The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-13

enrolled himself as one of Mr.. Murphy's
active hustlers, and his wide acquaint-
ance has been of incafculable assist
ance to the managers.
Bishop Walters said that the con-
ference of the negro element from all
sections of the United States was
unanimous in its expression of conf
dence and its wishes for the success
of Mr.. Murphy. and agreed between
themselves to do all in their power for
the negro delegates from the different
States. were the former Governog OF
New Jersey made the nominee of the
convention.
Before lea1ving Bishop Walters die
tated the following statement;
Il am unq1laliffedly for Franklin
Murphy as the nominee for V1ce-Presi-
dent of the Republican party, for many
reasons. First. NE is a clean business
man and an able statesman of wide ex-
perience in political affairs. No man
In the East can add more strength to
the ticket than he.
t"He has ever been Friendly to the
colored citizens of his own State, n
Is very popular with them wherever
he is known throughout the country.
He is the first Governor in the East to
recognize Ill II III dCilCaA WoJ tAS
colored race by insisting in his mes
sage to, and sobtaining through the
Legislature, an appropriation of 100000
to establish a coaored industrlal scnool
at B~ordentown, New Jersey. He a
ever been a large contributor TO tneir
churches and other charitable institu-
tons. j
d the Governor is the most
H. 7 l.~nuy ~ IN satisfy the
colored elem ent and have them support
the ticket. and for this reason, with
MANY others which 1 could give, ne
ought to be- given second place"
May Let Convention Fight 1t Out.
The new arrivals make their hrst
Inquiries as to the second place situa-
ton. but are confronted with non-com-
INITIAL replies to the effect that those
here on the ground are but little petter
posted than h more distant OF the
Incoming deleaatps. The proposal TO
throw the prize into the open arena oL
the convention, to be fought LOT anu
won nv the png bidder, lis gain
ing many entfz1sia site supporters. L.
certainly would add immensely to the
interest of the proceedings or the on
vention and give the Individual dele
2dIGS an dDDl " 6ltRti pa
the selection. There ARE so many can
didates mentioned in connection with
the office that popular. open vote seems
Ia offer a most satisfactory solution OF
the problem.
Roosevelt seatS for Diplomatic Corps
Twenty five members Sof the dlpio-.
matte corps are expected ITO come from
Washington next week tor witness the
proceedings of the convention. In a
sense they will be the personal guests
of President Roosevelt, as
when it was found the national COM
mittee had no seats available Tor the
members of the diplomatic corps. the
President gave up twenty-five OF Inc
SEE is allotted to him. Ambassadors
Bryce, of Great Britain. and Jusserand,
Of France are among the most distin-
euished of the foreign guests expected.
KelIogg's Claims Urged.
II has been decided that the Hon.
Joseph Cotton, of Duluth, Mimi, h
place the Hon. Frank B. Kellogg in
nomination for the vice-presidency, and
Mr.. Kellogg's friends were actively
engaged early in the day in doing all
things possible to promote Mr.. kel-
logg's candidacy.
One of the arguments which they
are the most vigorously pressing is
that Governor Johnson may be given
the second place on the Democratic
ticket, and they say that II this should
be done the result in Minnesota would
become uncertain. They claim also thaS
Mr.. Kellogg's record as special as
sistant Acknowledgement in the prose-
tuition of the antitrust and railroad
cases would render him peculiarly ac-
ceptable to the administration, and To
those who indorse the course OF the
administration in those matters.
The Hon. C. J. Harris, head OF the
North Carolina delegation, Is among
the late arrivals. He was a coilese
mate of Secretary Taft's, and is MS
enthusiastic supporter. He expresses
a. preference for Mr.. Hammond FOR
second place.
Cannon -Headquarters Gay.
The Cannon headquarters will be for
mally opened at Z o'clock tonight with
a brass band. the Chicago Glee Club,
impromptu speeches breathing the
merits of Uncle joe and the dispens-
ing of good cheer to arriving delegates.
Already the cannon headquarters are
respondent with banners n bunting
and are a centre of activity for the
leaders identified with the Cannon
movement and the politics of the State.
Among the conspicuous figures of the
delegation aready on the ground are
Senators Cullom and Hopkins, Mayor
Busse, of Chicago. who divides his at
tention between the mayors city
duties II the Cannon interests;
Representative Boutelle, who will
place Cannon in nomination; Congress
man Mckinley, who has charge of the
strategic work of the Cannon forces,
and L. ". Busbey, the Speakers pri-
vate secretary.
The Illinois -Governorship is coming
In for a good deal of attention, owing
to the presence of Ex-Governor Yates,
who is in the field for another no,nina-
ton, and the expected arrival of Gov
ernor Deneen, whose friends expect
to name him for another term.
The Cannon forces are proceeding
resoiutely on the theory that the IN
test for the Presidential nomination is
still cpen, and that not until the con-
vention has passed on contests n
taken a. vote can there be any certainty
as to the nominee. Mr.. Cannon's per-
senal strength among members of Con-
gress is beginning to make itself felt
through the various delegations In