Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

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day and a good portion of the night at
the kaiserhof Hotel, discussing the re-
quest which they intend to make for the
insertion of a labor plank in the repub-
Ica3 platform.
Among those present were President
Samuel Gompers. Secretary Frank Morri-
son. John Mitchell, James Duncan and
several other vice presidents of the fed
Grafton. Nothing definite was arranged
today. but it is settled that request will
be made for plank declaring against
unrestricted use of the injunction in labor
disputes and other matters of Importance
to labor of a similar character.
Hughes Still Non-Committal.
The action of former Representative Lit
tauer in making public telegram from
Gov Hughes. stating his position on the
question of the vice presidency, and not
giving the text of Litauer's telegram to
Gov. Hughes. caused some annoyance at
the Hughes headquarters in the Auditor
lam annex. Both kilograms were given
out today. The telegram of Representa-
tive Littauer to the governor was as fol-
lows:
SThe country is indebted TO YOU for
most notable victory for the supremacy
of the law and suppression of public gam
bling Heartiest congratulations. The
presidential nomination IS settled beyond
doubt. but New York state can surely OBJ
tain vice presidential nomination. VIII
you under any circumstances take it. or
If not. will you not authorize withdrawal
of your presidential candidacy so that
Congressman Sherman may have the OPP
portunlty of securing support with favor
able prospects for success? Most i'm
pOrtant for republican success in eur state
next November"
The reply of Gov. Hughes to the tee-
Of Nv x.-l,s .l, flr0 lat
ter made public last night, fol-
lows:
Your telegram received. l thank you
for your kind words. While | appreciate
the Importance of the office, | cannot and
will not under any circumstances accept a
nomination for the vice presidency. So
far as the presidential nomination is con-
cerned my attitude remains precisely what
1t has been from the outset The delegates
are responsible to their constituents
The statement was made AT the Hughes
headquarters that there is no one in Chi
cago authorized to speak for the New
York governor on the subject of what
he intends to do at the end of his present
term Intimate friends of the governor
said, however, that when Mr.. Hughes as
sumed the governorship he was far from
being a rich man, and that the social OBJ
legations of the office had made deep in
roads into such. fortune as he had accu-
mulated. The governor had only just be-
gun to make money in the legal profession
when he was elected to office. according
to these friends They say that the gov
ernor cannot afford to continue in the
service of the state, and there is no i'm
preSSiVe demand that he do so, now that
he has won his fight against race track
gambling. 1t was made clear that Gov
Hughes will enter the campaign to carry
New York state for the nominee of the
Chicago convention, whoever il may be-
In Earnest for Knox.
Lieut.. Gov. Robert S. Murphy of Penn
sylvania, who will make the speech put
ting in nomination Senator p C. Knox
arrived here today. He said:
Pennsylvania is for Knox. and we are
going to do everything in our power to
bring about his nomination We are in
earnest in this matter and have no in
tention of giving up the fight. We will
be for Knox until the last ballot is taken
The republicans of Pennsylvania know
they have d strong candidate. one quail
fed in every respect to fill the office of
President. That fact is admitted by
everybody. Consequently are deter
mined to use our best efforts to secure
his nomination.
Representative James Francis Burke.
manager of the Senator Knox candidacy
for the presidency, is drafting his reso-
Tuition. which he has announced ne will
present to the convention on the cues
ton of reducing the representation of
southern states i'll republican national
conventions. The resolution will state
the number of delegates each state would
have in the convention based upon the
republican votes cast at the last national
election.
John Hays Hammond. candidate for
Vice President was the guest of honor at
the Hamilton Club at luncheon today. lie
was introduced by William l.. Mason. ex-
senator from Illinois. and while there
freely discussed his candidacy. He ex-
pressed strong admiration for the course
of President Roosevelt in his movement
for the protection and conservation of the
national resources. and said he believed
his candidacy would he favorabIy con-
sidered by the business interests of the
country.
Taft Headquarters.
The lack of demand for headquarters. -
which. means simply that the 'hurrah'
portion of the convention has not arrived
was so apparent today that the Taft head
quarters were not formally opened. as had
been expected. These headquarters are
respondent with flags bunting. badges
and buttons. and Mr.. Norys is ready at a
moments notice To touch off the red fire
Of the formal opening. Meanwhile the
rooms of Charles T. Taft-the ninth floor
of the Auditorium annex-EaVe been
crowded with callers.
Another branch of the Taft regime, that
In charge of Frank II. Hitchcock. was
also doing business on the top floor OF
the annex. Conferences We're on here dur
ical business being the consideration OF
the makeup of the credentials committee
While progress is being made in this di-
rectfOn, no one will give the public the
details.
Senator Bourne Arrives.
Senator Jonathan Bourne jr.. who con
tinued to boom President Roosevelt 70,
another term after most other enthu
siasts had abandoned hope for the success.
of such a scheme, arrived i'll Chicago to-
day He declared the story that he plan.
ned 10 hold open air meetings on the lax,
front to create sentiment i'll favor o
stampeding the convention TO Roosevelt Il
be made out of whole cloth" Continuing
he said:
Il am here To attend the convention
and as my state - instructed for Taft
what can l do? Roosevelt is the idol %
the American people today and il will ID,
long time before any other man can
displace him
Senator Bourne is not member of tn,
Oregon delegation.
Word From Dolliver.
National Committeeman Hart of lowe
today received letter from Senator Dol
liver. in which he said:
Il notice the discussion Of my name TO
Vice President. This is a great office AM
one for which l have not the sIikhtes
taste or ambition. i do not look upon III,
proposed candidacy with any favor"
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