Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-21

Chicago, June 20.-Coi. Theodore Roosevelt tonight indicated that un- der certain conditions he might with draw from the republican party to take the lead in the formation of a new party.
 ~H the people want a progressive party, I'll be in it," he said.
 Will Not Bolt Convention.
 Some of the coloneFs supporters urg- cd their associates tonight to precipi- tate the crisis in the republican nation al convention at the earliest oppor- tun1ty tomorrow More conservative ccunseis finally prevailed and 1t was determined there should be no bolt from the regular convention. It was the plan of the Roosevelt delegates to- 1sgln to make their last stand on the report of the credentials committee. If the 7s delegates claimed by them to be erRnduleut are seated, the Roosevelt forces will remain in the convention Rwc1 tho end, but will not vote.
 Nay Call New Convention Later. IL is thetr plan then to proceed to ths nomination of the colonel in the Coliseum and claim regularity for him
 Colonel Roosevelt has not definitely eananitEed himself to the latter part sf thss plan He is considering the eAvisabiiftT of delaying action for sev- ersi weeiS and then to summon an entirely new convention. This would not De held until after the democrats had acted in Baltimore.
 Ne Vaccinations Before Saturday.
 Tee national convention itself mark e6 time today, waiting for the com mftsse On credentials to complete it's consideration of the contested dele gates The committee plans to work | throughout tonight, so as 10 report ID tbe convention when it meets At n a. ID.
 j. r was predicted tonight that the sen1iuating stage of the convention might not be reached until late Sat trday. wide latitude of debate is 10 be allowed tomorrow.
 Writing to Make Independent Fight.
 Colonel Roosevelt said emphaticany tonight that he would make the inde- pendent fight for the presidency if he was convinced there was a popular demand for him.
 'G shall have to see if there is a popular demand for me to run," he said.
 He added that the situation was such a kaleidoscopic one that it would be impossible for him to outline what he would do. IL might take some time, he said. to ascertain the sentiment of the people and learn whether there was a reasonable basis for the forma ton Of what he termed a progressive party
 Ready to Run if He Didn't Carry a
 State.
 One of Colonel RoOsevelrs associ - Htes who talked with him today said that he had declared his willingness to run for president if any considerable number of the delegates wished him to, even fl he did not carry single cleo toral district in the country. The col onel himself said he believed he would he a ole to count on the support of the hHik of the republicans in the west prn sra1es. and that he would expect 70 derive censiders ole strength from the democrats He would not express any opiniun how soon after he sd- tournment of the present convention the reu D3rtv a-culd he formed should ruch dscisirn he reached Whether ii ould be held in Chicago ar else 5hsrs and whether it would he de 'Ryed nntii after the democratic con ventton H-ere points upon which no in formation could he obtained from those in the confidence Of the former presi dent The opinion was expressed by some of his supporters that the out come at Baltimore would have a con- siderable bearing upon the situation.
 Divided on Question of Boltinq
 Colonel Roosevelt said there had been come difference Of opinion among his supporters az to the advisability of boiling The Ohio delegation. he said fel that under their instructions the, should remain in the convention until sfier ;he nomination was made. Oth- CT delegates. Including some of thost from California, were in favor of with raping al once.
 The agreement finally arrived at w4s reached at g caucus in which were two representatives from eact or tine states having Roosevelt dele rsfee as well as those states fron V vhich the Roosevelt candidates fol seats in the convention have beer excluded.
 Roosevelt Caucus Adopts Resolution.
 The caucus passed unaRimeusiE { resolution introduced by Henry Aller White of Kansas said Colonel Reese veil in explaining the situation. This resolution is to the effect that the re publican party would not submit t having the nomination for presiden determined by theft and if the cen venfi0n declined to seat the deiegateI frauduienily unseated by the natiena committee the Roosevelt deiegate Wauld decline te be bound by am action Of the convention.
 "A sscond resolution was passed later. siipulatias that the Rooseyei delegates would take part in the ceH vsntisn if 7s delegates to which VI arc entitled were seated, and if the.