The Washington herald., 1908-06-13
80 . The wa.hinrton Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Chicago. H., June 12-The allies.
fighting to the last gasp to prevent the
nomination of William II. Taft. beaten at
every turn. outgeneraled IN every move.
reached the last ditch to-day-stin fight
ing and still refusing to surrender.
This morning the Taft managers arose
confident the day would witness the inaI
cGpitulatlon OF the allies" Their conf
dence was shattered by a thunderbolt
from a clear sky. The "aIlies" issued a
defiance. declaring that they would con-
tinue the battle all along the line. They
declared no nomination should be made
on the first ballot.
To show how hopelessly the allies are
defending the lost cause" Of the various
and divers "favored-son" candidates, 1t
oEly need be recalled that Taft already
has more than 800 instructed delegates
and he needs only 491. No further ir-
formation regarding the attitude of the
"alles" was vouchsafed during the day.
They maintained that taciturnity as re-
CARDS their plans which has character
ized their attitude in the past and which
is growing into a matter Of some deep
concern 10 the Taft men.
viii Continue Fight.
Analysed in its best Taft coloring. the
statement was taken to mean that until
Secretary Taft actually shows on a ball
lot the votes TO nominate the allies"
Will not Indicate their position on his
candidacy.
When the announcement Of his nom:-
nation is made to the convention there
Will be time enough to pave the way to
unanimous action, say the allies
To many Of the politicians around tine
headquarters to-day the action Of the
'allies" was taken TO mean that there is
small hope Of q compromise on a har-
mony programme. The allies state
ment was so nat-footed that il seemingly
put an eGectual damper on ali compro-
mise proceedings, for the time being, at
least. That such efforts Will continue,
however, is expected, but that they VIII
result iI anything Is not so certain.
run n .IumDeue.
Again the specter Of the Roosevelt
stampede" was evoked from the vastly
deeps to-day. The latest story along the
ghost line put out was that the "allies, -
falling 10 prevent Taft's nomination by
regular means, are prepared to carry the
fight 10 the floor Of the convention. tire
the delegates out with three days Of
welt boom and force a stampede
In a long conference to-day. this plan
is said 10 have been discussed, but Sena-
tor Crane was against it. He declared
there has been enough of Roosevelt and
II the "allies" find they have no show
they should all climb into the band
wagon. Most of the "allled" managers
deny that there is any agreement or
understanding 10 stampede 70 Roosevelt,
and in view Of that. denied that Senator
Crane was blocking anything
From the outlook tonight 1t may be
inferred that the "allies" have adopted
a general plan of campaign.
VIII Fight Every Inch.
Every inch Of ground will be fought.
the five great Republican States that arc
backing Cannon. Knox. Fairbanks
Hughes, and La Toilette will vote solidly
against the Taft programme on every
disputed point. and confident claims are
made that other Northern States will be
with them.
II is conceded that as the Taft forces
will control the temporary organization
OF the convention. the credentials COM
mlttee will favor Taft. but the allies
Will have a minority which will advocate
the seating Of antTaft contestants. and
will throw the decision to the convention
floor.
senator-elect Bradley. of Kentucky. 1.
scheduled to lead the fight. He will have
at his back orators from the camps OF
all Of the allies" and when the com
mittee on credentials makes its repor-