The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-06-14
DIXON SAYS MEMBER OF MA
TloNAL COMMITTEE OFFERED
TO VOTE FOR TAFT.
United States Marshalship
Was Offered, and Warns All Such
Appointments Will Be Held Up in
Senate.

Chicago, June 13.-New charges of
attempted bribery in the battle for
republican national delegates, were
made by Senator Dixon, campaign
manager for Colonel Roosevelt, to-
day.
He charged that a member of the
republican national committee had
been offered a United States marshall
ship if he would vote for Taft on the
contests now under consideration.
4 am prepared to name the man if
necessary" said Senator Dixon.
L sent word to the committeeman
that any federal appointment made in
the nature of a bribe for Taft votes
would be held up in the senate"
Senator Dixon challenged Taft man
ayers to be specific and give the name
Of the Roosevelt leader, who Is re-
ported to have offered a bribe to a
delegate in Alabama and the name
Of The man who received the money.
May Introduce Resolution
1t was reported that Taft managers
have under consideration Introduction
of a resolution in the convention re-
Quiring all delegates to vote, accord
ing to instructions given by their
states until released by the candidate.
Taft leaders, after canvass of the
situation, declared they expected to
control the credentials committee by
vote of 80 to 21. O.
Many delegates to the republican
con Jention who arrived early today
talked of a dark horse candidate for
president, in the hope of bringing
party harmony and success. The lead
ers, while hoping some solution may
be brought forward at the eleventh
hour, apparently feel that the lines
of battle between Taft and Roosevelt
have been sharp drawn and such high
feeling aroused that the battle will
have to be fought to a finish between
the PRESIDENT and the colanel.
Taft Supporters Confident.
Taft supporters apparently were
more confident of success than ever
after yesterdays victory in delegate
contests, and freely predicted renom-
ination of the president on the first
ballot. Roosevelt managers declared
their candidate would have the neces-
sary $40 votes on the first ballot, how
ever.
Followers of Senator Cummins and
Senator LaFollette are expressing the
opinion there will be no choice on
the first ballot, leaving the inference
that they hope their men may he de-
cidad on as a compromise candidate.
Senator Root, choice Of the Taft
leaders for temporary chairman, was
expected to arrive from Washington
this afternoon. and his appearance is
anxiously awaited.
There was less talk today or op-
position to Senator Roots selection
as temporary chairman. The Roose-
welt men arrarently have not agreed,
Cn a candidate for the position. but
declare they will have one when the
time comes. Several conferences of
Taft leaders took place during the
Dick as Candidate.
Former Senator Charles Dick was
brought forward as a candidate for
chairman of the committee on Gre
tentfals, while Charles w. Fairbanks
sill is mentioned as q likely candi-
date for the Craftsmanship of the res
buttons committee.
The postponement until Monday
evening of the Roosevelt mass meet
ng called for tomorrow afternoon was
discussed and several reasons assign
I'd COR the change in the plans. One
,eascn suggested was that the pro-
noters desired to hold off until the
asst minute, hoping Colonel Roos"-. 1,
-elt might come to Chicago. i
Another story was that it was deem
ID advisable to delay the rally until .
,fter the national committee finished .
oa ,,iy, contests