Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21
ROOSEVELT MANAGERS
PLAN CONVENTION OF
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
Continued from pare IL

nouncement that he will go on with
his fight regardless of the action of
the Republican convention, is the
big fact just beginning to impress
the thousands OF Republican politi-
clans here. The launching of a new
party is always d very serious thing
to do for those in politics and has
been accompanied by unprecedented
scenes and dramatic episodes. the
participants in which they say, will
be handed down by history.
There was just one if in Colo
mel R~ooseyelt's announcement yes
terday. All present knew there was
no possibility that the convention
would unseat the national commit
tees list of delegates, seat the Roose-
Welt delegates and nominate ROose-
welt. If they did this he would re-
gard the convention as legal, other
wise he would not regard it as bind
ing.
Badley States Position.
When Governor Hadley was asked
to make his position clear after
RoOseyelt's announcement, he said
he would fight the roll to a finish,
along parliamentary grounds, and
after that would take any course he
deemed fit. A sharp difference of
opinion has developed among the
Roosevelt supporters. One group
headed by Governor Johnson, OF Cal
liornia, George l.. Reed, of New Jer-
sey, the PinChots, James r. Garfield
and ex-senator Beveridge were for
taking action regardless of party
regularities. Opposed to this were
men like Senator BOrah and Gov
ernOr IIadley, who refused to de-
sert the regular party.
Taft Leaders Differ.
"A decided difference of opinion
developed between the Taft leaders
prior to assembling today. The ma
Jor1ty of the steering committee
wanted the credentials committee TO
make a partial report at II o'clock,
when the convention met so that it
could be taken up and disposed of.
Chairman Deyine, of the C~redential
committee, opposing this action. He
told the leaders he thought 1t would
be best to wait and let the entire
report be presented, saying It would
save time. The leaders insist that
to keep the delegates marking time
would cause renewed dissensions.
And that they are using their infu-
ence to have Deyine reconsider and
to submit a partial report.
Convention to BE Prolonged.
Anticipating the possible prolon-
cation of the convention into next
week, Harry s. New, of the commit
tee of arrangements, today secured
an option on the coliseum until next
Snf IL rHnV Hotel :, - - 49, t1J-,-
were flooded with requests for re-
newals of contracts for rooms. The
state delegations scattered through
u the city are renewing their leases
for another week.
Seating Taft Delegates.
The C~redential committee, in a
continuous session since yesterday
afternoon, ruled in Taft's favor in
the first hf%ty-four cases reached, in
Guiding Alabama 2, Arizona 6, Ar
kansas IS, Florida u. Georgia 4,
Indiana ~, California 2. Indications
now are that the committee may not
report finally until late this after
noon. AS the convention cannot get
into session until this report is re-
ceiyed 1t looks as if the convention
VIII be carried on until next week. |
Committee members were allowed
widest latude in their remarks con- |
corning seating or u~nseating of del
egates, but outside the California
cases little bitterness broke out. The
Roosevelt men, outnumbered, real
lied there was little or no chance
for their men, except in cases whore
the cry of fraud had been made.
Drafting a Platform.
When the subcommittee which
has charge of drafting the 1912
platform went into executive session
at 9 O'Clock this morning its mem
bers announced that they would sub
NIT the final draft of their efforts to
the full committee early this after
loon.
With all danger of a general bolt
eliminated the convention assembled
at IL O'Clock. prepared for a stormy
session. The leaders program was
to bring up a partial report Of the
credentials committee for Immediate
consideration. This included the
seating of all Taft delegates in the
first states considered. The Taft men
claim that they were in absolute ION
troll Of the situation and we're we'll
pleased with the demand of the
Roosevelt forces that there be a rec
ord vote on each contest.
Committee Refuse to Hurry.
The credentials committee has
positively refused to hurry. The ma
jOrity of members declared there was
no steamroller at work, and that
each contest was aired On its merits.
Talk of a third candidate Jagged,
because those men suggested, would
not give definite assurance that they
would sanction it If started. The
situation so far as candidates are
concerned shapes up 50 that it APP
peared as If President Taft was not
re-nominated on the first ballot he
would not be nominated at all. HIS
managers assert he will be 50 chosen.
William Barnes is denying the re-
newed report of additional DETECTION
in the New York delegations. Hi
nols delegates today resumed their
caucus to make plans for accrediting
delegates to future convention.
Gov. Deneen Explains.
I'VE will support Roosevelt as
long as he is a candidate" said Gov.
Deneen, explaining the votes in eau
Gus. But we will not bolt. nor will
We sit silent in the convention. We
will take part in it's elaboration to
the finish"
A minority report Of the rules
committee vas being prepared today