Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-06
Many Congressional
Conventions ms
truct for Him
new JERSEY NEUTRAL
Republicans There Send Un.
instructed Delegation to
Chicago Meeting.

Washington, May 6.-The results Of
the congressional conventions held
throughout many states yesterday
show that Secretary of War Taft has
without exception been endorsed for
tie presidency and the delegates in
sls ted for him. This Is very crafty
ing to his campaign managers and
shows conclusively that he is gaining
steadily and that he will go into the
Chicago convention with plenty of
votes to secure the nomination on the
first ballot. The results in the south.
ern states are especially gratifying
New Jersey Favors Roosevelt.
Trenton, N. j., May 6.--The Republi-
can state convention to elect dele
gates to attend the national conven-
ton at Chicago yesterday named a
delegation that is uninstructed. The
convention also voted down resolu-
tions endorsing the candidacy of Sec
retary Taft for president and favoring
the denomination of President Roose-
velt.
A resolution favoring former Gov.
ernor Franklin Murphy for vice presi-
dent was adopted without opposition.
Governor Fort, United States Sen.
ators Kean and Briggs and State AS
SCISSOR David Baird are the delegates
at large to the national convention.
United States Senator Briggs intro
duced resolution expressing sympa-
thy for former President Grover
Cleveland in his present illness and
hoping for his immediate recovery.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
The convention was clearly in the
hands Of the regular Republican lead
ers In New Jersey. The delegates
elected are not all In favor of the NOM
ination of Secretary Taft for the pres
idency.
A strong effort will be made to have
the national convention accept for.
mer Governor Franklin Murphy as a
vice presidential candidate.
North carolinans for Taft.
Elizabeth City, N. c., May 6.-The
first congressional district Republican
convention yesterday instructed for
Secretary Taft for the presidential
and named two delegates
to the Chicago convention.
Taft Gets Two In Kentucky.
Bowling Green, KY, May 6.--The
Republican convention Of the third
district yesterday elected two dele
gates to the Chicago convention and
instructed them for Taft.
Demand Pardon for Powers.
Frankfort, KY, May 6.-The sew
enth district Republican convention
yesterday elected two delegates to the
national convention at Chicago and
instructed them for Taft. Resolutions
were adopted requesting Governor
Wilson to pardon Caleb Powers and
Jim Howard.
Instructed Them For Taft.
Carlisle, KY, May 6.-The Ninth
district Republican congressional con-
yention yesterday named w. D. Coch'
ran and r. 8. Kitchen delegates to the
national Republican convention and
instructed them for Taft.
Georgians Uninstructed.
Gainesville, Ca, May 6.-The Ninth
Republican convention
yesterday elected J. B. Castor and A.
]. Spence delegates to the national
convention at Chicago. They will go
Louisiana Sends Two Taft Men.
Monroe, La, May 6.-The Fifth dis.
trict Republican convention yesterday
elected delegates for the national con.
vention instructed for Taft.
Rival Delegates Chosen.
Atlanta. Ga, May b.-Tne RepuDH'
cans of the Fifth district held two
yesterday, each selecting
delegates to the Republican national
convention at Chicago. Neither set Of
delegates was instructed.
Two For Taft In Alabama.
Admission, Ala, May 6.-The Repub-
licans of the Fourth congressional dis
trict yesterday instructed for Taft.
Two delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton were named.
Administration Faction For Taft.
Birmingham, Ala, May 6.-The ad-
wing Of the Republican
party Of the Ninth Congressional dis
trict yesterday instructed its delegates
to the national convention at Chicago
for Taft.
Blue Grass District For Taft.
Elizabethtown, KY, May 6--The Re-
publicans Of the Fourth district in
convention yesterday instructed its
delegates for TAFT,