Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-14
Republican Leaders From All
Over Nation Flock to Chi
cagO for History Making
Convention Struggle.
POSSIBILITY OF DARK
HORSE LOOMS LARGE
Roosevelt Managers Claim
Taft Cannot Secure Major
ity With Entire Number of
Remaining Contests.

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Chicago. june Delegates TO
the Republican natiGnai convention
IN anticipation OF the coming 10 CHI
caK0 Of Colonel Roosevelt and "a his
tory king episode in American poll
itcs today went back 10 the first
nomination of Abraham Lincoln ia
ls60 IN efforts 90 find a parallel for
tue tlght being wagcd here.
Roosevelt men. kept az a high pitch
by frequent conferences and mass
meetings IN which their leaders at
tackled chs actions OF the national
cptnmiticc with bitterness, pointed 10
the death OF the old Whig party as
thtir theory of what may happen la
chicago next week
TAFT leaders. declaring that the ac-
tiOn Of the national committee In
seating the Roosevelt delegates in
Missouri was indicative OF is fairness,
laughed AZ the predictions OF Colonel
Rooscvelts followers and the con-
tlnued talk of a bolt.
The Roosevelt managers today AM
nouncod that II all the remaining con-
tests before the national committee
are decided IN fayOr OF President Tn7t
he will lack fourteen votes OF the
nnmour necessary % nomlnate. These
uEurou unu utNcrH compiled az Detnl
Iaft ana Roosevelt hoadQuurters|
brought the situation down 70 q point
whore discussion OF a deadlock and q
possible dark horse" candidate
iooined large.
Colonel Roosevelts leaders further
declared that as the situation nov
stands the TAFT forces actually count
less than ten votes Ia their favor.
Others insisted that yesterdays de-
vclopmcnts iu seating Roosevelt dele
gates from Missouri left the president
eleven snort % bare ma3OTity on
the temporary roll.
The fight for the uninstructed dele
gates, the southern delegates and the
thlrty-Bx LnFollctte delegates from
Wisconsin ana North Dakota today
became Intense. Every possible argu-
meng In being used by the campaign
managers on both sides 80 get the ad-
vantage in these quarters.
The Roosevelt men directed con
ccrted effort toward the southern
delegates IN attempting to make them
believe that they would represent an
absolutely certain majority against
President lafts eide. both as TO the
nomination and matters pertaining to
organisation OF the convention
As "a result of the tightening OF the
TAFT Roosevelt lines the f.aFOllcttc
delegation looms larger than ever ~
"a strategic force and tn the calUula
tiuns Of tho nanosers ot the other
candidates II ranks close second tU
the southern and uninsirueiod vote in
the convention
ID was pointed out that II President
TRit ~ not IN absolute control OF the
convention from start 10 finish La-
Toilette VIII hold d balance Of power
The question Of debate among leaders
WAS whether or not this possible bal
anVe would be- used kouseteit lead
ers frunklN said they expected the aiu
Og the isaFOllette strength la cOm-
blnHtion 90 defeat uni3cd states Sena-
sur hlhu Root as temporary chair
man. 10 this end the Roosevelt
forces have suggested that they would
De willing 90 support any candidate
for the temporary chnirmanship that
the l.HFnlipiie followers might choose.
Walter u Houaer, Senator LaHol-
letle's Ca lnpaign manager. today how
over repeated his assertions 10 the
etteet that lhe LaFollotte delegation
would positively avoid al uomblnh
iOns Of any character with any other
candidate. Mr. Huuacr declared that
the LaFullette Organization 81 looking
ahead only 60 che senator's political
future ana the success of the policies
which he has advocated in Ills fight
through the various state primaries
william Barnes, Jr., Of New York.
in calculations tabulHted personally, |
announced that President Taft would
have bIf votes on the temporary roll
call oi the convention. II this claim
NN AWNNM ANNANNA MANNM ANN NNNNNAAN
committee completes the hearing Oi
contests tomorrow the president
would have majority ON paper ot
exactly seventy votes over the COM
Dined oppossuOn.
When the situation affecting the
possible winning Of TAFT deleEatca 60 |
iho Roosevelt Side Waa discussed. the /
Taft leaders insisted that even heroic /
efforts 10 that end would BE- futile |
la the face OF the presidents strength !
on paper. They pointed ont that from
their Figures Roosevelt would have
only ass votes, that 4 would be- ncc-
essary 20 capture thirty-slN southern /
delegates IN order Go set control OF
the convention uut OF the hands Of
the presidents supporters, and that
then q would be necessary 40 set
forty-slN delegates more the number |
instructed for LaFoilette and CUM |
Minis, in order lo nominate Colonel
R0oseYelt
Many ~ The Roosevelt Hdhcronts
concode the lmprobuhility of the nonl- |
inatiOn Of Colonel Roosevelt on I've /
first ballot bat ai ihe same time say /
President TAFT cannot muster enough 1
votes 50 adopt the report ~ The come
mlttee on credentials. Here is the
point where they claim the TAFT ship |
viii SO on the rocks The credentials
commliire. IL fs admitted ny many I