Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
GOV. CUMMINS IS
FOREMOST NAME
~
IOWA MAN MAY BE CHOSEN
VICE PRESIDENT
SENATOR BORAH OF IDAHO Is
BEHIND BOOM
AIllson.D DolIiver Contingent Say They
VIII Support Executive II Only
as a Matter Of State
Pride
BY Associated Press.

| By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 1.-THE boom of
Governor Cummins of Iowa for the vice
presidential nomination was the dis
tinctive feature of the day in the con-
test for the second place on the ticket,
and 1t received much favorable consid-
Grafton.
Senator Borah Of Idaho, who early
this morning started the agitation in
behalf of the Iowa governor, spent
much of the day sounding western del
egations In his behalf, and at the close
of the day announced he had found
much encouragement.
The mention of Governor Cummins'
name was received with varying emo
tions by the members of the Iowa dele
cation, and 1t soon became evident that
in the event the governors candidacy
should be more energetically pressed,
his Iowa support would not be confined
to the so-called Cummins faction.
Several Allison-Dolliver adherents
promptly announced that as a matter
of state pride, If for no other reason,
they would support the governors can
didacy. s.t 80 = ffa.-
A number of Iowans associated po-
| litically with Governor Cummins after
conference tonight stated that while
| they had not communicated with the
governor ON the subject, 1t had been
determined to assume the responsibility
of presenting the claim of Iowa for
second place in the event there devel-
oped a continued purpose on the part
of the Taft managers to insist upon an
Iowa man.
After the conference it was said that
communications had been coming to
the members of the Iowa delegation
from all parts of their state indicating
a development of sentiment hostile to
the attitude assumed by some OF the
anti-Cummins members of the delega-
ton. It was said of the twenty-six
members of the delegation, the real an
tagonism to the nomination of either
Senator Dolliver or Governor Cummins
is confined to three men.
The conference agreed that as basis
of harmony II should be understood
that il Senator Dolliver was nominated
for vice president Governor Cummins
must succeed him in the senate. and
in turn Senator Dolliver be guaran-
tee1 the support of the Cummins ele-
ment for the senator's return OF the
senate following the retirement of SEN
ator Allison; thus guaranteeing to SEN
ator Dolliver. as was claimed, that py
accepting the vice presidency he would
not effect the termination OF MS o"h
official career.
ON the other hand it was proposed
that IL Governor Cummins was noml-
mated for vice president his followers
would be satisfied with the arrange
ment
rah had presented Governor Cummins
qualifications to President Roosevelt
and that the, suggestion had been
warmly received.
There was much discussion during
the day of the possibility of the nom-
ination going again to Vice Presldent
Fairbanks There is a strong senti-
ment in his behalf anil many predict
that he will again receive the honor
of the nomination unless the convention
can be made to believe that If noml-
mated he will decline. The vice presi-
dent is doing his best to create this
impression, and all inquiries met with
the uniform response that ne VIII ho'
accept.
New York remains in it's unsettled
and somewhat embarrassed position
pledged to the support of Governor
Hughes for the presidential nomina-
ton, but more or less openly desirous
as far as the personal preference or
most of the delegates is concerned or
securing the nomination of Representa-
tive Sherman.
There was to have been a caucus Of
the New York delegation at 10:30 to-
morrow and notices for it were actually
prepared, but tonight 1t was postponed.
on the theory that the committees on
CTeQGnCldlS anu ISooiOtioiiS WOuio Pi
ably consume much time. and there
was therefore no need of haste in taxi
ing formal action.
The main purpose of the caucus was
said to be to poll the delegation on
both Hughes and Sherman PROPOSE
tions.
A telegram from Boston received TO-
day announced Governor Guilds deter
mination to remain in the race, not
withstanding the reported detection in
the Massachusetts delegation. 1t was
said here that an effort would be made
to throw the full vote of the delegation
to Governor Guild when the roll of the
states was called and carry out his
wishes Both Senators Lodge and
Crane expressed the opinion that the
state should stick for Guild.
The present indications are that the
vice presidential candidate will not be
agreed upon until after the nomination
of a candidate for the presidency.
Appoints State Statistlcian