New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-05
Two Additional National Com.
mitteemen Favor Him for
Vice.PreSidential
Candidate.
TWENTY DECLARE FOR HIM
Chairman Hilles Receives Many
Expressions Of Gratifica.
tion Over Missouri
ans Indicated
Choice.

General expressions OF qualification
were heard on all sides yesterday that
Governor Hadley Of Missouri had been
indicated as the choice Of the Repub-
Ifcan National Committee as the Vice
Presidential candidate, to succeed
Vice President Sherman.
Chairman Hilles OF the Republican
National Committee received another
definite expression for Hadley yestet-
day. It was from former Governor
Franklin Murphy of New Jersey Mr.
Murphy, who is the representative OF
his state on the national committee
said on Thursday he did not wish 10
EXPRESS a choice until he had chance
IN learn the sentiment Of the members
OF his party in the state. Yesterday ne
sent word that the preponderance OF
sentiment among the leaders and otner
members Of the party with whom he had
talked was for Governor Hadley, and
accordingly Ne NOuiN W."
when the national committee met for
mally week from to-day.
F. s. Stanley, Of Kansas, sent word
70 the national chairman that he was
for the man who was regarded oy
ma iority Of the committee as having
the greatest elements of strength.
This makes twenty definite declara-
tions for Governor Hadley out OF
twenty-six definite statements received
by Chairman Hilles.
Chairman Hilles did not ask the
members of the committee 70 make any
declaration. He left II 10 them 10
decide as TO whether or not they de-
sired to do so. In his message 10 them
he said simply that he would be GLAD
TO make public the preferences OF any
members who might have reached
decision. 1t is not improbable that
some Of the members favoring Gov
ernor Hadley did not reply because
they were not willing TO announce their
preference at [ is time.
Chairman Hilles received several
messages from members of the com
mittee yesterday in which they en-
pressed their qualification that the
matter had been settled, but did not
state their own preference, the intima-
tion being, however, that they agreed
with the preponderating sentiment for
Governor Hadley.
There are two vacancies on the COM
mittee, which when filled consists of
fifty-three members. This is due TO the
fact that the members from West VIZ
ginia and California were dropped
early in the campaign because Of dis
loyalty to the Republican ticket. The
state committee Of West Virginia was
empowered TO recommend man for
the place there. They have not since
held a meeting.
The California vacancy was left in
the hands of Samuel A. Perkins, OF
Washington; Ralph II. Cameron, OF
Arizona, and Ralph E. Williams, OF
Oregon. They have recommended
phil A. Stanton, OF Los Angeles. but
he does not become a member Of the
committee until elected by that body.
Simon Guggenheim, of Colorado, IS
in Europe, and may not be back in time
for the meeting of the committee. In
his absence Jesse +. Mcdonald, state
chairman out there. has expressed the
attitude OF the organization in favor
Of Governor Hadley
II Is not improbable that the mem
bers from Wisconsin and North and
South Dakota would vote for Senator
La Toilette.
AS the committee is now made up
twenty-six members would constitute
a quorum. Every effort will be mado
10 get every member at the meeting in
Chicago, but majority OF those pres
ent and voting, above quorum, o.
course, would be sufficient for choice.