The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-22

Chicago, June 22.-It was the hope
of the party leaders, as the fifth day Of
the Republican convention opened, to
conclude the convention late tonight
The leaders, it was said, had agreed on
tentative program, subject, however
to possible sudden change, in case OF
unexpected developments.
According to this program, there will
be morning, afternoon and night ses-
sions, with the nomination of the presi-
Dental and presidential candidates
as the climax of the final session. It
was strongly indicated that if Roose-
velt's name should be presented to the
convention it would be without his CON
sent. His final instructions to his lead
ers were that his name should be with
held. 1t was pointed out, however, that
this might not control the delegates from
the state where fiat Roosevelt instruc-
tions were given.
With Taft's denomination apparently
a foregone conclusion chief interest cen
tered in the nominee for vice president.
The names of Sherman, Governor Had
ley, Senators Kenyon and Borah, Dr.
Nicholas Murray Butler and John Wana-
maker were most frequently named in
this connection.
New rules to be presented to the con-
vention aroused great interest among
the politicians, and it was apparent that
the progressive leaders were prepared to
attack the rules bitterly. Owing to the
general anxiety to conclude the eonven-
tion, there were signs that an extended
debate would meet with summary treat
ment by the body of delegates. Many
delegates who were preparing to leave
the city or who had departed during
the night were represented by alternates
to-day
There is much conjecture in all quarters
as to just what Roosevelt will do after
final adjournment 1t was said con
vention would probably be called in
August, at which the progressive mem
bers of both Republican and Democratic
parties would be asked to participate.
It is estimated that more than half
of the crowd of $4,000 strangers, who
came for the convention, have departed.
While many delegates declare their in
tention of going home tonight in any
case, others prepared to stay over Sun
day. in the opinion that the convention
would not conclude its work before
Monday.
More. Roosevelt Reverses.
The Roosevelt forces met further de-
feat in the convention yesterday after
noon, when, by vote of $50 yeas to
400 NAYS, the convention voted to table
resolution of Gov. Hadley, which would
have prevented any of the contested del
egates voting on any of the cases re-
ported by the credentials committee.
The second roll call yesterday after
noon resulted even more decisively for
the Taft side, the vote being COS to
464. This was a gain for the Taft forces
and a distinct loss to the Roosevelt adj
herents. and the Taft people applauded
and cheered for minute.
The motion to table the motion OF
Governor Hadley to substitute the mi
nority report of the committee in the
Alabama cases then was put and Hadley
demanded another roll call. and it was
granted, despite cries of mo, no. from
the floor 1t was not apparent there
would be a third roll call when it came
to motion to adopt the majority report |
in favor of the Taft delegates.
On both roll calls, the Georgia dele |
CATION voted solidly for Taft. 1t had
been divided.
Idaho, voting solidly for Roosevelt on
all previous questions changed to the |
Taft column on this call.
Oregon, divided five and five on the |
first call, went six to four in favor of !
the Taft motion on the second.
Wisconsin shifted completely on the |
second call voting with the Taft people |
to table the minority report.
The vote was 605 to AGA this time,
and the big Taft victory called out a
cheer.
The plan of Governor Hadley to force
a roll call on the motion to adopt the
majority report was abandoned after
this decisive vote, and it was put through
viva voce.
Pending a further report from the
committee on credentials, Senator Root
the convention would "rest
arms"
Dovell of Washington presented the
report of the credentials committee sus-
tanning the Taft delegates in Arizona,
and moved its adoption.
The absence of roll call caught up with