Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-05
Even Arrival of Medill Nc
Cormick Does Not Settle
Situation and Views Of T.
R. Are to Decide.
TWO:OTHER STATES
WILL NOMINATE
Missouri and Nebraska Con-
ventions Will Name Third
Party Tickets; Califor-
MIA Votes on Electors.

Des Moines, Sept. 3.-The situation
In reference to the state ticket on the
question scheduled to be settled by the
progressive state convention continu-
ed chaotic today. Even the arrival of
Medill Mccormick of Chicago. had not,
early this afternoon, afforded a solu-
ton. Mr.. Mccormick went into confer
ence with state leaders at noon, after
announcing that he might have some
thing to say later in the day. 4
The stand taken by Senator Albert
B. Cummins, in favor of Roosevelt
and against the third ticket idea
served to cause more confusion.
Those favorable to the ticket plan,
including John Macvicker. state COM
mitteeman, were still confident that
nominations for all Offices would be
made tomorrow 1t was agreed that
the uninstructed delegates would be
In control.
Colonel Roosevelt, who is to address
the convention shortly after his arriv-
oil tomorrow afternoon, was expected
to indicate his idea as to the advis-
ability OF state ticket in Iowa.
Third Slater Ticket in Missouri.
st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 3.-The possi-
bility Of fusion between the forces
pf the regular republican and the pro-
Eressives tn this state were said today
1t the headquarters Of the latter here.
10 have entirely disappeared and that
the cry among the delegates to the pro-
gressive state convention, which opens
& this afternoon was mo fusion"
It is declared the progressives are
July determined to place their own
candidates in the field.
It was said to have been the hope
Df Governor Hadley and some of his
followers that fusion with the pro-
gressives might be effected and that
the latter would be induced to support
the state ticket of the regular organl-
cation. At progressive headquarters 1t
lis openly charged that efforts to bring
this about have been made and that
An attempt to bring discussions in the
progressives' ranks over the nominal
lion OF the party gubernatorial candi-
4 late was part of this plan.
That more than one name will be
presented tomorrow to the convention
10 head the state ticket is regarded as
remote. despite the fact that friends
here Of Arthur N. Sager, former circuit
attorney Of st. Louis, are planning to
place him In nomination.
Mr.. Sager has stated he would not
be q candidate and this he reiterated
asst night.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will be
The chief attraction at the session of
he convention this afternoon He is
10 arrive here at O'Clock and after
tour Of the city is scheduled to begin
his address to the delegates at about
} O'Clock. After dinner he may address
The members Of the City club and then
will depart for the north
Prior to the address of Colonel
Roosevelt the convention is expected
10 transact little business. Organiza-
hon Will be effected and the address of
Judge Nortoni, which is to carry the
Keynote of the progressive campaign
b this state will be delivered.
Nebraska r. r. Convention.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. S.-With Govern
lr Hiram johnson of California, vice
presidential nominee on the progress
tive ticket, as the principal attraction,
he Nebraska state convention of the
third party was scheduled to convene
here at noon today. The California
executive arrived this morning and ten
Tered a non-partisan reception, after
which he breakfasted with Governor
Aldrich.
It was decided at meeting of third
Darty leaders held last night to endorse
he state candidates of the republican
party without exception, providing the
candidates were DESTROYS Of such en-
lorsement by the progressive coven-
lion. Afterwards committee was APP
pointed to interview the candidates to-
lay and ascertain their desires in this
regard. ... 4..s
It was also decided that last nights
conference to nominate W. G. Henry
81 Omaha and o. J. Smith of Kearney
tor presidential electors to take the
place OF the two electors nominated on
The republican ticket who favor the
candidacy Of President Taft The re-
naming six republican electors who
ire favorable to Theodore Roosevelt
will be endorsed along with the state
candidates.