Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-13
Situation Now So Acute That Ozark Horses" Are
 Being Mentioned by Party Leaders
PROGRESSIVE" PARTY MAY BE ORGANIZED
Republicans at Chicago Apprehensve That That Will Be the Roosevelt Programme in Event of Tafts Nomination Taft Bureau Charges Roosevelt Forces With Planning Desperate Messures-4O More Delegates For Taft.

t'hicago, June 12.-Apparently irrec- oncilabilty of differences between Taft and Roosevelt leaders In the re- publican party borne on a rising tide of charges of bribery. theft and other accusations tonight threatened to pre- cipitate decisive developments before the opening of the national convention next Tuesday.
 Taft Bureau Charges Corruption.
 The charges of corruption were made in an open statement given to the press tonight by Director Mckin- ley of the Taft bureau, which directly accuses the Roosevelt managers of an effort Co capture the convention by iorce.
 Anything Likely to Happen.
 Prominent men on both sides tonight admitted the situation had become so sacute that almost anything might hap Ten within the next few days. Among possibilities discussed in conference rooms, hotel corridors and party head quarters were two that continued to come up again and again
 Progressive Party" Possible.
 The first of these were the possi- bility of a bolt by the Roosevelt forces and the organization of a progress Eive" party if President Taft is to be renominated. The bolt talk was ever present during the day and once in a meeting of Roosevelt leaders rose to point where William Film of Pittsburg, who was presiding, refused to lot 1t 60 further.
 A Comprou,iss Candidate.
 The second possibility and this seem- ed to hold the center of the stage to- n!Kht, was that of a compromise on third candidate. A number of the leaders declared that now it was posi- sively beyond question to expect either the Taft or Roosevelt people to abide ty the nomination of the others can didate.
 California Case the Last Straw.
 The situation was crystallized to Ersat degree by the action of the ma tional committee in the contest hear inss. particularly the California case during the day. Roosevelt men insist ed they could expect nothing for their candidate at the hands of the ruling Taft majority in the national commit tee and criticised the work of that body with increasing bitterness. The question of whether or not Colonel Roosev cit would come to Chicago and VI hat enect his coming would have up- cn the tense situation came up at el- most every turn of the endless discus sions and arguments.
 Roosevelt Meeting Postponed.
 Nearly all agreed that the arrival of Colonel Roosevelt would bring the situation to an immediate focus, but the final outcome of such an event was disputed. After allusion to Roosevelt g possible arrival late tonight after re- Teated conferences. the Roosevelt lead srs announced that the mass meeting set for Friday afternoon had been postponed to Monday night. No req son was given for this change in the date Of holding the Roosevelt demon strstiOn. There was considerable speculation as to just why the date had been changed to the night before the formal opening of the convention.
 States Counted for Roosevelt.
 The states that loomed large in the calculations Of the Roosevelt leaders in case of a bolt were California, Ore go1. Kansas Nebraska. Pennsylvania, New Jersey. West Virginia, South Da- lota. Minnesota. Wisconsin and North Dakota. Several other states were named. also, but the former president's campaign chiefs seemed to get great est satisfaction out of their survey oi those listed.
 Dark Horse" Mentioned.
 The third candidate talk included Cummins and LaFollette and ther vent on the much discussed "darH hcrse" possibility. A dozen names were mentioned in the latter connection, bur there was no unanimity of opinior among leaders in this regard
 Mckinley Makes Charges.
 FzTi, in ths evening, Director Me t,fnisv issued 2 lengthy statement z nfch. after claiming that Taft would ss nominated on the first ballot. charge; that the Roosevelt forces were plan rfuR more desperate measures tc prevent the inevitsbl
 The effort 10 corrupt Taft delegstei te the convention" said the statement ''has been under way for several weeks II is common knowledge that sever weeks ago money was sent to two Taf Instructed delegates in a certain south ern state by telegraph by a well knowl Roosevelt leader now in Chicago.
 Effort te Buy Nomination.
 Within the last week two men sen from New York to a southern state have brazenly approached Taft dele Catss with offers of money in return for votes for Roosevelt. Other agent on a similar mission have made thei appearance in several states recently
 That a well defined nov emsnt i on foot 10 buy the presidential nomi nation for Theodore Roosevelt is be yond question"
 Plans to Pack Convention Hall.
 The statement then charged that rlan is on foot to influence the loca police force with a view to packin the convention hail with non- ticket holders. and to "perpetrate in the ha a system of intimidation and terror fzstIon which might easily culminat in a full fledged riot"
 z "Plsin Campaign Lis,s Says Dixon.
 "A plain campaign lie,' was NJ fIzon's retort to. the Mckinley state fnant. and he refused 10 discuss ftIrtasrr. Later in the evening tn Tsansevelt committee phrased its opin 51n of the national committees actio sn today's contests in a lengthy state raent. The Michigan case was char sscterized ''as one of the most out rzxe0us attempts at strong arm tactic z.erpetrated by the Taft managers in .ssruspafsn marked by ruthless disre ksrd of justice and fair dealings 0 their part"
 The Rape ef California
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