Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-13
BANDS OF MUSIC
Chicago is Headquarters For Delegates. Visitors, Shooters
 aud Musicians.

So essential part of every national
 political gathering. The delegations
 in to-day are from New York, Penn-
 sylvania and Ohio. The confident enthusiasm of the Ohio delegation was
 no greater than the demonstrative | loyalty of the Pennsylvanians. Most
 of the Pennsylvanians arriving to-day | are from the Pittsburg district and
 are members of clubs organized in the | interest of Senator Knox, whose
 headquarters to-day were crowded with his supporters from home. The Philadelphia contingent of delegates
 and marchers, $50 strong, is expect
 ed in tomorrow, and will add their voices to the Knox acclaim. The Ohio visitors are naturally in the happiest frame of mind and are confident in Hheir expressed belief that nothing can now prevent the nomination of Secretary Taft on the first ballot.
 The arrival of the New York dele- gation in special train was awaited with especial interest. The declara- tion by Governor Hughes on yester- day that under no circumstances
 would he accept nomination for the vice-presidency and that his position with regard to the presidency remain ed the same-in that the delegates
 were responsible to their constituents and not to him-have had the effect of focusing particular attention upon the New York delegation, especially with reference to the attitude to be taken with regard to the vice-presi- dency.' Representative James s. Sher-
 man of New York, one of the men generally mentioned in connection with the second place on the ticket,
 is among to-day's arrivals and his
 presence is expected to lend impetus
 to the movement in his behalf. There are leaders of the party here who be-
 lieve that the vice-presidency should
 go to some eastern state and as New
 York is regarded as debatable ground
 1t is believed the delegation from that state can wield considerable influence in the choice of a secoad place candi- date. So far, however, the delegation is instructed only to present the name of Governor Hughes for the presi- dency and to vote for him when the balloting begins.
 The Pennsylvania delegations have been provided with sumptuous head quarters at their hotel and in the Fine Arts building, the seats in the auditorium of the latter having been removed to make way for the adher- nn .f pared to carry en vigorous cam paign.
 The determination of the allies to carry on their fight" all along the line is sustaining interest in the plans of the various state delegations that are bound by instructions for one or another of the candidates other than Mir Taft.
 Nearly all of the state delegations are expected to hold caucuses on Monday Tomorrow will be heavy with arrivals and Monday is expected to see the greatest influx of delegates and visitors. The convention will be called to order by National Chairman Harry s. New at noon on Monday.
 The vice-presidentia situation is occupying the attention of all the convention delegations and followers who are here. The new arrivals made their first inquiries as to the second place situation but are confronted with non-commital replies to the ef- feet that the latest of the incoming delegates. The proposal to throw the prize into the open arena of the con- vention to be fought for and won by the strongest bidders. is gaining cur rency. It certainly would add im- mensely to the interest in the pro- ceedings. There are SO many candi- dates that a popular open vote seems to offer a most satisfactory solution of the programme. Members of the national committee are resting to- day after their arduous work of the past week. The committee sat many long hours to hear and dispose of more than 200 contested places on the temporary roll of the convention and there was a general sigh of relief when their labOrs were concluded last night The decision of the commit tee gave to Secretary Taft an in- structed strength of sos delegates although his manager. Frank II. Hitchcock. issued a statement imme- diately claiming that on the first bal lot the secretary of war would re- ceive 704 votes-instructed and l pledged delegates being counted. Sec retary Taft lost only four votes in all l of the contested cases Two of these | were in the fifth Virginia district 1 where a Foraker delegation was seat ed because a man who issued a call l for white men only" was allowed to | act as secretary of the district con- vention.
 Twenty-Five members Of the diplo- | matte corps are expected to atteI,a l the convention. In sense they will | be the personal guests Of President I Roosevelt. inasmueh as when 1t was found the national committee had no seats available for the members of | he diplomatic corps the president | gave up 2s of the seats allotted to him Amhsssador Bryce of Great I Britain and Jussersnd of France are amonK the most distinguished Uf the foreign guests expected.
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