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The Calumet news., 1912-06-20
ROOSEVELT, CHARGING FRAUD,
URGES DELEGATES TO BOLT

Governor Deneen today introduced
Il very moderate resolution dealing
with the four fagrant steals. II asked
that the delegates from California.
Washington, Texas and Arizona should
not be permitted to vote and that the
three states stolen bodily-Washington,
Arizona ard Texas should not put
their representatives on the creden-
tials committee. That motion was vot-
ed down by substantially the same
vote that elected Root over McGoverr.
"In each case the majority was &
majority only because the votes of the
fraudulently seated delegates were
counted"
"Mr. Root received seventy or eighty
stolen votes" continued Mr.. Roose-
welt. MR. Deneen's resolution was
beaten today by fraudulent votes
which. on that resolution, were made
mn of the votes of Texas, Arizona,
Washington and two fraudulent votes
from California. IL those votes had
been changed the resolution would
have carried.
ITO add insult to injury the com
mittee on credentials organized ny
choosing as chairman Mr.. Devine. the
national committeeman who has taken
mart In the very thcft on which ne
had passed as member of the ma
tional committee.
AS far as am concerned am
,hrnueh. hope that today when
vou go back to the convention hall
Won win nj once Introduce a resolu-
tion that not one Of those fraududentiy
seated delegates shall vote on any
orestion in the credentials committee
or in the convention"
"pon't lie down again II they beat
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20

Chicago. H.. June e0.--"So far as
am concerned" declared Colonel
Roosevelt to his delegates and advi-
sors in an address this morning. l
am through II you are voted down.
hope you. the real and lawful majori-
~ of the convention, will organize as
such and YOU will do 1t II YOU have
the courage and loyalty of your con-
Nictions.
Il am speaking to you Said Colo
mel Roosevelt las a man TO wnoh'
some of you have done the honor L"
state that you wish to nominate me
rs president.
When went into the race | MADE
my appeal to the people Most OF the
delegates were chosen at direct pr
mares by the people. l maze the
fight squarely. said. and perhlts
YOU heard me- that " the people de
cided against me would have nothihg
"a say. but that II the people were
for me and the politicians tried 10
cheat me out of the nomination would
have great deal to say.
Il went before the people and won
Now the national committee and por-
ton of the convention which Is mao'
majority only by tho aid of ue'e-
gates not elected but chosen Dy tne
national committee. are trying to chea'
me out of the nomination. They can
do,it. AS far as / am concerne" y
makes no difference. But II rs not nv
they are cheating; II Is the peop'e'
the rank and file of the Republican
party.
Il prefer to let you decide what 10
do. but am going to give YOU my ""-
vice. 1
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20
MRS. THAW TELLS
OF SUICIDE PACT
TESTlFiES AGAINST HER HUS
EAND IN HIS ATTEMPT TO
GAIN RELEASE.

White Plains, n. Y. June 20.-Evelyn
Nesbitt Thaw, wife of Harry x. Thaw,
this morning testified against her hus-
band in his action to secure his re-
lease from Matteawan insane asylum.
Mrs. Thaw testified that in 1904
Thaw proposed that both commit sui
eide by taking poison. and that he
made all arrangements. She refused.
Mrs. Thaw also swore Thaw COM
planned to her that the food given him
while i'm the Tombs was poisoned. also
that he could not eut the potatoes
they gave him at Matteawan because
there were large Jumps Of saltpeter in
them"
Mrs. Merritt, from whom she rented
a room. testified that once Thaw beat
two young girls almost into irsensibil-
ity and when she broke into the room
he rushed at ner. and then threatened
to kill her If she ever told anything
that had happened. Mrs. Merritt sworC
that seven thousand dollars. Ia one
thousand dollar bills. was paid to one
of the girls to silence her Other girls
received large amounts. There were
upwards of two hundred girls in all
who received money in large amounts,
she said.
Mrs. rhaw's testimony yesterday
covered her relations with Thaw from
the time ten years ago when he first
sought acquaintance with her as a
chorus girl. his proposal of marriage
and marriage three years later, his rage
when told of an earlier attack upon
hen by White, the Thaw marriage. his
constant reversion To her relations
with White and the shooting Of White
on the Madison Square Garden roof.
She had net touched upon the later
mental condition of her husband when
the hearing was adjourned until to-
morrow
Many men and women filed the
courtroom TO overnowing to see and
hear the witness. She looked her
husband squarely i'm the face A. she
took the stand. but no sign of recogni-
ton passed between them. Thaw kept
his Yes on her throughout the tcsti-
mony, but displayed no emotion. The
witness was composed throughout and
testified i'm clear. loud voice Her
story was a mere outline. only the
features which w. jerome. for the
state. wished TO bring TO the front to
show Thaws mental condition being
dwelt upon.
The insisted that Thaw had had de-
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20
MEYER Is LOYAL
TO PRESIDENT
SECRETARY OF NAVY, DESPITE
REPORTS WILL RETURN
TO CAPITAL.

