New-York tribune., 1908-06-06

open, the Thompson faction following with two
hours and the Scott-Davidson people closing In
half an hour The principal arguments in the
opening for the Scott davidson people were
made by Judge Asa f. Stratton. of Montgom-
cry, a leader OF the anti-Taft forces. He used
most of the time allotted to his side Tor the
opening although Mr.. Aldrich and j. II. Man
ming postmaster at Alexander, spoke briefly.
The latter charged that the Taft convention had
been controlled by federal offfceholders and was
directed from Washington. One of the Northern
members provoked laughter by remarking that,
If that were true. it in itself proved the regu-
larity of the Taft delegation He was called
to order for creating levity.
The Taft forces, under the general direction
of ormsby McHarg, were represented by o. D.
Street United States Attorney for the North
ern District of Alabama; William Farley, of
Birmingham. a member of the executive board
of the United Mine Workers Association, and
\. II. Alexander, a negro, of Montgomery Inc
legal argument made by Mr.. Street He
produced a copy OF a circular letter sent out
by Mr. Adlrich, of the anti-Taft faction calling
the outs to unite for the purpose of throw
ing out the 'fns." The object of introducing
the letter was TO show that the Scott-Davidson
faction had publicly recognized the Thompson
faction the regular" organization Mr.
Aldrich acknowledged the authenticity of the
letter, and it is believed to have had much to
do with the fact that rollcall was not required
to decide the contest in favor Of the Thompson
delegates. Mr. Farley said he did not repre-
sent faction. but intended to do all he could
to induce organized labor to vote for the nominee
of the convention. He announced that he is for
Taft, and is one of the delegates-at-large in
structed to vote for him. Mr.. Alexander spoke
for the negroes the delegation, and asserted
ocfin yyhio
turned the Lilly White" movement in the state
All except members of the committee were eX-
cluded from the room at 4:15 .. m. and a few
minutes later it was known that the Taft dele
gates had been seated.
The Arkansas contest involving the two dele
gates from the 9Th District, was then taken up.
Only half an hour was devoted to it, and the
committee voted unanimously to seat the dele
CATION instructed for Secretary Taft. The other
delegation lso was for Taft, but was not in
structed.
All the members of the committee were pres
ent in person except fifteen. Thirteen were rep
resented by proxies follows: California, by
Senator Charles W. Fulton. Of Oregon; Florida,
by Henry S. Chubb. the state chairman; Ken
lucky, by John W. McCulloch; Michigan, by
Dallas Boudeman: Nebraska. by Victor Rose
water. of Omaha: North Dakota. by Charles G.
Phelps of Washington; South Dakota, by Elmer
Dover, secretary of the national committee;
Utah by Representative Joseph E. Howell, Of
Utah; Wisconsin, by E. L. Phillip; Alaska, by Ar
thur F. Statter, of Washington State; Hawaii.
by George B. McClellan; New Mexico. by Frank
H Hitchcock the Taft manager; Philippine ISL
ands by Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,. John
E Addicks the member from Delaware, and
James w. Brock, the member from Vermont,
were absent and were not represented