Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-15
DOLLIVER is
FOREMOST FOR
VICE PRESIDENT
FAIRBANKS MENTIONED AS HIS
OWN SUCCESSOR
coRTELYoU's BOOM LOSES ITS
BuoYANcY
New York Wants Sherman to Run
with Taft and VIII Present
His Name to the Con-
vention

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 14.-"Taft of Ohio,
Dolliver of Iowa"
There are many politicians in Chicago
tonight predicting that these names
will constitute the next Republican ma
tiona1 ticket, and some believe that the
Iowa man is as sure of the second prize
al is the Ohio man of the first.
The situation does not justify so
strong Characterization, but the Dol
liver boom Is manifesting such positive
vitality and has grown so rapidly dur
ing the last twenty-four hours as to
justify giving Mr.. Dolliver the center
of the stage in placing the characters
who are taking part In the vice presi-
Dental drama now being staged
The other vice presidential develop
ments of the day are:
The increased prominence given to
Vice President Fairbanks as a candf-
date to succeed himself; the falling off
in the Cortelyou boom and a pronounced
Improvement in Sherman's chances.
The present indications are that Sec
retary Cortelyou's name will not be pre-
sented to the convention. He has from
the first been largely dependent upon
the New York delegation, and now that
1t seems practically impossible for him
to secure the Endorsement of that dele
BdtlOn IL is possible tnat MS cduuludcy
may not be further pressed.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Coolidge said today that II 1t became
evident that his chief could not secure
the nomination without making fight
for 1t he would not permit the mention
of his name in the convention. There
is no possibility of avoiding a conflict,
not even If Senator Dolliver Is elm
mated, as it Is evident that no, one will
be permitted to gather the prize with
out winning 1t In the open arena OF the
assembled convention and with a. num-
ber of valiant competitors.
The strategical position of New York
Is largely responsible for Mr.. Sherman's
growth as a candidate. If New York
was considered doubtful that state
could command the vice presidency and
it's claims would receive most respect
full consideration Consequently much
attention has been given to the report
today that the Empire state delegation
viii declare for Sherman for second
place In case of the failure OF Governor
Hughes for first place
In addition, the claim Is made that
many other eastern delegates will cast
their votes for the New York candidate.
For these and other reasons Mr.. Sher-
man has made decided gains.
The friends of Senator polliver. who
want him to remain In the senate and
not to enter the vice presidential race,
have been busy all day in their efforts
to devise means of preventing his NOM
ination, basing their opposition on the
sole ground that his selection would
work incalculable harm to the party In
that state by causing a renewal OF the
factional fight. They have made many
appeals to the senator himself by mail
and by letter and through personal
messengers. to all of which he has made
the reply that he is not candidate
and that the office is not one that APP
peals to him.
SON. Dolliver faction, arrived today with
a renewal of this assurance. Appeals
are also being constantly made to in
coming delegates, and Secretary Taft
himself has been implored to prevent
the nomination of the Iowan.
On the other hand 1t is declared
openly that Secretary Taft has ex-
pressed decided preference for DOL
liver, and this declaration Is the most
potent factor operating in the senator's
behalf.
Counting confidently upon having Mr..
BRYAN as his antagonist, the secretary
is reported to have taken the position
that he would need as a running mate
a western man of reform ideas rather
than an eastern man with reactionary
tendencies, and as he has found in Mr.
Dolliver the best embodiment of this
requirement many of his friends are
doing all in their power to promote his
candidacy, and they contend that Iowa
should not allow her local complica-
tions to interfere with the utilization Of
her favored son In a broader field.
Summed up, the vice presidential situ-
alton may be said not to have been
simplified by the efforts of the past
twenty-four hours, and unless the pres
ident or Mr. Taft interferes the conven-
tion will not be allowed to adjourn
without witnessing a pretty fight over
the second place on the presidential
ticket.
Tonight members of the Iowa delega-
tion were in communication with Secre-
tary Taft, and after the conversation
closed some of them stated that while
they could not give the details of the
talk the public might tomarrow expect
an intimation from the secretary that
he did not desire the senator's nomina-
ton because, as was stated. he did not
regard 1t good politics to take step
which would render uncertain a state
which is now certainly Republican.