Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-14
La Toilette Candidate Who
Will Hold Balance of
Power
UNLESS TAFT IS HIGH
Roosevelt Managers Declare
Latter, With All Contested
Delegates, Short Ia.

Chicago June 1i.-Dcleratos. in an
ticipation of the coming 20 Chicago OF
Roosevelt. and a historymaking opi-
sode in American politics. today went
back 10 Liucolns Grst nomination in
1860 in their efforts to find a parallel
for the fight being waged here.
Roosevelt men. kept at high pitch by
frequent conferences and mass meet.
iugs. in which their leaders attacked
the actions OF the national committee
with bitterness pointed 10 the death
Of the old WING party as their theory
Of what might happen in Chicago next
week.
BOLT TALK CONTINUES.
Taft leaders. declaring the action of
the national commit. in seating the
Roosevelt delegates from Missouri was
indicative OF its fairness. laughed at
the predictions Of RUoscvelts follow
ers and continued 10 talk Of a bolt
Roosevelt managers today anuouuc-
cd that Il all remaining contests were
decided in favor ot Tar, ue will lack
"a votes of The number necessary TO
nominate These figures. and others
compiled az both Taft and Roosevelt
headquarters, brought the situation
down 20 point where discussion OF d
deadlock and a possible DARK horse"
candidate loomod large.
FIGHT GROWS intense.
The fight for uniustructed delegates,
southern delegates and IA, 80 la Fol-
lctte delegates from Wisconsin and
North Dakota today became intense.
Every possible argument was used by
campaign managers on both sides TO
get an advantage IN these quarters.
As a result Of tho tightening of the
Taft Roosevelt lines. the La Toilette
delegation looms larger than ever as
a strategic force, and I'm the calcula-
tions OF the managers of the larger
camps. 10 ranks close second 10 the
southern and uuiusuuctod vote in the
convention
IA TOILETTE STANDS ALONE.
II was pointed out that If Taft is not
in absolute control of the convention
from start 20 finish, Ia Toilette will
hold the balance Of power. Houser La
Foll"tto.s campaign manager. today re-
pcatrd his assertions Co the effect that
the La Toilette delegation would pos..
lively avoid aI combinations.
IOWA LEADERS GNTmEn.
There was on influx OF Iowa leaders
today. Il J Fleming of Dys Molues
who managed many campaigns in Iowa
for Cummlus. Joined Senator Kenyon
for conference.
William G. DUws Of Cedar Rapids and
John 7. Adams OF Dubuque. IN, latter a
delcgate-at-larEy from Iowa. and ILL
struct'd FOR TAR. say The 10 DELEGATES
that are instructed viii stand by the
president II is understood that at a
caucus Monday. George ID Perkins OF
Sioux city will De placed on the com.
mittee on resolutions and John T.
Adams Of D.s Moiucs Will be made
national committeeman.
OBJECT TO NEW ORDER
Taft leaders In several northern
states objected 90 the plan asking the
convention 20 pass a resolution com.
peiliug delegates 20 obey instructions
until released by the candidates These
leaders insist Tart vas the second
choice ~ a number OF dsIegates In.
structcd for Roosevelt who would be
willing 20 change their votes after the
first ballot In this class are said %
b. 20 from Illinois. six from Ohio
eight from Pennsylvania and five from
Maryland.
SPECIAL FROM SOUTH.
The West Virginia and MARYLAND
delegations. aboard special trains. ar
rNed today. :. e.. smith one Of the
West Virginia delegates. strongly pro
Roosevelt, declared he would place the
name OF Richard a. Balluger before
the convention for yGCt-president. Il
Taft vas renomiuatsd.
Colonel Edward Ca-r.rero- OF Rsrrf
more. chairman or the Maryland dele
cation, declared he was confident
Roosevelt would De nominated
SOMETHING Up PSLEENF.
Il have special reasons do no,
deem strategic 10 reveal now. for M
belief Roosevelt viii Dr. nominated
said Darlington but REGARDLESS o
where or when Roosevelt is uomi