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New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
MAINE F4VORS TAFT.
DeIegates-at-LWge Uninstructed-
Presidential Electors Chosen.

Portland, Ne. April 30.-Four delegates at-large
to the Republican National Convention at Chicago
elected the Republican State Convention
held IN this city to-day and will to Chicago
without instructions to vote for any Of the
Presidential candidates. The convention, however.
adopted a resolution declaring that without at
tempting TO instruct their delegates. the Republi-
cans Maine IN convention assembled declare
that William H. Taft. of Ohio, is their choice
for candidate for President of the United States"
follows:
Edward P. Kicker. Poland John F. Hill, Augusta.
Macarthur Biddeford; Fred o. Smith, New Vine
yard; DR. A. c. Hagerthy, Ellsworth, and George
II. Smith, Pressure Isle
The nVention also chose the following siX
Presidential electors: BENJAMIN. F. Cleaves, Bidde-
ford; Virgil r. Con1ior. Fairfield; Luther P. Mad
docks, Boothbay Harbor; Henry w Sargent, Hedg
wick; Hugh r. Chaplin, Bangor, and Charles NJ.
Randall, Portland
The gathering was Of the quetest in years
The platform adopted reafirmed belief in Repubi-
can party principles and Endorsed the administra-
ton Of President Roosevelt. Forrest Goodwin, or
Skowhegan, acted permanent chairman
Resolutions pledsing the support of the delegates
TO Presidential candidacy of Secretary Taft
were adopted the lst Maine District Republican
Convention here to-day. Horace Mitchell, OF Kit
terry, and Richard Webb, of Portland, were elect
ed delegates the national convention, with Rlch-
ard H. Ingersoll, of Biddeford, and Arthur H.
Moulton. OF Portland, alternates. Amos l. AleA
was renOminated for Congress
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
CONNERS LETS OFF STEAM.
State Chairman Upholds 4cti0n Of
Recent State Contention.

Albany. April SO.-Chairman Conners of the
Democratic State Committee issued this after
noon a statement in which ne uphoids the acuon
taken by the recent Democratic State Convention
The statement says:
by the state convention. the supreme authority
IN the ~ tH c6urts if power to discipline
traitors in the party organization anu TO prevent nj
lodged anywhere in the party between conFen-
tions-
Chairman Corners attacks certain well known
Democrats for having openly boasted Of their
treacherv To the ticket in the last state cam
paign and having said when accused Of open
treachery that they would rejoice in the chance
To repeat their work, and were able by means
peculiarly their own to continue posing as rep
resentative Democrats and controlling the ma
chinery Of the party in important subdivisions
of the state" lie adds
Such condition could not be allowed to con-
tinue il Democracy We're 10 survive, and IN the
adj 61 men & ot te piI th & tafa c@nventi6n an
p6fnt tb Sat - cnInInittee Much ado has been
made of the fact that in this act home rule was
overlooked The cardinal principle of the Democ-
racy is that the majority should rule and surely
there Is no power In the party so we'll aoIe 10 sP
did on rollcall. appointing the state committee
most decisive vote. This does not look like inter
fering with home rule.
l wish to say that the Democracy of the state
despite the waling and scoIding of handful of
traitors and some injunction Democrats is to-
and with strong and representative men as candi,
dates, platforms standing for economy and
rigid honesty in the expenditure of public money
and the enforcement of laws without fear
favor. may look forward calmly and confidently
to success in the coming election.
Several men much diSgruntled that they
not the committee selected do not hesitate
say that in every where a choice made b.
the convention different from that made by the
locality the best interests only of the party
consulted and to predict that in every locality in
which such choice made the Democratic
vote at the coming election will be larger than has
been heretofore cast there for the ticket
The special interests of several men who have
been for years past using the party machinery
for their personal advancement have been
seriously interfered with. but notice has been
given, for all. that the enemies of the Democ-
racy must hereafter fight from outside the party
breastwOrks and men who nut forward to rep
only those who loyal and faithful the party
Election Day.
When Senator McCarren's attention called
to the Conners statement last night at the Hoffman
House. all he would say
when get ready to reply to that statement l
will hire hall and make a speech
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
IGNORANT OF YELLOW DOG"
Vreeland Knows of No Whitney Political
Contribution Vouchers, He Testifes

