The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19
Several States Pledged Their
Votes in Advance.
LONG WAS MENTIONED.
But the Kansans Joined il
With the Procession.
Taft Was Asked to Take a Hand
in the Matter.


claims of the various vice presidential
which was held last night
In the rooms of Frank H Hitchcock
showed that Mr.. Sherman was in the
lead. 1t has been expected by the Taft
men that some expression of prefer
ence from Washington would be sent.
They were informed that the secre-
tary's personal friends in Chicago
were in better position to judge
what would be best for the party and
he declined to express himself in a
way that would look like a desire to
dictate the nomination for vice presi-
dent. The opponents of Sherman, fail
Ing to get the administration to de-
clare against the New York candidate,
abandoned hope of defeating him. At
a hasty called conference the Taft
men in the convention decided to de-
clare in favor of Sherman. There
was some opposition but sufficient
number lined up in the support of the
plan to insure his nomination on the
first ballot
It was 1918 o'clock this mornlng when
the gavel of Chairman Lo.1ge began 20
pound for order. There were scores of
empty seats on the floor and in the
cago. made the opening prayer.
The ever increasing crash Of the
band outside threatened to drown the
revocation for time, but the music
was stilled before the RABBI had rro-
ce eded very far.
Up to Vice Presidency.
Chicago. June 19.-The vice presi-
Dental problem had not been solved
an hour before the assemblying of the
convention this morning. The surface
view still favored Congressman Sher-
man.
The representations from portions of
the west have been SO strong against
the New York candidate that not only
the Taft leaders on the ground but
Secretary Taft has been appealed to to
prevent his nomination. There is no
doubt that the presidential nominee
has become interested and that while
there is no fight on Mr.. Sherman for
personal reasons, there is a very strong
feeling that to put him on the ticket
would have the effect of weakening
the ticket where it should be strength
ened.
The effort at Washington therefore
is to supplant Mr.. Sherman with some
task is not proving easy. 1t is diff
cult, apparently almost impossible, to
find the right man. There would be
no difficulty in concentrating upon
Senator Dolliver, but the attitude of
his Iowa friends is so determined in
opposition to his selection that the Taft
people have been forced to concede
the probability Of his definite with
drawal. Cummins has not been ac-
cepted as in all respects a suitable SUBJ
stitute for him.
Still Talk of Fairbanks,
With Dolliver and Cummins eIimina-
ted there is again serious consideration
of the name of Vice President Fair
banks, and it would not be surprising
If the close Taft supporters should turn
to the Indianan. There would be but
but for the fact that the vice presi-
dent has removed himself from the
running. AS it is, many Taft adherents
are inclined to the belief that the best
political management would suggest
the wisdom of his nomination regard
less Of the vice presidents reluct-
ance.
The availability of Senators Long, OF
Kansas, and Warner, of Missouri. is
also still under consideration and there
have been suggestions looking to the
selection Of Attorney General Hadley
of Missouri and Governor Sheldon OF
Nebraska. There need be no surprise
therefore at an effort to concentrate
upon any one of these gentlemen.
Meantime the Sherman propagandists
claims of their favorite. Wherever
there is a Republican representative or
the ground there is strong and active
Sherman confidence and the fact thai
New York has concentrated on him
renders him at the beginning of the
candidates. In addition to the New
York delegation he had been pledged
the majority portions of the Pennsyl
vania. Illinois. Michigan, and Oklaho
ma delegations before hfs friends re
tired at daybreak this morning and thu
first news of the day brought goot
cheer to him. This was to the effec
that at a meeting held this morning
the Kansas delegation had declared
unanimously for him.
Another Uncomfortable Day.
The chief candidate of the party
having been chosen there was less in
terest by the public in today's session
and at 10 o'clock the galleries were al
most deserted and besides the dele.
gates were more tardy in making thei1
appearance than at any former ses
sion. The heat of yesterday has not
decreased and another uncomfortable
day is expected.
Sherman Acceptable at Washington
Washington, June 19.-Secretary
Taft first and President Roosevelt at
terward today. declined to make any
statement as to their preferences In
the matter of the vice presidency. Tht
wires have been busy, however, con.
yeying messages from Washington tt
| Chicago and it is learned that, con
yinced of the fact that Representative
| sherman of New York, is able to con.
troll the entire New York delegation
the administration has let 1T be knowr
to Taft managers in Chicago that h.
will be thoroughly acceptable to Sec
retary Taft.
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