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VOLUME XVI
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M'GOVERN PUT OUT AS
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DIDATE TAFT HEX SURPRISED AS
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Tote on Temporary Chairmanship
Commences Tills Afternoon v With
Root and McGovern of Wisconsin as
Two Leadlnu Candidates Califor
nia Votes for McGovern.
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By Bruce Dennis,)
Chicago, June 18. (Special)
A. Swift, a delegate from Eastern
Oregon was chosen on the cre
dentials committee of the nation
al convention this morning after
a hot fight. The great effort of
the national committee was to
see that the credentials commit
tee should iie chosen to uphold
the work of the steam roller.
Swift was c iv.ttlonable to lie
tiHli.i:nl committee for he Is ot -n"
r-.r o ii:iit deal to all
(.v.el v-aios.
' Ey United Press.)
Tlie (olisuin, June Is Pulling up
from behind McGovern, Elihu Root
, was fleeted temporary chuirnian of
the convention this evening. Ills win
ning vote came at the last when after
delayed voting it appeared Roosevelt's
tiutckliorse man would carry the noni
iuation. .Root's election carries out
tbe forecast made this morning when
the "dope" was riven out.
Boll Call Starlet
iKoot got two votes right off the gun
RAGING
"? when Alabama voted. Then came
California which threw its 24 votes
j juujy lo MCVjyvern ana opwn lurour"
start. Idaho voted for- McGovern
in a body.
California served notice through
Governor Johnson that it will not be
bound by any election in which the
Taft delegates seated from the fourth
California district participated.
' Coliseum, Chicago, June 18. Roose
velt people hive decided on Governor
McGovern of Wisconsin instead of
Senator Bora'a cf Idaho as a candi
date for temporary chairman, accord
ing to a smwme.nt made by Senator
Borah to the newspaper men.
immediately tfltr Borah made this
statement word tame from the Wis
consin delegation that they would vote
nnnnimously tor McGovern for tem
porary chairman.
When the convention had reached
the point where nominations for the
temporary chairman were in order,
Chairman Jtosewater presented the
name of Elihu Hoot for temporary
chairman, Henry F. Cochemas, of Wis
consin nominated Governor McGov
ern of Wisconsin, in opposition. Job
Hedges of New York second the mo
tion nominating Root. The Taft men
gave a long demonstration of enthus
iasm at the mention of Root's name,
and Hedges praised Root strongly.
Governor Hadley of Missouri again
made a speech, saying on behalf of
Roosevelt he seconded the nomination
of McGovernor of temporary chair-
tn. Governor Johnson of California
n second the nomination of Mc
Govern in behalf of the state of Cali
fornia. Former Senator Flynn of
Pennsylvania then proceeded with a
speech seconding the nomination of
McGovern.
Francis J. Heney of California was
the center of a warm demonstration
as he took the platform . He bitterly
denounced the action of the national
committeemen in te selection of the
debates. He va.jeerc.'. and Inter
rupted contlnin!::-. l-':t s:cod his
ground. He tv ' difference
between Ab: " " :' r-7Ai;'.eaoin
between Abe :.vf. tic California
grafter, and 'Tin t.ve" Pt-vcnson ;f
Colorado r.r tVs.t ?r,ef wrs in jail
when St - was help!!'? make
tbe tempor.:;-v roll.
Heney co.v'.iir.ied verbally r!a as
sault on P'i'vcr?oTi. Crane of Massa
chusetts H Penrose of Penn"lvan1a.
iiivvrTlHV MWIMTORS.
4 For T.i'ft W?rren G. Harding.
former lieutenant governor of
Ohio.
a v,.r TJnnsevelt William A.
jtrendergaet, comptroller of New
York City.
For La Foliate Michael D.
4 Olhrii'h. of Madison. V:s.
Fo"r Ctminiins Wlllia-n S. Kn-
yon. I'nited States senator from
lo' .i
LA GKANDE, UNIQX COUNTY. ORTCfiOtt.
WM. BARCLAY PARSONS.
On of the Foremost Civil En
gineer of the United State.
He was followed by J. J. Sullivan of
Ohio who seconded the nomination of
McGovern. Charles Carey of Oregon
said he personally favored Taft but
was bound by the Oregon primary to
support Roosevelt so he seconded the
nomination.
Following Carey's speech Senator
Bradley of Kentucky seconded the
Root nomination. Bradley defended
the national committeeman and bit
terly assailed the Roosevelt contests.
