Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919, June 20, 1912, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textfir In ' f V : - . Mi M y .. Ill';; i n M I - 1 'f 1 I r i ' ' '.I i . I t :'-VM.cV 'I'l LV V'V , "' 'v.' ' ' J PwrnliiTAiie of a iram Will MAUAGERS ARE TAFT ME!! OFFER SOP TO HIM OF SECOND PLAGE Oil TICKET This Sentiment Probably Had Much to Do With the Sudden Determination to Bolt, Arrived at By Roosevelt This Morn ingRoot is Also a Strong Favorite With Many as a Compromise Candidate Many Will Refuse, it is Claimed, to Follow Should Roosevelt Leave the Convention. Ii'Xitbd rnsns ijCAKitn wins ! Chicago, June 20. The demand for a third candidate and the elimination of both Taft and Roosevelt from con sideration by the Republican nation al convention, starting early today, grew by leaps and bounds. Obligation to the party was de clared by hundreds of the delegates to be the paramount Issue, Instead of loyalty to any Individual. And these delegates were bringing every ounce if pressure possible to bear to have their wish considered. They were openly demanding of the Taft and Roosevelt managers that they would release their imsit, and let the con vention name a candidate on whom all could unite. A11n Are Weakening'. The leaders are trying to stand pat. Rut there were evidences of weakness In certain quarters that lend the political experts to believe that within a few hours the situation will have cleared. One of the half dozen most prominent leaders of the Roosevelt faction went to a Taft rep resentative, who Is In a position, to speak, and asked whethor, if they could pull the forces off the Roosevelt band wagon the Taft men could do the same. He was told that on the fnce of the situation, as It now exists, this waB Impossible. The refusal was not definite, however, nnd the Roose velt leader was asked to be prepared to renew It later today. It was not contended that this lead er spoke for Roosevelt, but he did rep resent the bulk of the Roosevelt men, who want party success to be para mount, and Individual ambition elim inated. Talk of Compromise. Congressman Payne, co-uluthor of the tariff bill, and one of the Taft leaders In the New York delegation, admitted that lie had heard the com promise talk. v "It came to me Indirectly," he said, ''lint It came somewhat emphatical ly. I believe that If the bulk of the Roosevelt forces were to stny In the convention, and not attempt a bolt, there would be little queBllon that the nomination would go to a compromise candidate. The talk of Senntor Cum mins In this role Is not well founded. It might be Governor Iladley, how ever.' Some of the men closest to former President Roosevelt wore willing to sdmtt today thnt the compromise can didate Idea appeared to be taking definite form. They sold that Roose velt lind niado a mlstuko when he permitted bis men to enter the formal convention work without flrat having "purged" the temporary roll. Bolt VIII Full. They admit that If a bolt Is ordered the colonel will have only a fraction f the solid delegations that have been "Rlitlng his battles on the floor of the convention. George R. Scrughnm, a Cincinnati ITomnter, who hna been attempting to ,,Jft a Hughes iKiom,' without the consent of the Justice, was today try ,nK to have bolh sides select six men. rh to name three, with both Tafl "n l Roosevelt eliminated, for the con dition to pass upon. "fi claimed to have put the matter directly up to Colonel Roosevelt, and tal! that the colonel seemed to re Mrd the proposition as reasonable. However, It wns known that Governor Johnson, of California, and Governor Stubbs, of Kansas, the Roosevelt ISt FEEIIHG GljGTffl IliLEY AS THE CilfllBATE FRI6I1TEIIE0 field managers, positively refused to even consider any such suggestion. Taft Managers Count Noses. The Taft leaders were In almost constant conference prior to the as sembling of the convention. They were counting noscB and trying to de termine Just where they stood. They had prepared two plans, one to cir cumvent a bolt, If one should take place, and the. other to meet the con tingency that the majority of the Roosevelt delegations would stay In the convention. One report was that they had decided that there was Just tine to the Roosevelt claims In some oases, and that the Roosevelt men might be seated In these Instances. Another was that If the Taft delegates remained when nominations were In order the vote would be split so that no man should secure a majority on the first ballot, and then secure more time for trading. "If It Is found advisable to swing the convention to the third candidate I do not think It. would be harder than that," said Luther Brewer, of Cedar Rapids, one of Iowa's leading dele gates, as he snapped his fingers, "to carry the 16 Taft delegates from Iowa for Ellhu Root. Root, next to Taft, la our first choice, but Hughes would be very acceptable to us, and I think that Hughes and Hadley would make a winning combination." RATES WERE RAISED INSTEAD OF LOWERED Advices were received by the Ore rtiillrnad Commission from Ed gar Clark, member of the Interstate fnmmerre Commission, that he would leave San Francisco In time to be In Portlnnd and hear cases July 5 and 6. The commission will present to him evidence with regard to western clas sification lists Nos. 60 and 61. These lists were to reduce rates, when, as a matter of fact, they raised them on most articles, and commissions In manv slates are fighting against their adoption by the Interstate Commerce Commission. 