II II. Nreeland was again witness in the 1th
District Municipal Court yesterday in the We'll
and WELLER suits against directors of the Metro
politan Street Railway Company. Under cross
examination by John B. Stanchfeld, counsel for
the defendants he said that he knew OF vouch-
ers records in existence show what political
campaign contributions William c. Whitney made
for the company. He showed general ignorance
OF the so-called yellow dog fund.
Grant r. Schley testified that he had known
Thomas F. Ryan and Mr.. Whitney for twenty
years and had made purchases OF stock of the
Third Avenue Street Railway line for the Metro
potan. He said he always reported these pur-
Chases to Mr. Vreeland.
John d. Crimmins testified that he became
director Of the New York City Railway Company
when he not a stoCkhOlder.
why and at whose request did you become q
director, them asked Eugene kremer. counsel
for the plaintiffs. Mr. Stanchied objected. Jus
tfce Young sustained the objections.
Charles f. Warner testified that Ryan. whitney
Dolan, Widener and other directors of the Metro
poitan had never. to his knowledge. examined the
stocks and securities OF the company.
The will be continued this morning.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
TAFT on WAY TO PANAMA
Leares Washington on Important
Mission to IsthmMS

Washington, April 30-Secretary Taft left Wash
ington this afternoon for Charleston, S. c.. where
he will embark tomorrow on the cruiser Prairie
and proceed Colon, where he goes at the sug-
gestion Of the President investigate several i'm
portant questions connected with the construction
OF the Panama Canal, the relations between the
United States and Panama and the boundary dis
pute between Panama and Colombia. The Secre-
tary was accompanied by Richard r. Rogers, gen
eral counsel Of the canal commission; Wendell w.
Mischief his stenographer, and a messenger.
The Prairie will have on board large draft OF
blueiackets who are to Join the Atlantic fleet at
San Francisco the transpacffC cruise. These
men will be sent overland to Panama. where they
will be taken aboard the cruiser Buffalo After
discharg1ng these the Prairie will be at the
disposal OF Secretary Taft, and will bring him back
to the United States by route TO be selected by
him so that It is possible the Secretary may find 1t
expedient visit San Juan or Havana or both, on
his way back the United States. The present
expectation is that he will return TO this country
possibly as early May % and may land Pen
sacola, Fla.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
OPPOSES THE PRESIDENT.
Senate Commerce Committee Votes
for Free Dam Privilege.
rFror, The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington. April 3l-The Senate COMMITTEES on
Commerce. led by Senator Knute Nelson or Mime
sofa threw down the gauntlet 10 the President TO-
dav and bv vote OF ) 10 ; reported favoraby a
bill introduced by Senator stone authorizing the
construction of a dam the James River, n
Missouri. without the amendment recommended oy
the War Department. which provides that COM
pensation be made 10 the federal government FOR
the privilege OF constructing the dam.
1t will be recalled that April IS the President;
vetoed bill similar in character and applying 70
the Rainy River in Minnesota. saying. IN part
Every permit to construct a dam navisabis
stream should specifically recognize the right Of the
government TO fix a term for its duration and 70
impose such charge charges may be deemed
necessary to protect the present and future inter
ests OF the United States. in accordance with ths
act OF June q 1895. The provision for charge -
OF vital Importance" The President said further
This wealth is the heritage OF the people
I see no reason for giving it away The message
contained clear iutimation that the Executive
would veto other bills Of like character. % which
he said there a number pending before Con
gress unless they We're amended along the lines
indicated.
Senator Nelson. who - at outs with the admin
istration because the President appointed Milton D.
Purdy federal judge. instead of Mr Nelson can
didate prepared an elaborate brief to show that
the Presidents proposition was novelty and Win
out legal foundation. and evidently majority OF
the committee sided with the Senator frsrn Mime
sofa. Presumably the Senate viii heed the recom-
1nendation OF its committee. 1t is equally pre-
sumabIe that the President viii veto the bill. and
the extent to which the opponents Of the President
are prepared 10 carry their opposition Will then
he
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
BILLS SIGNED By HUGHES.
Court and Trust Funds NOzc Better
Protected.

