The Irish standard., 1912-06-29

will be consulted regarding tho organ.
tzation of the new Republican national
committee, and his wishes probably
will be followed. A subcommittee Of
the new committee was appointed here
to wait on the president, and 1t will
assemble in Washington next Monday
morning. meeting In the New Willard
hotel at ten o'clock.
Officers Of the national committee,
who will direct the Republican presi-
dental campaign. will be chosen by
this subcommittee, which has boon
given that power by resolution Of the
full committee. The identity Of these
!oficia is likely to be announced fox
lowing the conference with the prssi.
dent next Monday.
rhoae Who viii Visit President,
Members Of the subcommittee are:
Powell Clayton, Arkansas.
!, Roy o. West, Illinois.
John T. Adams, Iowa,
Charles B. Warren, Michigan.
Thomas K. Niedringhaus, Missouri,
r. W, Estabrook, New Hampshire.
Newell Sanders. Tennessee.
Alvah H. Martin, Virginia.
8. A. Perkins. Washington.
Only five Of the Roosevelt states
were unrepresented at the meeting Of
tho committee, which was held In tho
coliseum. These states and their com,
mitteemen are: California. Meyer
Llssner; Minnesota, I. A. caswell;
New Jersey, Borden D. Whiting; North
Carolina, Richmond Pearson: South
Dakota, Thomas Thorson,
Taft Gets Moro Congratulations,
Washington, June aB.-"Congratula
| tions" Ia a much overworked word at
the White House. All day the presi-
dent was busy shaking hands with
! senators and representatives and their
friends who called to congratulate him
! upon his denomination and the chief
executive found little time to dictate
answers to the vast number of letters
and kilograms which poured In upon
him,
RenenInate Taft and eherman.
William Howard Taft for tho
second time was made the presi.
Dental nominee of the Republic,
an party in riotous conclusion of the
party's national convention here Satur-
day night. The nomination of Mr.. Taft
: was made by Warren G. Harding of
I Ohio in a lengthy address,
James schoolcraft Sherman once
. moro was selected as his running
j mate, receiving 597 votes.
The vice-presidency went begging
There was general understanding
! that Mr., Sherman would not stand in
the way of the selection of some 9TH
| er candidate for second place on the
ticket. The leaders who have been in
control of the 1913 national conven-
tion wanted a western progressive on
the ticket with President Taft. They
were unable to find one who would
/ consent to the presentation of his
name,
The second place nomination was
offered to Governor Deneen of Illinois,
to Governor Hadley of Missouri and to
Senator Borah of Idaho. When 1t be-
came apparent that the timber avail
able afforded no chance of selection
the friends Of Mr.. Sherman announced
his willingness to make try for cleo.
ton.
In spite of the determination of the
majority of the Roosevelt supporters
- take no part In the proceedings the
0nal roll call for president was marked
by many violent scenes that were
auelled only by prompt police interfer-
paoe.
Roosevelt Men Split.
The Roosevelt men seemed hopeless.
h split when it came to final de-
eisien as to whether they should re-
fuse to vote. support their candidate
ar, taking advantage of the release
from their pl odges he had given them,
vote for one Of the other two pro-
BEesaive candidates.
A ''valedictory" statement was read
in behalf of Colonel Roosevelt. G. hing
that his name be not presented and
llhat the deleeates who desired 10 =,