Washington. June 20.-Publicaiion in
local newspaper Of a statement; that
Secretary of the Navy Meyer, ander
the guise Of illness, had gone TO his
home at Hamilton, Mass, not TO re-
turn to Washington as a member of
the Taft cabinet, is emphatically de-
MED here.
A statement was issued by naval
officer regarded as an authoritative
source, to the effect that he did not be-
lieve for one moment the reported res
ignation. other naval officers includ-
ing one VINO today returned from the
seeretary's home at Hamilton assert
ed disbelief in The repcrt. Colleagues
of Mr. Never in the cabinet added
their expressions Of disbelief
Mr.. Meyer is i'm his bed at Ham
ilton under the care OF a trained
nurse. He is suffering from a rccur-
renee of an intestinal trouble which
has afflicted him a number of times
previously. He left Washington under
the care OF physician.
II was denied also that the secre-
tary's Washington residence has
been stripped. The Meyer home. it
was stated, is in the hands of the
usual summer caretakers and will
be kept so pending his return TO
Washington.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20
BITTERLY SCORED;
TAFT WINNER, SAYS MCKINLEY

Chicago. June 20,-"President Taft's
denomination is a certainty" said Di-
rector Mckinley. Each succeeding
roll eau from now on will show steady
losses from the Roosevelt column and
gains for Taft"
A statement was issued by McKin-
ley last night in which he said:
president Taft will be renominated
by the national Republican conven-
ton now in session i'm Chicago.
Theodore Roosevelt has been elm
mated as candidate before the con-
vention. Two test votes. one yester-
day and another forced by his lead
ers today. have demonstrated that, he
cannot be nominated. The delegates
have repudiated his third term pre-
tentions. His managers have resorted
to every known method OF political
strategy but without success. They
have attempted combinations with
other candidates. They have adroitly
presented unfair and revolutionary
plans Of procedure under the pretense
of honesty and they have endeavored
by every means to make Taft dele
gates break their solemn pledges and
instructions.
'1n the face of these desperate ef-
forts the Taft column has grown
steadily. Taft's majority today was
larger than Il was yesterday.
~The Roosevelt followers. knowing
that their candidate can never get
enough votes to give them control of
the convention. are now seeking In
hopeless and discouraged fashion for
another leader. Their search viii be
in vain. President Taft's demon
strated majority in the convention
represents delegates who have come
10 Chicago determined 10 renominate
him ana they will not be swerved
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from that purpose. They have shown
their loyalty and devotion TO the pres
ident upon two test votes and their
solidity was not in the least affected
by a deliberate but futile attempt to
stampede the convention through a
carefully planned demonstration.
"They gave their answer TO that
demonstration by casting more votes
today than they did yesterday They
have shown they propose TO remain
with the president until his renomin-
alton is an accomplished fact and they
will receive accessions to their ranks
from those who have been temporarily
carried away by the noisy, blustery
campaign. That balloon like cam
paign has twice been punctured by
decisive majority votes.
"The southern colored delegations
instructed for Taft are carrying out
their instructions with courage and
fidelity. Notwithstanding the tempta-
tions offered them in the way or
money, patronage and political pre-
ferment They have shown a laudable
regard for loyalty TO party pledges.
"Rooseelt not only lost in votes
today. but his delegates indulged in
forty minutes of continuous cheer
ing for Governor Ifadley of Missouri.
one OF his campaign managers, show
ing a decided tendency to desert the
Roosevelt standard.
'Roosevelts repeated threat to bolt
hoo not n,aterfalizqd and statements
are made by many OF his leaders that
should bolt be attempted II will not
be generally participated In.
"The solidarity Of President Tafts
lines and the wagering weakness or
the Roosevelt forces tell their own
story Of victory for the president and
the bursting OF the Roosevelt bubble
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20