"Did you vote for Lorlmer?" shout
ed a delegate.
"Yes, I did," was the answer, "and
when I did I voted for a man ten
thousand times better than you are."
Bradley said that Roosevelt had run
the steam roller over him eight times
and he still voted the ticket.
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Brief Historfes of Men Who Are Top
'otchers at Chicago.
Chicago, June 18. Appended are
brief histories of the men who are
likely to have in heir number the man
or men to be nominated by the Chi
cago national convention now in ses
sion: WILLIAM H. TAFT.
' Born in Cincinnati, Sept. 15, 1S57,
the son of Alphonso Taft, who was a
member of President Grant's cabinet.
Graduated from Yale In 1878 and
from the Cincinnati law school in 1880.
Appointed assistant prosecuting at
torney for Hamilton county, Ohio, in
18S1.
Appointed collector of Internal rev
enue by President Arthur in 1882.
Resigned his official position in 1883
to begin the practice of law.
Appointed assistant county solicitor
in 1885.
Appointed Judge of the superior
court of Cincinnati in 1887.
Elected to the superior court in 1SS8
for a term of five years.
Resigned from the bench In 1S90 to
become solicitor general at Washing
ton. Appointed judge of United States
circuit court in 1S92.
Became dean and professor in the
law department of the university of
Cincinnati in 18S6.
Became fln?t civil governor of the
Philippines in inoi.
Declined an offer of appointment on
States.
the supreme bench of the I'nited
Resigned his posiiion as governor
of the Philippines In HKI3.
Became secretary of war In Presi
dent Roosevelt's rabinet in 1004.
Kcstored order In Cuba as provis
ional governor in 1906.
Again declined the offer of a place
on the supreme bench of the I'nited
States.
Announced his candidacy for the re
publican presidential nomination in
1W7.
Inaugurated the first Philippine as
sembly at Manila in October. 1007.
Nominated for President at Chlcaco,
June IS, iaoS, and elected in Novem
ber. Inaugurated 2flth president of the
I'nited Pts.tep Msreli 4. lf'Ofi.
THKODOHE ROOSEVELT.
Born in New York City, October 27,
isr.s.
Graduated from Harvard in 1880.-
Member of the New York assembly
from 1881 to 1S83.
Chairman of the New York delega
tion to th erepubllcan national con
vention In 1S84.
Encaged In ranchine In North Da
kota from 1SS4 to 18Sfi.
t'npiicrepsful candidate for mayor
of New York City In 1SSS.
I'nited States civil service eoriimip-siiui-r
frcm 1SH to lStl.",.
Pulire commissioner of New YorV
ri v tn lS!ir-.
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Police Taxed to
Handle Excited
Convention Mob
Rosdwater Hammers Helplessly to
Bring Convention to Order Gov.
Hadley Starts First Debate
The coliseum, Chicago, June 18.
Exactly at tbe stroke of 10:02 tbe re- 1
publican national convention was
called to order this forenoon. Victor ,
Itosewater, chairman of the national j
committee rapped the gavel that
started tbe nation's greatest conven- i
tion in reality. The lim delegation !
to arrive was that of Georgia. At I
10:45 a squad of fifty policemen filed
uiiu iue ami ana iook meir places on i
the rear of the platform so they com- I
manaea a view of all sides of the hall.
Plain clothes men and officers were
also scattered throughout the gal
leries ready to prevent disordres.
The crush to get seats became ter
rific instantly.
liclegutetf (irab Seats
The Georgian delegation was close
ly followed by representatives from
Mississippi, New Hampshire, Ohio and
Illinois. Early arrivals of regular
delegations Is accounted for by the
belief they were afraid their places
on the floor might be usurped.
Penrose is Jeered
Senator Penrose, when he walked
down tbe platform to take his seat
was greeted by Jeers from the balance
of the Pennsylvania delegation which
occupied seats directly in front of the
press section. v
When the police were clearing the
aisles after Rosewater attempted to
make himself heard, trying to tell
the delegates a flashlight picture was
to be, taken. La Follette s delegates
slipped in with an old fashioned box
affair on the four sides of which were
legends boosting "Battle Bob." Dep
uties immediately rushed the affair
outside the door.
