Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
Special to Times Republican.


Des Moines. July 1o.-When the re-
publican convention met at II o'clock
I there was everywhere the utmost en-
thusiasm but with no agreements or
understanding as to any compromise on
principles. The platform was not writ
ten and nobody had decided on the
course to be taken.
Chairman Turner stirred the conven-
tion to scenes Of wild enthusiasm by
his strong words demanding that the
party 20 forward. The caucuses were
generally harmonious and practically
all in control of the progressives. The
sixth alone was solidly standpat, and
the Second was somewhat divided. The
resolutions committee is strongly pro-
Rressives, and makes it certain the ma
jority will reflect progressive sent1-
ment. When the name OF Governor
Carroll was read as . member Of the
committee 1t was wildly hissed. and
the name Of A. d. Funk was heartily
cheered.
Teisaram From Roosevelt.
A feature Of the morning was making
public = telegram from Roosevelt to
Nj. Pierce, Of the Iowa Homestead,
Il, which he explained the situation at
tha Ckica9o convention, declared that
IA one with authority proposed to him
To Eet out Of the way for Cummins, and
1fnrthar declared that he would abide
soy the coming couventien at Chicago
II y6fI6r eedmH known that COPY Of
proposed resolution had been re-
ceived from Cummins In which was
suggested the plan of having q COM
mission to report on the regularity OF
the Chicago convention.
Bolt Might Bs Justified.
The Cummins resolution presented to
the republican state convention reso-
1nt,ons committee today suggests that
q commission be named to investigate
closely the manner in which william
II. Taft was nominated by the Chicago
convention.
"If the president was nominated thru
fraud ana doubtful methods, says the
Cummins resolution. "the republicans
should know It."
Tho resolution, continuing. says that
under such conditions republicans
would be excusable in bolting the Chi
cago ticket. II the charges were found
to be untrue, then, Senator Cummtns
says, lows republicans should sup
port the ticket enthusiastically.
Thirty days Is the time that would
be required to make the investigation
thorough, IN the opinion OF Senator
,CumminG. The resolutions created
sensation In hotel lobbies and around
the convention hall.
Turner spsseh chssrsd.
The declarations Of Chairman Turner
In regard to progressive measures on
principles were received with evidence
OF approval. His structures for the
bosses who managed the Chicago con-
vention caused the widest enthusiasm.
His declaration that the bosses Of the
Barnes type VIII not be allowed to
scuttIe the ship caused the progressives
to applaud loudly.
Tho convention adjourned until 2 p.
m. after the Turner speech.
0tandpats Threaten Bolt.
Practically nothing had been accom-
plished BY the many informal confer
ences on the platform. which confer
ences continued thruout the night. The
most interesting Of these was when
Governor Carroll and q committee Of
standpatters called in a few progress
sivas and laid down the law as to
what they would demand of the con-
vention. They proposed first that Taft
be indorsed. They were told that this
would not be possible. They then made
several alternative propositions all
looking toward some way of appeasing
the feelings Of the standpatters. and
they finally demanded that nothing at
all be said by way. Of Endorsement Of
any candidates. As none Of the pro-
Rressives was In position to pledge
the conveution, nothing came Of the
conference. There was an implied
threat that unless some concession be
made to the standpatters there would
be Z bolt from the convention.
Standpats Cut Sorry Figure.
When the resolutions committee
went into .aession at noon at the Saw
cry with hfty-seven varieties Of declar-
atoms in regard to the Chicago con-
yention It seemed probable there would
be but one willing to sign up mi
ncrity report for resolutions indorsing
the TAFT ticket without reservation.
This was Governor Carroll, who got on
the committee by q vote Of so to 40
from the sixth district. It was stated
the standpatters would rally around
him in their demands.
The progressives stated they would
include much. OF the material received
! from, Senator Cumming In the majority
rennrt but probably would not ask for
4 commission Of investlgstion, as ti.s
sentiment n the convention y that the