The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20

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DELEGATES WAS ADOPTED
WAS THE DECLARATION OF
ROOSEVELT AND MANAGER
DIXON AT / O'CLOCK TODAY.
Chicago, June 2o.-After being in
session from 1902 to 1905 just four
minutes at noon today, the republican
national convention on motion Of ex
congressman Watson of Indiana re-
cessed until p. m.
When the hall was called to order
almost instant quiet fell and the ses-
sion was formally opened by the pray
er Of Dean Summer.
Bryan Gets Only Applause.
The immense crowd Of nearly $4,000
people, who had fought their way into
the hall after am hour or two in line,
had only to so out again
The only welcoming applause this
morning was for w. j. Bryan, who is
reporting the convention for a number
OF newspapers. AS Bryan moved to
his seat, In the press section Of plat
form several cried: Speech" Bryan
smiled.
Roosevelt to Speak?
Then the convention took its re-
cess the report was everywhere cur
rent about the Coliseum that Colonel
Roosevelt would come to the conven-
tion at 4|o'clock and make or try
to make a speech. Nobody really new
whether 1t was true or not. but IT
added to the excitement. About 100
settled down in the hail to wait pn-
til p. m.
Third Candidate Gossip.
A big crowd of delegates besieged
his headquarters this morning wait
ing to see Colonel Roosevelt. He was
closeted with Governor Johnson OF
California, Beveridge OF Indiana, Ever
EFT Colby of New Jersey, James r..
Garfield and could not be seen. A
flood Of gossip with q third candidate
as the resolution OF the situation.
swept the hotel corridors. Hadley of
!. Missouri is generally mentioned in this
connection, and 1t was reported that
Hadley. following his long confer
ence with Roosevelt, spent an hour in
consultation with former Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks.
Early Gossip.
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Delay, uncertainty ana serious dis
order faced the delegates as the third
day of the republican national con-
yention opened and even the wfsest
party strategists this morning did not
profess to see into the situation would
result after Chairman Roots gavel
fell at noon for resumption of con-
vention session.
Wild scenes and conferences were
resumed today as a result of Roosevelt
calling upon his followers last night
to disregard the credentials committee
and organize for themselves. Taft
leaders are also conferrfng with their
friends as to possible third cam
didate.
The question Of the course to be
taken by the Roosevelt followers cal1s-
ed the greatest discussion. Some, pro-
Tossing inside information, claimed
that roosevelt would lead his followers
into another hall for a convention or
of his own, and others say he would
remain in the Coliseum and attempt q
double convention. 1T is predicted
serious disorder would result IL this
course was pursued, as Root might orr
der the police and the sergeant at
arms to clear the hall of the Roosevelt
people for refusing to maintain order.
The Taft leaders declare the presi-
dents candidacy has been strengthened
by the action Of the Roosevelt forces
in the last twelve hours. Several
times, however, 1t is reported Senator
Crane is confcrring with Kenyon Of
Iowa regarding the possibility Of
throwing the Taft strength to Cum
minis as compromise candidate.
There liz much talk OF Governor
Hadley Of Missouri as a candidate u
was repeatedly asserted that Roose-
welt could not control more than 200
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