As the seats filled up on tbe floor
the congestion became so great the
police had to shove many delegates
out of the aisles. The California dele
gation entered with a big banner read
ing "Let the people rule, California
for Fcosevelt by 77.000." As soon as
rSergeant at Arms Stone saw tbe ban
ner he demanded of Captain of Police
Healy tbat be take the banner out,
and permit no more in the building.
Healy said he didn't think he had the
authority. . The delegate who carried
the banner then folded it up.
When tbe hall was finally filled up
Rosewater pounded away with his
gavel but the delegates made so much
noise he could not be heard. The po
licemen were then stationed along
the aisle to keep them clean and re
store order.
rrajer Is Offered.
Rev. Father Callaghan of Chicago,
was enthusiastically cheered as he
pronounced a brief invocation.
Hadley Starts Debate.
A sharp debate was precipitated by
a motion cf Governor Hadley of Mis
souri tnat the list of delegates prepar
ed by ihe national committee known
as the temporary roll be amended by
substituting the list of delegates and
that list No. 2 be known as the list of
temporary delegate of the convention.
James Watson, Ind., asserted that
Hadley'e motion was out. of order.
Hadley. after quoting "authority In
support of his contention that he was
In order, said, "But this is more of a
question of principle than precedent.
It is said no fraudulent names are
on this roll. As long as we don't act
and fairly face this question, any
man who goes out from this'conven
tion with the nomination goes wit!)
a tainted nomination. He can neither
expert nor receive the votes of the
American people. You cannot Efttle
he question of fundamental policy by
disregasdinsr it. You cannot settle
the questions affecting the people by
raising points of order, but, I say.
Just so certain as yon decline to an
swer the question the people will de
cide that you don't want to fettle thiB
question on the fact alone."
Hadley further declared that it
should not be in the. power of 2!t men
to sny who shall he a majority of the
convention. Hartley said the roll pie
pared by the national committee must
be purged or the admission must be
made that the men responsible wanted
to confer a fraudulent nomination.
Eventually Chairman Rosewater
ruled against Hadley'a plan to snbstl-1
tufe t'te del"rnteg for those seated by
f'le committee and Hadley anpeAW
from the decision of the -h?lr b'M I
riild out.
When rn-ns rare q g-.eptt. sn-r.
one shoutr!:
"vr AMi 'r',?"
':'s !. n jTo'vf: 't ton of onb r oi
f TUESDAY, JUNE
chaos,'' he said.
. "How about the tariff bill?" some-
on,e demanded.
Payne stuck to his ground but was
plainly disconcerted when he gave
way to Watson. Watson got a hot
welcome from the Taft men but was
hissed by the Roosevelters. In mak
ing bis derision Chairman Rosewater
in the main reiterated the arguments
of Payne and Aidrich holding the na
tional committee alone was entitled
to make up the temporary convention
roll, it was held up to a forraatlno of
roll. It was held up to a formation of
gathering as present was not a con
vention but a mass meeting.
Following Hadley's argument Gov
ernor Fort of New Jersey argued for
the Roosevelt men. He was opposed
bv Congressman Sereno Payne of New
York, who was jeered, and Interrupt
ed throughout, and James Watson.
Chairman Rosewater, after conclusion
of the argumentments had the clerk
read a statement he had prepared In
which he ruled against Hadley saying
all mooitns were out of order except
for the reading of the temporary roil.
Hndley appealed from the decision of
tbe chair.
Taft at Rail Game.
Washington, June 18. President
Taft and Secretary of State Knox
planned to attend the ball game be
tween Washington and Philadelphia
American league teams today though
events at Chicago may demand Taft
presence at tbe white house to be in
direct" touch with his lieutenants at
Cltago. He went to the game.
Vote Impeachment Thursday.
Washington, June 18. The house
Judiciary committee decided today to
vote on the Archbald Impeachment
case on Thursday.
Anniversary of Waterloo.
London, June 18. Today was the
anniversary of the battle of Waterloo,
and a representative of the Duke of
Wellint) on traveled to Windsor Castle
to present a small banner. In accord
ance with the terms on which the
duke holds the estate voted by parlia
ment. The banner was hung in the
guard room over the bust of the first
Duke of Wellington, and that present
ed last year was taken down.
BADGER IS MISSIG.
Pat Foley Minns Ills Pet This Morn
ing Strayed or Stolen.
P. A. Foley, manager of the Foley
hotel is minus his pet, a badger, to
day. He hasn't been apprised as to
the manner of the animal's departure
bue blames It on theft or a wandering
spirit on the part of the badger. Tfce
otherwise docile animal Is sadly want
ed at the home of Mr. Foley and any
one bringing In information about
it can obtain a suitable reward.