2,ir Agalnt lliinfnrd. fCVITSIl MESS I.RAHED WHS.) Spokane, Wash.. June 20.Ry a vote of 2 to 1. the Spokane Har As sociation today Is on record as re foKlng to pass a resolution express ing sympathy for Cnlted States Judge Hnnford. of Seattle, against whom an Impeachment Indictment has been c,i,t following his actum in rci.. Ing the naturalisation papers of t,.,.,1 nisson. and whose omuai acts are to be Investigated by a con gressional committee. Klghty law yers were present- Hnnford Mumls 1'nl. trmmti rut u'st "" ' Tacoma, Wash., June 2n.-DlsreKard .... ir. from Attorney-General Wlckersham, Judge Ilanford here to day denied the motion Mr a re e...n ' the case of Leonard Olsson, the Socialist, whose naturalization pap- .ore, revoked on the ground that they had been secured by fraud. Codali)" Kcnisrrltd. ru June 20. John P Cuduh.v. the millionaire packer, and Edna C. Cudahy. who were divorced several months ago, W ,r,d wife again today, the coup.e ... been remarried here yesterday. Portland has declared war on the nosqulto. To Make It Permanent. Chicago, June 20. In accord- ance with the plana perfected by the Tuft leaders a fortnight ago, the convention committee on permanent organization to- day voted to recommend that the temporary organization be made permanent. This will con- tlnue Senator Root as nerma- nent chairman and obviate the necessity of a test vote on a new man while at the same time sav- Ing time by doing away with a T permanent chairman's speech. REPORT OF COMMITTEE CONVENTION MET AT XOON AXD AFTER A FOIK-MIXUTE 8ES SIOX TOOK RECESS I'NTIL 4 ' O'CLOCK TONIGHT TO AWAIT ' REPORTS. (tiNiTut) runs UiHicn wirh.1 Chicago, June 20. While the com mittee on credentials threshed out In detail the contested seats which have resulted In the blocking of the wheels of the Republican national convention, the convention held a four-minute perfunctory session today. The only business transacted was the prayer of the chaplain. Immediately after this was our. of the way, a motion for a recess until 4 o'clock this afternoon was carried unanimously. Until the credentials committee re port! the roll of the convention, no business can be transacted. It was generally expected that a report can not be had before night, at the ear liest. The contests before the com mittee, it was officially announced to Senator Root, temporary chairman of the convention by Chairman Devlne, of the credentials committee, was like ly to lie confined to the ninth Ala bama district, Texas as a whole, Washington, Arizona and the fourth district of California. In these cases the widest debate was allowed. Other minor contests were to be railroaded, as being without merit. PARKER IS I.CEO FOR CHAIRMAN okitid rssss ijusid win Baltimore, Juno 20. Alton 1). Park-, or was tousiy eieciea lenipunu i;nnn- man of the Democratic national con vention on the second ballot In the committee on arrangements, shortly after 3 o'clock. On the first ballot he i J I., ,,nn i.iln ti tiA fXlff'tPil- n e .... , ... - - On the f rst ballot Parker recelviv 7 votes Bnn uine jmm, . rn.tii g. On the second ballot the chairman of the committee voted with the Park er forces, electing him. The second ballot resulted: Park er 8, James 3. Henry of Texas Kern of Indiana 1, O'Gorninn of New York 1. Parker was bitterly opisised by William J. Bryan, but had the sup port of Leader Murphy, of Tammany Hall. The plan to prevent Bryan from capturing the contest Is now well un der way, according to the Murphy followers. Thomas P. O'Connor, aged 0, i.n old timer, died at Portland Bundny. Blew His Head OH. ' New Westminster, B. C, June 20. A pile of newspapers and halt a stick of stump powder were used by William Waldeu, a retired rancher to commit Bulclde yesterday at his home In Whonuock. His head was completely blown off and scattered nbout the. room In small pieces. He left a letter to his brother who lived with hint, stating that pain from cancer was too great. Mayor Lachmund Tells the Vis itors the City is Theirs and Judge Burnett Emphasises the Welcome. BIG ARMORY WAS FILLED Comrade Slmw Muketi Response for the . A. It, slid the Lady Officers of the Other Organisations Made Fine Responses A Reading by Miss Llxton and Hongs by Mrs. W. Carl ton Sinllli Concluded Fine Pro gram. In spite of the Inclemency of the weather last night the Armory was filled to