The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Special to The Washington Hsrald

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Chicago. H.. June S.-'.No compron,se..
was the cry OF the Taft generals in the
hearing Of contests before the Repuhl,-
can National Committee to-day, and in
every case brought up for hearing ail
efforts TO bring about compromise set
Elements met with firm refusal.
Contests in favored districts were dis
posed Of rapidly, ten additional DELEGATES
being added 10 the Taft group by the
decisions OF the committee. and # b.
came evident that the Taft managers
would insist upon having every contested
vote II the evidence shows that their
friends are in the right.
Any doubt that may have existed Sc n
whether the administration and Secretary
TAFT approve Of the methods pursued BY
Frank H. Hitchcock in dealing with the
contesting delegations was set at rest bv
the dispatch OF a telegram to-day bv
Secretary Taft to AIr Hitchcock directing
him TO make no change in the methods
he is pursuing.
Represents Presidents VIeva
Advices from Washington also say that
President Roosevelt does not conceal hiz
satisfaction at the work being done in
Chicago. The administration view IS dis
closed in the following utterance. which
represents the views not only OF the
President but OF Secretary Taft.
Now is the time 10 settle the ua.ter
Those who are falling at Chicago are
the very ones who have been making
unceasing war on the administration for
long time, and. had the tables been
turned. would have gone the limit OF
their power to eliminate the Roosevelt,
influence in the party"
After a rest over Sunday the tart
forces resumed the ante-convention skl--
mishing to-day by capturing ten mora
contested delegates from thee South
These are from the Third district Of Flor
ida. and the First. Second. and Third
districts Of Georgia, and the First dis
trict Of Kentucky.
As an answer TO the allies complaint
that the throwing out Of negro claimants
10 seats would disrupt the party IN Dixie.
Il is pointed out that both delegates seat
ed from Florida are black men.
Mr.. Taft now has fifty OF the 20 dele
gates whose seats were contested. having
been victorious in every one Of the cases
so far decided by the Republican National
Committee.
Luna on Committee.
Mr.. Hitchcock, the chief Taft manager.
did not sit as a member OF the commit
tee, Solomon Luna, OF New Mexico. whose
proxy Mr. Hitchcock had held during the
previous meetings Of the committee. hav-
ing arrived. After a conference With a
number Of his friends, Mr.. Hitchcock de-
cided TO withdraw. despite the fact that
he had received a telegram from Alexan-
der Mckenzie. the national committee
man from North Dakota, asking thar
Hitchcock represent him
AIr. Hitchcock also received a telegram
from Charles Carey. Of Oregon. sending
his proxy 20 the Taft manager. Mr..
Hitchcock made it over 10 Representative
James McLaChlan, OF California.
The allies We're highly jubilant over the
withdrawal OF Mr. Hitchcock. and claimed
that they had forced him from the com
mittee. Mr.. Hitchcock said. however. that
his retirement was in no way connected
with the protests against him which have
been filed by the allies. He declared fur
Their that II an occasion should arise max
ing such action desirable and necessary
he would resume another proxy.
II is now certain that Taft's name will
be the first TO be presented TO the conven-
tion when nominations are in order.
Alabama Yields TO Ohio.
Immediately upon the orGer OF a roll
call for the presentation OF candidates for
the Presidency, the name Of Secretary
Taft viii be placed before the convention
as the result of another coup executed by
his managers. Alabama, leading the list
In alphabetc order, viii waive its claim
for precedence in favor OF Ohio. and Rep
resentative Theodore Burton viii make
the nominating speech.
This arrangement was reached today.
and was confirmed by Joseph Montgon,-
cry, Of the Alabama delegation. The
strategic reasons were clear to politicians
as soon as the announcement was made.
The Alabama delegation seated by the
national committee being s~Ii--
Taft. readily agreed
With Taft's name
before the conventio
those who have be,
trouble for the Secre
the CRY for Roosevelt
will be knocked out.
States goes on, the J
Will be waning.
The generals cOnduc
OF the allies got down
ditch stand this NOR
council Of war I'm the
Hemenway. in the Aud
Allies in Con
There were great effort
Il soon became known Il
present were Senator Her
seph B. Keallng. represe
banks campaign; Repress
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