Georgia Younir Baptists Meet.
Augusta, Ga., June 18. Delegates
ind members of the Baptist Young
I'fople'i union of Georgia are gath
pmI here In large number to attend
the annual state convention of their
organization which opened here today
far i session extending over three
(i.f s. An interesting program has
Wen prepared and many noted speak
cis ue scheduled to address the gath
stiiig. Meet in Shadow of Pilte'H renk.
Colorado Springs, Col., June 18.
Many noted Bible and Sunday school
workers from different parts of the
country are In attendance at the 32nd
annual state Sunday school conven
tion which onened liere today In the
shadow of Pkie's Peak for a session
scheduled to extend over three days
Among the features of .the program
are a rural school conference, a snp
erin'endenfs' and pastors' supper con
ference, nn elementary workers' con
ference and International training
schools for men and women.
MORVi'G GMK TOMORROW.
Because tomorrow is circus
- ! the La Grande-Pendleton
. Wj (,e played ;-.t lOtHO
- In the ni'iming. A'ten'lnn of the
I? CnVe-l t'l Ms c!".p.
4. .
18, 1912.
DOUGLAS ROBINSON.
On ot the Three Exeoutors of
the Will of John Jeoob Aetor.
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Photo by Amerivun t'ri Anaoclatloo.
Credit Men Meet in liOKton.
Boston. Mass., June 18. Tbe seven
teenth annual convention of the Na
tion Association of Credit Men, which
Is the largest and most important as
sociation in the world having to do
with financial and credit matters, be
gan in this city today and will con
tinue four days. The foremost manu
facturing, wholesaling and banking
houses in all the large cities ot
America are represented by delegates.
Governor Foes and Mayor Fitzger
ald delivered addresses of welcome at
the Initial session of the convention
this morning and George C. Norton
greeted tbe delegates on behalf of
the Boston Credit Men's association.
Speakers to be beard at tbe subse
quent sessions include Granville For-
fescue or the" Pau-Amerlcan ' Union,
Washington, D. C; J. Howard Reber,
president of the Commercial Law
League of America; George W. Babb
of New York, representing the Nation
al Board of Fire Underwriters ; S. S.
Pratt, secretary of the New York
Chamber of Commerce; H. D. Evy of
Toronto, ' representing the Canadian
Credit Mens association; W. H. Mu
ench of Cincinnati, H. W. Parker of
St. Paul, H. B. McComas of Los An
geles, Harry P. Boyd of Baltimore
and Henry C. Scott of St. Louis.
Supreme Tribe of Ben-Hur.
Crawfordsvllle, Ind., June 18. The
Supreme Tribe of Ben-Hur, a frater
nal organization with national head
quarters In this city, began Its eighth
biennial session here today with a
large attendance of delegates. The
ofllcers' reports show that the order
how has a total of nearly 125,000
members scattered over 32 Btates.
More than $9,000,000 has been paid In
death claims since the order was
founded.
Vermont Deniorrutlc Convention.
.Montpelier, Vt., June 18 Democrats
of Vermont assembled here today to
select delegates at large and district
delegates to the national convention
and to nominate a state ticket to be
voted for at the election next fall.
The Indications are thatthe delegates
to Baltimore will be unlnstructed.
Harvard's Merry Class Pay.
Camrbldge, Mass., June 18. The
class of '12 owned Harvard today. In
its celebration of its class day It bow
ed Itself in prayer, listened to ora
tion, poem and ode; escorted thou
sands of pretty girls at spreads and
luncheons, rooted for the home In the
annual baseball game with Yale, went
through traditional "stunts" In the
stadium and wound up the most Joy
ous day In its hiBtory with teas, din
ners and music.
The day opened for the seniors with
their attendance at prayers in Apple
ton chapel, where Prof. "George H.
Palmer officiated.- Following prayers
they assembled in front of Hoi worthy
hall and marched to Sanders' theater
held. The oration was by Robert W.
where the graduating exercises wer"
Williams of Baltimore, the rlass poem
by James G. Gilkey of Watertown
Mass., and the ode by Georne W. Gray
of I'otiston. Tt-e Ivy oration !r '!k
.MurtliiiJi this aftern-'i'i w.s delivered
bv Robert C. Fenci-.V-.- il Worcester.
