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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-29
Clear Declaration is Made for
Tariff for Revenue Only and
Quick Reductions from Pres
ent Rates.
RADICAL TRUST
PLANK FRAMED
A Long Document That Con-
tains All of Colonel Bryan's
Policies of Government at
This Time.


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Baltimore, June 28.--Bristling with
democratic progressivism, the plat
1 form on which the democratic party
will stand was completed late today
by the committee on resolutions and
awaits only the approval of the presi-
Dental nominee to be presented to
the convention. The document is the
result or forty-eight hours work by
a committee. IL Is almost entirely new,
although the recommendation OF New
| York were followed In many particu-
lars.
From first to last the resolutions
committee's deliberations were char
acterized by the utmost harmony. The
demand was for pronounced declara-
'iohs In iaVor OF progressive policies
ah aiohs tne iine ana tne only differ-
ehces were over the pest metnod OK
nAp'essihs tnis tehuency. The result
IS piatiorm OF generally advanced
.ie"S' ai'houkh most or tnem are
Tess raulcai thah the party declara-
''ohs OF other Years me document
NoNeVs Every Sunleet OF importance
Which mas been Inc cause OF party
uiscussioh IN the past four years one
ciotnesiine ana another that II
eAtehus from maine 10 California.
members or the committee express
seheral satisfaction with the planks
ana WiIiiam J. bryan VINO took an
active part In framing them. predict
ca 'hat " Wouid arouse disapproval
OF less than dozen members OF the
e"hNehtioh.
Under a new rule the platform win
not be presented to the convention
until after the nomination OF candi-
dates.
Planks Of the democratic platform
Reaffirms party's devotion to the
of democratic government
as formulated by jefferson.
Declares for n tariff for ravenue
onlv. denouncaa the bign ranuh,,ran
Lariff as The nr,ncinal cause To- ,n.
unequal dietrihu,ion -, .aal,h r,a
,ors Immediate downuard ra,,as,o., =,
duties esnacial,v una,, nanas-
,nrles of ne Also favors grad,aI 70
iuction so as not to interfere or de-
troy legitimate industries.
Depounces President Taft for veto.
ng tariff bills of last congress.
Condemns republican party "for
allure to redeem its promises of 1908
or downward revision"
Takes issue with the republican
,latform as to the high cost OF living.
IL Is largely due TO high
ariff laws.
Favors strenuous enforcement of
he criminal antitrust laws.
Demands such additional Legislation
g NAV be necessary TO crush nrivate
Favors prohibition of holding COM
anies. interlocking directors. stock
altering, etc.
Condemns republican administra-
on sor compromising with me
Ia andard on cop,pap,, ana ,ruats.
Denounces as 'usurpation the ef-
,rts of republicans to deprive states
their rights and Ia enlarge ,owers
the federal government.
There is" saws the platform. "no
Wight zone between the nation and
10 state In which exploiting interests
N take refuge from, botb :"
Irrga. nao,lo 20 s,,nnor, ,,rocosua
nsti,n,,onai are,dnan1s odns,n a.,
.r,ous state IeeisIatnrae nra,is,ng
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-29
CLARK HAS MAJORITY BUT TWO THIRDS RULE DEADL0CKS THE CONVENTION

