Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-08
NOT AFTER TROUBLE
Finn Denies He Intends to
Start a "R0ugh-house."
CONTRADICTS THE RUMORS
Parries the Question as to Possible
Bolt by Roosevelt.
SAYS 1T DEPENDS ON OUTCOME
Reported That Roosevelt Will Be
Called to Chicago
at Once.
SAYS IT DEPENDS ON OUTCOME

mors which had preceded him We're less
substantial than thin air.
Il am not here To start "A rough house.
have no monkey wrench 10 throw into
the steam roller to break its bearings.
said Mr.. Finn. II am here simply to do
what little | can to further the nomina-
ton Of Col Roosevelt.
II am so out of touch with politica.
methods that if | got in front of the
steam roller I might be crushed myself.
50 | don't think that | shall attend any of
the sessions Of the national committee.
Further charging on the situation, Mr.
Finn declared that whether Roosevelt
would come to the convention depended
on circumstances. If his friends advise
him that his presence is necessary or de-
sirable, Col. Roosevelt will surely come
to Chicago" said Mr.. Finn.
The question of a possible bolt by the
Roosevelt men was parted by Mr.. Finn.
who said: 1T all depends on the outcome
of the contests. If the steam roller
crashes along without regard to justice
it will be time enough to think of that
question
Today's Prominent Arrivals.
conferred with George W. Perkins and
Roosevelt campaign.
Other arrivals today were Thomas +.
Nieoringhaus of St. Louis, newly elected
national committeeman from Missouri, who
joined the Roosevelt workers. and former
Representative James a. Tawney of Min
nesota, VINO sought the Taft headquarters
A committee of Indiana delegates. both
Taft and Roosevelt men, conferred with
Fred a. SIMS of Indiana and former
Senator James A. Hemenway. concerning
the advisabllity of having one state head
quarters during the convention The Taft
men on the committee were capt. w. r.
Englisn. Clement Studebaker. jr., and
W ebb WOodfill. The Roosevelt men We're
Edward c. Toner and Enos Porter.
Roosevelt's Early Arrival Predicted.
According to those in close touch with
developments in the Roosevelt headquar-
tiers. where the conference between Sena-
tor Dixon, Mr.. Perkins, Mr.. Finn and a
national committee continued through a
greater portion of the day, it was de-
cIded TO have Col. Roosevelt come to
lineage soon as possible.
This report was followed by another
stating mat Senator Borah and others
mad determined 10 cnange their pan OF
action in the cornmIttee sessions ana
mat opposition to all TAFT contested dele
se,es Wound De made beginning with Mon
lay sessions.
col. Roosevelt was said to be in per-
sonai communication by telephone with
senator Dixon and Mr.. PERKINS,, and al. @
TO have made numerous Suggestions to
them during the progress or me deilper-
atoms.
Director William &. Mckinley. from the
TAFT headquarters. ISSUED morning
statement, IN winch he asserted that the
presence OF Col. Roosevelt would oniy
add 10 1.-The majority which President
Tart viii secure.
Fears of Clash.
Bad feeling between Roosevelt and Taft
leaders which sputtered internationally
yesterday and last night became acute
today and threatened to break into an
open clash in the meetings of the repub-
lican national committee. The subject OF
a poss. BILE clash was discussed until a
tate hour last night at Il number of con-
ferences of leaders on both sides at down
town hotel quarters.
Ofhcers OF the national committee joined
with Others OF prominence in the party
j councils In stating that all possible ef-
| forts were being mace to prevent any &C.
| currencs that mig mt reflect discreoit upon
/ the CONDUCT OF the precOnvenoon del.bSr-
| atoms.
0vercoats and Straw Hats.
! Chicago's convention weather has been
ideal UP TO date for most of the dele
gates. cold breeze off Lake Michigan
last night brought out a queer comblna-
ton of overcoats and straw hats and
Led 70 many comments concerning the
Chicago climate. Senator Murray Crane
Oh Massachusetts, VINO is anything oul
corpuient. and Committeeman Cecil Lyon
VINO nails lron 1<Aas. We're among ,uvse
| VINO found no enjoyment in trying to
| Keep warm.
| Senator Crane kept on the move with
| nanos IN his pockets IN the committee
| room during the Gay.
/ Why SO nervous he was asked by
Lyon.
! Not nervous-cold." replied the senator
! Say, SAID Lyon, Il don't hope TO get
| warm again until 1 get back to Texas
| Then ne toad a story of gong to his
! room the night before and nnding that
| .Mrs Lyon, VINO is accustomed to Sleeping
| IN the open air, had left AL of the WIN
dows open. He declared he gathered ali
| the Datn mats and rugs he could find and
/ useo them for extra ped coverings. An
addlti mai supply OF blankets was ordered
| Ior iast night
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