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HOward-Why did he marry her at
all If he were going to get a divorce
so speedily?
Coward-Because he didn't think 1t
would be honorable to break their en-
gagement
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
HARRY W. MACK CHARGES BRIBERY.
Says That Democrats Have Enrolled to Beat
Him at Primaries.

The primary fight in the 18th Assembly District
charge with working In the interest of Quigg and
Odell. is leading the opposition against Harry w.
Mack and William Harris Douglas. has reached an
exceedingly warm stage. Charges of organized
guerilla work and bribery freely made yes
terday by the Mack men. who asserted that they
had evidence which would be used the proper
time If their suspicious proved be correct The
followers Of Mr.. Mack say that the Charles e.
Hughes League in the district is simply a tail for
the Conservative Republican Club, which last year
supported Tammany Hall candidates.
Mr. Mack said that. although active canvass
for members had been made not a single person
prominently identified with the regular oreanza-
ton had been requested join the 4eague and
although he had introduced the resolution. iudars-
Ing Governor Hughess candidacy in the County
Committee and eX-CongTessInan Douglas had done
the Same in the state committee neither of them
had received invitation to join the league III
seems me-" said Mr. Mack, that If the league
formed. not for the purpose of factlonal ad-
vantage but with the intention of advancing the
candidacy of Governor Hughes. Mr. Douglas and
myself az least would have been Invited Join IL
Mr.. Mack said he had been informed that
James j. fiagan. the Tammany leader in the dis
trict. had openly boasted IN the City Hall that he
would defeat him, Mr. Mack, at the primaries IL
have legal proof" said Mr. Mack that several
hundred Democrats have enrolled as Republicans
for that purpose.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
EVANS FACTION HOLDS CONVENTION.
Delegates Named to Chicago and Instructed
for Taft and Evans

Nashville Tenn. March 26-The EVahs-1die-
Sanders faction OF the Republican party In TINS
state which was worsted in the night al the s'a'e
Capitol here yesterday. held convention at 'ie
C.,itoI to-day Speeches made by AHreo
Tavlor Congressman Hale and c. N Tlii1nan, WHO
s ,romiuentIv mentioned for Governor Among
other things Mr.. Tillman said he was glad TO nave
an opportunity to address decent kepuohcahs
where he was not afraid OF having a dynaihits
bomb thrown under him.
Resolutions were adopted favoring revision OF the
tariff for the protection of American industries anu
indorsng the Roosevelt administration.
The following were named delegates TO the
national convention: f. w. Essary, henderson
countv. r. NJ Haggard, Wayne County; w H.
Buttr1m Scott County, and Newell Sanders Ham
jlton s. r. Sells. Washington County, and j.
w Fowlekes. Humphreys, were selected as elect
ors for the state at large.
The delegates were instructed for Iaft for fresl-
dent and H. Clay Evans for Vice-PreSident
Some confusion exists in regard to the action or
the Brownlow convention yesterday in the matter
of instruction. While excitement ran high, w. L.
Davis of Claybourne waved bundle of papers
above his head, announcing that they were the
resolutions and moving for their adoption. The
motion carried without the reading of the papers
These resolutions as made public later, instruct
for w H. Taft for President. During these same
proceedings yesterday a motion was made and car
ried that the delegation to the national conven-
zion go uninstructed. The situation has not been
explained and there claims both ways.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
Il. I. DELEGATES FREE.
Go to Chicago Uminstructed-Bloso
at Brayton Falls Short.

Providence March 26-The Republican State Con-
vention which was held here to-day to select dele
gates to the national convention at Chicago re-
Trained from instructing the men chosen and from
expressing preference for any candidate for the
Presidential nomination. No resolutions on the
subject introduced.
James V. Starkweather. Of Darlington, and Judge
Henry A Palmer. of Cranston. advised the eonyen-
ton to instruct the delegates sent to Chicago te
vote fer some for national committeeman
other than the present Incumbent General Ch6ries
r. Brayton Judge Palmer severe in his de-
nunciation of General Brayton. The convention.
however took action the question. ana wnen
an attempt w made to read two resolutions dis
approving of General Brayton's reelection they
were ruled out Of order and the convention ad-
journed
The deegafes-a -at-iarge to the national convention
are Andrew J. Currier of Cumberland; Alexander
c. Crumb, of Westerly; Ezra Dixon of Bristol, ana
John Fletcher of Providence.
The convention adopted a platform indorsng the
national administration and its policies and declar-
ing for a revision the tariff by special session
of the next Congress.
The lst Congress District Convention began Its
session after the state convention adjourned The
following delegates to Chicago were elected: Edward
S Rawson, of Newport. and Joseph f. Fletcher OF
Bristol
The I'd District Convention elected these deleSates.
Edward r. Arnold, Of Coventry, and philippe
Boucher of Woonsocket. The delegates from the
Congress districts not instructed
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
THE INDIANA PLATFORM.
Immediate Tariff Reuision and In
come Tar-Other Pldnks.

