The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-21
AMBITION NOW
TO Be LEADER Of
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support OF the bulk of the Repub-
]icans IN the Western States, and that
he would expect to derived consider
sble strength from the Democrats
lie would not express any opinion how
soon after the adjournment OF tho
present convention the new party
would be formed, should such a de-
clsion be reached. Whether - would
be held in Chicago or elsewhere, and
whether II would be delayed until uf
ter the Democratic National Conven-
tion, were points upon what no in
formation could be obtained from
those in the confidence OF the former
President The opinion was expressed
by some of his supporters that tho
outcome Baltimore would have
considerable bearing upon the situa-
;ion.
Opinions Differ.
Colonel Roosevelt eaid ytlcre had
been some difference OF opinion among
his supporters as to the advisability
of boiling. The ohio delegates. he
said, felt that under their instructions
they should remain in the convention
untu after the nomination was made.
Other delegates. including some of
those from California. We're in favor
OF withdrawing at once.
The agreement finally arrived at
was reached at caucus in which
OF the States having Roosevelt dele
gates. as we'll as those States from
which the Roosevelt candidates for
seats in the convention have been
excluded
Decline to Be bound.
Tho caucus passed unanimously a
resolution introduced by Henry Allen.
of kansas" said Colonei Roosevelt in
explaining the situation. This reso-
luton was 10 the effect that the Re
publican party would not submit TO
having the nomination for President
determined by theft. and # the con-
vention declined to seat the delegates
committee. the Roosevelt delegates
would decline to he bound by any ar
tior OF the convention.
"A second resolution was raSscd
later stipulating that tho Roosevelt
delegates would take par; in the CON
vention II the seventy eight delegates
&c which we are entitled were seated
and II they We're not seated they would
remain in the convention and not par
ticipate in IL
Colonel Roosevelt explained that the
delegates reserved the right TO take
what course they preferred as to leav-
ing the convention. Roosevelt leaders
said that II was the unanimous dcc!-
sion of their men that they would not
their seats while the Taft program Is
being carried through. they said. and
when the convention is over Will con
tinue 10 hold their seats and proceed
10 effect their own organization.
VIII support No Compromise.
Colonel Roosevelt made II plain that
ne would not support any compromise
candidate nominated by the convention
as al present constituted. He declined
10 make any statement in regard 10
Governor Hadley or any other .ndiv.-
dual conaninE himself to an eXplaua-
i!oa OF his general position.
ANY man nominated BY this con-
Tention as now composed" he re!ter-
a;ed. will not be tolerated by the
Roosevelt delegates
No definite statement could be OBJ
ta.aed from the Roosevelt leaders as
70 the number OF delegates they be-
lieved would support this program.
They expressed confidence that there
would be- no serious defections.
It was expected that orc OF the
ehi+t reasons OF the Roosevelt, dele
gates for deciding not 20 withdraw
from the convention was tho action
taken to-day BY the -Tr!+s committee.
Which would enable tI.e ra,.onal com
rnittee 20 nj seats vacated By other
delegates.
The plan o. action adopted by tho
Roosevelt leaders Is an abrupt change
from the position which wes taken
~ Colonel Roosevelt and his closest
associates yesterday. but taey denied
tonight that II was ar admission
'aeir decision not to bolt was because
they could not obtain the support o,
& sufficient number OF c,elegat-s
Bolt Talk Foolish.
Afte-"+ colousl Roosevelt had per-
sora.' discussed tho tense situation
OF the Afternoon he had among his
callers Governor stubbs, Of Kansas
When the Governor had le-- the con
ference room re, TOO. s>nounced that
there viii be no bolt"
This talk o: bolt Is foolish"
said Governor Stubbs Colonel Roose-
Welt never has mentioned the sub
.sct OF t. holt"
After the late >'stssrnoon confer
ence in the Florentine room OF the
Congress Hotel. where the Roosevelt
state delegations and campaign lead
ers cnunselled togeth-r this formal"
statement was issued from Campaign
Manager DiXon's headquarters.
The Roosevelt delegates decided
that they Viii not per.n!. rhe ti,le to
The presidency OF the United SITES to
10 stolen.
IF the action o. me convention On
the report Of the committee on Gre
dentiais does not remove from the roll
of delegates tho names .raAldulcn,Iy
placed thereon 10y the national corn
rnittee. the Roosevelt forces w.ll refuse
70 re bound oy the action OF the con.
verttoa"
"Ahsolutely no bolt, was me deciar-
alton OF scores of the delegates and
ieaders OF the Roosevelt. forces When
they left the night caucus which COL
onel Roosevelt addressed briefly
We Will 70 into ;he Convention and