The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-19

CHICAGO, June ia continual
ton of the fight on the stolen roll
even to the extent OF holding a sep
arate Roosevelt convention, II the roll
Is not ''purged," was the program or
dered by Col. Roosevelt for today's
session of the convention. The final
instructions were delivered by the
colonel at a roundup OF the Roosevelt
delegates shortly after midnight.
Stick TO your leaders" said Col.
Roosevelt. Support Hadley, John
son and Record. They will lead
fight to- purge the roll That night
must be made regardless OF any other
thing. II is not question OF my nom
ination. II | could be nominated by
the use OF that roll, | should not ac-
cept IL. 1t was fraudulent. Mr. Roots
position as temporary chairman was
obtained by the use of GO votes which
are on the roll by fraud. Anything
done by the use OF those 60 votes is
tainted with the fraud and is not bind
ing. Any convention controlled by the
use of those 60 or more votes Is
irregular and Is not binding on any.
body"
The Roosevelt board OF strategy in
the small hours or this morning.
! planned TO carry on the fight in the
same orderly parliamentary fashion
that marked the final few minutes OF
yesterdays session, when a working
arrangement between the factions
averted any violent methods. BY this
armed truce. certain persons were TO
be recognized 10 make certain known
motions BY the working OF this
truce. a clash has so far been averted.
At the opening OF today's session IL
was agreed under the terms OF the
truce that Gov Hadley should have
recognition TO press a resolution. Of
fered as q substitute for the resolu-
tlon OF James Watson OF Indiana, for
the usual appointment OF commit
tee on credentials. The Hadley reso-
luton offers a substitute roll for that
OF the national committee. and this
substitute roll will be urged also in
minority report by Senator Borah. ma
tional committeeman from Idaho.
The 90 contests have been briefed
so that their facts might be present
ed TO the convention. The Roosevelt
people were prepared tc insist that
nothing be done until the cases have
been finally acted on by the conven-
llOu. UllhuS Aht NOhto' -
was their plan TO insist that the chal-
lenged votes stand aside until their
contests have been decided and that
at no time shall they vote on their
own cases.
II was expected that the crisis
would come should the acting chair
man. Mr.. Root. rule against demand
that the challenged votes stand aside
and refrain from voting on their own
cases. The custom has been TO let
all contested delegates who have been
temporarily seated. vote on all con-
T! tests except those OF their own state.
! In this fight the Roosevelt leaders say
! IL is more than a mere case OF party
regularity and as they face the charge
OF fraud. all who are challenged must
refrain from voting.
II was anticipated that the Tart
people would hew close TO the line OF
regularity and precedent, using the
Temporary roll 10 seat the DELEGATES
who are questioned and thus holding
the temporary advantage given them
in the selection OF Root as TEMPORARY
chairman.
This was counted on 10 bring tho
Roosevelt people 20 the plain issue +,
OF accepting the roll or bolting.
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