Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
PRENDERGAST
LEADS FIELD
IN NEWY0RK
Comptroller of State is the
Most Likely Candidate
for Governor on Bull
Moose Ticket.

DyioS"ooy ~. Il, OopL. O.-COmp-
troller William A. Pendergast of
New York still loomed large as the
leading candidate for governor when
the progressive state convention re-
assembled here today. Theae were
predictions that when the session got
down to slate making this afternoon
his would be the only name presented.
Supporters Of cambridge Colby Of
New York talked over the situation to-
day and virtually decided not to pre-
sent his name. It had been announced
last night that his name would be pre-
sented. States Chairman Hotchkiss.
beyond stating that he is not candi-
date had nothing to say this morning.
The state chairman believed a studied
attempt had been made by enemies of
the party to create friction between
Mr.. Pren6ergast and himself over the
governorship, with the ultimate design
of finally disrupting the new party
Efforts we're made today to prevail
upon Mr.. Hotchkiss' friends not 10 pre-
sent his name.
Governor Hiram W. Johnson Of Cali
fornia, progressive vice presidential
candidate, was expected here to ad-
dress the morning session Of the con-
vention.
After conference with Comptroller
Prendergast, Mr. Woodruff announced
that the comptroller had agreed to
permit his name to be presented to the
convention with those Of other candi-
dates, including Chairman Hotchkiss.
Chairman Strauss said he believed
fhG,H Hn1o 1,
night.
So acute had the situation become
early today that the county chairmen
were routed out of their beds for a
conference. Thirty Of the sixty chair
men then secretly discussed the situa-
tion and finally took q vote which
showed eighteen for Comptroller Prem
dergast, five for Mr.. Hotckkiss and
one for former State Senator Fred.
erick N. Davenport.
The conference adjourned to meet
before the convention assembled,
when Timothy L. Woodruff was to re-
port as to whether Mr.. Prendergast
would permit his name to be present
ed to the convention II other candi-
dates were named. Mr.. Woodruff said
the conference made 1t almost certain
Prendergast would be the nominee,
but Hotchkiss' friends did not agree.
The state committee chose Oscar s.
Strauss of New York, and X. I. l..
Hunt Of Watertown, electors at large.
George w. Perkins Of New York, and
Elon H. Hooker, the progressive treas
urer, were made electors from the
city home districts.
Frowns on Personalities.
Crookston, MINI, Sept. 6.-On his
way to North Dakota, Colonel Roose-
welt passed through here early today.
He was to spend the day in North Da-
kota, making his principal speech at
Fargo before the state progressive
convention. Colonel Roosevelt was
due In Grand Forks at 8 o'clock to re-
main there for an hour. Fargo was
next on his itinerary and the colonel
planned to spend the afternoon there.
speech in jamestown.
From North Dakota, Colonel Roose-
velt will go to Montana, making five
speeches there tomorrow.
The former president said today he
did not desire to deal with personali-
ties In his campaign, and that although
in speeches in Minnesota and Iowa he
Lad expressed the opinion that Wood
row Wilson was receiving the support
Of reactionaries and bosses" he.
wished to make the burden of his cam
paign speeches an explanation and
advocacy Of progressive principles.