Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-22

Chicago. June 21-The republican leaders directing the affairs of the na- tional convention are going to try to- morrow to crowd the work of three days into one. With permanent organ ization yet to be perfected. with sev- eral important contest cases yet to be heard, with rules 10 adopt platform to be threshed out, and nominations for president and vice president to be made. the convention will be called to order at TO a. n., and every possible enort win be made to dispose of the accumulated business before adjourn merst of the session is taken.
 Taft on bhs First Ballot
 II seemed a fcregone conclusion to- night that President Taft would be re- nomfuatedon the first ballot. Colonel Roosevelt indicated that his name would not be presented to the tainted convention if his wishes were follow ec- Talk of a compromise candidate. dropped two days ago, showed no sign of revival It was generally believed that the delegates instructed for Col pBef Roosevelt would offer his name despite his expressed desire
 Roosevelt Men on First Ballot
 The Roosevelt forces have not aban- esned their general fight in the con- NenflJn oy any means. and a hard struggle is in prospect tomorrow over tta Texas and Washington contests Tue nev rules which the Roosevelt people say are framed to perpetuate the present system Of controlling na- ftonsl convention are sure te precipi- tate a heated debate, while the plat fofEn may be asssiled by the LaFul- tstte delegates. as well as some of tue progressive delegates 1n the Roosevelt fGotioa. So it is with some trepidaiion that the leaders look forward to accem piishing the herculean task before them by Sunday morning.
 The platform makers determined te- night to disregard entirely the dues- t1oH Of woman suffrage, A compro- mise has been reached in committee on the tariff, the platform declaring that the tarin to be a matter for considera- tion and recommendation by the tar iH beard
 Hughes Notifies Rect of His Altitude.
 Justice Hughes of the United States supreme court, evidently disturbed by the prominence given his name in talk of compromise candidate several days ago. has sent two teiegrams to Senator Root couched in most positive terms, Co the effect that his name must not be considered under any circumstances for the presidential nomination; that if he were nominated he would be under the embarrassing necessity of declin- ing the honor, so that the convention would have to recoHFene and nominate somebody else. The telegrams were not made public, but some of the lead CTS saw them and all say that their plrport is unmistaLeable
 Roosevelt Leaders Retieent.
 N- RooseveIrs leaders were loath tc discuss the probability that the colone would not be placed in nomination.
 Mr. Roosevelt himself has repeatedly declared that he would have nothing Go do with the convention unless it is -purged cf tainted delegates
 lt was reported late tonight that Colonel Roosevelt had already told William A. Prendergast. who was to place him in nomination. not to pre- sent his name unless the present com tr0. f the body should by chance be overturned.
 Other Roosevelt leaders, not wishing R anticipate what seemed tonight tC be Inevitable. made no comment fol publication bot indicated strongly that Mr Roose' cits name would not bf
 El4ented
 keos.velt Would Not Accept Nor1ins
 ton from the Convention.
 Fraus Muussy of tbs Roosevelt forces said tonight:
 "Afr. Roosevelt viii be nominated b5 r=w party. lie refused to have any fh.ue more iC do Ritn the republican rorNr nfion now in session in this city He would moi now take a nomination from that body if it were given tr hiu He rc-ards it as a grossly illegS organization formed ny the force Ol mon frasdulcutly seated. Taft vii probably bc nominated late tomorrow If ie nuw the earnest wish of Mir rooscteit and his friends that th, nomination go te him. They regarl h.m gs the proper nominee of such [ .ur..n. fnfi