New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-20
Bolt of His Followers from Credentials
Committee Precipitates Long-Expected
Crash in Republican Ranks.
WALK OUT AFTER WILD SCENES
Exciting Climax in Political Drama in Chicago Comes Atte
Repeated Defeats of Third Term Candidates
Men in the Convention and Its
Leading Committee

Chicago June hursdyThe long expected crash in the
Republican night The Roosevelt forces acting they
said under the personal direction himself began lay
plans for independent action in the Republican National Con
vention
drastic action expected the con-
venion to-day Friday the Roosevelt members OF the committee
body last nght-wthdrew in per
withdrew all of the Roosevelt contests which had
been scaled from nnety-two to seventy eight
the midst of OF exciting confer
figuring the loyal delegates whom ne
expect carry with him the convention or rather into
reached
with the colonel declared there no longer
ny doubt as to his that the credentials committee
was against the contested Taft delegates in their
Colonel Roosevelt decided to 60 no furth win MS ue s
in the regular convention
The colonel formal to his wake
early the evening but said to have made his position
clear his followers
Senator Borah Idaho reported declared as he lett the
Roosevelt rooms hat he would bolt.
The Missouri delegation held for the
purpose reported of formally launching boom tor Governor
adley for President The remarkable denonsuaoh gwen '
Missouri together with the sudden turn IN
affairs strengthened their belief that the time was ripe
for bringing forward compromise candidate
much talk of Justice Charles T.
Hughes of New York the candidate the convention Some " The
leaders suggest ticket of Hughes and Hadey
The Taft forces strengthened their hold on the con-
venon in the yesterday getting 64 votes against oS on
Tuesday threw the opposition forces something Of panic The
Roosevelt vote convention 5o but was realized tha
wenysx votes Wisconsin, from Iowa and ten from North
deducted from that on Presidential Da0 VIII" ie"
of the Taft could be gained
TAFT FORCES EXULTANT.
exuant last night They denied
from the they considering compromise Can
didate, asserted that with tightening OF the lines was
that President the nomination the first ballot WI"
something spare ,
Senator Dixon declared appeal might be made the
membership of the convention.
volvng upon US ITSELF he added
The Taft they prepared for attempt by the
Roosevelt convention within the convention hail. and a
taken steps o prevent any such disorder.
said that 500 policemen and 800 assistant
stationed the convention hall to prevent di0ro anu
1t was stated that some Of would plead with
convention today to instruct the credentials committee 10 grant
more time for hearing OF the contests -, .;.
Colonel Roosevelt said would be present in the convention
hall and would have legal standing the cohVenon nc
might be swept into the fight by his followers
,r q STAFF Correspondent, of The rrmunel
CHICAGO Iune 1e-Wliam will be the candidate OF
Republican for President according to the Judgment OF oil
the most experienced political pognostaors in Chicago
The defeat of offered in the interest OF Mr. Roosevelt
to exclude participation the affairs of the convention those ae
gates against managers had brought contests by
564 $40 generally regarded as sounding the ae e u no
ambitions. u ,,: .,; ; that he will
lead bolt from the convention and that he could not accept
from convention SO tainted KToevs vsr
1t now believed Roosevelt bolt will take concrete ior
& after & the report e pdent 'ns Tfs majority in the
zion is sticking to him face Of the most tangible temptations 70
Colonel Roosevelt regarded the effective retutaon
Of the reflections Roosevelt managers have cast upon the
Southern delegates of whom are remaining aosU'ei
analysis of todays vote convlnces not aioG c ~
Mr. Taft but all who may regarded meauraby impartial ha
the President strength the convention not S a
544 votes being than necessary TO ms % @
% i nrobabe this number will be augmented when the roll Is
called =. ,.,. -o.,t., .ou.n
OF course is necessary deduct from oiays results seven
MARYLAND votes two from and perhaps hve from rego
ough there some believe that the eght at latgc
massachusetts vote for Mr. other than Mr. TAFT
The FIVE votes from Oregon will be for the PRESIDENT
Included Roosevelt total to-day are Votes
h must be cast for Senator Toilette and ten which must be cast
or Senator Cummns first roIcal on nonlnaons SO d
eet probability hat he can this number sufficiently to
& lin he requisite majority of to do which he would
have to acquire seventysix votes. - l.. :-ou u
The herein outlined those which conDne 70 o
observers Chicago that William H. TAFT Will De ne
onee and himself President OF the United states
NOMINEES ~ ~ G. G. II.
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