The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-25
sy Associated Press.


Washington, July 24.-The Repubh-
can political wounds were laid bare
and much bitterness was displayed in
the house today when Congressman
Mondell, Of wyoming, member OF
the credentials committee of the re-
cent Chicago convention, and Con
gresham Norris, Of Nebraska, an ar
dent Rooseveltian. clashed.
Twice the chair was on the point OF
ordering the mace down to quell the
disturbances. After Mondell had de-
Tended the action of the convention,
Norris followed with a statement that
"a man known throughout the coun-
try as an acknowledged Taft manager
had stolen delegates in the state Of
Washington"
He criticized Mondell's denuncia-
ton Of soap box primaries" pointing
out that Monden had endorsed such
primaries in Indiana, which went for
Taft. Norris said 1t was conceded
"confdentially, at least, by all Repub-
licans" that Taft can not be re-
elected. He said everybody knows
that the fight is between Roosevelt
and Wilson"
REVIEWED THE CONTESTS.
Mr.. Mondell presented a categorical
review of the various contests, using
data which It was understood later
would be given out from the White
House IN an attempt to correct what
the administration held TO be
wrongful conception by the public OF
events at Chicago. The speaker de-
clared that Col Roosevelt and some OF
his supporters in voicing charges Of
fraud had by their vehemence and
persistency in period of unrest, and
suspicion, profoundly influenced many
good people"
"The claim that Colonel Roosevelt
was denied the nomination at Chicago
through the larceny Of delegates Mr..
MondelI said, was not only expected
to contribute indirectly TO the third
party movement, but was expected TO
furnish indirectly the excuse for the
most impudent and Revolutionary. plan
of political larceny ever conceived Il
is proposed to steal the livery and
secure the benefits Of Republican
state organizations, while at the same
time repudiating the party and candi-
dates. It is difficult TO conceive a
more shameless proposal Of pune
piracy than this"
CREATED CONTESTS.
"As admitted by the Roosevelt man
ayers themselves, they started out de-
liberately at the beginning of the pre-
convention campaign to create con-
tests" said Mr.. Monden. a large
number Of these contests were pure
function, contesting delegations claim
ing to be elected at conventions which
II held at all, were held a month or
two after the regular conventions.
Many of the contests which were
aroused at the time the convent 3ns
were held were the result of pre-ar-
ranged bolts based on the flimsiest
pretexts,' he continued. The great
number Of cases of conventions in
which a disturbance was created and
the uniformly violent character OF the
same gives ample ground for the be-
lief that 1t was part of the general
plan of the Roosevelt managers.
THE proposition that electors on
the Republican ticket in states which
expressed a preference for Mr.. Roose-
Welt shall, after having received the
support which their position on the
Republican ticket assures, cast their
vote for the candidate of a third party
has it's alleged excuse in downright
and persistent prevarication on which
rotten foundation it lays its proposal
OF reasonable larceny.
mo one is justified in condemning
the action of the Republican conven-
tion on mere hearsay, as has been
largely done, and to be informed is TO
be convinced there is no ground for
criticism. The convention acted
honestly and IN a spirit of fairness. in
harmony with party history and for
the best interests Of the party and the
American people"