Albany April 30-Governor Hughes approved TO-
day several measures designed among other things
better protect court and trust funds These
bills were passed by the Legislature the recon-
mendation of State Controller Martin H. Glynn.
The most important of these requires that all
court and funds shall he delivered either To
the Chamberlain Of New York City TO the
country treasurer in each county outside OF that
city and by him deposited in banking institutions
designated by the State Controller a companion
bill makes New York City and the counties outside
of that municipality responsible for the official acts
of the Chamberlain county treasurer thus IN
suring the beneheiartes OF court and trust funds
against pecuniary loss through embezzlernent
Smauagemeut.
The other bills favored hy the Controller which
signed to-day require trust companies .
well other banking institutions give surety
bonds protect deposits Of and trust funds
extend the power of supervision repcsed in tbs
State Controller over funds which wears past
have been deposited by court order directly IN
financial institutions and through county fiscal
officers: authortze the Controller 10 enforce the
judgments, orders and DEGREES Of the courts. and
compel delinquent referees special guz zrdisns
and other persons to pay money directed into
court, this proposed enactment being directed esps-
CiaIIy against persons who Ike sales OF real
tate in litigation and who retain in their individual
custody the proceeds for long periods. and require
the maintenance OF a register Of court and trust
funds by county and surrogates' clerks in man
ner such will cuabl" the Controller and county
treasurers to ascertain whether all such funds
have been properly accounted for.
In certain Of the counties Of the the Offices
of loan commissioners have become vacant. and
by OF that fact certain persons desiring TO
pay their mortgages find person having legal
authority 10 receive such payments and 10 dis
charge their mortgages of record Another bill
signed by the Governor to-day authorized the Con
troler To act in Of this kind and thus allow
the mortgagor to free his property from the len
of the mortgage
The bill Of Assemblynau Merritt increasing from
ten Ia fifteen the number % examiners of u1l-
nicpal accounts which the state Controller may
appoint was also signed by the Governor
Two other bills signed are by Asseulblyu1s1
Hammond, and permit the redemption of funded
debts in second class cities at any time up 20
twenty years, and provide Tor she payment OF m
terest on bonds out of taxes raised by the city
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
General woodford the Spokesman, and the rest

General woodford the spokesman and the rest
of US will not talk about it,
When General yoodford was asked about the
possible withdrawal Of the Governors name. in
cas- 1t appears that some other candidate was
sure to win, he said: ANY statement from any
source that Governor Hughes's name will be
withdrawn from the presidential canvass is ab-
solutely without foundation. He has never
sought the Presidency. There is no living man
whose support he has asked He consented to
the use Of his name, and his name is at the
service of our party until the convention has
made its decision. If nominated, he will do his
best to secure the victory of our party In No
vember. If not nominated he will have no re-
grets and will remain as always, loyal Repub-
lican He is to-day far more interested in Sc
curing needed legislation in New York than he
is in any possible candidacy for any office.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01

that the men that they elect to ONCE take or
ders from no one but their constituents. ~.
We want party organization TO look after tne
machinery of campaigns and make enectfve the
setting up of party principles But. my friep1s'
IT IS q sorry day il any man throuGA1 1esucn OF.
ganization gets such power THAT ne ran satsssI
YOU don't do what say. you don't get NOMINAL
ton
/ want to see legislation under which the peo-
ple can nominate mean the enrolled voters OF
the party / want to see legislation which VIII
protect the man in the Legislature VINO per
forms the will of his constituents against any
little boss / want to see legislation WHICH
will give accountability to the people and protect
a man elected to Office. erect in his inanhooo'
doing what he thinks Is right, following out me
principles laid down by his party where they
have been laid down. acting according TO ms
oath of Office, in all cases exercising mis- pest
Judgment in where there has been no
definition of party will. IN all cases recognizing
the fact that he is responsible TO his const.u-
ents and that dare say TO hiIn hou
do as I tell you; made you and can preah
you: YOU must obey my Will
At the close of the address. resolutions were
xdopted condernning Senator Wenpie for his
vote against the Agnew-Hart bills and urging
him 70 support them at the extra session
The Governor goes to Ithaca Tomorrow. where
n. will hold a reception and at night address a
mass meeting on the gambling question. Be
cause Of his sudden attack of neuralgia and his
executive work he will make no other speeches
until next week when he will go to New York on
Monday and will make stunlping trip through
The Orleans-Niagara District on Friday and Sat
ur6ay
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
MARYLAND FOR TAFT.
Delegates-at-Large Instructed q
State Convention.