overflowing to listen to the program of the evening, when Judge Geo. II. Burnett, acting for Governor West, and Mayor Lachmund extended speeches of welcome to the ladles and gentlemen of the different organizat ions of the Grand Army. Governor West was unavoidably detained out of the city and his place was ably taken by Judge Burnett, who said among other things, 'It Is a proud moment for a native son of Oregon to welcome to the capital of the state such a distinguished assemblage as this. But for your sacrifice we might be a foreign nation now and not have the privilege of the beneficent Influ ence of the flag. To yon Is due the fact that the American citizenship Is what It Is; to you Is due the progress that Is making the west the principal part of the nation. This city Is open to you. You are welcome to anything we have. It Is all yours. It Is for us, as you men totter to your graves, to take tip the battles you have left off." Mayor lachmund In behalf of the city extended a hearty welcome In well chosen words. The mayor said, "I feel It an honor to be permitted to take part on this occasion, especially because my dear old father served In the army of tiie I'nlon from W,0 to the time peace was declared. Many a time he has taken me on his knee and told me the stories of the great battles of which be was one of the participants, which were fought Hint 4 000,000 black eop! might be free and that the I'nlon might be preserv ed. For these men and for these prin cipals yon fought and won, not for h r ,, t for 1ory ,)llt for yolir ymf The mayor rememlxreil the ladles and paid a glowing tribute to Mrs. Cora M. Davis. National president of the W. II. C. He paid a high com pliment to the women who ministered to the wants of the wounded soldiers si well as those who remained be hind to suffer the anxieties and pri vations while their husbands, fathers brothers or sweethearts were sway at the scene of battle. The mayor's speech was received with much en thusiasm and frequently he was com pelled to stop on account of the ap plause. Comrade Robert fihaw made respon- (Continued on I'sge 1) 'MM E11TE1E9 OV SALE IL TO I1D HBB Small Thefts Xot In It Chicago, June 20. Chlcagonns are pointing out with a good deal of pride that since the con- ventlon crowds arrived, there have been only a total of a doz- en small thefts reported to the police. The criminal record has been remarkably small. Tho reason the police hint, Is that word was passed . out through the underground channels that folks wearing badges must, be let; severely alone, or there would be a cleanup of nil the suspects In the city. OHIO WILL REFUSE TO JOHIOOLT WILL NOT 8TAD FOR TAFT HUT WHOLE DELKUATIOX 19 WILL I0 TO (JO TO SOME OTHER AVAILABLE CANDIDATE. UNirso mess uusso win, Chicago, June 20 Ohio's Roose velt delegates are ready to go over to Governor Hadley. They say they will not follow Colonel Roosevelt lulo his expected bolt, unless It seems that Taft's convention organ ization remains unshaken. "We will not stand for President Toft," said King O. Thompson, of Columbus, "but we are not so bound up lit Colonel Roosevelt's candidacy that our votes will not go to another good progressive If he can be named. We do not want to bolt the regu'ar convention, however, If we can help It "Should there be a break with the conservative delegates, we will take tho position In Ohio that our nomi nee Is the regular Republican can didate for president and there is no llkllhood that there will be any split In the Ohio stato delegation." The electric storm that passed over Balem Inst night came clear across the state from the south, stid Is probably on the head of the Yu kon toduy. HOOK WORL! VICTIMS AT TACOMA ciiitkd mrns istsao wins) Tacoma, Wash., June 20. Tanako Yoshlo, Nakubars I so, Maynda Mume and Bukul Mltsii, four little Japanese brides that arrived on tho Bealtle Mnru from Japan for four Japanese risldents of this section, are being held at the detention r.tAtlott hern be ruusn afflicted with hook worm. The eager grooms are clamorous but the government refuses to M the brides enter ths country until tl.iy are free from the disease. They wilt be given a chance to lake tr.-at-ni.nl for a short time and If cured may come in, otherwise, they will be iV.orlcd and four little brown men rill go wifeless. 