The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-16
COLONEL SAYS FIGHT
HAS BEEN DECIDED.
Issues Statement Claiming Five
Hundred Delegates Who Will
Support Him.
Defends Action in Brownsville
'Case-Criticises Taft for Hav-
ing Democratic Supporters

DAYTON. o.. May 15.-In the
opinion Of Theodore Roosevelt. the
campaign for the Republican nomina-
ton for president has now been de-
cided. He dictated this statement to-
night:
The number OF delegates neces-
sary TO nominate is 539. OF the dele
gates already elected. without count
ing contested delegates. I have more
than 500. OF the delegates yet TO
be elected. I am confident I will re-
ceive enough TO insure my nomination
on the first ballot"
Colonel Rooseyelt's claim was based
upon table OF delegates prepared by
his secretary. According to this cal
culation. there are nearly 500 delegates
already elected and instructed for
Roosevelt. without including any un-
instructed or contested delegates.
Colonel Roosevelt said as he went over
the table that he was assured OF
enough votes from the total OF unin-
structed and contested delegates TO
be able 70 state that Of the delegates
already elected he had more than 500.
lie referred to a number OF states in
which he said he would receive more
votes than are included in the list
OF delegates now instructed for him.
The table. he added. did not take into
consideration the chances OF obtaining
delegates from Ohio or New Jersey.
Tie Broom on Car.
A new broom was tied 10 the rear
platform Of the Roosevelt special train
to-day
In speaking at Kenton. Col Roose-
welt said.
"Of uncontested delegates that have
been elected. we now have a consid-
erable majority over Mr.. Taft. on
the present showing Il would be i'm
possible 20 nominate him except by
unfairly and improperly seating dele
gates who have no possible claim 20
sit IN the convention
Colonel Roosevelt began the second
day Of his Ohio campaign in Eiyria.
where he made a speech before break
fast at $40 o'clock. and ended 90 AZ
Dayton tonight lie delivered fifteen
speeches during the day TO crowds
Of large size
I'm his address at Springfield. Col
Roosevelt criticized President Taft.
"A certain Borimer congressman
from Illinois" said be. who ls sup
porting Mr.. Taft az his chief. Senator
Lorimor dld. has come into Ohio.
bringing a number Of members of the
two companies Of the coiored reei-
ment which we're discharged on &C
count Of the riot a. Brownsville
These men are brought here By the
Taft managers 10 assaiI me for what
! did no Brownsville. 10 try to get our
colorcd fellow citizens 10 vote against
me.
~ always accept full responsibility
for what ! do. ! did take the action
at Brownsville and my judgment In
taking 30 has been ratified over and
over again BY every competent man
who Investigated the matter. by frib.
unal after tribunal want you 90
underttand that ! am not taking back
by one fingers breadth any action OF
mine. ~ should lose every delerate
In every state I'M the union by taking
%. 7 would take that action over
again
q want TO call your attention 10
the fact that the TAFT managers M a
time whom Mr. Tpft is In the state
himself without one word Of protest
Ccousinusd on Einth FarsJ