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TTTF: 58TTVDAY OT?KOONTAN. PORTLAND.. JUNE 16 1913. .VASHlfJGTOfJ VOTES TEXAN WHO MADE STRONG FIGHT FOR ROOSEVELT. AND TWO T. B. BEAMING AS HE OTHER PROMINENT FIGURES AT CHICAGO. AWARDED TO TAR Let TJs Tell You Some of the Real Advantages of Our REACHES CHICAGO fff - -V ' - -k - . T. J . -. t - - ..sj,s. - .1 - , if 1 ' - , .-- V J- - ,- -.' , f :. k r -J Schloss Baltimore V Clothes Grensted and Poindexter Offer California Delegates, First to Arguments for Roosevelt Before Committee. Threaten Bolt, March as His Escort. 14 DELEGATES ARE ISSUE Senator Declares State Convention Does Jfot Reflect Views of Peo ple but Contests Are All De- . elded Against Colonel. 1 CHICAGO, June 15. Contests on . Washington's 14 delegates to the Re publican National convention were all decided In favor of Taft after a heated armiment and presentation by Loren Grenstead. of Seattle, and Senator Poln dexter, of Washington. The contested seats Included eight delegates at large and two each from the first, second and third districts. For the Roosevelt contestants Mr. Grenstead said the argument would be based on the contention that "primaries and conventions had shown the state to be pro-Roosevelt." "The state convention at Aberdeen May 15. at which the Roosevelt dele gates at large were selected," he said, "was attended by 264 Roosevelt. 100 Taft delegates and 304 contested dele pates, representing 39 counties. The day before the convention the Taft members agreed to vote for the Taft de'egates in all the contests. T. R. Men Get 3Vo Tickets. "When the convention was called the uncontested Roosevelt delegates were not given an opportunity to secure tickets. The unheard-of practice of keeping our delegates from the conven tion has brought ridicule upon the party In the state. The Roosevelt faction de elded to hold their own convention after they discovered they were not going to receive a square deal. Senator Poindexter said the Washing ton contests ' will be tried before the people of the country whichever way It is decided here." An objection against the jurisdiction of the National committee to settle any of the contests was made by Senator poindexter. "I do this to protect our rights," he said. "This committee has really as sumed the power which it now exer cises in settling these contests. The committee does not today represent the Republican party in the United States. Sentiment Not Reflected. He Says. "So one can say that Senator Pen rose represents the Republican sent! ment of Pennsylvania. No one can say tnat benator Crane represents the Re publicans or Massachusetts. Mr. Per kins, of Washington, does not repre sent the Republican voters of Wash ington." i Senator Poindexter said the Wash ington convention bad refused a state wide primary and had called a state convention. In King County (Seattle) a primary was authorized by the coun ty committee, he said. ,to select dele gates to the county convention which would In turn select delegates to the state convention. Later, he said, a "small minority" of the county committee met. as an "ex ecutlve committee,' and proceeded "lawlessly and without authority" to rescind the action ordering a primary. "This committee," he said, "then ap pointed a delegation to the state con vention. Kins County Made Isane. "Upon this rests the sole claim of the Taft delegation to a seat in the National convention," said Senator Poindexter. "Had the Roosevelt King County delegation selected at the pri mary been recognized In the state con vention. Roosevelt would have had a clear majority there." He named other counties In which. he said, Roosevelt delegates had re ceived majorities and should have been seated in the state convention. "When the convention met," said Senator Poindexter, "force and fraud were used by the state committee to prevent a majority of the Roosevelt delegates entering the hall. They barred the doors and windows. "It is said by some friends of Mr. Taft that the National committee will take the position that It cannot go back of the decision of the state com mlttee. If that Is true the state com mittee becomes a complete dictator. . - - - - ' J - j x . , , y-' x ' ' ' - t rmmm 'xmttr. 7 ' I 1 ) BANDS PLAY "HOT TIME" Women Are Trampled in Crush and Police Just Save Disaster. With Crowd in Panic Prospect of Fight Pleases. - ROOSEVELT WAVT8 BORAH OX FLOOR; WILL NOT HTM8KT.F BE CHAIRMAN. ' CHICAGO. June 15. (Special.) On hts arrival today Colonel Roose velt sent tor Senator Borah and told him that some means mast be found to give him a seat on the floor of the convention. Colonel Roosevelt said he wanted Borah for one of bis floor leaders and this would only, be possible If the Senator had a seat. No arrangement has yet been made to get Senator Borah on the floor, but Colonel Roosevelt says It can be done. Colonel Roosevelt definitely de clined tonis-ht the sussestion that he stand as a candidate for the posi tion of temporary chairman of the convention. This proposal has been discussed more or leas the last few days. It was made tonight to Mr. Roosevelt by Alexander Moore, of