New-York tribune., 1908-05-17
SECRET1RY TAFT NOW
HIS Il CLEAR MAJORITY.
531 for Him, 81 for Knor. 50 for
Hughes, 46 for Cannon. 80 for
Fairbanks, 90 for La Toilette,
4 for Foraker, 1877 I'm
committed and &c Not
Heard From.

One hundred and twenty-eight delegates TO tho
Republican National Convention. to be held In
Chicago on June 16 have been chosen since Tia
Tribune's last summary OF delegates elected was
| published. May 10. Nine hundred and ffsy-
eight delegates have been chosen and heard
from In eleven districts in Texas conventions
have been held from which definite returns
had been received up TO late hour last night
Disregarding these delinquents Mr.. Tart has
comfortable majority OF the delegates-eiect
He gained 113 votes last week. bringing his
total up to 531-4O more than a majority He got
a solid vote from the states Of California, Orc
gon, Washington. Idaho. Montana and North
Dakota. Il of the IA delegates elected in Michi-
gan and all Il OF those elected in louisiana
He lost one district in his own state. Ohio, to
Senator Foraker
The Pennsylvania delegation supposed to Be
solid for Senator Knox. was broken by decla-
ration on the part Of four district delegates
that they would support other candidates.
Three declared for Taft and one for Roosevelt
OF the 12S delegates elected during the week
Mr. Taft got no and Mr.. Foraker - Sixteen
We're not instructed.
William Barbour. a delegate from the 9Th
District OF New Jersey. has written to The
Tribune TO say that no resolutions OF any sort
were passed at the 9Th District convention. held
on May ) at Trenton. IT was reported last
week that Roosevelt resolutions were passed.
Of the 9JS delegates far named and heard
from. 531 are either instructed for Taft. COM
mitted to his support by resolutions OF fndorse-
ment OF preference, have publicly announced
in connection with their election their Intention
to vote for him az Chicago. Sixtv-four are for
Knox. 80 for Hughes. 46 for Cannon 50 for
Fairbanks. 25 for La Toilette, for Foraker
and 197 are uncornmitted Contests in which
Presidential preferences are involved are being
made for 94 OF the 95S seats. Secretary Taft
has the support of 5j4 per cent of the delegates
so far elected.
ALASKA.
The Alaska Territorial Convention. held at
| Ketchkan on May .. elected as delegates
large l. P. ShackeIford, E R Burkhart. George
Shea, F. w. Johnson. s H. Reid and 3. A.
Dodge y seeding faction elected W. T. Per-
kins. John c. Held. r. s Ryan e W johnson
| Harry White and C. 6. Wulf. Both conventions
| instructed for Taft. Alaska has only two votes.
CALIFORNIA.
The California State Convention held at Sac
ramento on May II. elected as delegates-at-Iarge
NJ H. De Young and G.. A knight. of san Fran
cisco; II. A Melvin and Jacob II. sNeff. They
were instructed for Taft.
Sixteen district delegates were elected.
May 1S. elected G. ", Reid and G. G. Halliday.
They were instructed for Taft
The 18th District convention. held stockton on
May 13. elected j. Fl Hebern. Of Salinas, and
r. Roberts. Of Madeira. They were instructed
for Taft.
The 1st District convention, held at Sacramento
May u. elected J. p Wentz and p. Thomp-
son. They instructed for Taft
The I'd District convention, held at Sacramento
May q. elected Z l. Hawk and +. +. Angus
tine They instructed for Taft.
The Attn District convention. held Sacramento
on May "a, elected q. /. Field and p Bancroft.
They instructed for Taft
The 5th District convention held at Sacramento
on May n elected J. G. DAILY and +. f. Bel
cher They were instructed for Taft
The 7th District convention held at Sacramento on
Nav IA elected Fl. H Maybury and John n
Norton They instructed for Taft
The Sth District convention. held at Sacrsmento
on May "A. elected III. T. Oxnard and John Paul.
They were instructed for Taft.
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