Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-26
MARYLAND CONVENTION.

Progressive Republicans in mass con-
vention, today, selected 16 delegates
with half vote each and a like mum :
Der az alternates to the National Pro-
gressiVe convention at Chicago, Aug.
s. Resolutions were adopted empower
ing committee of seven to select
eight Presidential electors independ-
ent of those named on the regular Taft
ticket and declaring that no elector
now on the Taft ticket shall be placed
first resigns.
The significance of this latter clause
lies in the fact that six of the existing
electors on the Republican ticket are
Roosevelt men.
Sentiment Against Now Party.
at preliminary conferences of the
leaders a decided sentiment developed
against a third party. Col. E. c. Car
rington, Jr.. the recognized leader of
the Roosevelt movement in this state.
expressed himself in opposition to a
split among Maryland Republicans. A
proposition made at last nights confer
enee to allow a committee of seven to
appoint the electors started a long dis
cussioI. There was decided senti-
ment for Taft Roosevelt coalition, il
Roosevelt would agree to it, and the
idea was to have the committee ap-
pointed so that it could have the power
to make the combination later If it was
found feasible.
The out-and-out Third party men
We're against the proposition. and said
that the Roosevelt ticket should be a
complete one. The matter was expect
ed to come before the convention for
settlement.
Resolutions which set forth the
Roosevelt view point of the, Chicago
convention and which bind the Is del
egates from Maryland to vote for
Roosevelt on every ballot i'm Chicago
We're approved by the meeting for pre-
sentation to the convention. today.
AT further conference of the lead
ers, this forenoon, the Third party
men stated in having delegates includ-
ed In the draft of the platform prepar-
ed for presentation to the convention
a resolution appointing u committee to
name independent electors.
d. M. Reichard of Washington county
was made permanent chairman.
Resolutions Adopted.
The resolutions including the provision
Tor independent electors We're adopted nv
viva voce vote after some discussion
in which delegates from western Mary
land opposed the provision by which pro-
posed electors on the Progressive ticket
must resign from the regular Taft tick
ct. Col. L. C. Darlington. Charles r.
Sehirm. j. Stuart Mcdonald and Joseph
w Wolinger We're named as delegates
at-large and IL district delegates en-
bracing all six of the congressional dis
tricts were selected-all the delegates
having half a vote each. An equal num-
Der of alternates also We're elected
Besides providing for the naming OF
independent electors the resolutions de-
nounced the Republican National COM
mittee for it's decisions in cases of con
testing delegations; vigorously attacked
both of the old parties on the ground
that they are boss ridden" and cannot
give relief to the people; and declared
that the great majority of Republicans
in this state, "knowing that the laws
of Maryland will not permit Theodore
Roosevelts name to be placed upon the
ballot under a party designation con-
tanning the word Republican. are, never
theless. willing to support him as their
candidate for the Presidency without re-
gard to the party name under which he
may run"
The delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton are instructed to vote on every bal
lot for Theodore Roosevelt and to vote
on all questions pertaining to the organ
iation of said convention in such man.
ner as to promote his nomination.