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delegation to the national convention would
not bs solid for Taft.
q. Assistant Attorney General Afford
Cooley visited Alabama to find the most
suitable man to represent TAFT. When
Il was announced that Mr.. Thompson
would be the man he was allowed to have
absolute control of the Federal patronage
in the entire State.
T. It is charged the big stick" method
Of welding Federal patronage was used.
Blk HOURS FOR ALABAMA.
The committee sat six hours on the Ala.
bama question. Southern oratory welled
and swelled, the eagerness for Federal
nap outweighing the fact that the State Is
safely Democratic by $4,000 to 10000 under
the worst conditions!
Major +. c. Bryan had been selected to
make the argument Of the allies before
the committee on the Alabama contests.
He did not do so. 1t was remarked that
if the President is playing swift policies
the allies are not greenhorns. that is the
big allies with heads upon their shoulders
waking and sleeping. Major Bryan is
law partner Of Senator Dick, Senator For-
aker's colleague from Ohio. The Major had
been selected to represent the allies not only
In all contests before the committee, but
especially was no to put up sharp hg mt In
the Alabama muddle. This selection, how
ever was made last night before Senator
Crane arrived on the scene to-day To-day
Major Bryan gracefully Withdrew, ana
his explanation for his step is: what was
the use of going before that committee.
where the cards were stacked against you!
There were dozen lawyers on each SIDE,
all wanting TO be heard, all eager to make
speeches. The committee wouldn't have
time to hear me. Some might say that
there was little sense in rushing in where
the cards we're stacked against you
The committee by a viva voce vote
seated the Thompson faction. the chaps
who claim TO lie the real satin lined Taft
men Of the State. The decision was prac-
ticaly unanimous,
The committee is to proceed with the
contests tomorrow
KIND WORDS FOR BLISS.
While in session this afternoon the fol-
lowing telegram, signed by Chairman New
and Secretary Dover. was sent to Cornelius
n. Bliss, treasurer OF the committee since
1892: 3,
@The members Of the Repu b,can national
committee assembled send you herewith
greetings and best wishes and they unani-
mously request and wish that you might
he with us during our present session.
Mr.. Bliss has declined reelection as treas
urer. Mr.. Brooker has been mentioned
as his successor, but Mr.. BrookeT told his
friends to-day that under no circumstances
would he take the place even If offered To
him. Mr.. Brooker several months ago
exEected to retire as national committee
man for Connecticut, but the Nutmeggers
have insisted upon his reelection.
Senator Knox, it was said tonight, desires
TO continue Presidential candidate and
to 60 before the convention, Knox head
quarters are to be opened here within a
few DAYS. Senator Knox, however, is to
be advised by friends here and If on re-
ceving word that it would he advisable
for him to beat n few tolntoms and then
retire he will acquiesce in that decision.
John G.. Eversman, representing Speaker
Cannon, il was observed did not join in
the protest against the seating Of Hitch
cock, Phelps and Statter as proxies in the
national committee and many here believe
Uncle Joe to lie in the tomtom game Be
sides he desires to be elected Speaker OF the
Sixty-frst Congress and rather fears, IL
ID added, the recent prominence given TO
the aspirations OF Pete Hepburn. Repre-
sentative William Peters Hepburn Of the
Eighth district of Iowa, in that direction
He needn't though, it was pointeily said
to-day. Besides Uncle Joe at ~ s kiddia
when compared to Representative Hep
burn at 49,
WANING OF THE IsMs.
The defeat of Gov. Cummins in Hepburn 8
State and the reelection of Senator Allison
to-day thus: "Allison's reelection is an
indication in our State that the waning
of Rooseveltism LaFolletteism and all other
isms has begun and that this country is to
stand upon It's feet and not upon its head. '
The bright star in the Vice. Presidential
Armament tonight is George A. Knight,
national committeeman from California.
Go where you will and you hear that the
ticket is to be Taft and Knight. knight
has been one of the great orators of the
national conventions he has been truly
magnificent. Last spring after visit TO
the White House. the President and knight
having been OH cordial footing for years,
it was asserted that knight with his fiowery,
bassoonlike epquence had been selected
to lead the stampede for Roosevelt in this
4 convention. 1t turns out. according to
information tonight. that on that visit
the availability OF knight as Vice-Presi-
dental timber wa3 one OF the topics not
entirely overlooked.
The greatest indignation is expressed
tonight by the friends OF Fairbanks knox
and Cannon over the seating OF Hitchcock
as q proxy in the national committee. Mr.
Eyersman. Speaker Cannon's representa-
tive, was not present a the opening session
OF the committee. He WAS caught mapping
as matter of fact. or lie would have pro
tested along with Burke, Healing and Hu'n'
phrey against tho sea:!ng o. Hitchcock
Phelps and Stattcr.
RATHER RAW POLITICS.
For highfalutin reform ora in the
RHpuDllcan party III was very ScEeIdIIS
admitted that the seating Of these three
employees of the Taft boom faction in WASH
ington was rather raw politics, Represen-
tative Burke declared tonight that Senator
Knox means to stick Notwithstanding any
thing said to the contrary Mr. Burke
added: Senator Knox's chances are the
best Of all the candidates. His record
as Attorney General was the ablest III
American history, and both. sane and sub
stsntial In It's splendid results in putting
an end 10 the most pronounced commercial
and political evils In the country's annals.
"He yis the second choice OF all tho other
candidates. / am sure, and on the very
friendliest terms with them all Many
DAYS and many new situations will develop
J batween now and the close Of the conve n
4 Hon.'
Senator Hemenway declared also for
Vice-President Fairbanks that the Vice
President is to remain in the field, and
Mr.. Eyersrnan for Speaker Cannon said
4 the same.
TAFT ON FIRST BALLOT.
Senator Lodge believes that it will be
Taft on the first ballot. He does not be-
lieye that the Fairbanks, Knox and Cannon
delegates combined could prevent Taft's
nomination on the first ballot. He was
quite positive in his statements to friends
on this matter.
Senator Lodge was rather inclined 10