The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-20
ROOSEVELT
FAVORS BOLT
IF FIGHT IN CONVENTION is LOST
He WANTS SECOND CON-
VENTlON.
Advises His Supporters As 10
Their Future Action at
Chicago.

CHICAGO. June 20.-"So far as I
am concerned declared Colonel
Roosevelt to his delegates and ad-
visers IN an address this morning. Il
am through. II o are voted down.
| hope you. the real and lawful ma
jority OF the convention. will organize
as such INT you will do II 10 YOU have
the courage and loyalty OF your con
victions."
Il am speaking 10 you" said Col
onel Roosevelt. "as a man whom some
OF o have lone the honor to state
that you wish 10 nominate as presi-
dent. When ! went into the race I
made my appeal to the people. Most
OF the delegates were chosen at di.
rect primaries by the people. made
my fight squarely. said. and some Of
you heard me. that II the people de-
cided against me / would have moth.
ing to say, but that II the people we're
for me. and the politicians tried to
cheat me out OF the nomination. l
would have a great zeal 10 say.
Made Fair Flight.
Il went before tn people and I
o Now the national committee
and a portion OF the convention.
hich is made a majority only by the
aid OF delegates not elected. but
chosen by the national committee. are
trying 10 cheat me out Of the nomina.
ton. They cant do IL. As far As I
am concerned. il makes no difference
but II Is not me they are cheating II
Is the people. the rank n file Of he
Republican party.
u dFH NO. ...-. "
advice. as ] preferred to let you Dc.
eide what 10 do. but ! am going 10
give you my advice.
Governor Deneen today introduced
a very moderate resolution IN dealing
with h four fragrant steals. Il
asked that the delegates from Cali
tornia. Washington, Texas and
Arizona should not be permitted 10
vote. and that the three states 'olen
bodily Washington. Arizona and
TeNas-should not put their represen
tatives on the credentials committee
That motion was voted down by sub.
stantlally the same vote that elected
Root over McGovern. In each case
the majority WIS a majority only be.
caus" tho votes OF the frauduIcntlv-
seated delegates were counted.
Charges Stolen Votes.
Mr. Root received ~ or So stolen
votes. continued Mr Roosevelt MIR
beneen's resolution was beaten today
by fraudulent votes. which In that
resolution were named-by the votes
of Texas. Arizona. Washington and
the two fraudulent votes from Cali.
fornia u tho votes had been
changed. The resolution would hav.
been carried.
Teddy urges Byeott.
" YOU want my advice. 7 would
advise that % place no further trust
] would advise that YOU waste no fur.
fhnr time would advise that Won
do not permit yourself 90 BE- commit.
ted In n further way. shape or form
hF further association with these men
Hs Ioug az they retain control OF the
Republican convention hy means az
a. majority composed ~ in an essential
part ~ fraudulcnf.y seated DELEGATES
who haven't the slightest right or
Title % represent the rank and fIc
o. tho Republican party. and arc with
ont the slightest right or title 90 seats
To Tho Republican convention
To add insult 10 injury. tho com
mite ON credentials organized by
~rnoosinE nF chairman Nr Ucvfrp. tho
national committeeman. Who had taken
part in tho very fhe- on which no
had unFsed as n member Of the ma.
ronaI committee.
'As FAR az am concerned. am
through ] hope that tomorrow when