Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-22

men who followed him. For in the last analysis the Roosevelt followers plainly demonstrated that they were willing to do almOs. anything for Colonel Roosevelt, but as it is known in racing parlance, 'go the route. When it came right down to the point of burning all their bridges behind them and taking their chances on q dead open and shnt game of win or lose, there was a scurryinS to get from under and the Colonel was left holding the bag.
 Governor Herbert s. Hadley of Mississippi, Governor Charles Deneen of Illinois and Senator Borah Of Idaho, served notice that they would not join in third party movement or in a bolt from the regular conyen- tion Other leaders of nearly equal prominence did likewise. In this connection t was reported that Gov ernor Hadley and Colonel Roosevelt engaged in a heated argument at one of the last conferences Governor Hadley had, it was said, minced no words in making his position clear and Colonel Roosevelt plainly indicated his surprise at the turn matters had taken.
 Meantime the veteran leaders in command of the Taft campa gn used their political genius adroitly for the purpose of q 'sentegating the Roosevelt support.
 Congressman William B. Mckinley no time had he considered third candidate. He declared that all talk of comprom:s SC candidate had come from the Roosevelt men and that none of it had been given his sanction either directly or indirectly.
 Taking up review of the situation as it appeared 10 him before todayss session of the convention was called to order, Mr. Mckinley declared the Roosevelt forces were demoral;zed and disorganized to an extent which would preclude any other united ac- ton in or out of the convention. The Taft leaders went into conference early today for the purpose of ad- vancing plans for both the day and night sessions of the convention with a view of winding up the convention certainly by Saturday night. How ever, as the hour for formal resump- ticn of the session drew near, there was increased discussion of just what action would be taken by the Roose- welt forces during the day. Repeated efforts were made to get from Col. onel Roosevelt the details of his further plans, but without immediate avail.
 Many were inclined to think that the plan of passive resistance" mapped out by the Roosevelt man. agers would be discarded before ii had been placed in fair working or der. According to this plan the Roosevelt delegates were not to vot, on motions connected with the work and organization but were to place Colonel Roosevelt's name in nomina- ton.
 Also, if a candidate is nominated with the votes of the alleged fraud ulent" delegates, it was announced that the Roosevelt forces would call a convention in Chicago for the first week in August, to which all pro- gressives will be invited and at which t is expected that Colonel Roosevelt will be nominated for the presidency.
 According to one of the progressive newspapers, Woodrow Wilson would be selected as the Colonels running mate.
 With the approach of the time fo. nominations, United States Senator w. s. Kenyon, and Congressman s E. Prouty of Iowa were particularly active in behalf of the candidacy of Senator Cummins. Both men ex- pectcd important developments today that may decide the chances of the Iowa senator's success. There were strong indications in the Taft camp also that the leaders had gotten to- gether on their program and that the sessions of the convention today might bring forth clean-cut outlin of what finally these leaders intend- ed tO do