mon. 4; Wilson, I-2; Clark. 8: Gay
nor, /.
| Texas--Wilson. 40.
| utah-clark | 1-2. Wilson, q l-2.
| Vermont--Wilson, s.
| Virsinia--Wilson. 8 1-2; Clark, 1-2
Underwood, IA.
| Washington--Clark, IA.
| West Virginia---Clark, l6.
| Wisconsin--Wilson, 20; Clark. G.
| Wyoming-Clark, 0,
Alaska---Clark, A. Wilson, 2.
District of Columbia-Clark. G.
Hawaii--Clark. 2. Underwood. /.
Wilson. 3.
Porto Rico--Clark. 3. Wilson. 3.
This showed gain of sb for
Clark. and Wilson gained one; Un-
derwood lost half vote and Harmon
three.
Again the roll cali was begun. In
Michigan Clark gained four: Wilson
and Harmon each lost two. New York
voted. over the hush that preceded
the announcement OF New York's
vote on each ballot came Charles f..
Murphy's voice: New York casts 81
for Champ Clark"
The rest Of the vote announcement
was lost in the uproar that swept
the hall.
The Clark people with yell leaped
to their chairs and demonstration
was under way. A parade started
around the hall. Soon the aisles were
filled with struggling mass OF Yell
ing enthusiasts. The parade became a
rout.
Standard bearers tried to scale the
stage and several OF them gained 1t
but the policemen barred the way and
after fight the bearers were forced
back.
The demonstration continued for
twenty-one minutes but finally the
call of the roll was resumed.
New York votes under the unit
|rule,f' announced Chairman James
and under that rule casts ninety for
Clark"
Another outbreak followed this
statement. While voting Clark
man from Oklahoma shouted. 1--WE
We're instructed for Wilson with Clark
a second choice" he began, and we
think" He got no further. One
of the Wilson end of the oklahoma
delegation leaped to his feet.
This delegation is In two parts"
he said. Ten for Clark and ten for
Wilson. We have polled the Wilson
end OF the delegation and II stands
az 1t did at home. We do not intend
to be dragged into Tammany hail."
He could not go ON for a Wilson
demonstration got under way at once.
When the Wilson demonstration 1,
had been under way fer some time
j. Bryan. accompanied by |
Mrs. Bryan. entered the hall. He went
At once to the section occupied by the
Nebraska delegation and Mrs. Bryan
vent to the stage. The demonstra-
ion increased.
Later Bryan moved to the seats OF
he Oregon delegation and big
rowd of delegates crowded around
lin cheering wildly.
The Wilson demonstration then had
'een under way twenty-five minutes
he demonstration had been under
'ay thirty-two minutes when Senator
ames sent sergeants-at-arms through
ne aisles. This had little effect. for .
ne bulk of the disturbance came from
he galleries.
Mr. Bryan returned TO his place o
18th the Nebraska delegation Just as
ne uproar began TO subside. When ,
I'm blance OF order was restored [
hartman James ordered Oklahoma 4
assed.
Tenth Ballot. In
Clark, 556. .
Wilson, $50 1-2. n
Underwood. 1T 1-2. 8
Harmon, 81.
Continued On Para f-.,a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-29
UNDERWOOD'S AND WILSON'S DELEGATES
STAND UNSWERWNCLY BY THEM IN
TWELVE FRU|TLESS BALLOTS

From Time Of First Vote Early Yesterday Morning Until Past
Midnight Of Today Little Change Occurred in the Relative
Standing of Candidates, Until in Tenth Test Of Strength,
When New yorks Ninety Went So1dy to "Houn' Dawg"
Candidate, Bringing Total Number to 556 or Twelve More
Than Majority, But No Stampede Followed and Two More
Ballots Failed to Change Situation; Adjournment Taken
Until O'clock This Afternoon When Voting on Presidential
Nominations is to be Resumed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-29

