The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-16
Convention Opened by Nation
al Chairman New at
the Noon Hour.
GREAT CROWDS ATTEND
Dolliyer Favors Fairbanks for
the Vice Presidential
Nomination.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 16-Chicago
today put forth her best in the way
of weather conditions for the open
ing of the Republican convention.
Early in the day the great crowds
began to move toward the coliseum,
although the chairman's gavel was
not to fall until noon. Marching
clubs, playing bands and steadily in
creasing crowds made a gay and pic
turesque scene as the day wore on
and the hour of meeting approached.
Those who gained early admission
to the convention hall found the in
terror scene OF simple beauty and
order. There was just decoration
enough to beautify without interfer-
ing with ample light and ventilation.
Facilities for quick communication
are seemingly ideal. Also, the emer-
gency hospital is fully equipped.
Today's program is essentially pre-
liminary. The gavel used by Chair
man Harry New, of the national COM
mittee to open the convention, was
made from log preserved from Old
Fort Dearborn.
Up to late hour last night, again
early this morning, throughout the
day and after adjournment of the pre-
liminary session, the leaders contin-
ued to work upon matters remaining
to be settled.
The platform polishing and more
especially. sharp conflict over the
plank having reference to the limita-
tion of the use of courts and injunc-
tions in labor disputes went on. The
planks of widest interest are on the
tariff, railroad regulation. currency
reform and an Endorsement of the ad-
ministration OF President Roosevelt,
which 1t became known last night, in
their outlines were finally or sub
stantially agreed upon.
Speaker Cannon, backed by prom
inent leaders from various states,
continues his vigilant opposition to
any radical uttefance on the injunc-
tion question and the lines are more
sharply drawn upon that subject than
upon any other.
The manner in which the name OF
: Roosevelt will be presented to the
convention for denomination was
not disclosed, but It is certain 1t will
be. Just what win be the outcome
OF the move unfailing Is topic for
conjecture, and explosive possibilities
OF its injection at the physiological
moment are fully realized by all con.
cerned.
Close friends OF the President and
Taft, however, declare they are pre-
pared to meet such move, however
with convincing proofs that Roose'
welt himself views any such attempt
with emphatic disapproval.
Interest grows hourly in the vice
presidency question and today was
augmented by conflicting reports re
garding the preference of the Presi
dent and Taft on this subject and The
effect upon the political situation II
Indiana and Iowa of the possible nom
ination of Fairbanks and Dolliver
respectively.
There are peculiar conditions II
the New York state delegation, s
considerable proportion of which i!
avowedly in favor of the nomination
of Representative Sherman, and the
sentiment amons> the delegates from
several New England states is for {
New York man, causing complicated
situation which might otherwise have
been far more simple
The names of Seth Lowe and G. B
Cortelyou are also mentioned in con
nection with the nomination by some
New York delegates, but the livelies
interest among them is in the candi
dacy of Sherman. There is a mum
ber of other candidates and on the
surface at least the vice-president sit
nation is full of uncertainty. out o.
which almost any man might emerge
triumphant.
Preparations have been made fol
a five days convention, lasting un
til Saturday 1t may run five day.
or Il may be completed in three. i
depends to a great extent upon tht
time consumed in contests befor,
the committee on credentials.
The Injunction plank of the tenta
tive platform looms up today as tn
subject OF a big fight In the conven
ton. The lines are now rapidly clos
ing up for a supreme test OF strength
Those who favor the plank are con
Yinced of the supreme necessity 70