Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-14
.oEAL LEADERS ARRIVE
Men Prominent in Councils of the
Party Reach City.
TAFT HEADQUARTERS
Secretary's Forces Are CHARTERED in
Three Large Hotels.
INTEREST CENTERs IN NEW YORK
Allieu Stin Hope 60 Make Headway
Against Taft, but III. Managers
Are Certain of His
Strength.

Are Certain OF His
Strength.
CHICAGO. June ls.-Ths tramp of con
vention hosts is now fairly under way and
tonight Chicago is beginning to throb with
the confusion and excitement Of arriving
thronEs some with banners and bands
and gaily uniformed marchers. others maSs
up OF state delegations with their con-
spicuous leaders and their ooherts OF strong
lunged followers and shouters, others with
the friends ana admirers Of the various
presidential candidates. and still others
and again others Of the curious on-lookers
drawn from every section OF the countrl.
including many OF the representatives of
foreign governments, who have come 70
witness this national spectacle.
All day special and regular trains have
emptied thousands Of strangers into the
political mecca The effect OF this influx
Is seen tonight in the sureing street crowds,
the growing animation Of the chok5d ana
smoky hotel Hobbies. the strains OF music
and the swell Of oratory from some OF the
headquarters OF candidates. and the boun-
teous hospitality. which those headquarters
are beginning to dispense. And yet this
foreEathering Of the Chicago convention Of
1905 has already established a record for
unusual calm and tranquility for measured
by the din and turmoil. the scenes Of delir-
ious excitement and the spirit Of die-in-the-
last-ditch, which has marked some historic
gatherings OF the past. this invading army
OF delegates and spectators, is staid and
Unconditional body. But 1t is none the less
an army. with columns coming to the front
hourly. and the prospect OF plenty OF hur-
rah and fire works TO animate the leaders
rain tonight. after a hot muggy day
rendered to restrain the outbursts Of en-
thusiasm. but there is a promise OF good
convention weather.
Party Leaders Arrive.
The centers of interes; today have been
the arriving delegations with many Of the
leaders Of conspicuous national prominence
and the headquarters Of the various presi-
dental candidates. Among the notable con-
vention figures to arrive were Don Cam
eron. former United States senator from
Pennsylvania. who has not attended a ma
ticnal convention since the convention OF
1850 when he stood with Roscoe Conckling
and John A. Logan as the leaders OF the
third term movement in the interest OF
General Grant and Henry Taft, brother OF
the secretary OF war: Chauncey Depew,
who eight years ago electrified the Phila-
. utlnnld EonNtuAlon Win MS EpctIn HtN0nl-
ing the nomination OF Roosevelt for vice
president: Representative Serene Payne OF
New York. chairman of the ways and
means committee OF the house of repre-
sentatives who bears on his ample shouI-
ders a good deal OF the burden Of future
tariff revision: United States Senator Long
Of Kansas who Is reputed 10 have the
DolBver vice presidential boom in cold stor-
age; James S. Sherman and Timothy L.
Woodruff Of New York. both receptive vice
/ presidential possibilities; Ex-Governor Yates
Of Illinois with his clean Ehaven. actor
{ like face and a willingness TO consider his
/ return to the governatorial chair and
{ host OF others notable in the political world.
The rank and file of the state deiega-
/ tions are rather late In arriving and or
! ganizing. as compared with previous con-
ventions. But most Of the states have their
advance guards here. New Yorks delega-
I tion arrived by special train at noon. a
/ considerable part Of the Pennsylvania dele
| cation was added TO that already here and
! other state contingents struggled IN during
/ the afternoon and evening. The Americus
/ club of Pittsburg, a Knox organization.
/ with handsome uniforms and gay-coIored
umbrellas. marched through the streets and
gave a foretsste OF the scenes TO come.
Taft Headquarters Opened.
/ The Taft headquarters are divided among
three large hotels. the storm-esntsr of Taft
activity being at the Auditorium Annex.
! Here a series OF parlors has been made
gorgeous with banners and bunting and
electric lights. while the genial face OF the
secretary Of war smiles down from every
wall. AS yet. however. the Tan headquar-
ters have not been formally opened to the
public and the Tsft movement has its chief
-
chamber OF the hotel where Arthur L
Yorys Ex-Governor Myron T. Herriek and
Charles P. Taft Of Cincinnati. brother of
the secretary. hold their deliberations. The
Hughes headquarters took on added bril-
liancy az the Auditorium after the New
York delegation arrived today. for what
ever their personal sentiment may be
toward the governor. they are standing by
the instructions Of the state convention for
him. Accordingly a huge portrait OF the
governor was mounted aloft In the hotel
lobby. topped BY sunburst OF white. red
and blue. with Hughes IN electric letters
two feet high just below.
New York Center OF Interest.
The declarations BY Governor Hughes
yesterday that under no circumstances
would he accept a nomination Of the vice
presidency and that his position with re-
gard 10 the presidency remained the sans
in that the delegates we're responsible q
their constituents and not 10 hin-have hat
the effect Of focusing particular attention
upon the New York delegation. especially
with reference TO the attitude 70 be taker
with regard 20 the vice presidency. Rep
resentative James S. Sherman Of New
York. one Of the men generally mentioned
IN connection with The second place on tn
ticket. Is among Jodays arrivals and hi
presence Is expected 20 lend impetus 70 th'
. I movement IN his behalf
The New York delegation probably vii
{ hold caucus late today OF Monday 70 dis
cuss the situation There are leaders o.
the party here who believe that the VIC
presidency should go 70 some caster
state and, as New York is regarded as de
batahle ground. u IS believed the delegatioi
! from that state can wield considerable in
fluence in the choice Of a second plac
Z candidate. So far. however. the delegation
Is instructed only 70 present the name o
: Governor Hughes for the presidency an
: vote for him when the balloting begins.
The Pennsylvania delegations have BEE