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ROSEBUKO. OREGON.
No. 1H5
DELEGATES FIGHT FOR
CONTR
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.Question of National Committee's Jurisdiction
Over Seating of Members Takes Time of
Delegates The Police Guard Has
Been Increased to One
Thousand.
PRESIDENTIAL BOOM FOR GOVERNOR HADLEY
Ovation For Him Lasted Forty Minutes Both Sides "Lay On
Their Arms" Tonight, Confident That Victory Will
Be Theirs Tomorrow The Ballot Taken
On Watson Amendment Shows
Strength of Pres. Taft
SEXATOK KOOT'S KEYNOTE
SPEECH IX A XUTSHEIX.
The people are the supreme
council la all things.
Favors a tariff for protection.
Favors reduction of tariff
by a scientific tariff board.
Favora an elastic currency
Bystern.
Favors prosecution of trusts
acting in violation of Sherman
anti-trust law.
Favors enlargement of the
powers of the Interstate com
merce commission.
Favors conservation of natur
al resources.
V.MOTS extension of postal
savings banks.
The republican- party is con
tent to rest upon its record of
achievement In the interests of
the people.
CHICAGO. June 19. The doors
of the coliseum were opened at ten
o'clock this morning, and the repub
PRESIDENT WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
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President Taf I yesterday demonstrated that he held
control of the Republican Convention by electing Sena
tor Elihu Root, of New York, temporary chairman.
Whether this control will last and bring about his nom
ination, remains yet to be seen.
CONVENTION
lican convention was called to order
by Chairman Root at 11:16. A con
tinuel fight by Roosevelt people on
the "stolen roll", even to the ex
tent of holding a separate conven
tion If the membership roll is not
purged, was the program ordered to
day by Roosevelt for today's session.
This was the final Instruction order
ed at a round-up of Roosevelt dele
gates early this morning.
Taft Men Hope For Unit.
What the Taft men hope and ex
pect Is that Roosevelt's Influence on
his delegates will result In, tbolr
bolting the convention, and then at
tempting to organize a second con
vention on the floor of the Coliseum.
This was freely admitted by uncom
jromising Taft leaders today before
the convention doors opened. . They
urther said that a walkout by the
looseve'lt Held forces would be wel
comed, because' such a move would
inly purge the republican party of
populism, socialism and other Issue
which, according to standpatters, are
not countanced by republicans of
the nation at large.
Clniin Hwwevelt Forces Divided.
Whether there will be a fight to
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the. finish between atandpattera aad
progressives, or whether the Roose
velt forces will bolt, wus the problem
which confronted the convention this
morning. It appeared that the
Roosevelt camp was divided.' One
faction, who declared that they did
not care who was nominated so long
as progressive principles were ad
hered ,to, favored fighting to the
bitter end. Professional politicians,
who desire to use Roosevelt's per
sonality to strengthen their own
leadership in those states where pro
gress! veness is a new feature, coun
sel a bolt. Other men, notably
Dorah, and those who bellve like
him. Insist on fighting out the issue,
and if beaten take their medicine.
Dark Horse -Looms Up.
When the convention opened there
was a strong current setting In to-1
ward a dark horso candidate, and
threatened at any moment to get be
yond control of leaders. of both wings
of the party.
In order to prevent any possible!
act of violence police guard of the
convention was largely increased I
this 'morning. Additional officers !
were stationed both Inside and out
side of the coliseum. There were I
500 regular officers and as many
more plain clothes men ,on duty, j
The hall filled up slowly after the
doors were opened, and as Chairman
Root came In he was enthusiastically
welcomed by the New York delega-;
tlon. Pounding on the table with 1
his gavel, be ordered the aisles to be
cleared, which was done.
Ifmlley Presents .Resolution. -
At 11:38 Governor Hadley open
ed on his motion to amend the tem
porary roll call, and freely critlcls-.
ed Chairman Rosewater's ruling of
yesterday. He said that It appeared
wise to bring the matter before the
convention again, asserting that 78
men on the temporary roll do not be
long there. He asked that the names
of those t delegates, whom he alleg
ed were regularly elected, and voted
upon by 14 members of the nation-;
committee be placed upon the roll
Instead of those seated by the ma
jority report of the committee. Had
ley then read the minority report of
the 14 members of the national com
mittee, Hadley then read the'mlnor
Ity report of the 14 members of the
national committee as to the stand
those men took In reference to con-:
tested seats. He argued extensively, 1
contending that several of the con
tests had been decided unfairly by
the national committee. He further
asked that all contested delegates so
seated be denied privilege of voting
until their right to do bo had been
passed upon by the uncontested dele
gates present, and that all those con
tested delegates niuat also be passed
upon favorably by the credentials
committee before allowed to partici- i
pate In the deliberations of the con- j
ventlon.
