIZE MAY BE THROWN INTO
CONVENTION FOR FIGHT
Ohio and Keystone Delegates Ar
rive-James S. Sherman's
Name Looms Up. -.
rspeoial to the Evening stsr.i

CHICAGO, June aS. = Republican
arriving today from several
of the most important States, accom-
panied by bands and bearing flags and
"favorite SON. banners, are giving to
Chicago the picturesque touches of
color and noisy enthusiasm that are so
essential part of the national political
gathering which will be called to order
by National Chairman Harry S. New, at
noon Tuesday. The delegations in to-
day are from New York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio.
The confident Taft enthusiasm of
the Ohio delegation was no greater
than the demonstrative Knox loyalty
of the Pennsylvanians. Most OF the
Pennsylvanians arriving today are from
the Pittsburg district and are members
of clubs organized In the interest OF
Senator Knox, whose headquarters to-
day were crowded with hts supporters
from home. The Philadelphia contin-
gent OF delegates and marchers, $50
strong, is expected in tomorrow and
will add their voices to the Knox ac-
claim.
The Ohio visitors are naturally in the
happiest frame of mind. and are con-
fident in their expressed belief that
nothing can now prevent the nomina-
ton of Secretary Taft on the first
ballot.
New York Situation Tangled.
The arrival of the New York dele
cation in special train was awaited
with especial interest. The declara-
tions by Governor Hughes yesterday
that under no circumstances would he
accept the nomination for the vice.
presidency, and that his position with
regard to the presidency remained the
same-in that the delegates were re-
sponsible to their constituents, and not
to him-have had the effect of focusing
particular attention upon the New York
delegation, especially with reference TO
the attitude to be taken with regard to
e-presidency.
Representative James s. Sherman,
of New York, one of the men generally
mentioned by New Yorkers in connec-
ton with the second place on the ticket,
is among today's arrivals and his pres
ence is expected to lend impetus to the
movement in his behalf. The New
York delegation probably will hold
caucus late today or Monday to dis
cuss the situation. There are leaders
of the party here who believe that the
vice presidency should go to some East
ern State and as New York is regarded
as debatable ground it is believed the
delegation from that State can WELD
considerable influence in the choice of
a second place candidate So far, how
Ic tins frftNf cd AvaI4
to present the name of Governor
Hughes for the presidency and to vote
for him when the balloting begins.
1t is pointed out that the New York
delegation is likely to indulge in bicker-
ings until II may become so hOpeIessly
tangled that the ROOseveIt-Taft faction
will turn from the Empire State I'm dis
gust and turn to New Jersey, which
would give former Governor Franklin
Murphy the opportunity his supporters
hope for.
Every Chicago morning newspaper
today publishes something of Franklin
Murphy's boom for the vice. -presiden-
tial nomination. Two or three column
cuts of the New Jersey Governors face
are displayed prominently, and it Is
apparent that the newsgatherers be-
lieve Mr.. Murphy is in a strong posi-
ton
Visitors to Mr. Murphyhs headquar-
ters keep the place crowded. and last
night the stream did not cease to flow
until midnight, when Managers A. n.
Dalrymple and John r. Flavell retired.
Among the many who called to offer
support to the boom were Bishop Alex
ander Walters, of New Jersey, who is
here attending a conference of the
National Afro-American Council, and