Pittsburg. ABOVE, CECIL A. LVO. BfeLOW, G A. KMUHT, CALIFORNIA ROOSEVELT LEADER, AND (RIGH T GOVERNOR JOHN A. MEAD. OF NEVADA. WHO IS SPOKEN OF A S VICE-PRESIDENT POSSIBILITY. DIKOfl IS DEPOSED Flinn, Perkins and McCormick Now Control T. R. Camp. COLONEL'S TRIP IS ISSU Senator Tries in Vain to Keep Roose velt Away From Chicago,' bnt Those Desiring Noise and ' Turmoil Win Point. CHICAGO, June 16. (Special.) Smash went harmony in Roosevel headquarters today, making the 11th hour sensation of the campaign. Colo nel Roosevelt's invasion of Chicago brought the friction to a crisis. Joseph M. Dixon, manager of the successful Roosevelt campaign up to the time the assault on the conven CHAIRMAN Tfl RF IUFIITRAI tlon was determined, is the 'man struck OnHiniViaiV IU OL n LU I nHI by tne flying cogs of the Roosevelt ma- Uemocratlc Committeemen Don't Want Biased Temporary Head. BALTIMORE. June 15. The man to be selected for temporary chairman of the Democratic National committee must be neutral toward all Presidential candidacies. That Is the position taken by the Democratic National committee men. who are considering the names of those mentioned for the honor of Just as determined that he should oome temporary cnairman. xne selection oi l and lead the turmoil and clamor. chlnery. William Flinn. leader of the "strongs arm forces; George w. Perkins, cus todlan of the "strong box," and Medill McCormick. who quietly faded away from Washington headquarters after Senator Dixon took charge, are now In control. Senator Dixon and Senator Borah are said to have been strongly opposed to Roosevelt's coming to Chicago. The Flinn-Perklns-McCormlck coterie was temporary officers of the convention will be made next Thursday. The progress of events at Chicago is being closely watched by the Demo cratic National committeemen, who in dtcated that a prolonged or deadlocked convention at Chicago might possibly delay proceedings here. The change was noticeable yester day, as soon as Senator Dixon bad i long-distance telephone talk with Roosevelt. He was a thoroughly de pressed and sobered man when be emerged to talk to the newspapermen. It was not until today that the cause of the changed atmosphere was ex plained. 1X71,11. do n a tAF Dlvnn nr. tAlllnv SENATORS SHUT BOLT GAP newspapermen, with a touch of sad- ness in nis voice, tnat ne prooaajy T.-R. Supporters Head Off Patron age Bait Scheme. CHICAGO. June 15. (Special.) As a means of heading off any possible bolt of Kooeevelt delegates to Taft. half doifn Roosevelt Senators got together today and agreed to prevent confirma tion of any such bolter, should be be ren-arded for bis bolt by some Federal appointment. The rumor was circulated this morn ing that the Taft managers were ap proaching Roosevelt delegates with of fers of Federal jobs If they would swing to Taft and it was these rumors that orougnt aoout tne tnreat to pie- vent confirmation. This threat baa been officially circulated among those Roosevelt delegates unocr suspicion. would not see them again on account of being removed from the center of activity, Mr. Flinn was marshalling delegates through the hotel for his reg ular afternoon experience meeting. ! which he and other Tire-eaters harangue every day. STEAM ROLLER MAY HIT Continued From First Page) ALASKAN IS FOR HADLEY Shackleford, However, Expects Roosevelt to Be Xamed. CHICAGO, June 15. (Special.) Na tional Committeeman Shackleford. of. Alaska, takes issue with other Taft members of the National committee In the unseating of the Roosevelt dele- xates-at-large and said tonight that when he sits with the committee on credentials he will vote to seat these and six other Roosevelt delegates who have been thrown out by the Xa'lonal committee. Mr. Shackleford believes that Roose velt is likely to be nominated on the nrst ballot, but personally Is for Gov ernor Hadley. of Missouri, far to win, even If he shall get Root for temporary chairman. So, for that matter, will Roosevelt have far to go. But consider for a moment the preca rlous situation of the Taft forces. The preliminary contests will be won. If at all, by a narrow margin. If La Follette should Join the Roosevelt crowd, the combination might be able to defeat Root and control the organization; but La Follette appears determined to play a lone hand. He can see no good rea son why he should deliver the conven tion either to Taft or Roosevelt; for. In that event, how could he help himself to a nomination? The only possibility of La Follette tactics is to bring about deadlock and to let the Taft and Rdosevelt forces fight each other to a standstill. Root will therefore be a point blank Issue between Taft and Roosevelt, the only other factor being Cummins' lone some ten from Iowa. Roet'a Vk-tory Means Stragrfe. Tne La Follette delegates will not Tote; rather the La Follette managers have advised them not to vote. If Root shall be beaten. It will all be over but the shouting, for there will he no Question tben as to the nature of succeeding events or of the expedition with which they will happen. But If Root shall win, the utruggle will have Just fairly begun. The