The Detroit times., 1908-06-18
AS HE REALLY Is.


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won. The Taft men had carried those
southern states and they controlled
through them.
Ohio gave the bulk OF its votes 10
the southern side. Minnesota gave
half hers, Iowa a share and Michigan
gave ten votes. The Ohio vote would
have been enough to swing the bal
ance.
+, Judge Nelson Sharpe. OF Wes,
Branch, was among the Taft men who
swung in lire.
1T was not expedient TO bring that
question into the campaign he said
afterward I'VE have enough mat
tiers without that. II would not have
been policy now"
Sullivan, or Minnesota, the member
of the rules committee from that state
who voted with Burke. was disguised
and expressed the opinion thai the
vote might mean the defeat ofSTaft
through disaffection OF northern Re-
publicans.
A great party issue has come up in
a couple OF days. The great struggle
in this convention now Is over tire
anti.injunction plank which is dictated
by the administration and fought oy
the conservatives OF the party. There
Is undoubtedly a widespread feeling
that the party will have all IL can do
this fall without departing from It's
old standing and alternating the con-
fidence OF the business interests. For
this reason the cry for a conservative
vice-presidential candidate and against
the antiinjunction plank.
Michigan Against Anti-lnJunctio'
Plank.
Michigan became a leader In the
revolt against the administration plat
form at the caucus Wednesday even
ing. Rep. Joseph w. Fordney was
sent to the meeting of the resold-
tions committee armed with resolu'
ton stating that "he % members. OF
he Michigan delegation are opposed
10 the committee on resolutions re-
porting any anti-injunction plank"
The state has thus swung into line
behind Uncle Joe Cannon and Ford
ney has won a great personal victory
II was the feeling in the caucus,
which lasted two hours, that the adj
ministration has gone far enough IN
naming candidate-that the party Is
greater than the man and should name
It's policy. In the caucus 1t was de-
clared that, though Bryan may dictate
the Denver platform, Taft cannot dic'
tate that to be made in Chicago.
The consideration of vice presi'
Dental candidates did not come up.
This was partly due to tip that has
gone out that. when Taft Is nominal
ed. Hughes will be brought forward
as a vice presidential candidate. Dele
gate Crossett, OF New York. declared
to some Michigan men that this Is the
probability.
While there was much discussion In
the Michigan caucus. only few stood
out to support the administration and
these gave up at the end.
Woodruff Boomers Busy.
Tim Woodruff boomers got busy
late In the evening circulating a
pamphlet which bore the pictures OF
Taft and Woodruff and contained
many arguments for this as the ideal
ticket. Sherman seems to have died
away as did Cortelyou
John HAYS Hammond Is the most
reserved of the candidates on the
field. His headquarters are away up
on the tenth floor OF the Annex and
the way Is lined with pickets. Yet
this renowned mining engineer Is the
most affable and ingenious of men.
He is short, quick OF motion and has
the manner OF the man OF optimism
and determination.
He was clad in evening dress and
smoking a long thick cigar with EVIL.
dent enjoyment when he welcomed
some Michigan men.
Why Hammond is Candidate.
81 am a candidate because | believe
that the time has come when men OF
large interests. men OF business ex'
perience should interest themselves In
political mattrs actively" he declar.
ed. ct Is a movement that means
much for the country. If the right
decent kind OF men are named, the
capital which we know Is necessary
for the conduct of a campaign Will be
forthcoming-and without reproach.
N"It is important that men OF busi
ness should be where they may help
In the making OF laws"
rWhy do you want to be vice presi
dent?" he was asked.
II do not want TO be--in a way.
he replied But | feel that men like
myself should make It their duty 10
take a part in national matters. that
men who can AFFORD TO give their work
to the country should do so and not
leave politics to those who must make
OF Il business for a livelihood. You
are young men but this movement
this idea will grow largely during the
years TO come.
II may be beaten out OF my boot.
for the nominationl-but I shall still
give my time and my efforts TO On,
campaign for the conservation anS
development OF the nations re
sources"
Il! Were 1t not impolite to disbeliev'