Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-10

Chicago, June 9.-The republican na- tional committee will resume tomor- rcw it's consideration of the large number of contests for places on the temBoratry roll of the republican na- tlonal convention which is to convene in the Coliseum at noon on Tuesday of next week. Upon the result of it's de- iberations depends to a great extent the control of the convention and therefore the nominations which 1t will make for the offices of president and vice president of the United States to say nothing of the lesser matters e the organization of the convention and the text of the platform.
 72 Delegates for Taft Thus Far.
 The contests in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Georgia, which were de- cided last week, added d total of T2 delegates to the strength credited to Taft Whether it foretold a steam roller'' policy of giving the whole bus mess to Taft" as the Roosevelt ad- herents now claim. or whether the con- tests still to be decided will give some to Taft and some to Roosevelt, is a matter of much speculation.
 Indiana Contests Likely Today.
 It seemed likely tonight that the Indiana contests. involving twelve del- egates-four at large and two each in tie First, Third, Fourth and Thirteenth congressional districts-would be tak- CT up first when the committee meets, but the cases from Arizona (six dele gates at large) and from the Fourth district of California (two delegates) which were prepared, may be consid- cred before Indiana.
 Decisions of Vital Importance,
 The vital importance of the decisions of the national committee upon the contests is apparent to anyone study ing the lists of delegations. Such study incidentally discloses the great weight which may attach to the 26 delegates from Wisconsin, North Da- Lcta. instructed for LaFollette, and the ten from Iowa instructed for Cum- mins.
 Claims lrreconoiIable.
 There is no reconciling the claim of the Taft and Roosevelt managers re- Rsrding the respective strength of their followings; each is figuring into lis tables delegates emphatically claimed by the other on the strength of convention endorsements, alleged pledges and on other grounds.
 An Impartial Estimate.
 Whole number of delegates-1,07s.
 Necessary for nominat1on-540.
 Instructed for Roosevelt and uncon- tested-411.
 Instructed for Taft and uncontested -901.
 instructed for LaFollette (no con- tssts)--36.
 Instructed for Cummins (no con- testsl-l0.
 Uninstructed CNeW York 90)-166.
 Contested
 Of the 254 contested, the national committee has thus far given Taft 72,
 Taft Steering Committee.
 Taft steering committee to take charge of the presidents -conven- ton campaign in conjunction with Representativ William B. Mckinley q director of the national Taft bureau was named tonight as follows: Joseph B. Healing of Indiana, William Barnes Jr., of New York. Senator Boise Pen. rose of Pennsylvania, Otto F. Steife of Missouri, Governor John L, Mead o. Vermont Ralph Campion of Arizona I M. Ull1nan of Connecticut, T. A Msrlow of Montana, Harry Daugherty of Iowa.
 Clifford Pinchot, former forester un. der President Roosevelt, arrived to. night from the east.
 Rough Riders to Escort Teddy
 A troop of 200 rough riders has beer organized by Major John V. Clinnin tC act as the personal escort of Colone Roosevelt if he decides to come to Chi cago before the republican nationa convention. Daily drills will be helt in preparation for his arrival.