and they now proposed ito stick to
with a protest from III. T.. Sackett Of
Nebraska and Halbert of Minnesota,
that notice ought to be served on all
contestants. The chairman ruled
against the protest and Halbert APP
pealed, nut later withdrew his appeal.
There were twelve Roosevelt menu
hers present The committee began
the hearing of contests.
More than an hour and a quarter
was occupied by the Roosevelt mem
Lers in presenting the Roosevelt side
in the first case called. the ninth Ala
bama. The members of the commit
tee expressed doubt as to the possibili-
ty Of concluding the contest hearings
in time to make a report TO the con-
yention this afternoon.
Temporary Organization
to be Made Permanent.
a motion 70 seat The two Roosevelt:
delegates from the ninth Alabama dis
trict was defeated. thwty-four to four
teen. c. ST. Clair, of Idaho. known as
a Roosevelt man, and S. II. Cady of
wisconsin. voted against the Roosevelt
delegates.
The Roosevelt members on the Gre
dentials committee agreed to push on
iy the Arizona, California, Texas and
Washington contest cases, forty eight
in ALL
The Subcommittee on resolutions
met at 1880 and resumed work on the
platform. None of the progressiveS
were present TIE committee consid-
cred the drafts, of the platform pre-
pared by the 'Faft, Roosevelt and La
Toilette leaders, respectively
The committee on permanent organ
ization ;his morning voted twenty two
to seven To make the temporary or
eanization permanent.
Disinteeration Of the
Roosevelt Forces Evident.
There was evidence early today of
nearly complete disintegration of the
Roosevelt forces, and they appeared To
be fighting desperately
The conferences Of last night had
convinced the Roosevelt leaders that
comparatively few of their delegates
would desert the Republican party.
1T looks as though the bottom had
dropped out" declared a member of
tie Roosevelt council today.
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BOLT CERTAIN IT IS DECLARED
1t is Beginning Of New Party
Says Sen. Poindexter
CONFERENCE THIS AFTERNOON
Future Course Of tho Roosevelt Forces
Viii Sc Determined at
Meeting.

Chicago, Ill. June 2O.-Confiicting
reports came from the Roosevelt head
quarters today that Roosevelt had re-
leased his delegates from the obliga-
ton vote for him. AT 1850 this morn
ing the Colonel issued statement
which was variously interpreted. II
said:
THE time has come when / feel
must make certain statements. not
only 20 honestly elect members of the
convention, but TO the rank and file
of the Republican party and honest
people of the entire nation i went
into this fight for certain great prin-
ciples. At the moment can only serve
these principles by continuing to bear
the personal responsibility which their
advocacy has brought me-"
Former Governor Post earlier had
announced Roosevelt had released his
delegates. but would remain in the
race. and this statement was accepted
by a number of Roosevelt leaders. The
Colonels own statement was so inter-
prsted
o. X. Davis of the Roosevelt head
quarters, however. said he was au-
-thorized by the Colonel TO say the
statement as TO release of the dele
gates was absolutely false. A fur
ther conference with the Roosevelt
forces was scheduled for this after
noon to decide upon a future course.
Senator Poindexter OF Washington,
as he left the conference room, said II
was certain there will be a bolt. 'It
is the beginning of a new movement In
politics. he declared, and 1t will be
new party. a new force in American
politics."
Poindexter said Roosevelts release
of his delegates simply means they
will be free to act as they desire.
After being in conference with Roos-
evelt for half an hour Hadley said:
al will continue in the fight along
the same lines I have been following
in the convention"
Asked about the report of n dis
agreement between himself and Roos-
evelt he denied there was any founda-
tion for il.
Former Governor Post, who is re-
sponsible for the original statement
that the Roosevelt delegates had been
released, said later he had been mis-
taken.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20

usions that the monk Eastman gang
was after him and that he was in a
state Of almost continual rage over
the story of Stanford Whites early
attack upon her. She told of reports
that her husband had whipped girls
and had told her she also needed a
spanking. She identified several hy-
poderrnic needles as those used by
Thaw.
1t is believed that she will be called
to testify tomorrow as to what she
knows of Thaw's more recent acts
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20

