The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-05
Frank Hitchcock and Others
Win Against All
Protests.
Alabama Fight Is the First
to Be Disposed
OF.
10y United press.)

CHICAGO. June 5.--The Taft
men began the fight here today
sith a victory before the national
republican COMMITTEES. when tho
hearing OF the z2s contests was
begun.
The anti.Taft forces filed protests
sgnlnst the admission 20 the com
nittee OF Frank Hitchcock, Tsft's
who held a proxy from
New Mexico. Similar protests were
He'd also against Charles q. Phelps,
= no held a proxy from North Da-
Gotta. and Arthur 5. Slater with a
proxy from Alaska. Phelps and
statteF made a strong talk. The
Allies urged the protests. declaring
hat II vas improper for Taft lead
FRS 10 be given the right TO sit In
he committee where the contests
by partisan delegations for and
against TAFT are to be decided.
Joseph c. Manning made a speech
In which he said: THE Influence
81 Roosevelt has been strongly felt
the campaign. The
president even sent representatives.
Into Alabama 10 round up the Taft
delegates and try TO carry the stats
for him"
Hitchcock is Seated.
After hearing the grievances. the
voted TO table. the pro-
tests. and Hitchcock and SLATER
sill take seats in the committee.
III. afff.s -. tndfUn.ns - fha
ruling OF the committee seating
Hitchcock. u " Bryan. one Of
The leading anti-Taft men. declar-
I'd Tho opposition to Taft 10
being killed BY slow strsngu-
aiion."
A. y. Humphries. manager Of the
OF Hughes OF New York.
said he. too. now realized that the
Taft men were crushing out oppo-
sition with determined hand.
Proxy Men Win Out.
Charles w. Fulton. holding the
proxy of Geo. A. Knight OF Califor-
nia. who IL 10 make a speech sec
lndinE Taft's nomination. also was
seated In the committee. as was
Joseph r. Howell. who held the
proxy Of c. r. Loose. Of Utah.
The negro contestants. when they
saw the way the wind was blow
ng this afternoon, opened head
quarters and announced they would
make a determined fight for recog-
alton. They have invited Senator
Foraker to speak before mass
Tuesday night, at which
hey hope to arouse much senti-
nent.
Center Of Interest.
Interest In republican national
politics here conferred today In the
converting Of the republican ma
ional committee in secret session
20 decide numerous contests. and
he arrival 81 Congressman J. F.
Burke. Of Pittsburg. TO open head
quarters to boom the candidacy OF
Senator philander G. Knox for the
nomination.
TIE pittshurg statesman stated
hat when he stepped from the train
aarly today that he would establish
headquarters and start things off
with a rush. hoping that when the
IN called 10 order he win
be able to make an excellent show
ng for bis candidate.
Called to Order.
When Chairman New OF the ma
ional committee called that body
% order shortly before noon. he an
that the first contests to
De taken under consideration would
10 the ones started by Alabama.
While these contests come first In
order. they are also
the pivotal cases in the
,ntire controversy, which includes
,29 contests. The hearing is bound
% bring out lot OF bad feeling
hat has been smoldering for some
line. Il is said.
Southern Contest.
julius ". Davidson and Charles
A Scott, national committeeman,
md j. @. Thompson. state chair
nan. are pitted against each. other
n this southern contest The trou-
lle arose over the naming of two
sets of delegates to the
'epubliean national convention. one
loaded by Scott and Davidson. and
he other by Thompson. The lat
er's contention is that the faction
10 represents Is the same one that
vas recognized by the national con-
'ention four years ago. His dele
,ates are instructed for Taft, while
he opposing delegation is unln-
iructed.
The laps OF Frisco have declared
bovcott on the Chinese gambling