Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-14
Betting Two to One He
Will Garry State
Primaries.
FIRST VOTE FOR WOMEN
Even Money That the CoIonePS
Plurality Will Be at Least
10000.

San Francisco, May 14.-Women
of California were given their first
opportunity today TO express choice
for president and as a consequence
the primary vote promises 10 be the
heaviest the state has known. The
campaign, which closed last night,
was bitterly contested by the La Fol-
lette, Taft and Roosevelt forces on
the republican side. On the demo-
cratic side the contest was between
Clark and Wilson.
BETTING FANORS T. II.
Overnight the betting on the result
was bit better than two to one that
Roosevelt would win the states en-
dorsement, and its 90 delegates to
the Chicago convention, even money
he would carry San Francisco and
even money his plurality would
reach 10000.
NO STATE CONVENTIONS.
The weather is clear and bright
over the state. Early reports indi-
Gated a heavy vote.
There we'll be no state conventions.
HARMONY IN MARYLAND.
Baltimore, May iiaryland re-
publiCans met this afternoon in a har-
monious state convention which would
endorse the verdict of the recent pri.
maries and favor Roosevelt. Taft sup
porters obtained concessions from the
RnngnrnIf Of 20 In h.,
ganization. One OF these was the prom
Use that National Committeeman Jack
con, a Taft man. would be reelected
before the national convention.
No DISSENTING VOICE
The platform was adopted without
dissent and the 16 delegates agreed
upon by the harmony conference for.
mally elected. Although eight of these
favor Taft, all will vote for Roosevelt
under the primary instructions.
BOTH COMMENDED.
The platform agreed upon at a
meeting OF Roosevelt and Taft lead
Crs before the convention was called
10 order, contained the names of Taft
and Roosevelt. and commended the
form commends the conservative ad-
ministration OF Taft and his sincere
patriotism which dominated his Off
Cial acts.
TAFT GETS CRUMB.
The record OF achievement of
Roosevelt for the seven years he fill
ed the office OF president is without
parallel in our generation and JUS
titles our firm belief he should be
reelected president, and obeying the
mandate Of the republican voters and
the law of this state. We pledge him
our loyal and undivided support for
the republican nomination as Resi
dent"
THIRTY CONTESTS FILED.
Chicago. May 14-With notice to-
day OF a contest between the Taft
and Roosevelt delegates in Florida.
a total OF 80 contests has been filed
with the national committee.
TAFT SCORES FIRST.
Nashville. May 14.-Taft support.
ers in the republican state convention
scored in the first contest with the
Roosevelt men when Foster Brown
was named temporary chairman.
ROOSEVELT GETS ALL.
st. Paul, May 14.-Minnesota's "a
delegates TO the national convention
probably will go to Chicago instruct
ed solidly for Roosevelt. Complete
returns from yesterdays county con
ventions settle this fact and with the
election Of six delegates-at-large al
the state convention at Minneapoli.
Thursday the personnel OF the dele
cation will be complete.
TAFT AND CLARK FAVORED.
Cheyenne. Wyo.. May 1.-THE re
publican and democratic state conven
tions met yesterday to select delegate:
10 the Chicago and Baltimore nation
a, conventions and TO name nationa
committeeman. Twelve of the Is coun
~ delegations TO the republican con
vention favored Taft instructions
The democratic convention unani
mously adopted the majority report
of the committee on resolutions b,
which Wyoming's six delegates 10 tn,
national convention are instructed 4
vote for Champ Clark "as long as there
is possibility OF his nomination"