Jn1iananoIis March aS~-The Indiana Democratlc
State Convention closed to-nisht a1'er hanns
state ticket adopting platform and 1nstructins
the thirty delegates the national convention 70
vote for William J. Bryan for President john w.
Kern of indianapolis. was indorsed for the VICE.
Presidential nomination. The convention was en-
tbus,as.ic and the majority of the state nomlna-
tions were hotly contested. There were six cand-
dates for Governor. and the nomination was made
on the fifth ballot There were four ballots for
Lieutenant Governor.
The state ticket:
G0vsrDor-THoMAs cny' r. MARSHALL columbus
Lieutenant Governor-FRANK ]. HALL. Rush
Secretary of state-JAMEs F. cox. Columbus.
Auditor of State-MARION BAILEY Upton.
State Treasurer-JOHN ISENBARGER. North
Attorney General-wALTER ]. LoTZ. Muncie.
Supreme Court Judse-M. p. LARRY, Logansport-
Appellate Court Judge-E. W. FELT. Greenfield
Reporter of the Supreme Court-BURT NEW.
North Vernon.
State statistician-PATRICK ]. KELLEHER. In
danapOlis
Superintendent of Public observation-disclosures J.
Alley. Bloomington
The planks in the platform adopted on tariff re-
vision and trusts follows:
ns s b s1 a1 BE- be fnT
Articles entering into competition, with articles
list Material REDUCTIONS should be made in the
tariff upon the necesssares Of life and reductions
necessary to restore the tariff TO a revenue basis
dangerous cornbinations Of capital. the tremendous
and rapidly increasing absorption and centraliza-
ton of the wealth of the country in the hands of
a chosen few, all due to premeditated and sys-
teYatc legislation In behalf of special interests by
the Republican party demand a change in the
policies imposed upon the country by that party
and make the passage OF restrictive laws i'm
perative necessity.
Regarding the currency and the present admins
tratlon the platform says. in part:
We oppose both the AIdrch bill and the Fowler
bill and believe that in far the needs of
merce require emergency currency, such cur
rency should be issued and controlled by the fed
era government. and that it should be loaned upon
adequate security and at rate of interest which
will compel its retirement when the emergency IS
passed
Ne disapprove of the efforts of the President of
the United States dictate the nonlingion of his
successor, whether by the of patronage or BY
other means as dangerous to form .of govern
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
SAKE DEFENDS HIS CAREER.
Senator Tells 18th Assembly District Repub.
heans He's No Traitor

The Charles Z. Hughes League of the 18th As
primary meeting last night az No. z12s Broadway.
The fight in this district between ex-Congressman
Douglas. backed by the organization. and Senatos
SAKE running a Hughes Lacquer. TO bs delegates
to the national convention from the 10Th Congress
District is of the most interesting in the city.
Senator SAKE. president OF the 18th Assembly Dis
trict Hughes League. presided last night, and also
made the principal speech. Ex-senator Bracket,
president OF the State League. expected, but
sent his regrets the illness OF his wife
Senator Sake reviewed his own political career.
and denied vehemently the charge OF his opponent
that he a traitor to the organization OF that
he had been disloyal to 1T He said that hs
had, however. hesitated about opposing tha
policy of the party leader when he believed it tn
be ninical the interests OF his constituents. Hs
criticised Chairman Parsons for his earlier oppo-
siton to the Presidential candidacy of Governor
Hughes. and also for the Republican fusion last
election with the Hearst candidates Harry Mack.
leader of the 18th Assembly District. also came In
for structures.
The Senator explained his comparative Inactivity
in this campaign by saying that he was 100 busy
writing the speech that was to place Governor
Hughes I'm nomination at Chicago.
publican Club. praised Governor Hughes for his
veto OF the bill and said that act alons
stamped him of courage
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
BRYAN ADMITS MAKING MONEY.
Not Displeased by Assertion That He Has
Made Politics Profitable Work.