4 ConvettllHsj Adjourned, 4 Convention adjourned at 4:06 until 11 o'clock tomorrow. of I If' 1 If "f 11 1 if E GO RELEASES HIS FROM OQLIOATEOiJS V71LL LEAD lilDEPEODEOT FIS Announced His Willingness to Lead an Independent Fight for Principles of the Progressive Movement and Called Upon Such of His Friends as Place Their Principles Above Par ty to Join Him in the Fight Strength of His Following Will Bo Shown Probably When Committee Reports Tonight. At the Ileilslde. Those who witnessed the birth of a new party: To tho following persons, as- sembled In his apartment to- day, Colonel Theodore Boose- velt announced his purpose to lend an Independent fight with a new parly . for Progressive principles: Governor Hiram W. Johnson, (if California. George L. Record, of New Jer- sey. Junius R. Garfluld, of Ohio. Senator Joseph M, Dixon, of Montana. ' Judge Ben B. Llndsey, of Col- orado. William Allon White, of Kan- bsb, Editor VanValkenburg, of the Philadelphia North American. Olfford Plnchot, of Peunsyl- vanla. Amos Plnchot, of New York. . Senator Clnpp of Minnesota. Governor W. R. Btuhbs, of Kansas. Governor Chester Aldrlch, of Nebraska. Former Senator Albert J. Beverldge, of Indiana. Senator J. L. Brlstow, of Kan- sas, John P. Bass, of New Hamp- shire. Gllr.on Gardner, of Washing- ton. I). O. William Fllnn, of Pennsyl- vanla. Senator Miles Polndexter, of Washington. George W. Perkins, of New York. Medlll McCormlck, of Illinois. Henry Allen, of Kansas. Frank Kellogg, of Minnesota. Frank A. Munsey, of Now York. Stanley Washburn of Mlnne- sola, Theodore Robinson, of New York. lionglas Robinson of New York. Alexander H. Revell, of Hit- nols. Lucius N. Llttauer, of New York. Andrew Rosen, of Minnesota. Judge IJiicll, of New York. (VN1TSU I'llSSS lltD WIIIB Chicago, June 20. Colonel Roose velt today decided to tsko the bit In hi teeth and repudiate the present Republican convention without fur ther delay. In a carefully prepared statement, which he read to his personal ad visers nnd announced would be printed and handed to nil his dele rales today, the colonel announced Ids wllllitgneHH to lead an Independ ent fight for the principles of the I .rogresslve movement and called upon such of bis friends as placed these principles above party loyally to Join him In the fight. He promised to make the fight to the finish regardless of consequences and regardless of tin number of his f.dloweri. He thanked his frlendu In the Republican organisation and ths Pf"f f 7 1 f ! vt j 11 Li j 1 luU DELEGATE! pnrty who have fought with him up to the present time and rolensed them from any obligation other tluin their own desire to Join him In the (ifiht for principle. Issued a Statement. Prior to the Issuance of thin for mal statement to his delegates Colo nel Rosuvelt Issued a short aluod statement to tho newspaper men who had besieged his door for an hour, following a wild series of reports. The colonel's declaration was: "The time has come when I leul ti.at I must make certain stutiiineuts not inorely to honestly elected tunmbers of the Republican national convention, but to the rank and file of the Republican party and to the honest people of the entire nation. I went Into this fight for certain prin ciples. At the moment I can only serve these principles by continuing' to bear personal responsibility which their advocacy has brought mo. 'On behalf of these principles I made my appeal straight to the peo ple themselves. I went before them; I made my argmneut In full and ev ery move I made was In the open, without concealment of any kind. Th opposition to nie was extraordinarily bitter, for I was opposed by the prac tically solid phalanx of the bis; con scienceless politicians, with back of them the big counclenceless benefi ciaries of special privilege In every form and, of course, the many big; newspapers which are controlled bjr or In the Interest of bosses and spe cial privilege. ' "Nevertheless, In the appeal to thej people I won. In ninny of the Re publican states and of the Democrat ic states where there were large and real Republican primaries of differ ent kinds were held and a substan tial expression of the people was ob tained. In these primary stales, where some 3,000,000 voters, the rank, and file of the Republican party, cast their votes, I bent Mr. Taft consid erably over 2 to 1. In these states I obtained about six delegates to Mr. Taft's one. Nearly three-fourths ot my deei;nles earn from these pri mary stales, hero the people had a chance to express themselves. Where Tuft Got Votes. "Mr. Tuft's strength, as Indicated by the two roll calls already tuken, consisted chiefly (aside from his W stolen delegates) of nearly the solid delegations from the territories and from the southern states In which there is no real Republican party South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Al abama, Arkansas, Mississippi and lxiulsli.ua and of Northern states New York, where the people bud no chance to express themselves at pri maries, and where the delegates were picked by the bosses. "In spite of these odds aivulnst inn, I ol, tallied a clear majority of all the delegates elected to the convention. In my ci. in i I K ii I again nnd iifMln slated that If the pcopls dttcnlnl against, me I would have nothing to suv, but If they derided for me, and the politic Inns then robbed n.e ot the victory, I would not silently and tuiu ly af'jii !.'(. It was evident (hat my opponents, with Mr. Taft's encour agement. Intended to beat me by foul meuns If they cannot do so by fair means. (CoaUaued on Tag S.)