The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20
The ePoHtical lame

. |. PAUL. May 13 - Theodore Roosevelt carried the primaries in Minnesota, LaFollette being second and Taft third
 BOISE, May 13. - The returns from different counties in this state give Roosevelt control of the state convention
 SAN FRANCISCO. May l3. - Roosevelt is favorite in the betting on he result of the California prim- aries.
 WASHINGTON, May 13. Pres ident Taft today telegraphed a plea to Californians for their support in his campaign. In it he declared that Roosevelt could not truly repre- sent Californians.
 WASHINGTON. May l3. - Presi. dent Taft will deliver more than 100 speeches throughout Ohio this week
 OYSTER BAY. l.. l., May l3.- Colonel Roosevelt stated today that the bitterness which has character ized his campaign is the result of the attitude of President Taft and the many other prominent men who are opposing him throughout the na- tion. Roosevelt says that he has been forced to fight with the wea- pOns of his enemies.
 MARIETTA. O.. May 13. Pres ident Taft opened his Ohio campaign here today. His arraignment of Roosevelt was more severe than any he had previously uttered
 SAN FRANCISCO. May l3. It is predicted by the managers of the Roosevelt campaign that their can didate will poll as many votes as both Taft and LaFollette together. i.aFOllette will close his campaign here tonight in the Dreamland rink. Both the senator and Mrs. I.aFol- lett5 have made thorough canvass of the state since their arrival here last month. His speeches have in diCated desire to defeat Roosevelt rather than to win himself
 BOISE, Idaho, May 13. The supporters of both President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt claim that they will control the state convention which will be held at Lewiston.
 BUTTE, Mont. May 13. The campaign managers of President Taf, claim that they have control of he state convention.
 WOOSTER. O.. May Governor Harmon arrived here today and open ed his campaign for the presidency
 CHICAGO, May IA. William Hayward arrived this afternoon and opsned the offices of the National Republican committee, Cf which he is secretary
 BALTIMORE. May 14-The Re publicans have agreed to split the delegation from Maryland fairly be- tween Taft and Roosevelt. to avoid conflict in the party in the state
 TEtBENNlI-LE, May II - Pres ident Taft ended his speech here to- day with denunciat:on of Theo- dOre Roosevelt. Commenting upon the precedent established by Wash ington. and sternly adhered to by Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and Jack son. all of whom served two terms and had to fight to avoid being nom mated a third time, he pointed out that Grant was the first president to aspire to a third term, on which oc- casion the Republican party sternly refused to allow the precedent to be broken.
 BElLAIRE, O.. May 14. - Theo- dore Ro slvelt entered the Ohio cam paign today, and will stay in it until the close of the primaries on Tues day next
 EAST LIVERPOOL, O., May 14- President Taft addressed large gathering here this afternoon from the rear platform of the train which is hurrying him through the state. The president expects to visit six counties today, and to make at least ten speeches before midnight. Thus far he has kept up with his schedule, which calls for 100 speeches during the week
 CHICAGO, May IA. Plans have been perfected for the selection of James Hamilton Lewis as chairman of the Democratic national conven- ton, which is to be held at Balti- more on June 25
 ABERDEEN, Wash, May IA. The supporters of Taft and Roosevelt in the Republican state convention are now holding a conference, and eff iOilS al DelHS uidue lO eject cOHl- promise to avoid a split in the con- 
 NASHVILLE, May IA. - The Re publican state convention is con- trolled by the supporters of Presi- dent Taft
 CHEYENNE. May IA. - The Re publican and Democratic state con- have instructed their dele gates to the national conventions for President Taft and Champ Clark, 
 SAN FRANCISCO. May IA. - More than a thousand suffragettes 1 who have congregated about the polls since the voting began here this | have greatly aided the can iidacy of Roosevelt.
 LOS ANGELES, May A. Un- lsual interest is being evidenced in he primary election today by the | 'oters of this city.
 SACRAMENTO, May IA. Many | admirers of Roosevelt are | votes fer him at the polls, | md much quiet work is being done ! mong the homes