The Washington times., 1912-05-14
MARYLAND PLEDGES
ROOSEVELT SUPPORT
At NATIONAL MEET
State Convention Selects
Delegates, Majority of
Whom Are for Colonel.

BALTIMORE, May 14.-Maryland's
Republican convention. in session to-
day, confirmed the verdict of the re-
cent Presidential preference primaries
and by adopting strong Roosevelt
resolutions and by selecting a dele
cation of sixteen men, the majority
of whom favor the nomination of
Theodore Roosevelt at Chicago.
After reiterating the general poll
cies of the Republican national plat
form of 1908, and commencing the
able and conservative Administra-
tion of President Taft" and the ad-
ministration of Governor Colds
borough. the platform adopted says:
The record of Theodore Roosevelt
during the seven years that he filled the
great Office of President OF the United
states is without parallel in our genera
ton, and justifes our firm belief that
should he be reelected President the
splendid Americanism and the initiative
which so eminentlv distinguished his
term of office, will further serve to
strengthen our free institutions, increase
the prosperity and enhance the prestige
OF the American people.
Pledge Roosevelt Support.
"As an exponent Of the principles OF
the Republican party we commend to
the people of Maryland Theodore Roose-
welt and, obeying the clear mandate of
the Republican voters and of the law of
this State, we pledge him our loyal and
undivided support for the Republican
nomination for President of the United
States"
The victory for the Roosevelt forces
vas not accomplished without struggle:
for the regular orga aniZatlon, headed by
Governor GodsDorough and National
Committeeman Jackson, was in control
of the convention, and would not agree
to the selection of n full delegation OF
sixteen Roosevelt men, The bone OF
contention was jackson. whose friends
demarded positive assurances that he
be reelected. After conferences that
lasted until nearly o'clock this morn
ing, and were resumed again at 10
o'clock, plan of action was finally
agreed upon. AS result the conven-
ton, when 4 met this afternoon, had
plain sailing before il, and it is expect
ed to finish up its work in short order.
To the Roosevelt forces was given the
honor of organizing the convention, and
DIR. A. r. /. Dohme was selected as
temporary chairman. The regular or
ganization most OF whose followers
were for Taft, were given the perna-
nent Chairmanship and selected Henry
NJ. Mccullough. OF Cecil county. for the
place.
The Delegates Selected.
The list of delegates finally agreed
upon was as follows:
Governor GoldsborougH. William T.
Warburton. of Cecil county; Col. r. c.
Darlington. jr., and George l.. yelling
ton.
District delegates First district-Wil-
liam b. Tilghman, Albert G. Towers,
second district, Robert Garrett. John II.
Cunningham.
Third dstrict-A. A. Moreland, Lewis
e: Melis. Fourth district. Theodore P.
INNrn I@H
Fifth district-Adrian Posey, Richard
N. Ryon.
Sixth district-Galen L. TAFT. S. T.
Jones
Officers OF the convention:
Temporary chairman. DR.. A. r. L.
Dohme; permanent chairman, Henry NJ.
Mccullough
In the list of fdelegates-at-large, Car
Roosevelt men. Wellingtons election
was made against the protests OF OIL
ganization workers. but was demanded
b. the Roosevelt people. His selection
marks his real return to political i'm
portance for the first time since the
day whcn, as a Republican member Of
tho United states Senate, he publicly de-
nounCed President Mckinley OIL the
Philippine issue, and read himself out
of his party.
or the district delegates those from
the Third and Fourth districts. which
are in Baltimore city, and the Sixth
district, which Is In western Maryland.
are ont ard out Roosevelt men. OF the
remaining delegates Garrett and Cum
ningham, in the Second. while classed
as Taft men. are both inclined toward
Roosevelt, ard are men Of sterling char
acter. who will abide by the instruc-
tions of the state convention, and will
be real supporters of the colonel Their
selection was most pleasing to the
Roosevelt following.
Result of Compromise.
Taking 1t altogether the outcome Of
the fight between the Roosevelt and
Taft forces was considered generally
satisfactory to both sides. It was the
result OF compromise at best. There
were some sore" spots among both
Roosevelt and Taft men, but these
things are bound to occur in political
contests.
On the broad principle that they are
are Republicans together harmony was
to be desired in the ranks. This, per-
haps, could not have prevailed with a
decided victory for one side or the
other. The factional lines had been too
clearly drawn.
Whether Roosevelt or Taft, or a third
man is nominated for President, the
efforts o fthe united Republican party
VIII be required to carry this State for
Goldsborough, William p. jackson, and
other Tart leaders, as ii is recognized
by Col. +. c. Darlington, jr, and those
interested in the Roosevelt movement.
There was some disposition on the
part of the practical politicians to re-
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