Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-07
IN A HURRY.
Senator VIM. p. Flynn Sent to Chca :
90 as Representative of Colonel.

oyster Bay, n. Y, June Estate
Senator William Flynn of Pittsburg
was dispatched post haste to Chicago
by Col. Roosevelt, tonight. to act as
the ex-President's representative in
the fight in the National committee
over the seating of contested dele
gates. This decision was reached aft
er conference at Sycamore Hill, to-
night, in which the situation in Chi
eago as told to the colonel over his
private wires from the seat of war
was discussed Mt length.
Col Roosevelt was careful to ex-
plain that the leadership OF his fight
would remain where it has been in the
hands of Senator Dixon, his campaign
manager.
Senator Flynn starts for Chicago
at once,a he said. HE is going at my
request Senator Dixon will be in
charge. Mr. Flynn will assist him.
Mr.. Flynn was a leader in Col. Roose-
veit's campaign in Pennsylvania
which resulted in the winning of
large majority of the delegation from
that state. Col. Roosevelt did not go
into particulars as to the precise ma
tpre of MIR. Flynn's work, beyond
making 1t clear that the PENNSYLVANIA
man was to have an independent part
in the fight.
Three other Roosevelt men from
Pennsylvania participated in the con-
ference. They were e. A. Van Valken-
burg publisher of the Philadelphia
North American, who tok prominent
part in the Roosevelt campaign in
that state; Richard Quay, a son of
the late Senator Matthey s. Quay, and
Alexander Moore, publisher of the
Pittsburg Leader
The question whether Col. Roosevelt
was to go to Chicago was discussed.
but no definite decision was reached.
The colonel indicated more strongly
than before. however. that there was
a cahnce that he would go, by fixing
appro ximately the time at which he
would depart in case he decided to
make his fight in Chicago in person.
81 may go to Philadelphia at the end
of next week." he put it. II have not
decided yet. however"
The colonel was told of the report that
Congressman Mckinley, President Taft's
campaign manager, would invite him to
attend the sessions of the national COM
mittee. Il have not heard anything
about it," he responded.
IF Mr.. Mckinley does extend the inyl-
tation. will you accept was asked.
II shall not answer any hypothetical
questions, he said. IF do receive such
an invitation / will say then what / shall
do Col. Roosevelt said he was in IA
vor of the widest publicity of the hear
ings before the national committee.
II regret that all the representatives
of newspapers We're admitted to hear
ings, today" he said II am glad that
the press associations were admitted,
but this is not enough. In many parts
of the country, notably in New York.
one of our most serious difficulties has
been the constant suppression of the
news, so that great masses of people
have kept in ignorance of what has hap
pened.
II earnestly hope" he continued. that
the roll call in the national committee on
every important point will be made pub
lie"
Col Roosevelt said he had heard that
the Republicans of Colorado had organ
lied protesting delegation to be sent
to Chicago in his behalf.
"The action of the Taft people in ac-
cepting the Taft delegates-at-large from
Ohio" he said, "after President Taft
had been repudiated by 10000 shows a
deliberate desire to nominate him
against the will of the people. Such tao
tics are bound to result in a reaction
whether in Colorado or Ohio.
Il have heard" he went on, that in
South Dakota l have received a larger
vote that Mr.. Taft and Mr.. La Toilette