Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16
TAFT GETS DISTRICT
Bradshaw and Chase Seated
in Republican Convention. 8
CONTEST QUICKLY ENDED
Sidney Bieber, One of the Contest
ants, Files Brief, Alleging Fraud.

Special From STAFF Correspondent.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, June 13-By unanimous
vote the republican national committee
voted tonight to seat Aaron Bradshaw
and w. Calvin Chase, Taft delegates, in
the coming republican national conven-
tion over the claims to the seats of Sid
ney Bieber and DIR. J. r. Wilder, Roose-
velt supporters. The opposing delegations
had waited all day for the District con-
test to be called by the national commit
tee. and it was the last to be heard
There were just two exciting minutes
during the thirty which were given to
hearing the District contest. The first
was when applause rang through the ma
tional committees room as Mr.. Brad
shaw said:
las to the honesty and probity of these
officials In charge Of the primaries. l refer
you to Mr. Bieber, member of this hon
orable body
Gov. Murphy of New Jersey shout
ed. Good A minute later he said to
Mr.. Bradshaw: That's the best speech
that's been made before the committee"
The other episode came at the close of
Mr.. Bradshaw's argument
The only fraud and violence was in
the second district" Mr. Bradshaw as
serted. "A ballot box that was resting
on table in big room in Anacostia
was taken possession of by Mr. Wilder.
with violence and with a crowd. But he
was overhauled and the ballot box was
taken by the police"
Embargo on Further Discussion.
why did you pick me out?" DR.. Wilder
remarked to Mr.. Bradshaw, a minute
later. as they were leaving the room.
That's enough from you." Leonard p.
Bradshaw, brother of the Taft delegate.
shouted to DR.. Wilder.
Cant I joke with him?" retorted DR..
Wilder
Hes sick and l don't want you to talk
to him." replied Leonard Bradshaw
Come outside and I'll talk to YOU"
put back DR.. Wilder.
The tilt went no further however, as
the Bradshaw brothers walked into
another room and DIR. Wilder did not
When the District contest was called
Mr.. Bieber walked from his seat as q
member OF the national committee to a
seat at the contestants table and sum-
moned DIR. Wilder from the waiting room.
For the other side there went into the
room the Bradshaw brothers. Chaplin
Brown, prospective national committee
man from the. District. and ex-senator
Charles Dick, general attorney for the
Taft contestants.
Bieber's Brief Read.
Mr.. Bieber, given the opening argu-
ment, agreed to submit his case on the
reading Of the brief he had previously
submitted. 1t alleged that adequate no.
tice Of the voting places was not given,
because they were not advertised in the
newspapers and were not made public un-
til about twenty-four hours before the
voting.
1T was agreed" further stated the
brief, that three judges would be sta
toned at each Of the polling places,
such judges to be selected and appoint-
ed by the election board. Notwith-
standing the fact that the said election
board was to act in just and impair
tial manner. and use its best judg-
ment in the selection Of competent
judges" the brief continued IL did,
over strenuous objections by Andrew
j. Thomas. one OF the election board.
appoint many judges who proved to be
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