The Washington herald., 1908-06-08
Big MEN AT CHICAGO
Delegates Include Workers
of National Repute.
CONGRESS WE'LL REPRESENTED
senator Julius c. Burrows VIII Lead
on the List as Temporary Chair
didate Represented by Friends
Who Are Known TO Whole Nation.
By ARTHUR ]. DODGE.

There will be no less than fifty men Of
national prominence at the Chicago con-
vention this year. Among the conspicu-
Gus ones. Of course. will be the temporary
chairman. who is already selected, being
Senator Julius C. Burrows. of Michigan.
| II the plan is carried out as already
agreed upon. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge,
OF Massachusetts, will be chairman The
Senate viii be strongly represented In the
| organization Of the convention. Promi-
nent Republicans who have been infiu-
ential In national affairs in the one House
or the other Of Congress. as well as dis
tinguished public men and politicians Will
be heard in the convention with noml-
mating or seconding speeches for the vari-
Gus candidates.
! Interest will center In the delegations
from Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, In
diana, and Illinois. on account of the cam
didacy Of Secretary Taft, Gov. Hughes,
Senator Knox, Vice President Fairbanks,
and Speaker Cannon. The delegations
from these States present "a number Of
conspicuous men. and the composition Of
the delegations from some OF these States
is peculiar, If not unique. Illustrating
the changed conditions in political organ
izations in the different States as result
Of realignment Of the organizations Of the
party.
Big Four from Ohio.
The delegates-at-large from Ohio in
clude Arthur I. Vorys. former Gov. Myron
T. Herrick. and Charles p. Taft Mr..
Vorys has been active throughout the
movement for Secretary Taft In the
capacity Of State manager for the Taft
| candidacy. Gov Herrick has long been
foremost in Ohio politics. and is known
/ for his high standing in the ranks Of the
party in connection with currency and
monetary legislation generally. Charles
p. Taft. OF Cincinnati. is a multi-miIlion-
aire. brother Of Secretary Taft, and he
has shown his brotherly affection, as well
as his capacious pocketbook. in promoting
the candidacy Of Ohio's illustrious son.
In the Ohio delegation will also be
\ found George B. Cox. OF Cincinnati. who
! earned the title Of BOSS Cox" for his
manipulation Of party affairs in Clncin-
natl. and which at once time became so
/ Objectionable as 10 call down upon Mr.
/ Cox the opposition Of the Federal ad-
minlstration. and vigorous speech deliv-
cred in Cincinnati by Secretary Taft in
opposition 10 the Cox regime.
| Representative Theodore Burton. OF
/ Cleveland, is another Ohio delegate who
| has been conspicuous in the Taft move
ment. and IS expected 10 deliver the prln-
/ cipal nominating speech for Secretary
/ Taft.
Ellis Worked on pIatforr,
/ Wade Ellis. the attorney general Of
Ohio is also delegate. and is probably
slated for a place on the committee On
resolutions. He has been prominent in
/ outlining the policies for the Taft move
ment. and has been a frequent visitor in
/ Washington during the past two weeks
/ consulting with the party leaders regard
! ing the platform TO be presented TO the
committee on resolutions for adoption.
/ Gen. J. Warren Keifer is another Ohio
/ delegate who has been a leader in the
| party in that State for many years. a
/ former Speaker Of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and now member Of that
body.
number Of New York's Republican
/ leaders Will be found in the delegation
I lfOul ludL STATE, Dul lnOee VINO nave
/ been most prominent in the party affairs
| Of the Empire State for many years are
not named among the Big Four this
year. both Senators Platt and Depew
/ having been sent 10 the convention as
/ district delegates from their home dis
tricts. The most prominent men among
\ the delegates-at-large from the State
that IS 10 present Gov. Hughes name
are Steward L. WoOdfcrd and former
/ Mayor Seth Low. who has recently been
active in promoting Roosevelt policies in
/ legislation pending before Congress.
/ Benjamin B. Odell, long prominent in
New York politics as chairman Of the
State central committee; Serene F.
] Payne, chairman Of the Ways and Means
/ Committee OF the House, and j. Sloat
Fsssett, also a member of the House, are
among the New York district delegates
Parsons as Delegate.
/ Herbert Parsons. also a member OF the
/ House, chairman OF the Republican city
committee Of New York City. and the
reputed manager of President Roose-
vets interests in New York. Is a dele
gate, as is also LucIus n. Llttauer. the
glove manufacturer OF Gloversville. who.
/ also. is a close personal friend Of Mr..
Roosevelt, Another young friend Of the
! President is among the New York dele
( gates. J. w Wadsworth. jr.. son of the
J former Congressman from that State, who
was chosen as the speaker of the New
York assembly last year.
The boomers Of Senator Knox's can
I didacy in the convention will not count
among their numbers as members OF the
/ Pennsylvania delegation many prominent
| public men, Senator Penrose was not
! sent as a delegate-at-large, but he goes
! to the convention as a district delegate.
as does also John Dalzell. the Pittsburg
"stand-pat member Of the House. and
J. Francis Burke. another member from
/ the Pittsburg region. who is a spell
/ binder and who may deliver either
nominating or a seconding speech for
| Senator Knox.
! All Chicago and the greater part OF
Illinois, including the home people from
| Danville." the residence of Uncle Joe
Cannon, viii be out In fun force 10 boost
the boom Of the popular Speaker for the
Presidential nomination. It is not sur
prising to public men here that reports
come from Chicago OF the engagement of
$50 rooms for Cannon enthusiasts.
Two Indiana Senator's.
The interests of Vice President Fair
banks as Presidential candidate will be
| especially looked after by the Indiana
delegation. and among the Big Four from
the State are Senators Beveridge and
Hemenway and Gov. Frank Hanly who
| is set down to make the nominating
speech for Mr.. Fairbanks. George Ade,
the novelist and play writer, is district