Serious dlssension exists in. the
Roosevelt camp. Many leaders were
frank i'm the declaration that the Col
onel had acted too hastily i'm num-
Der of matters in coming 10 Chicago,
and In precipitating bolt fIom the
committee on credentials last night. IL
was also stated there was likely to bc
"A very material modification of the
Roosevelt program today.
Much Compromise Talk
Heard Among Delegates.
The Roosevelt followers were busy
with compromise candidate taik. New
Workers. II is said. have siarted.h boom
for Hughes. Roosevelt conservatives
are doubtful as To how the Taft fol-
lowers will receive the compromise
proposition. With the Roosevelt
movement apparently crumbling it was
believed the Taft people would stiffen
up, although some thought It possible
they would he satisfied with having
defeated Roosevelt and would accept n
candidate who could bring the factions
together.
At i0:SO o'clock this morning II was
said Roosevelt had released his dele
gates from alh obligation TO support
him. He will not withdraw from the
fight. This statement was made by
former Governor Post. Of Porto Rico,
a close associate OF Roosevelt.
Roosevelt Denies He
Has Released Delegates.
Later Roosevelt denied releasing the
delegates.
About q half hour after the state
ment by Mr.. Post that Roosevelt had
released his delegates. @. X. Davis.
connected with the Roosevelt head
quarters. emerged from the conference
room and said:
"Col. Roosevelt authorizes me TO say
that amy statement he has released his
delegates Is absolutely untrue"
Some Roosevelt leaders. however
proceeded on the theory of Posts or
iginal announcement that Roosevelt.
had released the delegates was correct
Enormous Crowd In
Front Of the Coliseum,
The police forces OF the Coliseum
were nearly doubled today. Resides the
usual number on the floor two hun
dred additional police were drawn up
IN the runways under the platform
outside conditions approached those
Of riot Despite the strictest police
gnard, and attempts To keep people
without tickets a full block away from
the Coliseum. the street IN front of
the hall WAS packed and minor con-
hicts were frequent.
When the Coliseum doors were
thrown open there was a rush Tor seats
and in a short time the galleries were
more than half filed. The delegates
came in slowly. and at 11'15 scarcely
more than a dozen were scattered
about the floor.
Adjournment Taken
Until Four O'Clock.
The gavel fell at 12 OF and Rev,
Walter Summer, Of the Cathedral of ).
s. Peter and Paul, offered prayer. in
which he pleaded that the members be
granted self restraint. cool judgment
and all wisdom, that their deliberations
may insure to the nation civic right q
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20
ROOSEVELT MOVEMENT Is CRUMBLINC ALTHOUGH
THE COLONEL Is STILL FIGHTING DESPERATELY

eousness. : Industrial peace and social
Justice"
Watson, OF Indiana. Immediately
moved convention recess until this
afternoon because the credentials COM
mittee was rot ready To report. The
motion carried.
HadIey doomed Today
AS a Third Candidate.
Gossip of third candidate contin-
ued today and Hadley generally was
mentioned IN this connection. II was
reported that following a long eon-
ference with Roosevelt. Hadley had am
hours talk with Former Vice President
Fairbanks.
"Hadley for president" badges made
their appearance around the Missouri
headquarters today. Their source was
not traceable.
VIM. Finn Quits the
Regular G. o. p. Organization.
william Finn. the new national
committee man from Rennsylyania,
and one OF, Rooseyelts chief lieuten-
ants in the nomination fight, today
confirmed the report he had left the
regular Republican organization. at
ter an all night co3ference with Roose-
ovelt leaders. III
Il don't want anything to do with
that committee" he said. That's all
there is to IT,"
II. q. washson. a Finn lieutenant.
was chosen as his successor.
Hsdley Motion, Against
Contested Delegates, Lost.
The Roosevelt for,es met their Sec
ond defeat i'm the convention late yes
terday afternoon when the motion to
oust ninety-two contested delegates
and seat niGety-two Roosevelt men in
their places was lost
While the convention was IN an up-
roar. James f. Watson. the Taft floor
leader. moved to refer to the ereden-
tials committee the motion of Gov
ernor Hadley TO sent the ninetv-two
Roosevelt delegates. Governor De-.
neen. another Roosevelt adherent then
moved to amend so as 10 bar contest
cd delegates from voting on member
ship of the credentials committee or
on its report. Mr. Watson's motion
10 table Governor ps1een's. .amenament
was carried ny vote of 564 to $40.
Ruling Received With
Applause by Taft Men.
Mr. NVatsons original motion was
then adopted by viva voce vote,
which carried the fight TO the crcden-
tals committee. appointed just before
the convention adjourned until noon
today.
After the roll call was complete ana
before il was officially announced,
Chairman Root ruled upon point of
order of Governor Hadley that con-
tested delegate could not vote upon
his own right 10 his seat hut eoHid
vote ON other identical cases. Other
wise, lie said. majority could control
a convention by bringing sufficient
number Of contests.
The ruling was received with APP
plause from the Taft faction. The re-
suit of the vote was then officially an
nOunced
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Taft vii, Not Agree

