The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-24
TAFT AND
SHERMAN WIN
ONE BALLOT REQUIRED
TO NOMINATE EACH
Roosevelt Boilers Hold Rump
Convention to Form New Party
and Name Colonel.
Platform Adopted Is Strong One
Setting Forth in Republican
Dostrines.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, June 23.-wiliiam
Howard Taft on the first ballot, was
renominated for the presidency Sat
urday by a margin OF 81 votes. at
s;33 o'clock in the evening. The vote
stood Taft SCI. Roosevelt 107. LaFol-
lette Al, Cumnfns. IL. Hughes 2. alb
sent s, and present and not voting
344. Those not voting were princi-
pally Roosevelt followers.
Roosevelt had requested his sup
porters to refrain from voting in the
convention. but members of the iii.
nois. Maryland. Indiana. Kentucky,
Nebraska. New Jersey. New Mexico,
New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma.
Oregon. Pennsylvania, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas
delegations. having been instructed by
their constituents to vote for Roose-
welt. did 80 despite his instructions TO
remain silent
The convention adjourned sine die
at 10:30 p. m.
The first action OF the convention
after the Roosevelt declaration not to
De considered as a candidate, was the
adoption OF platform. the vote being
900 for. % against, the LaFollette
delegates from Wisconsin and n. Da-
kota voting with the noes.
The Presidents name was placed
In nomination by Warren C. Harding.
OF Ohio. and during his remarks a
Taft demonstration OF fifteen minutes
in duration occurred. The nomination
was seconded by Hon. John Wana-
maker. OF Philadelphia. Nicholas But
,UA
Taft nomination.
Michael B. Olrich, of Wisconsin,
nominated LaFollette. Robert Pollock,
OF Fargo. n. d., seconding the nomina-
tion.
The West Virginia delegation did
not vote during the roll call.
After coming 70 Chicago with
bands playing. shouting themselves
hoarse for Roosevelt. the West Vir-
ginia delegation. when the conven-
tlon really got down to work. failed
TO cut much ice. Once in a while
they made a noisy demonstration. but
In deliberations took no part OF con.
sequence. Finally, when the bolt was
determined upon, the West Virginia
delegates In the convention submit.
ted TO the Roosevelt order that thew
take no part in the voting, but sim.
ply occupied their section. When the
nomination vote came, though sent
by West Virginia Republicans 10 aid
IN the nomination OF a Presidential
candidatR, they declined TO take part
because the man they favored had
been defeated. Floor Leader Huh
oard was called upon several times
but always made the same announce.
inent that West Virginia declined to
vote "
Third Party Formed.
When the convention, adjourned. the
Roosevelt delegates repaired TO the
Orchestra hall. where they pledged
their support to Col. Roosevelt for the
presidency 20 head an independent
ticket. The speech nominating Col
Roosevelt was made my COMPTROLLER
VIM. VI Prendergast. Of New York
and seconded by Dean William Lewis
or the University OF PENNSYLVANIA
Representatives OF twenty-five states
were represented on the notification
committee. William r GIasscock he
Ing the West Virginia member the
delegation from this state participat.
ing. Col. Roosevelt addressed the
convention, appealing 10 people OF all
sections regardless % party afilia-
Tons. 10 stand with the founders Of
the new party. one OF whose cardinal
principles he said was 20 be Thou
shalt not steal"
The P1atform-
The platform adopted By the Crfraro
convention impodier the Taft ideas ana
is 81 follows
The Republican party aasepbi.f Ia,
tfs representative in national ro,ver-
uon declares ifs urchanrIng faffh A.
gorernment ~ the people. hv tho peoni.
Tor the people We renew our ALLEGIANCE
~ The principles ~ the RepuhIi-an rsrtv
eud our devotion 90 the cauas ~ Vepub-
ir ln institutions established hv the
fathers
~ IN appropriate that We should nov
recall with sense uf venrrnffon and
gratitude the name - our first rreaf
leader who was nominated IN thls ~tfv
and whose lofty principles and superb
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