River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18

gold. The party included several
ladies' who wore small national flags.
According to a number of the dele
gates there has been no discussion OF
the vlce-presidencY, although consid-
cradle interest was at once manifested
In the reported strength of the differ
ent candidates.
The Alabama and Florida delegates
who were seated by the national COM
mittee held several conferences dur
ing the day, it being expected that the
rejected delegates would carry their
case to the convention. 1t seemed to
be the idea, however, that the defeated
side would stand less show than be-
fore the national committee.
Florida reelected James n. Coombs
as member of the national commit
tee; M. B. MacFarland as member
of the committee on credentials and
chose Henry S. Club for the commit
tee on resolutions.
Headquarters Are Lively.
The headquarters of the presidential
candidates were full of activity
throughout the day. From the veranda
of the Cannon headquarters a band
performed sacred concert" with &C.
casional lapses into the enlivening
strains of Hail Columbia" and much
rag time"
The Taft headquarters had the
usual throng of visitors, but the for
NAL opening was still deferred until
the arrival of the Ohio delegation
Monday when the real enthusiasm
will be touched off. The Fairbanks
headquarters were radiant with flow
ers and filled with ladies who accom-
panied the Indiana party. Conspicu-
Gus among the Fairbanks workers was
George AIDE, the author-delegate. The
Knox headquarters had its full share
of excitement with two bands and two
marching clubs. Among the interest
ing groups to visit the headquarters
was band of Sioux Indians from the
Pine Ridge Agency, who had come on
under the care of an agent to see the
mysteries of the choice of Great
Father"
Doing the Real Work.
But while these scenes were going
on before the eyes a. all, the more i'm
portant work of preparation on candi-
dates and platform was being gone
over at private conferences In the up
per chambers of the hotels, where few
were admitted and little was made
known. One of the chief conferences
of the day was upon the platform, and
while this was rather informal, 1t
brought about the clear understanding
that the document as already drafted
in accordance with the views of
the president and Mr. Taft would
go before the convention in substan-
TALLY it's present form.
1t is generally conceded that Sena
tor Hopkins will be chairman of the
platform committee, the only doubt
being as to whether the Illinois dele
cation will select him as a member of
that COMMITTEE, but the sentiment in
the delegation was that the choice will
fall upon Mr.. Hopkins.
The ce-presidential contest con-
tinues to be the most enlivening fea-
lure VI CuS WOIh d1O LAO
delegates are as much in doubt as at
any time since the contest began. The
Dolliver element appears to be making
the greatest advance, and this gave
rise to reports that the Dolliver move
ment was now assured of success.
The friends of other candidates were
far from admitting this, and began
maturing plans for decisive action.
1t was announced at the Taft head
quarters Sunday that United States
Senator William Warner Of Missouri
will be chosen chairman of the con-
vention committee to make notification
to the presidential nominee of his
selection by the convention; that for
mer Gov. John r. Hill of Maine would
be preferred to head the convention
committee on permanent organization;
and that United States Senator
Charles w. Fulton of Oregon was be-
ing most favorably considered for the
craftsmanship of the credentials COM
mittee. These selections depend, of
course, upon the success of the plans
of Taft forces to organize the conven-
fiOn