The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17
Boom Of Iowa's Governor for
Vice.President Feature
Of Day.
PLAN FOR HARMONY
TN STATES AFFAIRS
An Understanding Between Gov
ernor's Friends and Those Of
Dolliver, by Which Neither
Shall Be Shelved-Talk
OF Fairbanks, Who
Still Says No.
. H1cAGo, ILL, June 1s.-The

-. HICAGC, ILL, June 1s.-The
boom of Governor Cummins,
of Iowa, for the ce-presiden-
~ tial nomination was the dis
tincttve feature of the day in
the contest for the second place on
the ticket, and 1t received much IA
forable consideration. Senator Borah,
of Idaho, who early to-day started the
agitation on behalf of the Iowa Gov
ernor, spent much of the day sound
ing Western delegations in his behalf
and at the close OF the day announced
that he had found much encourage
ment.
The mention of Governor CUMMINGS
name was received with varying emo
tions by the members of the Iowa dele
cation, and 1t soon became evident
that In the event the Governors cam
didacy should be more energetically
pressed his Iowa support would not be
confined TO the so.called Cummins
faction. Several Allison -Dofliver ad-
herents promptly announced that as a
matter of State pride, If for no other
reason they would support the Cover
nor's candidacy.
Adopt Basis OF Harmony.
"a number of Iowa Republicans asso-
ciated politically with Governor Cum
Minis. after a conference tonight stat
ed that while they had not communi-
Gated with the Governor on the sub
ject, 1t had been determined to assume
the responsibility of presenting the
claims of Iowa for second place. IN
the event that there developed con-
tinued purpose on the part of the Taft
managers in Washington to insist upon
an Iowa man.
The conference agreed that as bas-
is of harmony IT should be understood
that If Senator Dolliyer were nomi-
mated for Vice President. Governor
Cummins must succeed him in the SEN
ate, and in turn Senator Dolliver be
guaranteed the support of the Cum
minis element for return TO the Senate
following the retirement of Senator
Allison; thus guaranteeing to Senator
Dolliver as was claimed. that by ac-
cepting the presidency he would
not effect the termination OF his own
official career.
On the other hand. it was proposed
that il Governor Cummins were nomi-
mated for Vice-Presdent, his followers
would be satisfied with the arrange
ment
1t was also stated that Senator
Borah had presented Governor Cum
mins's qualification to President Roose-
Nelt, ana tIldt lHe SUE SsSSNi"A' i'sts' oSS''
warmly received.
May Go to Fairbanks.
There was much discussion during
the day of the possibility of the NOM
ination going again to Vice-President
Fairbanks. There is strong senti-
ment in his behalf and many predict
that he will again receive the honor
of the nomination unless the conven-
ton can be made to believe that II
nominated he will decline. The Vice.
President is doing his best to create
this impression.
New York remains In it's unsettled
and somewhat embarrassing position,
pledged to the support Of Governor
Hughes for the presidential nomina-
ton. but more or less openly desirous.
as far as the personal preference OF
most of the delegates is concerned. of
securing the nomination of Represent
ative Sherman.
There was to have been caucus OF
the delegation at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, but Tonight 1t was proposed
on theory, that committees on creden- :
I,tials and resolutions would probably
consume much time, and there was,
therefore, no need of haste in taking
formal action. The main purpose OF
the caucus was said to be to poll the
delegation on potn nuShes anu oHet
man propositions
Guild to Remain In.
A telegram from Boston received to-
day announced Governor Guilds de-
termination to remain In the race, not
with standing the reported detection in
the Massachusetts delegation. 1t was
stated here that an effort would be
made to throw tho full vote of the
deleration for Governor Guild when
the roll of the States was called and
carry out his wishes. Both Senator's
Lodge and Crane expressed, the opinion
that the State should stick for Guild.
The present indications are that the
vice ce-presidential candidate will not be
agreed upon until after the nomination
Of a, candidate for the presidency.
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