Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-31
EFFORTS AT PEACE ALL FAIL
Bull Moosers Reject 0vertures Look
ing to Harmony.
TAFT MEN LEAVE THE HALL
March Out in Body When Shown
Hopelessness Of Case.
ROOSEVELT MEN IN CONTROL
prearrang,cd Program Carried Out
I'm Detail by the Followers of
the Big Bull Moose Mt
Lincoln.

LINCOLN, July 30.--(Special Telegram)
Governor Aldrich drove a steam roller
down the middle, around the corner and
back up both sides this afternoon. and
seemed to enjoy doing 1t. Every overture
Cor peace between the republican factions
in Nebraska was rejected by the bull
moosers, who demanded the head of every
Taft man, and later took what they de-
manded.
The convention was called to order at
noon by Chairman Kennedy VI the state
committee. who asked that an adjourn
ment until o'clock be taken, IL being
apparent that arrangements might be
made that would obviate the threateed
division. The executive committee OF the
state committee had finished it's hearings
on the contests, and was ready to re-
port to the convention, but no inkling as
to its decision was given out. The ad-
journment asked for was taken, and a
meeting Of the state committee and the
state officials who have been renominased
was called at once
RG| DuAA MOO9ef9s ODdufate.
The conference lasted for three hours,
with every effort on the part of tine COM
nittee to secure some solution that would
bring harmony, but to no result other
than the inevitable spill. The bnll moos-
ers would hear to nothing short of ab-
solut surrender on the part Of the Taft
people. They felt sure Of being able to
control the convention. and resting Sc
cure in this power, at 3 o'clock broke off
all negotiations, rejecting every overture
and the convention was called to order
fore second time, with division certain.
From the executive committee that
heard the contests came report, seating
the Taft delegates from Dawes. Douglas
and Boyd counties, and deciding the other
contests instf favor OF the Rooseveitites,
This gave the Roosevelt men aematority
'sa'.ssbout. 100 In the convention. Later
when the convention had organized. me
COMMITTEES On credentials made its re-
port In favor of seating the Rooseyalt
DELEGATES from Boyd. Dawes and Doug.
las counties. accompanied with reso-
'ution OF praise for the action of John
y. Yeiser in calling for Roosevelt con-
vention in Douglas county.
Aldrich Enjoys Himself.
Governor Aldrich, who was made tenn
porary and later permanent chairman ~
tne convention, directed movements from,
typewritten schedule he took from his
pocket on assuming the chair. He sm,led
sardonic smile as he showed things
1iong, and once, when delegate tried n
dave motion put, suggested that il ha
withorawn, as there would be plenty Of
business for the convention adding:
POSSIBLY our departed friends NAV fra
suliiclent firewater so that they will
come back and make things interesting 4"
S the convention claimed down after
pne exciting scenes in the opening chant.
ois WHICH resulted in the marching ont
OF the followers or President Taft. no,nu
delegates were heard to regret the Gov
uiions whicn were responsible for the
walkout. TUG
;. roosevelt Plan Prearranxed.
!. was apparent from the start that a |
program had been arranged with tba
sole purpose of steam rolling the regular
republicans and forcing them out of |
respect for themselves to take the stand
tney did. A committee consisting Of n
r corrick, chief engineer of the Roosa- !
Veit cause. with ]. R McCari of McCook
secretary to Congressman Norris. and
Judge Evans Of Dakota CITY. a. Roose-
Veit delegate to the Chicago convention
met before the convention and arranged |
the track SO that Governor Aldrich could |
nave plain sailing in his dash with tba
steam roller for the bull moose hunting
grounds. Every attempt of a Taft dele.
gate to receive recognation at the hands |
OF the convention was hooted down ana |
The steam roller went over him. backed
up and rolled over him again.
The galleries were packed with a croud
OF Roosevelt people who Joined the anti
iait crowd on the floor in drowning
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