Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
IN THE POLITICAL WORLD.


IN THE POLITICAL WORLD.
Conventions in California, Washing
ton and Elsewhere.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
TRENTON. n. j.. May 19-Four hun
dred delegates are in attendance here to-
day al the prohibition state convention
called for the purpose of choosing dele
gates to the national convention to be
held in Columbus. Ohio. July Is. when
nominations will be made for President
and Vice President. New Jersey will send
thirty-eight delegates to the national con-
vention
A feature of the convention today was
an address delivered by Charles r. Jones
OF Chicago. chairman of the national COM
mittee.
The convention was called to order at 10
o'clock by State Senator George j. Haven
Of Collingswood. and DIR. Grafton E. Day
OF Millville, former candidate for gov
ernor, was made chairman.
Election Boards Enjoined.
DAYTON. Ohio. May 1D.-Representa-
tive Harding Of the third district in the
local courts yesterday enjoined the cleo
ton boards Of Preble. Montgomer and
Butler counties from holding a meeting
in the afternoon to determine whether his
name or that Of Col Catrow should be
placed on the republican ticket. Both
Harding and Catrow were nominated at
two factional conventions at Eaton last
Thursday.
Legislature Fails to Convene.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark. May 1o.-The
Arkansas legislature failed to convene
yesterday in pursuance of a call issued
by Speaker Allen H. Hamiter while he
was acting governor, and as the result
there will be no extraordinary session Of
that body. Noon and afternoon sessions
were held by members Of both the sem
ate and house. but there was not a quo
rum at any of the sessions. The house
at the close OF the afternoon session ad-
Journed sine die. The senate met as a
| mass meeting of senators in the after
noon. and. adopting resolutions recognize
ing Acting Gov. x. o. Pindall's power to
revoke Speaker Hamiter's call for an
extra session, agreed to dispense and re-
turn home.
Hawaiians Chose Delegates.
HONOLULU, May 19.-The democratic
territorial convention met yesterday with
Senator c. J. Mccarthy as chairman, Sc
lected delegates to the national conven-
ton at Denver and instructed them for
William ]. Bryan The delegates chosen
are o. T. Shipman. James L. Cooke. E.
NJ Watson, c. w. McGonagle, Frank r.
Harvey and c. w. Hudson.
The platform urges the extension of
the American public land laws to this ter
| ritory and the amendment of the terrific
rial act TO permit the extension of local
selfgovernment: declares against the
hot
waiian industries of commerce need legis-
iation exceptional or contrary to the re-
| mainder of the American people, and
favors the settlement of former Queen
Liliuokalani's claim of crown lands,
Republican Convention Plans.
CHICAGO, May 18.-The subcommittee
on arrangements for the republican ma
| tional convention has announced that
three clergymen had agreed to deliver the
opening prayer on the first three days OF
the convention. Bishop P. ]. Muldoon
OF the Roman Catholic diocese of Chi
cago will officiate the opening day. Rev.
Church. Chicago, will deliver the inyo-
cation the second day and Rev. John
Wesley Hill of the Metropolitan Temple
Of New York the third day The con-
vention is expected to continue for five
days. and contracts for music have been
Tammany at Denver.
NEW YORK, May 19.-Tammany Hall
will be represented at the democratic
| national convention at Denver by dele
cation $50 strong All arrangements for
the journey have been completed accord
ing to an announcement made at Tam
many Hall yesterday Five special trains
have been engaged and accommodations
Fnr hA anti orfv f,o to rod ir,
Denver hotels. The five trains will leave
New York during the forenoon of July
and are due to arrive in Denver the
evening Of the 9Th, the day before the
convention
1t is estimated that the cost Of the
trip to the Tammany delegation will be at
least 100000. Each man will pay his
own expenses.
California Democrats in Session.
FRESNO. Cal. May 13.-The California
democratic state convention was called
Chairman Spellacy. One session was held
in the afternoon and another at night,
but the convention will not conclude its
work before this afternoon.
Theodore A. Bell democratic candidate
for governor two years ago, headed the an
ti-organizatio wing of the party and won
control of the convention at the last mo-
ment, procuring the election by acclama-
ton Of his candidate. State Senator j. B.
Sanford. as temporary chairman. Mayor
4. c. Harper Of Los Angeles, the or
kanization's candidate for chairman
withdrew from the contest few minutes
before the convention met.
A committee Of fifty-fve is endeavoring
| to prepare platform.
Five district conventions selected dele
gates to the Denver convention.
Fight Over Liquor Question.
SPOKANE. Wash. May 19-Split in
| half a dozen factions by a fierce con-
| troversy over the liquor question. the
Washington state democratic convention,
| which assembled yesterday. held a night
session after a stormy day meeting.
with local option defeated in the reso-
| lutions committee, the fight for local pro-
| hibition was carried to the floor of the
| convention by a minority report To eff
| feet q compromise of differences among
| congressional districts the convention
voted to send a double number of dele
| gates at large TO Denver. giving each
| man half a vote.
The convention will probably go on
record for William ]. Bryan for Presi-
dent.
COL. MosBY RECOVERING.