The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-14

Chicago. June l3.-EiEht delegates
for Colonel Roosevelt and eighteen
for President Taft marked the days
gains of the two chief rivals for the
Republican presidential nomination
from the decision of contest cases by
the Republican National Committee.
In addition the committee settled
Disputes between rival Roosevelt fac
lions in two districts of North Caro-
lima, thus clearing the Coloncrs titles
to votes from those sections.
II was day of Roosevelt victories.
but victories achieved with the 9'uu
acduiescence of the Taft majority Oh
the national committee. r
Missouris contests. which threaten
| ed another battle between the Taft
and Roosevelt factions in which the
lines were being closely drawn, were
compromised so effectively that the
committee was unanimous In giving
ROOSEVELT eight and Taft six OF the
contested delegates from that state.
Days Decisions.
The decisions to day were:
FOR Tart. two each from the second
third. fourth. sixth, seventh. and
eight Mississippi districts. and two
eaeh from the third. seventh and four
ttenth Missouri districts. Total. IL.
For Roosevelt. four delegates-at-
large from Missouri; two each from
the first and NTH Missouri districts.
Two each from the third and ninth
North Carolina districts Total. -.
Al the end of a week of constant
work over the contested delegations
.he committee has given President
lat total OF $50 delegates. and
colonel Roosevelt a total of 10.
IN the Ninth North Carolina Dis
triet the committee seated the Nc
f'inch-Green delegation but the con.
test did not involve presidential can.
"idates. as both delegates were in
structed for Roosevelt. Before taking
UP this contest the committee con-
sidered the Third District contest. and
seated the two Roosevelt delegates
Marion Butler and w. s. OBJ. Robin
son.
Other Compromises
When adjournment was taken at
81" O'Clock 1t was the belief that
other compromises could be effected
TO dispose of some of the remaining
contests without the formalitv OF ar
Suments. In the Missouri cases. n,
soon as Governor Hadley's Roosevelt
delegation had been seated conrer
ences were undertaken about the MIS-
souri, factions. which resulted in the
DIVIDING Of the contested delegation
between Roosevelt and Taft. Similar
conferences are expected to result in
the consolidation OF several OF the
other state cases before the commit
zee resumes work Tomorrow
lheEc compromises VIII not affect
EYES or Washington. It is understood.
OUT may take In several of the other
states. The committee will settle an
other fractional tight in North caro-.
INA Tomorrow and will then take nm
inc Third Oklahoma District
IN" contests remaining involve two
celebrates from North Carolina eight
IRON tennessee. thirty from Texas.
twont: from Virginia. fourteen from
washington two from Alaska. two
from oklahoma. two from South Caro-
INA and two from the District of
Columbia
Colonel .'underidcd." hut VIII Go.
s .akin for several hours to-nlFh, Win
colonel Roosevelt said that he might
x" to chicago His fnal decision.
however still remains In allegiance,
Colonel Roosevelt said that the del
cGatcs who were supporting him we're
indisnant a; the trend of AFFAIRS In
chicago lie was told tonight that
they REGARDED the situation as being
a eynicaiiy open attempt on tho part
The peopie OF tho victory they have
tinued 10 nominate for President tha
man. who he said had been repu-
dated by the rank and Me OF the Re-
publican party The result, as Col
onel Roosevelt put It, has been very
intense feeling leading to a strong
demand from the Roosevelt delegates.
especially those from the western
states, that he go TO Chicago
The Colonel said that he had been
tod that his supporters wished his
presence. not because he Is cand;-
date. bat because they regarded him
the man who happened 10 be at
the moment leading the hght for the
people whole.
colonel Roosevelt will go to New
York in the mogninS Whether he will
leave for Chicago later in the day or
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