Opposition KxiKctel. 1
A big fight Is expected to mater
ialize when Governor Hadley offers
his resolution substituting a mem
bership roll for that adopted by the
national committee prior to the con
vention. ThiB substitute roll will
also be urged in the minority report
of Senator Borah, of Idaho. Roose
velt forces were prepared, when the
convention opened this morning,' to
Insist that nothing be done until all
contest canes have been regularly
aud 'finally acted on by the conven
tion minus challenged votes. Chal
lenged voters will be asked by Roose
velt adherents to stand aside until
their cases have been disposed, and
Insist that no disputed voter shall be
allowed to cast a ballot in his own
interest. Of course it Is 'expected
that Chairman Root will attempt to
sidetrack the resolution In his rul
ing, but It Is possible that demands
of progressives will force a vote on
the question.
Trouble In WImcoiihIi, rump.
Wholesale disruption has broken
out In the camp of LatwIlette'B fol
lowers from Wisconsin. Several de
sertions from the fold were reported
to have occurred when the delega
tion entered the convention this
morning. Henry F, Cochems. who
nominated Governor McGovcrn for
temporary chairman, yesterday, has
resigned. In explaining thin action
Cachems attacked La Toilette and
?aid that the Wisconsin delegation
should not break with Roosevelt
forces, because In doing so they were
utterly disregarding the progressiv
principle for which Rooevlt wan
fighting quite as much as the Wiscon-
: in senutor. Cochems asserted that
iVi:nager Houser had been trafflcing
with the Taft crowd and defending
the rotten steal of the national com
mittee in seating delegates who were
not entitled to a place In the con
vention. Winter. Houser, Colonel
John J. Hnnnan, secretary to Senutor
Walter Rogers, national committee
men, united today In saying that
Wisconsin and North Dakota deelga-
tlons would vote Bolldly for LaFol
lette's nomination, but that Wiscon
sin's 2t votes would be cast with
the Taft forces against purging the
temporury roll call.
Heal Fight Averted.
W. T. Dovell, of Seattle, took up
the committee fight, confining his re
marks to the Washington contests,
asserting that Roosevelt did . not
carry the stnte. Henry J. Allen, of
Kansas, followed Dovell, urging that
Roosevelt did carry Washington.
Heminway, of Indiana took up the
tight, for Taft at this point and the
wordy, duel between Taft and Roose
velt factions became bitter and per
sonal. K. English, of Indianapolis,
called Holton Dye a liar, whereupon
Dye shouted his approval of Record's
charge against ICngllah. Former
Vice-President Fairbanks ducked his
head us the belligerents Bhook their
firsts over him. For a time It look
ed as if a general fight would ter
minate the dispute,,' hut the mon
finally desisted.
George Record, of New Jersey, de
voted much time to the Arizona con
tests, charging that the Taft conven
tion In that state was a rump one,
while the Roosevelt people held the
regular one. Judge Morris, of Arts-
9, took issue! nt this statement.
ar.d defended Taft. Thomas Devlne,
of Colorado, - opposed the Hadley
amendment, also going Into the Tex
as contests.
' lemoiifrrution For lliulley.
At 3:09 this afternoon the first
wild demonstration of the conven
tion started for Governor- Hadley
when the governor arose to correct
the statement of. Former Congress
man Watson. The Hadley. demon
stration ran for five minutes, aud
Just as the Taft people thought It
had about run down a new impetus
was given which carried the con
vention along for another 15 min
utes. Practically ull of the delegates
ind visitors as well aa the national
lommltteemen and officers, Including
all platform guests , were on their
feet. Twenty minutes, and there
wus no indication of a break In the
wild enthusiasm for the MfssourluD
nnd champion of ' Roosevelt, as he
stood waiting for the fervor to sub
side In order that he could go on.
with his argument In defense of his
resolution.
