Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-15

ative Overstreet of Indiana, Represent ative James s. sherman of New York, who has the congressional backing for the vice presidency; Richard Kerens of Missouri and a number of delegates from Illinois, Missouri and other states.
 It soon developed that Speaker Can mons coming was in coanection with the platform and that very brisk contest on some of the blanks was in prospect. Mir. Cannon and his con gressional lieutenants are going thor oughly over the platform plank con- corning the restriction of injunctions It is not only the speakers personal view that an anti-injunction plank such as is prepared would be un- necessary and unwise, but as speaker of the house he feels that the formal action of the Republican membership, taken only few weeks ago and strongly expressive of opposition to such legislation, should receive serious consideration before such plank is finally introduced into the pronounce ment of the party to the country.
 Congress and Convention May Differ.
 Some of the congressional leaders have pointed out that such a plank would create a singular diversity of official representation, the Republican membership of the house formally de- claring against such legislation and the Republican platform formally de- claring in favor of it. It is this ap. parent conflict which the speaker de sires to reconcile, not in any spirit of belligerency, but as a means of party unity and success.
 The headquarters of the presidential candidates are full of activity. The Taft headquarters have the usual throng of visitors. The formal opening was de ferred until the arrival of the Ohio delegation, when the real enthusiasm was touched off. The Fairbanks head quarters are radiant with flowers and filled with the ladies who accompanied the Indiana party. Conspicuous among the Fairbanks workers is George Ade, the authordelegate, who a few years ago was reporting the sensational gath erings for the local newspapers. The Knox headquarters have their share of excitement with two bands and two marching clubs.
 General Stewart L. Woodford. head of the New York state delegation at large, is said to be prepared to move that the nomination of Taft be made unanimous in the event of his selection by the convention and provided the un- instructed men in the New York state delegation, all of them regarded as Taft men. shall have voted for Hughes on the first ballot. That being done, there would apparently be no obstacle, they claim, to the casting of New York's seventy eight votes for New York man for vice president. It is upon this man that the various inter- ests are trying to agree
 Hughes Will Be Named.
 Hughes name will be presented to the convention. It will not be with drawn. according to General Wood ford. who said:
 '"The New York state convention unanimously instructed our delegates at large to present the governors name to the national Republican con- vention as the candidate of New York for the presidency and directed us to use all honorable means to secure his nomination. We have accepted the trust and shall present his name"
 Strong efforts are being made to har- monize the New York state situation so as to secure united vote of the state. first for Governor Hughes for president and after that for a candi- date for the vice presidency from New York state.
 It is matter of common remark that Senator Jonathan P. Deliver would stand the best chance of secur- ing the second place on the ticket only for the peculiar situation in Iowa. his home state. He is known to be the first choice of Secretary Taft and is believed to have the favor of the presi- dent. There is no doubt that the Iowa delegation. while friendly to Deliver. is against him for the vice presidency
 Tt would be suicidal in our state" said Congressman Hepburn. I've have FyfGT with crazy horse ideas in Iowa. and we don't want to open the door and give Cummins a chance for a renewal of that contest"
 Governor Cummins is the exponent of the "crazy horse" ideas in Iowa to whom Hepburn referred. as he gave | Senator Allison a hard fight for the l senate in the recent primaries Many of his factional opponents admit that ! they believe he would defeat any other i candidate for the Sens.a.
 The vice presidential contest con tinues to be the most enlivening fea- ture of the preliminary work The | Deliver 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 ma turing plans for decisive action. A call for q caucus for the New York was issued for this morn | ing. This is expected to develop the l strength of the various New York | names Sherman. Woodruff. Cortelyou and possibly Low. Informal csnvasses appear to make Woodruff the favorite l