dTt VIII stNot fN9Fee
10 Any Compromise.
Washington, June 2O.---A report from
Chicago reached the White House to-
day saying Taft had authorized Sena-
tor Crane to release the Taft delegates
to the Republican convention follow
ing Roosevelt's reported action in re-
leasing his.
Taft Immediately denied the report
and after he had talked with Crane
over loEg distance telephone, White
House officials announced Crane de-
MED having made any such state
ment. 1t was said the presidents con-
versation with Crane had strengthen
ed his determination net 90 agree 20
any compromise
Many Roosevelt Men
Say They Won't Bolt.
Chicago. June 20.-A possible bolt
was the chief topic early today among
the delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention. This ranged from
q walkout of the Roosevelt delegates
to attempting to force the holding oil
n second convention in the Coliseum
within the regularly organized BODY
Some of the Roosevelt delegates
however, notably Illinois and Iowa.
openly declared that under no circum-
stances will they bolt.
The withdrawal of the Roosevelt
members from the credentials commit
tee meeting last night caused delay
i'm the committees work, and an ad-
iournment was taken until this morn
ing. other Committees decided To
wait this mornings developments pe-
fore proceeding with the tasks assign
ed TO them.
Hard Fight in the
Credentials Committee.
When the credentials committee as
sembled this morning &c take up th'
contests. the Roosevelt members VINO
withdrew from the committee meetihE
last night. Unexpectedly appeared TO
take part in tire proceedings.
Several Roosevelt me explained
that the committees ms 'hcation oil
its original rules were satisfactory
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20
BIG CROP IN KANSAS.

Emporia, Kas. June 20.-TodaH
marked the beginning Of the harvest
season throughout large section Of
Kansas and by the end of the month
the season viii be in full swing. The
expert threshers who have looked over
the fields are unanimously OF the opin-
ion that the wheat crop will excel that
last year and Is likely to be one of the
largest in many years. II is estimated
that the state will need at least $4,000
extra hands to harvest the crop.
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ED. r. cuDDlHY HoNoRED.

Ed. +. Cuddhy. cashier of the First
National Rank OF Calumet. was notified
today of his appointment as an assist
ant sergeant -at-arms at the Demo-
cratic national convention at Balti-
more, which will open next Tuesday.
Mr.. Cuddihy will be stationed on the
stage. one of the most important posts
in the big convention hall. Mr.. Cud-
dihy is apprcciative Of the honor
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20
ONLY APPLAUSE TO-DAY
rs FOR cot. BRYAN.

Chicago, June a0.--1he only
applause this morning was for
William Jennings Bryan. who is
reporting the convention. As
Bryan moved To his seat In the
press section on The platform.
several persons in the gallery
eried. speech, speech" Bryan
smiled. After the convention
adjourned people waited In a
long line 20 shake hands with
Bryan, who wrote his auto
graph fer ANYBODY who request
ed IL.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20

The examination of John Hendrick-
son, charged with assault and battery.
was this morning adjourned in Justice
Jackola's court to June 30.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20
PARKER WILL BE
NAMED CHAIRMAN
HIS SELECTIONS ASSURED, DE.
SPITE THE OPPOSITION OF
w. j. BRYAN.

Baltimore, Md, June 20.--Judge
Parker was selected as temporary
chairman of the Democratic con-
vention.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20

To supply the needs of Canada's
mixed races the Bible is printed in 70
languages.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20
BRYAN VIII Not Comment.

Chicago, June 20.-Col. Bryan today
refused to commit himself ON the re-
port he is opposed to Parker presid-
ing as temporary chairman at the Bal
timore convention. There Will be plen-
ty of time to discuss the Democratic
convention when this one adjourn, he
said
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20

Baltimore, June 2O.-The commit
tee on arrangements for the Demo
cratic national convention will meet
today TO select a temporary chairman.
and il is authoritatively stated it will
name Judge Allan b. Parker, notwith-
standing Bryan's' declared opposition
to him. 1t was informally proposed
this morning, as a possible solution of
the question. that Bryan be named
chairman. 1t was generally accepted
that should Parker be named by the
committee the fight will be carried TO
the ilnnr of the convention
The Calumet news., 1912-06-20

e"hemc was