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committee he called upon Judson w.
Lyons of Georgia, the only negro on
the committee, to preside over the de-
liberations. Mr.. Lyon presided during
the hearing of the greater number or
the Mississippi contests and acquitted
himself in a most creditable manner.
The opening of headquarters for John
hays Hammond of Massachusetts dur
Ing the day brought the vice presi-
oentlal situation to the front. He was
the first to show his candidacy in a
definite form. but coincident with his
activity came the movement in behalf
or Governor Curtis Guild of Massa-
chusetts who will be strongly urged
when the full force of the delegation
from his state arrives late in the week
The New York candidates, tentative
and otherwise, are numerous. They
are George B. Cortelyou. secretary of
the treasury, and Representatives
James S. Sherman and j. Sloat Fas-
sett The east also has brought for
ward another possibility in the person
OF Franklin Murphy, former governor
of New Jersey, and national COM
mitteeman of that state
FronNthe west j. p. Doliver, senator
from Iowa, was the most prominently
mentioned.
Senator Burrows of Michigan, who is
TO be temporary chairman of the con-
Vention, and Lieutenant Governor Sher-
man of Illinois also found supporters
among the politicians.
Much OF the discussion as to the avail
ABILITY of these men centered upon their
campaign abilities. Upon this point the
1rlendS of Senator Dolliver, Governor
Guild, Senator Burrows and Lieutenant
Governor Sherman were especially in
slstent, the advocates of all four claim
ing that their man is particularly fitted
70 take up the burden that will be i'm
posed upon the vice presidential cam
didate between the time of his nomina-
tion and the opening of the polls in
November.
CorteIyou Criticised
There was some talk that the placing
of Mr.. Cortelyou on the ticket would be
open to criticism in that two members
of the present cabinet would be rum
ming for the chief Offices of the country,
provided Secretary Taft is nominated
for the presidency. To this the friends
OF Mr.. Cortelyou replied that while the
secretary might be popular with the ad-
ministration he also possessed outside
strength OF his own with the CONNER
cial interests in the country, which
would render him an available candi-
date.
There was a strong general feeling.
however, that an eastern man should
be given the second place on the ticket.
This sentiment was used by friends of
the eastern candidates as a reason for,
In their opinion, eliminating the Illinois,
Iowa and Michigan possibilities. In ad-
dition II was pointed out that the pres
ent situation in Iowa Is unsettled be-
cause of the recent struggle between
the Allison and Cummins factions, and
1t will be unwise for the national party
to take any step which might again
bring that contest TO the fore.
Despite the generality of the talk on
the vice presidential situation, there
was no binding inclination on the part
of any leaders to pose as authorities for
or against any candidate. All asserted
that the situation could not be brought
to focus as yet, and that develop
ments of the next few days might
chonge the entire aspect of affairs.