Fades at Tr.oere (
Traverse City, Ml'h., June is.
Members of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles flocked to this city today fro:;i
every part of Michimin for th an
nua! convention of their st.ite organi
zation. The er.thering will continue
'hree days. In addition to t!: ".:'.
nehs kcfsIoiib, the program provides
for n stret tr-:d ban-! ot:te?tq, p
barliec VP. IwHH gntnei rnd other
outdoor snorts.
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PEAL TO TAFT FOR AS
SISTANCE IN ISSUE
GREAT USES OF POLICEMEX
.TAKE OCT FIGHT '0TI0-:
Convention Opened With First Strugs
gle Being Over That of Allowing the
Contested Delegates Right to Vote
on Organization Physical Force H
. ot to Be Resorted to.
Chicago, June 18. Wten the repub
lican national convention opened at-
noon lonay, i art men bad flatly re-
fused the demand of boosevelt force
jtbat they agree to a proposition that
i no vote on temporary organization b
; valid unless it receive tbe-afflrmativ
, vote of 640 delegates a majority oC
whose right to seats are unquestioned
Roosevelt men declared the proposi
, tion was made in the interest of bar
mony and because it was desired the
proceedings of tbe convention be such
as would reunite the party. Taft mem.
declared the proposition would mean
simply a deadlock.
1 Great lines of uniformed polic
' were scattered about the coliseum.
With them were 400 deputy sheriff!.
In turning down the Roosevelt
proposition as to voting on tbe tem
porary organization, Taft men con
tended It would be Impossible to ob
tain harmony on an affirmative vot
from 640 delegates. They asserted
Roosevelt men were trying to delay
the convention. ,
When Taft leaders turned down the
proposition, Roosevelt men aet a pro-
. tat President Taft, demanding nr.
intert'ftrA nilfl Arinilioll hla raii..a.iita.
tives on the ground to accept th
Rooscvelt proposition. Taft leader'
insisted it was not a matter for th
president to interfere in.
A linul round-up of Roosevelt chief
tains was held in Senator Dixon's
room at nine o'clock. It is said by
those who participated that they were
entirely satisfied- with the situation.
The plans of the leaders are modified
so all suggestions of physical force to
obtain control of the convention was
abandoned. At the outset they had
planned to make a fight entirely along
pailiamentry lines. A number of
those who participated in the confer-'
ence Insisted even though they might
not have control of the committee
they would still be able to nominate
Roosevelt if they could get Inside tho
convention hall.
Taft managers also confered. ' It
was agreed Chairman Kosewater
would go right through with tbe
readlnir of temnorarv delegates mil
prepared by the national committee
and that he would decline to accept
any preliminary reports or sugges
tions from Roosevelt men.
Winona Host to Druggists.
Winona, Minn., June 18. The at
tendance at the annual convention of
the Minnesota State Pharmaceutical
association which opened here today
is unusually large and it is expect
ed that the three days' session will
be highly successful. At the opening
session today the members were wel
comed by Mayor Julian F. Schroth and
Charles T. Heller, of St. Paul, made
the response. President Theo. F. Leeb
i-h:I his annual report and the rest
of ih- seK.iloti was devoted to commit
ter r ;-ot!.i and o'hrr routine busl-ncs-
Aliiiiinl Day at Yale.
Nv- Haven. Conn., June 18. The
ali'ii'til of Yale university swarmed
over the campus and through tbo old
bull '.iiii-.s today, which was nlumni
day. tlie second of commencement
week. The exercises of the day on
enctd wl h prayers In the chapel." Dur
ing the da- the members of the cor
poration held the anniifil meeting. T'e
Alumni association also held its an
nual meeting, and a mass of routine
v.iMiiPKs pertaining to the welfare ot
the Mudrnt body was transaced. Fol
1ow1tc the meetings the trustees,
alumni and friends of tbe unlvrvtty
Joined In the festivities of tho VI
lnts. The oinioenectnrnt ex
wit) be held toiur.ricw.
Commencement Wisconsin 1".
Madison, W'n.. .?rm IS Alumni day
wa.s celebrated nt tho University of
Visro-.-'r, today wiih a program of
festivities and class reunions follow
ing closely the established custom..
Commencement exercises will be held
tomorrow, when one of t'-p lareest
j classes in the hlsiop-.nf the univer
WIN
on
sity will receive diploma.