South Carolina--Wilson. is.
South Dakota--Wilson, 10.
n nnessee--Underwood 3; Harmon
5; Wilson. 6h clark, 5h; 0aynor, 1,
Texas--Wilson, 40.
Utah--Wilson, 6h; Clark. IN.
Vermont-Wilson, s.
Virginia--Clark, "; Wilson. 9h;
Underwood. Ia.
Washington-Clark, IA.
] West Virginia---Clark, 10.
/ Wisconsin--Clark. 6; Wilson, 20.
,Wyoming-Clark, 9.
| sAlaska---Wilson, 2: Clark. 4.
District of Cohmbia---Clark. q.
Hawaii-Clark, 2; Wilson, 3; Under
wood. /.
Porto Rico-Clark, 3; Wilson. 3.
The result of the vote ON the tenth
ballot was:
| The changes from the seventh ball
| lot were; Clark lost one: Wilson lost
one; Underwood lost ": Harmon
gained "; Gaynor and James were
added to the list with one vote each.
The announcement of the vote was
followed by the start of the ninth roll
call.
tiaik bHu WhaVH tath 6ainNa
vote on the ninth poll OF Ohio. Har-
mon and James lost.
Connecticut gave Wilson gain Of
one from the Underwood vote.
Pennsylvania showed a loss Of one
for Wilson. Clark gained four.
No material changes were shown
by the result OF this batllot which
was:
Ninth Ballot.
Clark, 452.
Wilson, 352 1-2.
Underwood. 122 1-2.
Harmon, 127.
Marshall, 81.
Kern. /.
Bryan. /.
Gaynor. /.
Absent l.
Four Pennsylvania votes went TO
Clark on the ninth ballot, causing an
enthusiastic outburst from the Mis-
souri, delegation. Wilson lost one OF
them.
Roll call:
Alabama-Underwoo "a.
Z Arizona-Clark. 8.
Arkansas-Clark, IS.
California--Clark, 26.
Colorado---Clark, 12.
Wilson, l.; Clark, 3. |
10.
Delaware--Wilson, 6.
Florida-Underwoo IL.
Georgia-Underwood 2s.
Idaho--Clark, s.
IllinoIs-Clark. IS. ,sa
Indiana-Mayshafl, 30.
Iowa--CIark, 26. w essst9
Kansas--Clark. 20.
kentucky-Clark, 26.
Louislana--Clark, TO-, Wilson, 10.
Maine-Clark, /; Wilson,. ii.
Maryland---Clark, 16.
Massac achusetts--Clark. 33; Under
wood, 81 Wilson, /.
Michigan--Marshall l. Harmon 4;
Wilson, IL, Clark, IA.
Minnesota-Wilson, "a.
sissippi--Underwoo 20.
Missouri--Clark. 36.
Montana--Clark, 4.
Nebraska--Wilson, Q; Clark. IS.
Nevada-Clark, g.
New ampshire--Clark, s. Wilson, :
New Jersey--Wilson. "a; Clark. 4.
New Mexico-Clark, 8.
New York--Harmon, 90.
North Carolina-Wilson, II: Under '
,ood, Z. I
North Dakota-Wllson, 10. q
Ohio--kern, 1; Bryan, Il Clark. 4;
wilson, 13; Harmon, 30. In
Oklahoma--Clark, 10; Wilson, 10,
Oregon-Wilson. 10.
Pennsylva Wilson, 72; Clark, 4.
Rhode Isla nd--(larlx N
South Wilson, IS.
South Dakota--Wilscn, 10. :.
ennessee-Underwood 1-2; Har-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-29

Continued ON Page ,. Col. 2.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
ROOSEVELT IN NEW YORK
AII"ws THAT lie sIns support IN the
state of washington.

New York. Feb 2S.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt returned to New York to-
night after an absence since Saturd,v \
in Boston, during which he came out
in statement issued here as "A reccp-
tive candidate for the republican nom
ination for president.
"a very Interesting trip" he tnll
tn" reporters, who met his train at
$50 J.. M When his attention was
called TO the announcements of nine
Governors declaring themselves as
Tart supporters, ana he was asked
what n" Thought Of the situation in
the West he said.
u haven't heard anything and am
not prophet"
lie did add, however. THAI in the State
OF WaShinetnn where Governor Hay had
declared for President Taft's renonina-
'l"h. the mayors Of Seattle and Tacoma
ana senator PondcXter had announced
themselves in his favor Mr.. Roosevelt
WHO was unaccompanlcd went directly
from MS train to the home Of his cousin.
D. West Roosevelt. to spend the nicat
there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.