Washington, March 2s--WilIiaTn Jennings Bryan
arrived IN Washington to-day srom Richmond. and
visited the Capitol this afternoon Democrats
members hurried to greet him, and for hour
and half the Nebraskan held an informal re-
ception.
Just before Mr.. Bryan left the Capitol Secre-
tary OF Navy MetcaIf, passing through ths
lobby. stopped and greeted him cordially
I've been reading about your feet. said Ar.
Bryan.
"Ah.' said the Secretary. 'an interesting su'-
tect.''
Eyes: where are the ships now7
Mr.. Metcalf said the feet was having target praS-
tice at MagdaIena Bay. and would reach Sar Fran
cisco April Is April IS
Asked by the newspaper men Il he wished %
reply TO the assertion made lately by well known
magazine writer that he had reduced the business
of political campaigning to practical noney-n1aA'
ing profession. Mr.. Bryan said:
There is really very little in the article tha'
could be called offensive. II IS true that haS'
combined paid lecturing with practical polucs
and that 1 have made money by lecturins and otne1
wise speaking in public. But / have not nsai'
nearly as much has been asserted L'7Itics -
about the only occupation thar permits os iectI
ing here and there in connection with IT, ths
lecture platform. combined with active r5I'icS'
has been assumed of late by a number of puoh-
TO self-uaintenance. I have complaint TO rnaA'
of the statement that devote part of my TINS W
speaking IN public for pay
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
APPROVES RETIREMENT APPLICATION
Governor Hughes Also Allows Practice at
the Range at Creedmoor

Albany. March 26.-Adjutant General Henry an
nounced tonight that Governor Hughes had ap-
proved the application for retirement of Colonel
Charles A. Denike. of Flushing. commanding officer
of the 10th Infantry. 1t is expected that Lieu
tenant Colonel Charles E. Davis. of Albany. will be
elected to succeed Colonel Denike. The Governor
has also approved the proceedings of election OF
Elmore 7. Austen colonel and of First Lieu
tenant Henry c. Wilson major OF the sth Ar
tiery District.
The Governor has authorized the officers and
listed men of the 1st Battalion field artillery and
the field hospital to use the range at Creednoor.
This practice will be with the IS cabre alone, and
the extreme range will be two hundred yards.
This permission is granted in the belief that no
possible danger Is involved and 10 save the in
creased cost of transportation for these troops
the range at Sea Girt, y. J.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
BANKING BILL PASSED.
Measure Stifening Reserve Goes Through
the Assembly.
tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune ]

Albany March 26-In spite of considerable oppo-
sition from the representatives of country banks
the bill stfening the reserve required to be carried
by banks and individual bankers one of the most
important in the series of banking reform bills, was
passed by the Assembly to-day. The vote was
81 to A.
Really the bill passed twice. for once 1t went
through unanimously and without word of dis
cussion. At that time. though. Assembl ynsn Lup-
ton not in the chamber. When he returned ana
learned that the measure was passed, he asked 20
have the vote reconsidered. This done. to per-
NIT him to urge his objections to the measure He
declared it would work hardship on the country
banks Several Democrats joined him In his OBJ
jectiOns to the measure
Assembyman Francis. chairman of the Commit
tee Banks, and Assemblyman Wainwright, who
drafted and had passed the original trust company
reserve law, led the defence of the bill. Amend
ments offered by Mr.. Lupton were voted down after
Assemblyman Merritt had declared that he hoped
the majority members would support the original
bill and the bill itself then was passed.
This measure requires state banks in Manhattan
Borough to keep % per cent reserve instead of 15
Is per cent of this be carried in the vaults. the
other 10 with a reserve agent. In other boroughs
of New York the reserve is to be % per cent. 1s15
in vault ard the remainder deposit. Outside
New York the reserve is to be 10 per cent In vault
and per cent with agent.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
HENDRICK REPLIES TO PARSONS.
Accuses President of County Committee OF
Being Taft Man at Heart.

Speaking last night before the members OF the
Charles Z, Hughes Association of the 9th Assem-
bly, District at No 1854 Broadway. Frank Hendr1ck
replied to the speech Representative Herbert Par
sons president of the Republican County Commit
tee delivered on Monday night before the meIhbers
OF the 23d Assembly District.
Mr. Hendrck dwelt long upon what he called
Mr. Parsons's ''insincerity' for the cause of Gov
ernor Hughes and accused him of being a Taft
heart He took up the various attacks
made by Mr.. Parsons the Odell interests and
replied TO each.
Facts and circumstances" he said over which
we now have no control. but which we desired and
made every effort TO prevent, have associated the
name of Herbert Parsons with lack of confidence
in the availa bility of Governor Hughes and the
most unbounded enthusiasm for his leading rival
Mr.. Hendrick said that Mr.. Parsons represented
nothing positive with reference to hughes except
opposition. He declared that there purpose
to deliver the party to Quigg by opposition to Par
sons, he said, did the opposition to Parsons
show purpose TO deliver the state committee to
OdpiI
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
TO WATCH FOR JERSEY FLCATERS.
Herbert Parsons Seeks Aid of Police Across
River for Primary Day.