Presidential contests over dele gates will be fought out again before the credentials committee. The cases where Roosevelt committeemen joined the Taft committeemen will doubtless not be reopened; but enough will be pressed before the committee to occupy its time for days. Then there is likely to be long war over the platform. The platform com mittee Is most, likely to be in control of the Taft men, since it will be named by states, and. If it shall be a strong Taft platform that comes from the com mittee, the Roosevelt champions will present their platform direct to the convention. The word is given out. In deed, that Colonel Roosevelt will not insist on a radical platform, but' that the draft prepared by him or for him is an exceedingly moderate affair. But it will contain no Indorsement of the Taft Administration or of the 60-called Taft policies, and it will make on that account a mightly lot of contention and dissension. Platform Difficulty Not Small. Colonel Roosevelt cannot or will not run, of course, on a Taft platform. though doubtless some of his own fol lowers will deplore any plan to repudiate a Republican administration. , Nothing of the kind is likely to happen, so far as outright expression goes. Hut much may be implied from the omission of any Roosevelt platform. The platform therefore Is sure to be not the smallest! enno- r cn imn vrm nH KxnHao-n- ,3 1 rt..i ... . i .i 1 - CHICAGO. June 15. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, wearing his new fighting hat. a compromise between a sombrero and a rough rider's headgear, came into Chicago late today and was acclaimed by thousands of his supporters and ad. Imirers. The hat was in the air through out the automobile ride from LaSalle Street station to the Congress Hotel, waving salutes of acknowledgment ol the cheers that marked the former President's progress. Mr. Roosevelt said tonight he had mapped out a- campaign. He was In I consultation for several hours with bis managers and then assumed charge in person of what-he termed "this naked fight between corrupt politicians and thieves and the plain people." He would not discuss his probable appear ance on the convention floor, but there was no doubt among delegates that he would be there. Colonel Harry New, in charge of convention arrangements. said Mr. Roosevelt had not applied for seat." "Good Seats Gone!" Say New, "If he does apply we will do the best we can for him, said Colonel New, "but, unfortunately, all of the good seats are gone." Early in the day it was announced at the Roosevelt headquarters that the Colonel's arrival would be devoid of the spectacular. Many delegates, however, would net have It thus, and when the train bear ing the candidate rolled into the sta tion there were three bands and a cheering multitude to greet him. The California delegation, the most aggressive and outspoken of the Roose velt adherents a delegation which to day issued a thinly veiled threat of In dependent action if things do not go well for the Colonel in the convention marched to the station in a body and escorted Colonel Roosevelt to his hotel. California Bears Banner Aloft. They bore aloft a banner which readr "California refuses to try title to property before the thief who stole it. On the reverse side was: "California's Bolid twenty-six for Theodore Roose velt." The banner caught the Colonel's eye at once and be beamed with pleasure. Later, as he stood on the balcony of his hotel and made a brief address to a throng which blocked all traffic In Michigan boulevard for half an hour, he alluded to the sign and made the so called "thefts" of the Republican Na tional committee the topic of his re marks. Colonel Roosevelt appeared in fine fettle and seemed to enjoy thoroughly being on the battleground in person. 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For it is better to be a live officeholder than a dead politician, any day. They are willing to live lor their convictions. No One to Take Taft's Place. WlthaL the Taft men appear to be In the majority over Roosevelt. If they can control their own votes they w!'i beat Roosevelt. That is the chief de- ld, XPJ" KrJK rnUanTnortre meters of 'the ra'nk There'll Be a Hot Time In the Old Town uomgnt." Women Trampled In Crash. Colonel Roosevelt was all but mobbed when he reached the hotel, and it took all of the Colonel's efforts as well as that of his guards to force a- way through the lobby. The crowd pressed him up the steps to the second floor and when he stepped out on the bal cony the crowd surged forward and nearly pushed the candidate over the railing. In the crush several women were trampled. The police rushed into the breach just In time to avert disaster, aa the crowd was near a panic "Chicago is a bad place for aople who steal," said the Colonel. "Califor nia's 26 votes were cast for us at the primaries and will be counted as such. Look at that sign over there. "This is a fight of honesty against dishonesty, of honesty against theft. "The people have spoken and the politicians, dead or alive, will be made to understand that they are the serv- political conference to