The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-01-24

Henry p. Robbins Of McAlester. to
adopt the original majority report in
siruetine the delegates for Taft and
TO vote for James A 4ar.is far ma
titna committeeman was passed
unanimously After the election OF
the aternstes aed the electors there
uas general demoraliza ion, due to
the necessity Of yielding the hall 10
a theatrical troop prevented further
usiness.
There had been a movement to IN
d0rse Gov Victor NJ Locke Jf The
CaoctaNs and J F. McMurray Of Nc
Alester for delegates at la.sc 10 me
national convention
The Bryan county contest was set
tied tie credentia comm,.tee seat
ing bpth delegations, giving each dele
gate 4 ~ votes. The two delegates
from Haskell county were seated, civ
ing each two votes. The Latimer and
Love county delegates We're late in
arriving. but were seated
Waen he quit the fight Chairman
Perry made the statement that he
Got just what he wanted ne said
le. wanted the Harris forces to 80 or
record against Roosevelt Mr.. Perry
refused to give eul any Of the pm
chot .etters when he had admit ed
in the presence Of more than d0z-
en- people, he nad received
Trudgeon Wtihdraws.
The election of Jim" Harris as
national committeeman is assured
" II z Trudgeon OF Oklahoma city,
the only ota man chose name has
been mentioned for the honor, with
drew before the convention asse-a-
bled Another prominent republican
from the capital WAS 0 A Mitscher,
who was on hand to further the in
terests f Senator Robert A. In
Toilette He found plenty OF La
Toilette sentiment, but no dispo-
sition to indorse him
Perry Roosevelt followers were
overioyed early last night when it
was learned that a movement is gain
ne impetus to form a statewide
Roosevelt organization. cubs rmed
Chickss a, Guthrie and End.
Fhere VAS generous pyrotechuic
display eyea before td Perlys per
3ormcis started the dynamting in the
Duhlic th0rOughfare The district
9mmiitee meeting was featured by
HE only yict rg gained BY Perry dur
ing the convention. He had per
5ohal encounter with Secretary Gib-
son and later succeeded in secu1;ag
he adoption @. resolution which
busted Gi5s from the committee
However Gisson resigned before
'crys riends had an opportunity
. rca owe elm He hsd previously
1cen carefully searched by three DO
ieemcn on the theory that he was
trmcd ! hn Cameron OF Lehigh. a
io0seNcit ma was chosen to sue
eed Gibson
The first district convention Of the
ear In the entire country was attend
"a ly unusual attractions. Az 2
} COCK Yesterday afternoon true to
lis word Ed Perry sent up mon
Ger oal con in froat of the theater
tbere t3e convention was to be call
d to order an hour later Attached
D the sides OF the monster bag was
streamer bearing in box car letters
ne inscriL ION. Roosevelt for Presi-
ent"
Then Dynamite Ed" lad his stage
nds SET off what seemed TO be
liliion toas oi real dynamite T. e
ct nations we're deatenine. All ,nt
y namite Ed suffered intense pain
ing that demonstration He was
creme
Thcn followed the procession from /.
ne hotel waere Perry has maintained
eadquarters to the convention hall.
e had tour fuh-erown brass bands
ilu and taere VS. never suc' an [
it uring of original agony since :
e management OF popular govern
ent made conventions Necessary. :
lrouge 1t all Dynamite Ed Jmiled :,
ccrplcte satisfaction He was !,
mixing OF he time that his Rose
II pledges would be redeemed to .
g .asi man
Then taere was another astounding
2ture inside the auditorium. Fa-
Iliar with the tactics o. their Chief
n e d'legates realized that some
ing entirely original would be pre-
ntcd for their entertainment but
~ were hardly prepared for that
aed Just as the convention was
"a called TO order a smiling
Ht' astride a Shetland pony. rode
20 tae nall up the main aisle and
SO the stage. He was clad in reg
alton rough rider tOgs and be piped
e magic name OF Ro sevelt until
Voice was hosrse Teddy we
~ have sim" be yelled And stin
VA lie Ed smileu $
ie was IN peaceful ignorance of the
'Hrci1g that Big Jim Harris had
apared for him
iustave Erixon is an Oklahoma {
visitor from here today