Morris tribune., 1908-02-01

convention be not massed in favor of
any one candidate, expressing their
belief that any candidate nominated
as a result of the united action q
the southern delegates would be de
feated at the polls. They urge that
the delegates be, If possible, '3free and
nninstructed, who from the beginning
to the end will act with prudence, dis
erection and wisdom, according to their
best Judgment formed only at the time
and place of the convention" They
also issue warning against allowing
the delegates to be named or con-
trolled by federal officeholders, and,
above all, they protest against exclud
ing colored Republicans from taking
active part in the election of delegates.
Foraker Sees No Harmony.
In view of the remarks made by
Secretary Taft at semipolitical gath
ering lately in which he refused to
agree to the harmony arrangements
proposed by Senator Crane, Senator
Foraker has expressed himself as very
doubtful about any adjustment Of the
political rivalry between the two Ohio
men. ''It may be regarded as settled
that the contest will be fought out to
the end,'' was his comment on the sit
uation.
Haywood Hailed as Leader. 1Al Il
Immense overflow audiences in New
York city and Brooklyn, composed
largely of labor union members and So
cialists, have given the most enthusl-
astic welcome to William D. Haywood
on his first appearance there since the
recent Idaho trials resulting in the ac-
quittal of officials Of the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners. Haywood made it
plain that he had come into the east
after being relieved OF his official du4
ties for a time by the executive com
mittee in order to advocate closer
amalgamation of the coal and metal
miners OF the country and to urge
united political action on the part Of all
classes of laboring men against the es
tablished order. Negotiations have al
ready been made toward the forming
of a national organization of Socialist
workers within labor union lines.
/ When Haywood appeared before the.
great throng in the Grand Central pal
ace the applause lasted for fully rten
minutes, and he was repeatedly &C
claimed as the next Socialist candidate
for president of the United States. He
spoke Of the time spent in the Idaho
Jail as the most fruitful period of hiss.
life, inasmuch as 1t had been the in
strumentality Of the first great uniSea-
ton of the forces Of labor as opposed
to the power Of capitalistic govern
ment. He did not attempt to conceal
the intense bitterness Of his feeling to-
ward President Roosevelt on account
Of the undesirable citizens letter.
The months he had spent in jail, he
said, had also given him time to study
and read and to dwell upon the wrongs
Of the working class, to whose efforts
he owed his life for having turned pub
lie opinion so as to bring about the az
quittal. Il. H. Hartman he praised as
the greatest benefactor Of the age for
demonstrating the value Of concentrat-
ed management of the railroads so that
the way was paved for the government
to take over the roads Of the country.
Kansas House For Taft.
In the house Of representatives at To-
peka motion favoring Secretary Taft
as the party choice for president was
carried unanimously. e.-st..-.,, ~
Bryan Speaks For Beekham.
During the visit Of W. J. Bryan i'm
Frankfort KY, Ian. 81 he addressed
the Democratic members Of, the legis-
lature behind closed doors and advo-
Gated united support for Beckham as
the party's choice for senator, saying
personalities should not interfere with
party fealty. He reminded his hear
ers that he had taken his medicine
when he supported Parker, who "above