New-York tribune., 1912-04-15

II is practically certain late tonight
that John Dalzell, Representative in
Congress from the 3Oth District, had
been defeated by NJ. clyde Kelly for the
denomination.
ON the Democratic side the two Har-
mon delegates in the 1lth District were
defeated by Wilson men, and in the 18th
District two Clark men defeated the two
Wilson candidates for national delegates.
Wilson's total still stands at "a out Of the
&c i'm the delegation.
Politicians look on the triumph Of
Colonel Roosevelt with astonishment.
The supporters Of the former President
were without "A state organization or
without an organization in many Of the
thirty-two Congress Districts. Taking
the thirty-twO districts throughout the
state at an average Of approximately
1900 voters to a district there were
pollcd i'm the neighborhood Of $4,000
votes and the popular plurality will eX-
ceed something like 2OOOoO votes
There is but little change in the Leg
islature Men who have represented
their districts in the General Assembly
have with few exceptions been rcnomi-
mated Here and there are changes, but
the complexion will remain unchanged.
Where the delegates to the state cOnven-
ton were concerned. however, the peo-
pie voted soldly for the men who styled
themselves as progressive" or as di-
rcctly favOring Roosevelt.
Penrose Loses Control.
For the first time since Donald Cam
erOn and Matt Quay fought for suprem-
acy the control Of the state convention
is taken from the hands Of the leader Of
the state That body, which conyencs
on May !, in addition to naming the
twelve delcgates-at-large TO Chicago,
will select thirty-eight Presidential
electors. four candidates for Representa-
tiyes-at-large and candidates for state
Treasurer and Auditor General. all to be
voted for at the November election.
The significance Of the Roosevelt vic
tory can be- realized when it is rcmem-
bered that the delegates IN control OF
the state convention have the power to
select the state chairman. and under the
party rules the delegation to the ma
tional convention elects the national
At present Senator
Penrose holds both places.
It was said by prominent member Of
the state committee tonight that some
Of Il Roosevelt delegates elected to the
state convention are regular organiza-
tion men, who. while voting for Roose-
yolt delegates, will stIl stand by the
state organization.
Some Of the leaders IF the Republican
refraincd from personally
entering the primary as candidates for
disG national delegates, as # had been
.,pnctcd they wOuld be selected as del
Among those UNDER
TODD ia have bceL looked upon as the
,u,cly delegates were Senators Penrose
,.rJ oliver. Governor Tencr, Secretary
oe state Robert NcAfec and state Sen
.,or james y. McNicol, the leader Of
the party organization in Philadelphia.
keystone Party Helped the Colonel.
rho vote polIed was light In some
.ii.,irts il did rot 20 much over ~ per
,,., or TN, total vote east at the last
.r.I oIectio1. Colonel Roosevelt q
'.il to have received his heaviest vote
e., the reform element Of the state
r,rr.scured by the keystone party
..,i.b since il was organized. about two
,,. ba. opposed the regular Re
...,,Ii,sus at every election and sue
r..I,d in cIcctine "a reform Mayor in
PbiIadalphia last year
.ro,ber clement Of strength oil 'ha
.,...od nm second page, seventh column.