The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-20
CoLoNEL.s BoLT1NG PLAN.
1t Contemplates Holding Separate
Convention in Coliseum.

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Convention in Coliseum.
Chicago, June 20.-Talk of def
mite rupture in the convention is IN
sistent in the Roosevelt camp. Reports
of this nature are repeated with sUcn
frequency as to led color to the belief
of many that they were well rounded.
The use of the term bolt" how ever,
was avoided carefully by supporters
of the eX-preSident whose contention
is that should there be a final break,
they and not their opponents will con-
stitute the genuine Republican con-
vention.
According to these unofficial state
ments the Roosevelt program will be
this: Should the credentials commit
tee uphold the temporary roll adopted
by the national committee and the
convention in turn accept the report
of the credentials committee, thereby
finally seating the delegates whom
Colonel Roosevelt asserts to have been
fraudulently placed on the temporary
roll those OF the ex-president's ad-
herents who are willing to stand with
him through thick and thin VIII With
draw from the convention on the IN
slant The plan as talked OF does not
contemplate Withdrawal of the Roose-
Welt delegates from the Coliseum but
the holding of a double headed con-
vention in the same hall
AS soon as word of the hnal break
Is flashed to Col Roosevelt over his
nrivate wire, it was said. he Will be
whirled by automobile to the conVen-
ton hall to lead his fight IN person. Ii
was regarded rs probable that the col
onel would not go to the convention
except under such circumstances. Col
Roosevelt was said today to have pro-
cured enough tickets to the Coliseum
to admit him and the members OF MS
immediate party. These tickets, now
ever, would admit him merely as
spectator.
Reports of this plan reached the ears
of the authorities in charge OF 4
convention, who said that under no
circumstances would they permit tins
holding of two conventions s1muitane
ously in the Coliseum. the DullolnSs
thev said, was in control of the
ganization selected by the convention |
which would preserve "r@er. even 10
the point of calling upon the ponce 10
eject delegates, alternates or spectators
who declined to recognize the autnor1IJ
of the chair.
1t was explained that the rupture
would come, if at all, after the vote
on seating the contested delegates rath-
er than on the vote for pres1dentla1
nominees, because the Roosevelt fac
ton by awaiting the final vote wouic
be placed in the position of having
acted in conjunction with delegates Wnc
they contend were chosen fraudulent
ly, and of having broken away DecauSe
they were beaten. Col. RooseVell ua
said all along, ittwas pointed out, tnat
he was ma king his fight for princlple
and not for any man, even hlmselt
and that he had stated III his speech
of Monday night that he would not ae-
cept under any circumstances a vote
to seat the delegates whose seats at
disputes, even in his own favor.
In an interview with Governor De-
neen, Colonel Roosevelt told the gov
ernor in the presence of William Allen
White of Kansas, that should the con- |
vention seat these delegates in ques-
ton, he would withdraw from connec- |
ton with the convention and that two |
Republican candidates for president |
would be nominated, with two Repub- |
lican candidates for governor in every |
state in the union, together with Re
publican candidates for congress IN
each district, and two Republican can |
didates for every other Office.
Make no mistake" he told the gov
ernor. 'If these fraudulent delegates
are seated we shall walk out of the |
convention. but not out of the hall"
Colonel Roosevelt's view on his posi-
ton is known to be that, should he
head an Independent ticket, he might
have a fighting chance to win, at the
same time realizing that he is inviting
personal disaster. He believes, how
ever that it would be a fight worth
N king and that it would be better for /
him to go down to defeat with colors
flying than to submit to being over
ruled by the aid of votes which he had
said would be fraudulent.