The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10

ator j. c. Burrows of Michigan, who is
10 be temporary chairman OF the con-
Vention, and Lieutenant Governor Sher-
man OF Illinois also found supporters
among the politicians.
Availability Considered.
Much of the discussion as TO the avail
ability OF these men centered upon their
campaigning abilities. On this point the
friends of Senator DolliVer Governor
Guild, Senator Burrows and Lieutenant
Governor Sherman were especially insist
ent. the advocates of all four claiming
mat their man is particularly well fit
TED TO take up the burden that will be
imposed upon the vice presidential can
dldate between the time OF his nomina-
Ton and the opening of the polls in No
Vember.
There was some talk that the placing
OF Mr.. CoEelyou on the ticket would be
open TO criticism In that two members
or the present cabinet would be running
for the chief offices of the country, pro-
Vlded that Secretary Taft is nominated for
me presidency. To this the friends of Mr.
Cortelyou replied that, while the secre-
tary might be popular with the admins
tfatlon, he also possessed outside strength
OF MS own with the commercial interests
IN the country which would render him an
available candidate.
Conceded in the East.
There was a strong general feeling,
however that an eastern man should be
given the second place on the ticket. This
sentiment was used by the friends of
the eastern candidates as a reason for. in
their opinion. eliminating the Illinois,
Iowa and Michigan. possibilities. In addi-
tlon IL was pointed out that the political
situation in Iowa is unsettled because of
the recent struggle between the Allison
and Cummins factions and il would be
unWise for the national party 10 take any
step which might again bring that con-
test to the fore
Despite the generality Of the talk on
the vice presidential situation, there was
no inclination on the part of any of the
leaders 10 pose as authorities for OF
against any candidate. All asserted that
the situation could not be brought TO
focus as yet and that developments of
the next few DAYS might change the en-
tire aspect OF affairs.
Anti-Tafters Active.
The arrival of Speaker Cannon and Sen
ator Dick of Ohio in the city revived the
activity about the headquarters of the
allies. There were at least three con-
ferences held during the afternoon and
evening by the leaders Of the anti-Taft
forces the subject of discussion being the
which the allies are preparing
TO issue in few days. This statement.
il is said, will appeal to the delegates
Of the convention on the grounds that
the ''faVOrite son" STATESMEN York,
Indiana and IllinOis-are
being ignored by the national committee
for the sake of getting delegates from
southern states whose electoral votes are
practically nil so far as the Republican
party is concerned. Definite information
this statement was refused.
The tariff plank in the platform re-
,eived attention from Speaker Cannon.
He and Senator A. ]. Hopkins of Illinois,
who is expected 10 be chairman of the
resolutions committee of the convention,
conferred at length upon il and agreed
upon a tentative draft of the measure
Senator Hopkins will take this to Wash
ngtOn with him when he goes to the cap
tai to attend sessions Of the monetary
Speaker Cannon is also re-
ported TO have endorsed other tentative
sections of the platform. the nature OF
which was not announced.