The second and final days proccodine-
of the Addison County Farmers In
statute we're held at the Governments
M"rGan Horse farm in Woybridge. Il mile
ana - half from this village. on Saturday
mornihA and afternoon There were 800
o. d'l people t'crc at lunch time Every
thrE passed off very sticcessfullv anI
the Visiting gentlemen from Washin.ton
expressed great pleasure in the success
.ol lie meeting. The meeting for women
at Pcarsons hall al two O'Clock Sdtur,lay y
afternoon. To which ihc farmers wiVe.
hAd been especially invited, was very
lh'gcly attended. Or. \. T.. Lambert. as-
sis;ant professor of zoology Of Middle
bury College, discussed how To- preserve
health in the home and Assistant FRO
iessor of Homo Eroromics Miss iaric;
-. GcrouId treated of the question uf tho
nuirit"r value of common foods Tn"
young lld,cs Of tie homo economies
department furnished tea -t;cor.c T..
Marshall. WHO has been confined o
the house. Is able 30 bc out.-William
, puckett is III with lsrclapse of the grip
| a his home ON College street NJ
Henry Walker t. i'll a. her home on
W"yhridgc erect Charles T.. Youtt ro-
his niece, Miss Downer in Rochester.
She had been sick only II few days with
pneumonia Ills sister Mrs Downer +,
also i'll st the same piace.-The next and
last entertainment in the Century cluh
! course viii l." given on Friday evening.
March T. Thomas Brooks Fletcher viii
| nave tor his subject "Thc MartNrdom of
! Fool.f Mr. ANA Mrs. Burton THOMPSON
who have been the guests of the Hon.
Robert q. Carimell, have returned to
N'W rotk-Jamcs +. Hughes died at
;Wo O'clock Saturday morning at his
home ON college street at the age of q
| wears. after an illness of only one week.
! Erights disease FOR several years and
was confined to the bed with an alta, X.
which mt the end was supplemented hl'
pneumonia Mr.. Hughes vas born. in
Peru, y. y. on March 81. 1874. and con-
seul.entlv would have been 6S wears of
age on he last day of the coming month.
He came to Middlebury - years ago.
During his life here Mr.. Hughes was a
contracting mason. There are many
| buildings in and around Middlebury
which show the evidence of his skin He
WIS a good citizen and a faithful mem
her of the Catholic church. He married
Miss Katherine McMahon OF Middle
bury. a daughter OF the late Mr.. and
Mrs. James McMahon of Middlohury.
| TT ere are three children surviving. ne
sides his wife These are Fred \.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
ADDISON COUNTY'S NEW
FISH AND GAME LEAGUE

Middlebury, Feb. 2s.-About 60 residents
Of this county mot in Grange hall here
at four o'clock this afternoon and formed
the Addison County Fish and Game
League. George \. Shambo Of Middle
bury was the temporary chairman. The
constitution and bylaws We're presented
by l.. c. Russell Of M!ddlebury for a COM
mittee appointed at a preliminary meeting
two weeks ago, and after some amend
ments they We're adopted. Officers were
then elected follows President. r. w
McCuen of Vergennes; president. NJ
f. Barnes of Chimney Point; secretary
Norman s Toote of Middlebury: treas
urer, George y. Shamho OF Middlebury;
auditors. Leroy G. Russell of Middlebury
aud John II Donnelly of Nergennes
directors. the officers eX-ofticio and John
Higgins and Gushing Hill of Middlebury
Paul Hawkins of Weybridge, J. Iierhurt
Howe of Bridport, +. l.. Grandy and Will
liam II. Norton OF Nergennes, John
Thomas and Edward Harrington of Sails
bury. Edison Day of Rlpton, O. A. Smith
and Fred Smith of Addison, +. NJ. War
ner of Ferrisburs. Arthur I.arrabee Of
Orwell, w II. Jackman of Waitham,
George Palmer of New Haven
+. H. Stickney Of the Rutland county
league advocated that the trout season
should be put back to where 1t was be-
fore and that Vermont should stick to
the siX-inch trout law. Mr.. Stckney was
given a hearty vote Of thanks. According
to the constitution the annual meeting
of the league will be held on the second
Wednesday in February at such place
as may be determined by the board of
directors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
Deadlock Graver Than Antici
pated-Public Opinion Was
Veering toward the Men.
MINERS OBSTINATE, BONEvER
Insist upon Their Own 1nterpre-
tation of Terms Of Minimum
Wage-This Renders Out
look Hopeless.

