Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20


campaign and proclaiming the princi-
pies and achievements OF the Bepubli.
can party during it's many years OF ex-
istence. When his speech was con
cluded Senator Burrows announced the
important committees. including that
on credentials.
The selection OF Senator Henry Ca
bot Lodge. of Massachusetts. as per
manent chairman OF the convention
was formally approved at a meeting
OF the committee on permanent organ
ization. IL was agreed that all or the
other temporary officers of the conven-
ton should be made permanent
The presidential nomination Is treat.
ed all around as settled question. II
Is generally recognized that the Roose-
veltTaft managers are in absolute con
troll. and the possibilities as 20 whether
Cannon. Ia Follotte. Fairbanks. Knox
Hughes or some OF them. may formally
withdraw before the time for the first
ballot. are occupying the attention OF
the hotel crowds. No responsible man
aEer or delegate has yet been found
who Is willing 20 challenge seriously
the estimate OF Frank H. Hitchcock.
the Taft manager. that the secretary
or war now has at least seven hundred
votes behind him. Secretary Taft's
nomination viii take place some time
on Thursday next" said Hitchcock
and IL Is as certain as that the sun
will rise"
The committee on credentials or
gaRized by electing Charles W. Full
ton. OF Oregon. chairman. The light
or the allies" 20 have the decision Of
the national committee reversed IN
the cases OF 10 contesting delegates
was carried before the committee. and
a subcommittee was appointed.
The temporary roll OF the cOnven-
ton was approved in all instances.
save where the 10 contests were
noted.
Much ill-feeling was shown between
the contesting delegations. The mem.
bers OF the opposing factions In the
First Kentucky district applied cpl
thets with force and frequency. and
angry disputes between counsel were
frequent
Although outnumbered in the com
mittee. the allies" announced that
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and would carry every one OF their
committee on credentials. the visiting
fights TO the floor OF the convention be
In six states. involving sixty-two
delegates. the decision or the commit
tee had been in favor OF the Taft fac
tions. and sustained the action taken
last week by the national committee
The contests heard were those In
| Alabama, Arkansas. Florida. Georgia
Kentucky and Mississippi. The bitter
| fight in the state OF Louisiana was set
| tied without coming before the ere
| dentials committee. The Lily Whites
and the BLACK and Tans" held an ex
tended conference late in the day and
| agreed to accept the verdict rendered
I by the national committee, which seat
ed both delegations with half vote
each. No agreement could be reached
on the selections for the various com
| mittees, and Il was decided not e
attempt 10 appoint members OF any
OF the convention bodies. Pearl Wight
| Will. however retain his seat on the
national committee without opposition
/ The Taft members OF the committed
early showed that they possessed 4
strong working majority. The opposi
tion several times attempted TO force
roll calls. which could only be had OF
the request OF twenty members. At n,
time did they show more than sixteeI
IN favor OF such action.
1 Roosevelt Boomers Busy.
The promoters OF the Roosevelt
boom movement" now claim that the,
have secured the services OF a dele
gate. from state other thar "A
hama. that will be reached early In IN.
roll call" TO present the PRESIDENT
name TO the convention. Former Rep
resentative Thomas W. Phillips, o
New Castle. Pa. declared that Mr.
Roosevelt's name unquestionably viii
be sprung In the convention, but b,
declined TO give the delegates nam,
or the state he represents In par;
These facts. ne says. will remain Sc
crets until candidates are placed II
Examination. The Roosevelt boomers