After 20 minutes of cheering Dele
gate W. H. Coleman mounted a box
and proposed three cheers for Had
ley, "the next president of the Unit
ed States". The cheers were given
with a will. Another 10 minutes of
the Hadley demonstration brought
the total time of the cheering up to
a half hour. At the expiration oT
40 minutes the noise begun to show
signs of abating, and In a few mom
ents Hadley resumed his argument.
Hadley stated that he was In favor of
the controversy being Bettb'd by a
trial before the committee, but no
interested member shoul have a
voice In the mutter, and no member
of the convention whose seat whs
under contest should have a vote on
its final settlement.
At this point In the transaction
a woman in the gallery exhibited a
photograph of Roosevelt, which,
when the crowd realized what It was.
brought a storm of aplause from ad
mirers of the ex-president.
Watson moved to refer Hadley'
puhstltute; to the credential com
mittee. Governor Dfenen, of Illi
nois, offered an amendment to the
effect thut voting should be limited
to members of the committee whose
seats are not In question. Watson
then moved to table Decnen's amend
ment, and roll call was ordered on
the question of tabling Decnen's
proposition to confine voting to reg
ularly elected members whose right
to vote has not been questioned. Roll
rail was ordered. Unofficial roll call,
on this motion gave the ayes GC3 and
the noes 510.
Hadley for Vire-Prealdent. .
The demonstration for Hadley and
RooKovelt this afternoon brought the
Mfxflourlnu prominently Into the
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BALTIMORE IS
DEMOCRATIC
City in Gala Attire to Greet the Democratic War
Horses-Two Third Vote Necessary to
Nominate-Champ Clark, of Missouri
Strongest Candidate at This
Time-Wilson Close Second.
ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING PERFECTED TODAY
Platform of Democrats Will Depend Upon Action of Republi
cans Now in Session in Chicago Neither Candidate
Has Enough Instructed Votes to Assure Nomi
nation on the First Ballot May
Result in Deadlock,
(Special to The Evening Nowa.)
BALTIMORE, Mcl., June 19. One
thousand and Beventy four delogates
will assemble In the fifth regiment
armory In this city next Tuesday to
name a candidate to run as the dem
ocratic party's choice for president
of the United States. "
These delegates represent the
democratic votorB of forty-eight
states, the' District of Columbia, the
District of Alaska and the territorial
possessions of Hawaii, Portorko and
the Philippines. The number of del
egates exclusive of th territories
and Insular possessions 1b twice the
number of United Stutes senators and
membors of the house of representa
tives. Euch delegate to the national con
vention represents a section of the
country - peopled by approximately
91.972,260 Vuople (according to the
censtiB of 1910), of whom at least
27.UtiO.000 are male adults of the
voting uge.
The 1.074 delegates meet to se
lect a man who will represent the
ideas of the democratic voters as to
necessary qualifications for a presi
COLONEL THEODORE ROOSEVELT
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Roosevelt's candidate for temporary chairman was
yesterday defeated in the first round at the Chicago con
vention. The Ex-President's supporters say, however,
that the vote for Senator Root did not indicate the real
Taft strength, which is said to be much weaker and not
strong enough to bring about his nomination. Roose
velt men say that the Colonel will yet win. He himself
says he is a better warrior than prophet.
READY FOR
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dent of the United States and to
voice their ideas as to general pol
icies which should be followed by
the chlof executive for the four
years succeeding March 4, 1913. The
delegates will vole? those policies In
a series of resolutions, which, taken
together, is popularly called a "plat
form." They are also to Belect a
candidate for vice-presldeut to servo
In case of the death or Inability of
the president. '
Theoretically the chdjee of the
nominees and the framing of the
platform are matters which the dele
gates take up as quite fresh subjects,
und upon which they have varying
opinions, but practically, and as a
result of widespread discussion In the
dally preBB and olBowbere, there are
always of lute yours some well set
tled Ideas on the subject of candi
dates and Issues, and a cortnln un
animity on many mn'tters from' tlio '
outset. In the present Instance
however, considerably moro doubt
surrtiundfl the actions-and decisions
of the convention than has been the
case for muny years. It Is generally
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