The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-05

| ton is a Roosevelt delegate. the Presl-
dents letter TO Judge Dayton has been
| accepted at its face value and nothing
more. There are few delegates from
the far Western States on the ground.
and although instructed for Taft they are
not talking the right kind OF Taft talk.
For instance. they had the hardihood to
say to-day that from recent events they
! believed that they would be justified in
! breaking their instructions. What were
their reasons? only that Taft seemed 10
have been readily. even eagerly. accepted
by New York's financial interests. and If
this could be proved Taft should be set
aside and Roosevelt renominated.
Fairbanks Out of Race.
The allies don't seem to be able to con-
centrate on candidate with whom TO op-
pose Taft. accepting Roosevelt to be out
Of the game. There Is desultory talk
about Vice President Fairbanks, but
Bishop Mcdowell of the Methodists, OF
Illinois. is quoted as saying 10 a friend
| to-day: "Our church crucined Fairbanks
for that cocktail incident at Ind!anap-
| oils" And then, too, there are Republl-
can friends of tho Vice President who be-
lieve the force of recent criticisms to the
effect that the Fairbanks fortune was ac-
| Quired by railroad ventures would be felt
were he TO head the ticket
While many believe Tafts nomination
to be as certain as anything in politics,
the comments Of the day elected more
than usual discussion as 10 Senator
KnOx's chances.
Still the allies UP to the present hour
belong to the wilkins Micawbcr Club.
Fairbanks. Foraker. Cannon. Knox. and
/ II. l.
somebody 20 turn up 10 beat Taft. They
may be in better spirits after Senator
Murray Cranes arrival Even II beaten,
and the indications now point that way,
they are not 10 give UP without a strug
gle. They have not the slightest intention
Of handing over the bouquet 90 Taft until
they have mauled It, frazzled IL, taken all
the sweetness out OF II possible, and even
after that Taft, II the stories heard to-
day are truly prophetic. viii be forced to
become the profoundest peacemaker since
Garfields time.
Cannon Headquarters open.
Headquarters for Speaker Cannon were
opened in the Auditorium to-day. Frank
A. Hitchcock. the Roosevelt-Taft man
ager. having arrived here. and having
issued a statement announcing that Taft
will have So votes on the first ballot, OF
more than enough TO nominate him. the
Cannon people replied with a statement
TO the effect that the Taft people haven't
more than 81 delegates. and that much
difficulty will be experienced holding these
in line.
Representative Boutell. OF Chicago, has
been definitely chosen by the Cannon men
10 make the nominating speech for
Speaker Cannon. The nomination will be
seconded by Representatives Rodenberg.
OF Illinois, and Fordney, Of Michigan.
The Presidents wire was put into the
convention hall to-day. This IS the wire
by which the President IS 20 be kept in
formed Of every statement. every act in
the convention. 1t connects direct with
the White House. and It is to be manned
by the most expert telegraphers.
Taft Claims Control.
The Taft people claim that the Roose-
velt-Taft combination controls thirty-six
Of the ffty-four national committeeman.
Charles P. Taft was positively jubilant
tonight as he said:
I'VE haven't fooled anybody as TO our
strength in the convention. and II would
be worse than folly for US to begin 10
fool anybody now Is the President sin
cerely for the Secretary? Certainly;
never was any doubt OF IT, You'll find
that Senator Lodge knows his business
when he arrives here"
IL was gathered that Senator Lodge had
been empowered TO represent the Presi-
dent on all matters, especially In thwart-
ing any movement looking TO a second
elective term for the President