London. Feb 2S-,Aftar negotiations
lasting Il week tho government tonight
in an official communication admits its
failure to stavo off Il national coal strike
True the negotiations Will be resumed to-
morrow but i!ttle Is expected from
these.
The deadlock is graver than antici-
pated IT had been supposed that the
creates, hostility would arise from the
Welsh mine owners, and public opinion
was veering in favor of the miners
who, 1t was thought, would be satisfied
with the concession of the principle Of
q minimum wage, leaving the ADJUST
ment of the details to subsequent arbi-
tration OF negotiation. 1t is now seen
, that the miners themselves are placing
the greatest obstacle in the way of a
peaceful solution by insisting upon their
own Interpretation of the terms of the
minimum wage.
1t is this aspect of the situation which
| renders the outlook most hopeless At
| the same time IT is felt that the govern
ment's efforts have not been wasted. The
! government has secured the assent OF ~
per cent. Of the mine owners of the
country to the principle of a minimum
| wage. thuS greatly Facilitating ITS task
should it be deemed advisable to resort
! to legislative enforcement of the minimum
wage. According to opinion in the lob
| lics Of Parliament Tonight this will be
the next step, should the conferences
which are to be resumed Tomorrow show
that the deadlock is insuperable.
a meeting of the cabinet has been
called for tomorrow to discuss the
governments policy in view of the failure
to avert Il strike and 1t is expected that
! ar important statement concerning the
| situation will be made to Parliament. The
general expectancy is that the govern
ment will introduce u minimum wage bill
| and there also is some talk of the inten
tion of the crown to purchase some Of thu
colieries in Wales so that hencefortf
il will be impossible to jeopardize thu
nayy's supply OF Welsh coal.
by tomorrow night nearly millior
miners will have ceased work The bes
authorities. however, are strongly Of thu
opinion that the strike will he OF shor
duration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
FIVE EARLY CLOSING RACES
white River Junction aud DrnttIcbOro
Join Green Mountain Circuit.

Rutland. Feb H.-At a meeting of the
Green Mountain circuit here this after
noon, representatives were present from
all the associations and the State fair
was also represented hy +. l.. Davis. The
association decided To give at least five
early closing events for purses OF $40
each. The classes chosen are 2:2O trot,
80 trot. Ella pace, 2:2S pace and free-for
all,
To-days meeting was called TO order by
l.. G. Dyer OF Middehury. In the absence
of the president, Assemblyman James s.
Parker Of Salem. y. Y, MIR Parker and
Secretary w. Is. Farnsworth of this city
were reelected, Brattleboro and White
River Junction became virtual members
OF the circuit. Those present wero Elliot
Il. Norton of Cambridge. y. Y, f. g..
Dyer and W. H. Noonan of Middlebury.
q. II. Stafford of South Wallngford. r.
l.. Davis of White River Junction. o. r.
BENSON OF Brattleboro. George NJ Wall
ui Manchester. Nail Allen and Z. B. Nor
ton OF Fair Haven and W l.. Carter. r,
NJ, wilson amt " Is Fainsworth Of
Rutland
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
CARLYLE GUILTY
IN FIRST DEGREE
Soldier in Tenth Cavalry Charged
with the Murder of An
drew Fox.
INSANITY WAS THE DEFENSE
Trial Furnished Opportunity for
Family Reunion in Which
Respondent s Relatives
Took Part.
INSANITY WAS THE DEFENSE

matthew Carlyle, colorcd soldier Of
Troop A. 10Th cavalry, was this morning
iound guilty of murder in the first de-
gree by a jury in the United States court
and sentenced by Judge james l.. Mar
In of Brattcboro to serve "A life sem
ence in the federal prison at Atlanta.
Ia. Carlyle shot and killed Andrew e.
Fox. a fellow soldier, at Fort Ethan 'llcn
VI October TO- 1911
The verdict returned by the jury speci-
led that capital punishment should not
be included. although ii was left with
the 12 men to say whether Carlyle should
.xpiate his crime by hanging. The Jury
eot the case Wednesday, afternoon at / 80
o'clock and deliberated until mdnigh mt
without reaching a verdict a strong in
mnity defense was put forward for Car
Nle and. according to one of the jurors.
this was what saved CARLYLE from hang
mg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
EMERSON CAVE A
$500 COMMISSION
Youth Closed Deal for 81, 900 after
a Few Drinks and Supper,
He Says.