Baltimore. April 50.-The State Republican Con-
vention met this afternoon and named dele
gates large to the national convention General
Felix Agnus. of 'The Baltimore American Will
lam p Jackson. of Wicomico County, and Con-
gressmen Pearre and Mudd. resolution was
adopted indorsing Secretary Taft for the Presi-
dency and nstructing the delegates to use all
honorable for his nomination.
The alternates elected were John d. Uric, of
Kent; George B. Merrick, of Prince George; Charles
r. Scfirm, OF Baltimore City, and Charles ID.
Waggaman, of Washington County.
Presidential electors-a large John A. Robin
son, of Hartford. and Albert G. Towers, Of Caro-
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
TO SPEAK WITH GOVERNOR HUGHES.

the platform with Governor Hughes in Carnegie
Hall Monday evening at the mass meeting which
has been called 10 urge the enforcement OF the
constitution on racetrack gambling. William
A Prendergast. Register Of Kings County; Dr.
Charles r Aked. Of the Fifth Avenue Baptist
Church, and Louis Marshall will speak with the
Governor. Several hundred business men and law
yers have been chosen TO attend the meeting as
delegates from some OF the fifteen hundred churches
which have all invited send representa-
tives- The committee OF the anti-racetrack gam
bling campaign, which arranged the meeting. is
considering the offers OF several church buildings
IN the neighborhood for overflow meetings.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
BRYAN SETBACK IN MARYLAND
Effort to Secure Pledged Delegation Is
Frowned Upon by State Committee
fRy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Baltimore April 30.-At a meeting of the Demo
cratic State Central committee to-day called for
the purpose of fixing dates for the state and the
Congress district conventions committee repre-
senting the Bryan element offered a resolution
through one of the members providing for A direct
vote for delegates the national convention. II
was by this system OF voting that the Bryanites
hoped secure pledged delegation from Mary
land The resolution referred to the commit
tee on resolutions. before which s =. Field. the
Bryan leader in this state appeared and urged it's
adoption. The objection raised that the plan
might create some confusion and was therefore not
feasible II was rejected and the Bryan committee
retired.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
SPLIT I'M OHIO DISTRICT.

'Bucyrls. Ohio April sO.-The majority OF the 18th
District Republican Convention which met here to-
day selected Judge Z. B. King, Of Sandusky. and
James r. Hopley. of Bucyrus, as unnstructed dele
gates TO the national convention The minority
convention. also in session here to-day named
Charles A Judson OF SandDsky, and Congressman
Grant E Mopser delegates TO the national con-
vention and instructed them for Taft.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
MEXICAN CHARGE D'AFFAIRES JAILED
Try Telegraph to The Tribune. J

my leleSfdpn 10 Inc LiipuHr-I
Mexico City. April 3o.-Many startling reports are
current here in regard to the situation in Guate-
mala. II is said apparently trustworthy au-
thority that DR.. F r. PARA. the Mexican charge
daffaires at Guatemala City, has been arrested
and placed in prison at the instance of Guatema1a's
President, Cabrera
1t is also reported that the Mexican legation at
that place was entered and Guatemalans. who
had taken refuge therein. were removed by the
police and soldiers. 1t is officially stated that the
Mexican government has intention OF interven-
ing in Guatemalan affairs.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
WITNESSES AGAINST Cow GONE.

