New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-18
Confession Of Weakness.

the report that Hawaiian delegates were
going over to Roosevelt
Confession Of Weakness.
This phase Of the situation is described
Taft bureau:
In addition 70 the personal work the
Roosevelt people are doing among the Taft
DELEGATES further confession Of weak
ness and also the strongest possible con
fession. is the hoStielv prepared pro-
sramme to interrupt the orderly procedure
Of the convention by rough work That
Roosevet's new roll has been assumed too
late to accomplish anything except adver
tse his own undoinS IS evidenced by the
following actual happenings to-day with
respect 70 the delegates who are being so
Arkansas viii vote its solid vote for Mr..
Taft.
FLORIDA held a meeting today and unani-
rously agreed 10 vote for Taft. first last
and all the time
The majority Of the delegates from
Georgia lust arrived here to-day. They
had an unfortunate collision on the rail
road. which prevented some Of them from
coming i'm until late With the exception
of two delegates the state VIII be solid FOR
Taft. 4 day or two ago the names Of
number Of delegates were given out by the
Roosevelt people. who claimed that they
delegates issue the statement to-day that
their names were used without authority,
and that they nave no thought ~ violating
their Instructions.
The Louisiana delegation met 20 day and
amid great enthusiasm decided FOR Priest
dent Taft first. last and ell the time
Much claim has been maze by the Roose.
welt people concerning Mississippi II
OF the Roosevelt crowd. from It's chief
tain down, have been concentrating their
efforts on Mississippi but careful canvass
OF that state to-day shows that their 81.
forts have been fruitless There has al
wavs been one delegate from that state
that the Taft people have not been expect
There hgs been no desertion In Missouri
Remember, these people are from Missouri.
The delegates from South Carolina came
into the CIV late last night and all. with
the exception Of two. called ~ TAFT head
quarters and pledged their LOYALTY.
Solid as Gibraltar.
4, vet no claim has been made as 10 Dc
sertlon from Tennessee. As every state has
been tried. II is expected this claim WI
he nut out AT any moment. but our friends
can rest assured that Tennessee IS as solid
as the rock ~ Gibraltar
Texas held meeting TO-DAY and not
only did all TAFT delegates from that
state enthusiqsticallv declare themselves
for Taft. but ono so-called Roosevelt man
announced his intention Of supporting Nj.
Taft
The delegates from Virginia holh'a meet
ing to-day TO- select their committees All
delegates were present except two and
they unanimously declared Tor President
raft.
The campaign ~ blow and buster Is
about ended and there IF no detection IN
the ranks Of the Taft people. Presiden.
Taft is entitled 10 denomination. and II
is purposed to use all honorable means 20
obtain it for him This Is the third day
that the Roosevelt people have tried -
cause a stampede by incorporating facts
and making claims Of detection from the
Taft ranks and for the third time II has
signally failed
Twenty-six OF Georgia twenty-eight
delegates. including all the negroes, went
on record for Taft al the caucus Of the
delegation to-day. Clark Grier and J. n.
Boone. both white delegates, served notice
they intended to disregard their instruc-
lions and vote for Roosevelt.
Several Of the negro delegates became
so disorderly while Mr.. Boone, who Is
postmaster at Hazlehurst was explaining
Boone lost his temper and called the dis
turbcrs IA bunch Of Internal scoundrels."
The negroes advanced on Boone. who
picked up a chair and lifted It menaciugly
into the air Peacemakers separated the
combatants and Boone retired from the
meeting He returned later and apoogized
10 the chairman. Colonel Walter Johnson.
Henry Lincoln Johnson. leader OF the
twelve NEGROES on the delegation, said he
thought Mr. Boone also owed an apology
10 those he had designated as 'scoundrcls."
Boone declined to apologize to them and
again retired.
The test Of the relative strength of Taft
and Roosevelt In the delegation cane on a
resolution that the chairman should cast
the delegations entire votes as a unit for
Taft when Georgia was called in the con
vention. Grier and Boone alone voted
NO"
j. c. styles, j. T.. Jefferson and S. s.
Mincoy, whose names were attached 10 the
letter made public last night by Roosevelt
headquarters. voted YES" The three ad-
mitted privately they had signed the letter
under the misrepresentation that the state
leaders had gone over to Roosevelt. In
member OF the delegation may vote In
divldually If he pleases, under the rules Of
the convention.
After the adjournment the negroes at
tracted much attention In the corridors OF
the hotel by singing Taft songs with en-
thusiasm.
While the caucus was in progress cries
OF Throw him out He don't belong In
here" were heard. 4 moment later the
Coor opened. and out came negroe wear
ng a Roosevelt badge, propelled by a
Gozen willing hands The negro was Dr. j.
NJ Lewis. Of Chicago. who said he was
looking for Grier TO tell him that he had
located a. n. Fluker one Of the delegates
injured in the wreck. Grier had claimed
that Fluker was friendly 10 Roosevelt and
that the Taft forces were trying 10 hide
HIM.
Fluker is in ST Lukes Hospital with
three ribs broken. and his alternate. a W.
Bryant, will take his seat In the convention.
Tire TAFT supporters denied they had tried
10 hide Fluksr.