The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-18

campaign and proclaiming the princi.
pies and achievements OF the Republi.
can party during its many years Of TX.
istence. When his speech was co.
cluded Senator Burrows announced IN
important committees. including tina.
on credentials.
The presidential nomination Is treat
ed all around as a settled question: il
is generally recognized that the Roosc-
velt-Taft managers are in absolute con
troll. and the possibilities as to whether
Cannon. Ia Toilette. Fairbanks. Knox.
Hughes or some OF them. may formally
withdraw before the time for the first
ballot. are occupying the attention of
the hotel crowds. No responsible man
ager or delegate has yet been found
who is willing 20 challenge seriously
the estimate OF Frank II. Hitchcock.
the Taft manager. that the secretary
of war now has at least seven hundred
votes behind him. Secretary Taft's
nomination will take place some time
on Thursday next" said Hitchcock.
and It is as certain as that the sun
will rise"
Fight For Vice President.
Among the more important state
caucuses before the convention assem-
bled were those OF Ohio, New York.
Indiana and Iowa, as each had some
bearing on the perplexing question OF
the vice presidency. Each of these
gatherings brought forth the odd mega
tive conclusion of declaring not TO be
In favor OF any candidate for the vice
presidency-Ohio because the Taf,
leaders do not wish 10 be in the atti-
tude OF debating; New York because
advocacy OF Sherman OF Low or any
other New Yorker might impugn the
loyalty to Governor Hughes Iowa be.
cause the state wants Dolliver TO re-
main where he IS in the senate and
thus avoid hari-kari OF state politics:
Indiana because iong-distance persua.
sion has not induced Mr.. Fairbanks t.
change his attitude towards the first
and second places on the ticket. Other
state caucuses were equally fruitless
in solving the vice presidential mys-
terry. which deepens as the ballot ap.
proaches. until 1t really seems that the
prize may be thrown in the arena OF
the convention for a Herve-racking
struggle.
The DOlliver movement experienced
varying fortunes. 1t was reported that
the White House favored an Iowan-
either Dolliver OF Governor Cummins-
which sent the Dolliver stock up with
"a bound. But this was Offset by the
action OF the Ohio managers. who are
supposed to reflect Secretary Taft's
wishes. in formally declaring that the
Taft forces are scrupulously avoiding
the support OF any vice presidential
candidate. Moreover Chairman Per
kins. of the Iowa delegation, and Con
gresham Hepburn. of Iowa. called or
Ex-Governor Herrick. chairman Of the
Ohio forces. and told him positively
that Dolliver could not and would not
be candidate. This brought the Dot
liver stock down. The movement for
Sherman or some other New York
man is similarly checked by the de
cision OF the state not to present q
candidate for second place until Gov.
ernor Hughes name is eliminated for
nrst place. either by the ballots or by
bis withdrawal CONGRESSMAN Herbert
Parsons. of New York, in a telegram
sent to the governor. sought to draw
his attention to the opportuneness of a
withdrawal. Governor Hughes declined
to alter his attitude in any manner.
The feature OF the PENNSYLVANIA eau
Gus was the adoption Of a resolution