Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16
GREAT CLAIMS BEING
MADE BY THE ALLIES
But Taft Forces Seem Absolutely Sure
That They Have First Ca|I--Much
Vice Presidential Talk Heard.

| and tonight it stands at the same level
as yesterday. The movement for Sher-
| man or some other New York man is
similarly checked by the decision of
| the state not to present candidate for
\ second place until Governor Hughes
name is eliminated for first place.
either by the ballots or by his with
drawal Conere ssman Herbert Parsons
Of New York, in telegram sent to the
governor today. sought to draw his at
tention to the opportunities of a with
drawal. but Governor Hughes declined
to alter his attitude in any matter.
Speaker Cannon remained in Chicago
all day. and although keeping away
from the noisy centers of convention
enthusiasm. he took a most active part
in the conferences on the platform. His
unexpected advent here last night, for
the express purpose of saving a voice
in the document which may shape fu-
ture legislation, had led to renewed
consideration of some of the details of
planks, notably those on injunction and
on trusts. The Speaker was closeted
with Senator Hopkins, prospective
chairman of the platform committee
for over an hour today, and then Mr..
Hopkins was closeted with Wade Ellis,
custodian of the platform, Senator
Long of Kansas and Frank B. Kellogg
of Minneapolis, the only ones to whom
copies have been intrusted. Mr.. Can
mons friends believe the injunction and
trust planks will be modified if not
eliminated, but the custodians of the
draft have given no evidence OF maxi
ing any notable changes. The feature
of the trust plank, which is said to
have attracted the Speakers solicitude,
is one in which theoretically would
exempt organizations, including labor
and farming organizations from the
operations of the law. although such
eNempts in a general law are said to
have been pronounced unconstitutional
by the supreme court of Illinois some
10 years ago.
The name of Ex-Governor Herrick of
Ohio is the latest one to be brought
forth for chairman of the national COM
mittee to manage the coming cam
paign. 1t has been received with much
favor, owing to Governor Hcrricks
close relationship with Secretary Taft
However. it is understood that the
national committee will defer the selec-
ton of a chairman until there is OPP
portunity to confer in person with the
nominee.
Chicago, June 15.-The convention to
name new Republican candidate for
President of the United States is at
hand. The gathering in the big Coli
scum on Wabash avenue, made up Of
representatives from every state and
territory in the Union, as well as the
more recently acquired island possess
sions, Will be called to order tomor-
row at noon by Harry S. New, chair
man of the Republican national COM
mittec, who will introduce Senator Ju-
.ius Caesal Burrows of Michigan as
temporary chairman. In assuming the
gavel during the temporary period Of
the conventions existence, Senator
Burrows will make an extended speech
designed to embody the keynote Of the
coming notable campaign and to pro-
claim the principles and achievements
Of the Republican party during its
many years of existence When his
speech has been concluded, Senator
Burrows Will announce the important
committees. including that on creden-
tials. and the convention will adjourn
until such time as the latter commit
tee is ready to report.
There is considerable discussion as
to the length Of the convention. some
of the leaders holding to the original
estimate of five days in which to COM
clude all Of the work to come before
the delegates and others mere optimis-
tic declaring that three days should
see the end Of all deliberations and the
departure Of the convention represen-
tatives for home. 1t Ia certain that the
credentials committee will not be able
to report the permanent roll until
Thursday at the very earliest, and If
the Allies opposed to Secretary Taft
insist upon their announced determine
ton of presenting at least $50 Of the
original 229 delegate cases to the COM
mittee, there is likelihood that the per-
manent organization may be deferred
until Friday, the 10Th. So far as possi- |