Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-19
TAFT AND DOLL|VER
IS WAY REPUBLICAN
TICKET MAY READ
Nominee Will Be Permitted to Name His
Own Running Mate if He Expresses
Such a Wish
Iowa Not Prepared to Part with Senator 1t Would Create
Disturbance in States Poitics-New York viii Support
Sherman as Long as He Has Chance for
Second Place Nomination

| delegation protest IN the strongest
terms against the selection of Dolliver
as vice president"
The Iowa delegation in caucus to-
night finally went on record for Gov
] ernor Cummins as their candidate for
| Secretary Taft's running mate. The
vote was unanimous. The firm stand
taken by a majority of the delegation
against Mr.. Dolliver because OF ihe
political situation in Iowa and Mr.. Dol
liver's own announcement that he did
not desire the nomination, made nee
essary the meeting in order that can
didate might be decided upon. Having
| in mind the understood preference of
the administration for Governor Cum
minis, his name was fully discussed. At
no time did the opponents of Senator
Dolliver waver. Twenty-four of the
twenty-six delegates were present, the
motion to place the name of Governor
Cummins before the convention being
made by Lafayette Young of Des
Moines. The two absentees, 1t was
stated, would join with their colleagues
In supporting Governor Cummins.
ignated to make the nominating speech.
In the event that Senator Dollivers
name is presented by any other state,
1t Is stated that the delegation had full
authority to withdraw it.
New York state restored herself to-
night to the convention map, her posi-
ton on which has thus far been OBJ
scured by lack of harmony in the iele-
cation. In a caucus with marked evi-l
dence of enthusiasm, it was unani-
mously voted to back with the whole
state strength of seventy-eight votes
the candidacy of Representative James
8. Sherman of Utica.
In accepting the caucus Instructions
to present Sherman's name in the con-
vention tomorrow, Chairman Woodruff
said he had been informed that the
candidacy of John Hays Hammond had
been withdrawn, and that If desired
by New York, Colorado would there
fore give way on the roll call to New
York in order TO get SIerman's name
early before the delegates: that he nad
official assurances also OF the support
of number of other states, especially
including Michigan. Illinois. Pennsyl-
vania, Indiana, Maine. Iowa and Idaho.
New York for Sherman
The men in the delegation who have
been working since they arrived here
first to secure the undivided support of
the delegates for the presidential can
didacy of Governor Hughes, and then |
for a unanimous vote for Sherman. who |
has at all times been the personal
choice Of a majority of the delegation.
failed in the first, but brilliantly sue
ceeded In the second.
The Hughes men were among the |
most enthusiastic in their support Of |
Sherman in the caucus Two of the |
four delegates-at-large' who were un- |
der specific instructions for Hughes.
spoke for Sherman and harmony"
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, who has
been regarded as the leader Of theI
Hughes interests, was not present, but |
had given Senator Raines his unquali- |
fled proxy in the matter. One of the |
most cordial Endorsements of Sherman
was that of former Mayor Seth Low
of New Work. who has been himself
among those talked of for the nomina-
tion.
Senator Alfred Page of New York,
who has been at all times regarded az
closest to Governor Hughes, Joined |
heartily in the demonstration for Sher-
man. So did Frederick Hazard of
Syracuse, who was included in the
delegation at the personal suggestion
of the governor.
Sherman's name was presented to the |
caucus by Representative ]. Sloat Fas-
sett, who emphasized the Importance of
the thirty-nine votes OF. New York
state in the electoral college.
Democrats Need New York
THE Republican ticket might win
without New York" said he, "but no
man will attempt to say that the Dem
ocrats can without the thirty-nine |
votes of New York state"
He declared that with all internal |
differences buried. New York united
and aggressive would lead the national |
ticket to brilliant victory at the polls. |
Senator Raines, who is temporary
president of the state senate. said that |
after this mornings session of the con-
vention he had asked Gen. Woodford |
for and had obtained his proxy.
LAS for ORDERS" Gen. Woodford told |
the senator, they are to do as would |
do If / were there"
"And what would you do?" asked
Raines.
II would do what pleased" was
the generals reply.
Mr.. Fassett moved that Chairmanl
Woodruff be instructed o present the
name of Representative Sherman for
the nomination and to deliver the solid
vote of the state for him. The motion
was carried with yell and for half ar
hour the headquarters rocked with
deafening cheers.
Apprehension Removed
WASHINGTON, June 1S.--Apprehen-
sion that any further indication of the
preference of Secretary Taft in the
matter of his running mate on the Re-
publican ticket might jeopardize his
chances for the presidential nomina-
tion having been removed by the re-
suit of the first ballot at. Chicago to-
day, significant hints were dropped to-
night that the same reason for re-
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