Montpelier Feb 2S.-Henry Emerson
the plaintiff, took the stand to-day In
the hearing before Commissioner r. T.
Brown of Burlington, on the alleged set
tement of the Emerson damage case
against the Cory, Deavitt & Frost Elec-
tric company
Emerson has become of age since tho
case was taken up and on the stand
he told how it was settled. He SAID
he told man named Rogers of Bethel
that If Rogers would get him s1.OD on
tho case he could have $500 of that sum.
He said they came TO Montpelier had
few drinks and supper. Later they
went to the home Of h. II. Deav1tt ana
Emerson signed paper, taking the
money in settlement ON their return to
the hotel Rogers took his share
He loaned Randolph man 800 Of the
money. taking note for s526 and then
went on a visit to Connecticut He spent
the money as he needed it and kept no
track Of it. His attorney evidently tried
to prove that his m~htal capacity was
such that he didn't appreciate his action
after taking a few drinks.
NJ. NJ. Gordon. attorney for Emerson
before tho settlement, testified that w
A. l.ord ana w. \. ineriault were re-
tanned by Emerson without consulting
him, He had at first believed Emerson
fully capable mentally but the more he
saw the more he became convinced tina,
Emerson was not qualified to take care
of his money and business affairs. Mr.
Gordon will produce his books to show
what fees he charged Emerson. He
said Emersou had never asked him wha,
his bill would be.
James Emerson, father Of Henry, was
on 'he stand this afternoon and corro-
borated some points OF his sons evi.
dencc and was used to show the mental
capacity of his son. The hearing will be
continued tomorrow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
HEIRS PAY $164,0 900 FOR
REAL ESTATE IN RUTLAND

Rutland, Feb. 2S,-One of the big
gest transfers OF real estate In the
history OF this city took place to-day
when a half dozen pieces of property
belonging to the estate of Michael
Quinn were sold at auction by Sher-
IN Enos c. Fish OF West Rutland, act
ing for the administrator The bids
aggregated $l64.OOO. all the property
going to heirs The sales We're rs
follows:
Berwick hotel $50, 500. to Mrs NJ
Quinn.
killington National bank building
and Hotel oxford to John Quinn
OF Boston, $40. 800.
Quinn office building. Grove street
and Merchants row, 10 Mrs, blanche
V. quinn, $4,000.
Nelson store building, Center street,
Ia Mrs Michael Quinn. LOCO
Several other smaller ricces of res.
estate we're also sold.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
TAFT TO SPEND
DAYS ON ROAD
President s Political Advisers Be
heve He Is Best Orator
Plans Many Speeches.

Washington. Feb. 3e.-Presideuj
iraft Will soon start a vigorous speech
making campaign to explain his posi-
tion on current questions and further
mis- candidacy for renomination
Before the republican national con-
vention meets in June. tho President
will spend many days on the road and
10 expected to deliver scores Of
speeches. He will travel as far West
al Chicsgo. as far North as New
Hampshire and South at least az far
as Georgia Other engagements may
be made in the next few weeks. The
President political advisers believe
he is their best orator.
Although no announcement has been
made OF subjects for speeches the
President will make on those trips
it IL practically certain that he will
not fail to include IN his addresses the
recall OF judges, the recall Of 5udic-
iaI decisions, possibly the Initiative
and referendum and topics touched Sy
Colonel Roosevelt IN his speech at
Columbus last week. Probably Mr.
Taft will make no direct reply to that
speech and it has been stated with
emphasis that he will not indulge In
personalities. But that ne will make
clear his own views on ncny OF the
doctrines advocated by Colonel Roose-
Welt In Columbus is almost certain.
| A canvass OF the New York political
situation. made at conferences to-day be-
tween William Barnes, Jr., chairman OF
the New York State republican commit
tee. VicePresident Sherman. State Sena-
tor Bracket and Representative Calder
a Brooklyn leader in Congress, resulted
| in an informal declaration that Presi-
dent Taft would have an almost solid
| New York delegation TO the republican
national convention.
1t was claimed to-day that the con.
ference between President Taft and
Chairman Barnes which lasted until late
last night was satisfactory to both ir
so far as the selection of delegates ant
the proposed wording Of the platform
was concerned. Mr.. Barnes returned tc
New York late to-day.
Congressman Mckinley. director of thu
national Taft headquarters, returned to
day from Chicago. where he made ar
rangements for the western end Of thu
Taft campaign. To visitors at the Tai
headquarters he expressed the belief tina
the President was gaining support II
Illinois