The prosecution in the case OF William Cow
whose trial on charge OF grand larceny in
nection with the troubles of the Borough Bank
Brooklyn. is scheduled to begin next Monday. has
been seriously handicapped by the disappearance
OF three material Witnesses. two of whom have
vanished since the stay of the trial which was
originally set for April - one Of them is said 10
be now on his way to Europe.
These two witnesses had been subpunaed for the
trial on April 90 when Justice Marean moved the
trial the Supreme Court
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
NORTH CAROLINA, TAFT.
Contention Insf,ucts Delegates and
IndOrses administration.

Greensboro n. c.. April 3o.-The North Carolina
Republican State Convention here to-day elected
the following delegates the national convention:
Thomas S. Rollins Ashville: Charles j. Harris.
Dillsboro: E. c. Duncan, Raleigh, and Spencer b.
Adams, Greensboro.
Alternates-A. B. Price, Salisbury: ]. III. White,
Marshall; W. j Andrews, Raleigh. and s. I.
Everitt, Brevard.
Resolutions adopted ndorsng President
Roosevelt's administration and instructing the
delegates for Taft for President.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
NO INSURANCE OFFER, SAYS GRAY

Wilmington Del, April 30.-Judge George Gray
today. referring TO the statement reported
have been made by a speaker a Gray Club meet
ing in Princeton. n. J., on April Il. that he had re-
ceived from a New York insurance company an
offer of its presidency q salary of s3co.0h0 that
untrue. he had received no
.ueh offer sn3 other offer from any insurance
company.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
CHANGES IN q. r. T. SCHEDULES.

In connection with the opening of the subway ex-
tension to Fiat bush and Atlantic avenues to-day
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company has an
ncunced several changes in the operation of it's
surface lines.
Borough Hall is to he used downtown ter
nsina the St Johns Place and Third avenue
cars. and half Of the Vanderbilt avenue are
ne through to Borough Hail. instead OF
gong TO Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
GETS RID OF CHAINS UNDER WATER

tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Boston. April 3O.-Ten thousand persons saw
Harry Houdin the ''handcun wizard" leap into
the Charles River to-day from Harvard Bridge, and
free himself OF his bonds under water in forty
seconds Houdin jumped distance of fifty feet
with his hands shackled behind him and chains and
upper bands arranged TO prevent his throwing
his hands over
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE CONVENTION.

Birmingham. Ala, April 30.-Alabama leaders OF
the Independence League met in Birmingham to
day and elected twenty-five delegates to the pa -
tiOnal convention of the Independence League 10
be held in Chicago in July. a resolution was ADOPT
Ell opposing fusion with either the Democratic or
o each
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
CALL conTgsTINe N. c. CONVENTION
IRy Telegraph 10 The

lRy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Asheville. y. G. April 3o--North Carolina negroes
have called state convention AT Raleigh on
MAY l. to elect delegates 10 the National Repub-
esn Convention. and If deemed desirable at that
time nominate Presidential electors a state
chairman and state ticket. They set forth that
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.

Denver, April 2s.-The lst District Republican
convention to-day selected delegates to the ma
tional convention at Chicago and instructed them
for Secretary Taft Resolutions were adopted in
dorsing President Roosevelts administration The
delegates are Whitney Newton, OF Denver, and AL
bert A Reed. OF Boulder.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
WANT JOHNSON ON ALABAMA TICKET

Birmingham. Ala. April SO,-A petition with the
required number Of names attached forwarded
to-day to the chairman of the Democratic State
Executive Committee. asking that the name Of
Governor John A Johnson be placed the tick
cts for the Democratic primary alongside that OF
ErNa
New-York tribune., 1908-05-01
HUGHES coNeRATULATEs WALLACE

Niagara Falls, N. Y, April 3o-Wiiam C Wal
lace Republican nominee for Senator from the
9Th District has received from Governor Hughes
a telegram OF congrstulation for the uneQuivocal
stand Mr. Wallace has.taken on the anti-gambling
sss,s s<-se@ g. As%e