Herbert Parsons. president OF the county COM
uairtee will have a close watch maintained a
leader and his followers who, he thinks, IN
touch with agencies in Jersey City and Newark
that supply foaters and bogus voters. The ferries
and the tunnel will be guarded well the
polling places. by detectives next Tuesday, when
the Republican primaries held here. The aid
of the police officials of Newark and Jersey City
has been invoked. The following letter was sent
yesterday by Mr. Parsons Chief Monohan, of
the Jersey City police:
Next Tuesday, March 81, the Presidential pri-
maries occur in New York County There are
several contests among the Republicans A plan
has been made by people opposed the regular
organization, of which am the head, steal, if
possible. the election in some districts In some
localities IL is planned 10 from yCUr
city. We understand that bands are being or
ganZed Ia the Horseshoe district for this purpose
While it may not be "a matter that directly con-
you yet. in the interest things honest
ana decent / ask YOU TO ascertain and forward 10
any informa tion in the matter that you can In
order 10 prevent this fraud the electorate
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
TO IMPROVE SHIPPING FACILITIES
IBy Telegraph to The Tribunc.I


Albany. March 26.-Another effort toward the i'm
provement of the shipping facilities of New York
City Is shown in a resolution offered in the Sem
ate to-day by Senator Gilchrist, of New York
providing for the appointment of a commission.
to consist of the State Engineer. one appointee
Of the Governor. three Senator's and five Assem-
blymen. to examine the wharfage facilities of
New York City and the feasibility of the i'm
provement of Jamaica Bay a seaport The com
mission is authorized to determine the plan scope
and cost of such improvement of Jamaica Bay
and also is authorized to act in conjunction with
any federal municipal commission in its work
Provision is made that the commission must re-
port to the Legislature before February Z
1909. An appropriation of $500 for expenses IS
provided. The members the commission must
serve without compensation. The resolution was
referred the Finance Committee.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
TAFT MEN HERE BUSY.
Form Committee to 4dUance Has
CnndiHacu an This State.

Friends of Secretary William H Taft. deter
mined to do something 10 advance his interests
as 4 candidate for the Republican nomination
met Yesterday at No. 10 Broadway and or
eanlzed an executive committee with the follow
ing members: William p. Bonbright E. w.
Bloominsdale William II. Barnunl, Samuel r
Belts H. NJ. Brookfeld, Charles II. Boynton
Julian ". Curtis, Louis G. Hay. {. Cortlandt
Hav Francis l.. Hine, George e Ide William r.
Innfs. Frederick B. Jennings, James r. Morse
George Z. Marcus, Robert c. Ogden, Frank H.
Platt Charles W. Price, Edgar Park, Anton A
Raven Henry L. Sprague. George Z. Stevens.
Frederick A. Stokes. James H Townsend. r. A
Wallis and George T. Wilson
William P. Bonbright is a broker. E W. Bloom
,ngdaIe is a we'll known drygoods man, Samuel r.
Belts is the law partner OF James r. Sheffield. a
close friend of President Roosevelt: II. NJ. Brook
field is brother of Frank Brookfield candidate of
the Hughes League for leader of the 9th Assembly
District Robert c. Ogden is identified with the
John Wanamaker interests, Frank II. Platt is a
corporation lawyer and a son of Senator Platt:
Charles w. Price Is a publisher and prominent in
in the Lotos Club, Anto4. "A. Raven is prominent
in insurance circles.
The movement is being pushed By prominent
business men, and the enrolment yesterday
amounted about two hundred 1t decided
TO send out enrolment blanks for the purpose OF
lining up the Taft men. and it is understood that
the friends of the Secretary will disregard the fact
that New York has a favorite and will make
all the sentiment possible for Mr.. Taft
The friends of Governor Hughes attributed the
sudden activity of the Taft men to the presence
in town of Secretary Ccrteyou, who spent Wednes-
day night and part of yesterday here.
It is planned to promote the organization
throughout the state.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
THE JOKE ON GILCHRIST
His Bill GiUcs Socialist Primaries to
the Republicans.
IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribuns.