have a shower bath. He then received the news papermen. "Do you know," he ex claimed, "I haven't a word to say." There was a subdued groan from the crowd. Colonel Roosevelt looked around sympathetically, then added: ."This is a light worth being In." "What do you think of the action of the National committee In the Texas case?" was the first question put. "I'm not going to tell you anything about that now. Ultimately I shall have a good deal to .say about Texas." At that hour the National committee bad not taken up the Washington con tests and Colonel Roosevelt was asked what he thought would be done. "Oh, they'll steal that, too," he prophesied, with a smile. "I shan't say another word aDout tne national committee," he said in response to the next question, "until it has finished Its work." "Ar6 you going to attend the con vention?" He turned sharply upon the questioner. "ril tell you what TU do when I do be shot back. BORAH SATS IT WIIA BE T. R. Idaho Senator Counts on Victory by - Margin of Dozen or So. CHICAGO, June 15. (Special.) Senator Borah, of Idaho, tonight pre diets Roosevelt's nomination on the first ballot. He declared that if Roose velt could get all the delegates he Is legally entitled to, he would have a majority of 100 in the convention. He does not expect hlra to have so large a majority, however, but thinks he will pull through with a dozen or more votes to spare. IMlnols Democrats Have Contest. BALTIMORE, June 15. Sejretary Woodson, of the Democratic National committee, received notice today from Representative Ralney of Illinois, that the seating of two delegates and alter nates from the Twenty-ninth Congres sional District of Illinois, would be con tested. Ralney did not give the rea sons for the proposed content. BOY COUNCIL ENJOYS DAI Mayor Swerdlick and Officials Vlsl Council Crest. At a late hour last night Boy Mayoi Swerdlick and bis bodyguard were en. Joying the delights at Council Crest During the day they held a Council meeting, partook of iced refreshments visited the Oaks and saw the parade. This Is their final day in office. Ai It Is legally a "dies non." they Intend to enjoy themselves on the river. . Mr and Mrs. Dorr E. Keasey have extended them an invitation to make Rlverdali their home for the day. downfall could be brought about by the withdrawal of Taft, it would be agreed to instantly. But there Is grave danger even the Intimation that Taft is will ing to retire. There is no one to take his place. It would practically assure Roosevelt's nomination. The Taft army Is therefore pressing, or being pressed. grimly forward behind a banner that inspires no enthusiasm and a leader who will surely take them to ultimate disaster; and they are not therefore an entirely cheerful company. They will nominate Taft If they can as the only means of beating Roosevelt, and they will take their medicine In November. The Roosevelt triumphal entry oc curred today in exact conformity with schedule..- The Roosevelt stampede has been successfully launched. It remain to be seen what will happen when the and file of the plain citizens of the Republican party. Contest la With Politician. "This is no factional fight. This is a contest between the people them selves and the perpetual politicians rep resenting all that is worst and corrupt in politics and in business. The people will win. We have won in every state where the people could express them selves. 3 to 1 and sometimes 8 to 1. They are stronger with us now than they were then." "Illinois was with you," shouted someone from the street. "Yes." Mr. Roosevelt continued, we have Illinois' 56 votes, too. Many more are with us who were not with us at the time of the primaries, because men will not tolerate brazen theft. They refuse to sanction robbery. - This is bead-on collision occurs between the! naked fight between corrupt politicians manuiaciureo. Btampeae ana tne manip ulated steam roller. 2. B..P. . Fruit Valley Women Hurt. . VANCOUVER, Wash.. June 15. (Spe cial.) When driving down Main street and Twelfth., at S o'clock today, Mrs. John Spurgeon, of Fruit Valley, and her mother, Mrs. Carrie Scott, .were thrown to the pavement when the horse became frightened at passing school children. Mrs. Spurgeon fell on her left side and head, the back comb in her hair being driven Into the flesh. In flicting a painful wound. Mrs. Scotl fell on her left arm and head. Her arm was badly bruised and caused her much pain. The horse was captured two blocks awax- and thieves and the plain people, and the thieves will not win." Turning from the window. Colonel Roosevelt sent for his secretary. "Who Is outsider he inquired. "Senator Dixon." "Bully!" he exclaimed. Coloael Takes Shower Bath. On the heels of Senator Dixon fol lowed Colonel Cecil Lyon, the National Committeeman from Texas, who brought the first news that he at last had won from the National committee four of the delegates from Texas for Roosevelt. Mr. Roosevelt showed his delight. Then In turn followed George W. Perkins, ex-Secretary of the Interior Garfield, and ex-Chief Forester Plncbot. 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