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yet and the candidate not nominated by a
long shot
MIR Cannon declared that he was in ex-
cellent health and spoke Of his recent auto
mobile ride from the East with relish and
amusement. but he was more interested
in the the work OF national committee and
the sentiment Of the delegates. making fire.
olent queries. u am not here to open my
headquarters at the Auditorium HOTEL
said he. ~The boys are doing that for me.
No, i won't even 90 down there, neither
Will visit the Auditorium Annex or other
places where the boys are mixing it, He
for a candidate for the Presidency Of the
United States to mix In" personally in the
battle, but to leave that sort OF trouble
for the boys" When asked II he was in to
stick he sat up straight and cried Stick
but stick. The State Of Illinois is Behind
me. and that's enough TO make any, man
do almost anything. Stick? Well, should
say So"
WANT poLLIvER IN THE SENATE.
National Committeeman Hart Of Iowa
and other good friends Of Senator Dolliver
Vice President. They add That Dolliver
must be kept in the Senate, that he must not
leave it and thus give an opportunity for
Gov. Cummins to become Senator Allisops
colleague AS a matter Of fact, the Vice.
Presidential boom for Doliver emanated
from the White House.
There was a good deal Of Cortelyou talk
tonight; that George b. Cortelyou, Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, was the real man for
the yice-presidential honor. II is known
servatiye men Of the party, especially in the
East. Hejwon the confidence OF the business
interests by his conduct in the recent finan-
cial crisis.
In all the preliminary discussion Of the
Vice. Presidency it frequently has been
urged that some one on the ticket should be
from New York State. That was one OF the
arguments in favor of Gov. Hughes for the
Presidency. Mr.. Cortelyou is a New Yorker
and his nomination, according to his friends,
would make Republican success in the na-
tional campaign doubly sure.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has had
long experience in public affairs, As secre-
tary to President Mckinley, chairman of
the Republican national committee during
the campaign Of 1904, Secretary of Com.
merce and, Labor Postmast er- General and
Secretary Of the Treasury he has had an
opportunity to see all sides of administra-
tive life. He also knows the issues Of the
day. both political and business, as we'll as
almost any other man in the country, and he
is credited with possessing large measure
OF executive ability.
ALL CoRTELYoU's FRIENDS.
One of the most important qualifications
urged for the Secretary is that he would
be able to bridge the gap between the Taft
people and the allies and bring about the
desirable party harmony that others have
been attempting TO reach by compromise
The nomination Of no man for tho second
place has been settled upon definitely as
yet, but just at present Mr.. Cortelyou seems
to be leading the others in the expressed
sentiments Of the people in control of the
situation.
Most prominent among the other candi-
dates discussed is Gov. Guild, now serving
his third term. Gov. Guild is a Roosevelt
Republican and stumped the country
with Mr., Roosevelt when he ran for the
Nice-Presidency. Last winter Gov. Guild
had severe illness and for time his life
was thought to be in danger. He has
recovered, but his health is not considered
robust enough for the strenuous cam
paigning which will fall to the lot of the
nominee.
Senator Lodge, who is to be permanent
chairman of the convention, will leave
the chair during the proceedings to present
to the convention the candidacy of Gov.
Guild. The nomination. 1t has been ar
Osborne of Sault Ste. Marie.
MEYER FOR NATIONAL CHAIRMAN.
There is no stronger Taft man here than
John F. Hill, Ex-Governor Of Maine Mr.
Hill is in the confidence, OF Senator Lodge
and others olose to the Roosevelt, I aft
lOtC6b I'LL To-
night that there should be no further fuss
over national chairman for the new COM
mittee. for the reason that Postmaster
eneral George Won L. Meyer of Massa-
chusetts had already been selected by the
President for the place. Mr.. Meyer is very
wealthy. is devotedly attached to the Presi-
cent and raised 100000 among his New
England friends for the campaign four
years ago. Mr.. Hitchcock. it was added,
viii succeed Mr.. Meyer as Postmaster
General within short time.
Senator Dick, who boldly announces
himself "a Foraker man, first. last and all
the time, has arrived and is a conspicuous
figure among the politicians. Senator Dick
is on hand to look after the Foraker inter-
ests before the national committee. which
includes many contested delegates in Mis-
sissippi and Ohio. soon to be heard by the
national committee.