Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-12
SEC. TAFT GAINING.
Continued from Page One.)

struggles for places on the national
committee Last evening the Illinois
and Ohio affair held the center of the
stage, the former giving evidence of
developing into q sharp contest while
the latter was largely dominated by
gossip 1t is asserted that A. 1. Vorys
is to succeed Myron 7. Herrick as the
member from Ohio, but neither of
these gentlemen would discuss the re-
port.
The Illinois contest is between Frank
O. Lowden, congressman and pres
ent member, and Frederick w. Upham.
who has been the chief worker in ar
ranging for the convention and in
raising funds for Chicago's part in en-
tertaining the delegates.
The number OF party men who in
tend to be at the convention in the
role of spectators is unusually small
thus far
Senators and members of the House
of Representatives who are not ac-
credited to the convention as dele
gates are expected in considerable
numbers before the end of the week
as we'll as state chairmen and other
chiefs of various degrees of promi-
nence.
One of the late arrivals is Senator
Cullon who will probably head The del
egatiOn from this state. Immediately
strong plea for harmony. He declar-
ed himself in favor of a plank in the
platform indorsing the present Fed
eral administration in the stronges
possible terms, said that he hoped tc
see a resolution supporting the judi,
ciary of the country adopted by the
convention ana asserted that tariff re-
vision will be an issue of the cam
paign.
Preparations are we'll under way fol
the reception Of the real boomers" oil
the various candidates for places or
the ticket. The Knox managers haV,
announced that hundreds of strong
voiced "shouters' will be here and tho
Fairbanks 'rOoters" will includ,
George AIDE, who is said to have evolv
ed a number of original ideas fol
claiming attention to the presence o.
the Hoosiers in this city. The For
aler, La Toilette and Hughes camp.
are also preparing to turn out en- mas.
Sc but their plans for making thu
welkin ring have thus far been KEEP
more or less secret.
When the national committee bega1
work TODAY nobody was present eNcep
those who had business connected will
he contests. which are to be heard dur
ing the day.
The first case called was that of tn,
first South Carolina district. There are
but two contests IN this state ana al
effort to consolidate them failed, thu
counsel for the anti-Taft factions declar
ing that the issues involved were so diff
ferent that it was out of the question t.
hear the evidence in both disputes at tn,
same time.
Before the hearing OF evidence was
commenced the national committee issuet
a bulletin giving the number of contest.
yet to be heard.
The figures We're identical with thosg
in The Associated Press report of June 10
The hearing of the first South Caroline
district occupied but a short time ant
when it had been heard the committe,
decided in favor of the Taft delegation
anu olutItu tIlil IL ne seated.
The South Carolina contests were closed
by the decision of the committee ate
hearing the evidence submitted by tn,
two factions from the district. The TAT
delegates We're ordered seated.
The state of Tennessee was next called
ard the contests here, which were ovel
the delegates at large and from the sec
ond, third. fourth. fifth. sixth, seventh
eighth and 10th districts, We're corsoldat
ed and each side was given two hour.
for the presentation of it's evidence
Both factions in Tennessee are in favo
of Taft and the fight grows out of tn,
struggle between W. J. Oliver and N. w
Hale for membership on the national Re
publican committee
At the commencement of the hearing o
the Tennessee cases it was decided tina
the factions should alternate and tina
one side should not be compelled to pre-
sent its complete case at one timc
jesse NJ. Littleton opened for the Oil
YER delegates. Among other things h,
charged against the members of the Hal,
faction was that they came into the con
vertion hall carrying arms When aske,
what arms they carried Mr. Littleton re
piled:
PERSONALLY I saw but one mar carry
Ing weapon and this is what he car
ried.' and Mr.. Littleton held aioft m
enormous hatchet.
At the conclusion of Mr.. I.ittleton's ad
dress the opposing case was upheld b,
Lee Brock. who spoke for the Hale fac
ton
Newell Saunders, chairman of the stat.
committee in Tennessee, made a brief ar
g1lnent in behalf of the Hale faction
which received serious consideration
from. the members Of the national com
mittee. Mr. Sanders described at length
the situation at the Tennessee conven
ton. lie described the disorderlv scene.
which were given publicity at the time.
ANSWERS POPULAR CALL.