Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-14
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able part Of the Pennsylvania dele
cation was added to that already
here, md other state contingents
struggled in during the afternoon
and eveing. The Americas club Of
Pittsburg, a Knox organization, with
handsome uniforms and gay colored
umbrellas, marched through the
streets and gave foretaste of scenes
to come. i.3
Taft headquarters is divided be-
tween three Of the large hotels. but
the storm center Of Taft activity Is
the Auditorium Annex. Here a SER
les Of parlors has been made gorge
Gus with banners and bunting and
electrict lights, while the genial
face Of the secretary smiles down
from every wall. The Taft head
quarters have not been formally
opened to the public, and the Taft
movement has its chief impulsion in
quiet counsels in an upper cham
bers Of Of the hotel, where Arthur
/. vorys, Ex-Governor Myron T. Her
rick and Charles p. Taft OF Cincin-
natl, another brother of the secre-.
tary, hold their deliberations.
The Hughes headquarters took on
an added brilliancy at the Audidor-
ium after the New York delegation
arrived today, for whatever their
sentiment may be toward the COVER
nor they are standing by the instruc-
tions of the state convention for him.
Accordingly the house portrait of the
governor was mounted aloft in the
hotel lobby, topped by sunburst of
red, white and blue, with Hughes
in electric letters two feet high just
below. The Cannon men were some
what envious of these two-foot let
tiers, and tonight "Joe Cannon is.
blazing forth from the front of the
auditorium in letters ten feet high.
The Cannon headquarters present
a picture Of genuine convention en-
thusiasm tonight as the doors have
been thrown open for formal recep-
ton Of the public. Music OF d brass
band and patriotic glee club echoes
through the corridors; orators are
expounding the virtues Of uncle
Jos" and sumptuous good cheer is
being passed around to all who will
partake.
The Knox and Fairbanks headquar-
tiers are also centers Of attention,
each respondent with color and cleo
!, tricity, but real enthusiasm awaits
the arrival of the rank and file sup
porters of these candidates.
Aside from these outward phases
Of convention activity, the serious
thought of the leaders continues to
turn on the balloting ahead, first on
the presidency then on the vice pres
! idency, and finally to the adoption
OF the party's platform pronounce
ment to the country. AS to the pres
idential nomination the figures pre-
/ scented by the Taft men, and to some
extent conceded by the other. ele-
ments, give the secretary such i a
commanding lead that the usual spir-
1t Of close contest is wanting. AS ex-
i Governor Herrick Of Ohio, said to-
night: $50 far as a presidential nom
ination is concerned, we consider 1t
settled, settled beyond shadow Of
doubt, and Mr.. Taft will be nomi-
mated on the first ballot by a con-
siderable majority. This is not a
! mere claim; It is statement Of es-
tablished facts"
Governor Herrick added that
wholesome contests might be pre-
sented to the credentials committee
/ yet the preliminary rulings by the
4 national committee on these contests
had been so eminently judicial and
with such practical unanimity. despite
4 statements to the contrary, that the
| credentials committee would un-
4 doubtedly uphold the careful work
4. that the national committee had al
ready done. Thte the spirit Of har.
mony is abroad was indicated by the
statement that Senator Murray Crane
Of Massachusetts,, who has been one
Of the leading strategists Of the anti
4 Taft forces, is now counseling then
Il not to carry their contests further
before the committee on credentials
The presidential nomination failed
4 to develop a contest calculated tx
!, thrill the convention and the vice
presidency has fortunately come for
{ ward as q real factor Of doubt, prom.
Using to keep the convention on thu
keen edge OF expectancy until thu
y final ballot is taken. The most sag
. acious Of the political prophets
frankly admit tonight that the ques
tion Of naming a vice president Ii
"all in the air." and the most prom
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