The Chitina leader., 1912-06-22
TAFT IS SURE OF VICTORY
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had been called McGovern leads by 16 votes but the Taft
large percentage the votes to be cast and
consequently feel that they will out in the preliminary
skrmsh which practically the Presidents
ton
As the roll call proceeded and after Tennessee had been
reached Root had lead % votes The vote of Pennsylvania
challenged and recount ordered Root receiving II
and McGovern GA votes
Pandemonium reigned supreme when the final vote
announced and Senator Root declared elected chairman The
Taft delegates ubant and feel that they have sig
lal victory Roosevelt and his followers
CHICAGO June 1s-Never before in the history of this
city has any political convention aroused much feeling
the contest between the Taft and Roosevelt forces Two thou
and delegates and aternate arrived yesterday and
coming train crowded with interested politicians and speca
The hotels crowded and everywhere heated
to the merits of the different fac
tional differences.
William Jennings Bryan and held conference with
Roosevelt yesterday afternoon later visiting both headquar
tiers. where he had an interview with the managers.
CHICAGO, June 18-Theodore Roosevelt attended eau
Gus of his delegates early hour this morning when they
voted the of the meeting that nothing less than ooo
uncontesed delegates could be regarded binding major
y before the convention Roosevelt the midst OF the bat
te conducting his campaign, while the administration
forces putting an aggressive hight Inc Coone Weo
protest the President against the announced intention OF
Chairman allow protested delegates to vote
their
In lengthy speech at the Auditorium Roosevelt asserted
that the delegates whose election he contested must not vote at
the organization the convention the settlement OF the
He made it clear that he would resist such action and
is attempting to delegate to himself what lines the con
Teddy will be given olts before he down to
defeat as the nominee for President.
Roosevelt however insists that victory his and he re-
fuses reegaed the has BEEN class In great vehe
he shouted II will not YIELD and If they ask for my
sword they shall have it,
CHICAGO. June 1s-Unqualifedly Senator Dixon and
adley declared last night that Senator Borah would
be made temporary chairman of the convention and Roosevelt
it's nominee for President Congressman Mckinley is equally
positive that Taft will win on the first ballot He claims that
the Roosevelt stampede has only resulted in winning over but
two delegates.
Virginia while solid for Taft has split the issue of seat
inf the contested nine delegates declares will to
override the national committee seating the Taft from
Texas California and Washington There apparently hope
deadlock in the Massachusetts delegation eighteen being
for Taft and eighteen for Roosevelt.
The insurgents rendered ovation to the Oklahoma dele
gates when by they declined bind themselves to
port the nominee OF the convention.
CHICAGO, June 18.-The Roosevelt managers have
changed program reference to the they want to be
candidate for temporary chairman and Governor McGoven
of Wisconsin, is slated for the position instead of Senator
Borah according statement to the by
Senator Borah
CHICAGO, June 1s.-The Alaska delegation the con-
organized by the selection of L. Shackeford
chairman and national committeeman He will also be the
committee credentials organization w B. Hoggat
who holds Jaet Lndebergs proxy will be member OF the
committee resolutions.
CHICAGO June 19-Upon the reconvening of the Repub
can national convention at II o'clock this morning Chairman
announced that he would consider the amendment Of
Governor Hadey which provides for the removal of certain
from the temporary roll and the substitution OF others IN
Upon agreement half hour given each
side argue its claims the legality of seating certain
tested delegates Governor Hadey took the floor for the
Roosevelt forces and said We hold that of the
delegates placed the temporary roll by the committee do not
belong there and ask that the of the voted for by
four members of the committee be the roll and the
the roll be eliminated"
The LaFolee forces breaking in Wisconsin, and Dele
gate Cochers who seconded Rooseves nomination has
signed member of the delegation and is assisting LaFo
lette, who plans to go to the support Of Taft
CHICAGO June Ex-Governor Hadley closed his re
marks with appeal that the contested delegates be not al
lowed the roll CALL W. Dovel of Seattle outlined
the methods adopted in selecting the delegates the state of
Washington The debate the Hadey amendment became
general and the oraorca display of the features of
the the like of which has before been witnessed
at national convention. So animated did the speakers be-