Albany March 8-After spending cors.dera,l.
time drafting a bill. preparing arguments and xat
ting ready for debate. besides expendinz r1uea
oratoricai strength in defending the proposition
Senator Gflchrist. OF Brooklyn. found out to-dav
that he had played joke on himself The sem
ate debated bill introduced by Senator GiIchri,.
providing that the party casting the largest vo,a
for Governor at the last state election should b.vs
control of the primaries OF the party casting t,a
third largest vote. The primaries Of the o,,.-
parties are under control Of the party casting IA.
second largest vote Senator Gilchrist thouzbt h.
placing the Independence League primaries
under control OF the Republican party. His visv
was held also by Senator Grady. minority leader
who attacked 1t for that reason, and by senas,-.
Fuller and Cullen.
Afterward IT pointed out 70 Senator Gil
christ that his bill gave the OF the socaI,.r
primaries to the Republicans and the Independenc.
formation not vouchsafed until the bTI Rod
been debated for half an hour. during which SEN
ator Grady denounced it. and until the Dill had
been advanced TO the order of final passage
1t is popularity supposed that during the Hughes
Hearst campaign OF 1906 the Republicans poIed
the largest. the Democrats the second and the In
dependence League the third largest vote Ac-
cordinS to the returns sent IN by the county boards
of canvassers. and finally declared by the state
board the official returns. the Republicans land
ed first. Democrats second socialists third and
the Independence League fourth The returns Of
the Independence League from many counties ara
blank. the most important being Kings County
which does not show that single vote cast
for Hearst the Independence League ticket
The league leaders prepared a petition. showing
that in reality upward of $4,000 or $4,000 votes
cast for this party, whereas the official re-
turns give IT only 1900. about 900 less than
the socialist party. This petition was fled with
the Secretary OF State, but official returns ara
the only that be recognized IN official
way and. IL the GiIchrist bill is passed the ar
rangement will have to be made according to ths
official returns
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
IOWA A WALKoVER FOR BRYAN.
State Convention Adopts Nebraska Platform
-Rewrites It, However.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. March 26-Villiam J.
Bryan's friends to-day controlled the Iowa Demo-
cratic State Convention. The platform adopted was
a recast of the Nebraska platform. including the
Endorsement Bryan for Presidential candidate
Every mention of Bryans name was greeted with
a storm of cheers.
The resolutions committee heard request from
Mr.. Bryan that the ideas of the Omaha platform
be indorsed by the Democrats of Iowa. There was
some sentiment in favor of adopting the Nebraska
platform in toto but finally 1t rewritten
words. The committee spent all the afternoon at
this work.
Delegates-at-large are Claude II. Porter. of Cen
treviile: Jerry Z. Sullivan of Des Moines; L. J..
Dunn, of Mason City, and c. +. Duncombe of Fort
Dodge Duncomhe defeated General Weaver on the
second ballot. The others had opposition
All the twenty-six delegates TO the national
vention were instructed to vote a unit Bryan
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
FIRE BROKE UP CONVENTION.
Delegates Rushed Wildly to Save Effects
and an Adjournment Was Taken

Springfield, H.. March 25.-The Leland Hotel
which has been the centre Of political gatherings
for the last thirty years. severely damaged by
fire to-day. entaiing loss of about SIS 900. The
fire broke while the Republican State Conven-
ton was in session, three blocks away and the
delegates made wild rush in their haste to save
their effects. No lives lost, was any per
injured.
The delegates, bent upor saving their belongings.
outnumbered the Springfield police about twenty to
one and while an officer was trying to restrain one
from rushing into the hotel to save his prop
erty dozen others would go tearing by and run
into the smoke-filled halls.
The convention was adjourned hour during
the progress of the fire. and many of the delegates
did not return and not present at the final
adjournment. Some guests lost everything, hut the
greater part of the baggage saved
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
SAYS onFLL MONEY IS BEING USED.
Waldo Lieutenant in Brooklyn Denies Rsser-
tion Made hy Naval Officer Kracke.

The assertion WAS made by Naval Officer T. J. n
1<raclze YESTERDAY that Ex-Governor Oden had sent
-nonev into BROOKLYN 70 assist Representative
George Z Waldo 10 overthrow the regular Repub-
sican organization in the 18th Assembly District
The amount Mr Krscke said, was 80 for each
election district. Most cf the money Is being IN
vested he said. ny e=-Aldcrman John liam Ham
IS wal6os chief lieutenant and he vas once slated
.or 41racE,e-s r,Iace That was when Waldo was
manning to secure the county leadership for HIM
self
when Ham was told Of Kraeke's charges he
declared that he MAS spending his own money lie
denied that OdeT aiding Waldo, financially or
IN any other way. The campaign fund, he said,
va contributed by the Republicans Of the district