Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-07
DETAILS OF MEETING.
Roosevelt Forces Muster Thirteen
 Votes on Test of Strength.

Chicago. June 6.-PublicIty will gov err the republican national committee in Its deliberations upon the contests for seats in the national convention. This was decided without opposition at the opening session of the commit tee today in accordance with the ex- pressed wishes of President Taft and Col. Theodore Roosevelt
 Will Be No Executive Sessions.
 The public and the newspapers will be represented by the five press ssso- cations recognized by admission of their reporters to the floor of the na- tional house Of representatives at Washington Two men from each of these press associations will be per mitted to be present during all delib- eradons and decisions of the commit tee. There will be no executive ses- Eions.
 Roseaater for Permanent Chairman.
 Thus declaring emphatically for publicity ip all It's proceedings, the committee also elected Victor Rose water of Omaha permanent chairman and adopted the rules of four years ago. which are to govern the hearings preliminary to the national convention which begins June IS.
 put Ons est of Strength.
 Opinions diner tonight as to the sig nthcance Of the only vote taken during the meeting which might be construed as a test of strength in the committee ss between the Taft and Roosevelt adherents in the committee That vote. Of S9 to 1S. was on the question of confining the representation of the newspapers to the press associations.
 The Roosevelt people contended for complete removal of the lid" by admitting also at least one representa- tive of "evcry" newspaper having a recognition in the press galleries of congress. This was urged by Com mitteeman Kellogg of Minnesota as a substitute for the recommendation of Committeeman Hart of Iowa, but the TohcaH showed the success of MT Hart's motion.
 The Roosevelt Contingent.
 The l3 who supported MT Kellogg's auostitute were T. Coleman Dupont Delaware; William E. Borah Idaho lWho also voted the proxy of George A. Knight of California;: A. R. Burn ham, Kentucky: Pearl Wight Louisi- ana. Frank B. Kellogg Minnesota William l.. Ward, New York: John C capers, South Carolina: Thomas Thor. son, South Dakota. Cecil A. Lyon Texas; C. E. Loose, Utah: Fred T. Rogers. Wisconsin. and J. C. OLough lin, who held the proxy of Sidney Bic Der Of the District or Columbia.
 Old Rule on Rolleal Retained.
 The only other vote Of significant character was on the proposal of Sen ator Borah that eight members should De sufficient 70 order a rolicall. This vas defeated and the old rule providing Tor twenty for this purpose was re- enacted.
 Lack Facilities for All Newspapsrs.
 The Taft adherents did not object tc Rho widest publicity. but argued that tne committee did not have facilities foi admittinE all, and urged that. while no part or the committees sessions should oe practically executive steno- graphic reports should be given to the press. ll vas pointed out bv Serre tsr William Hayward that there wa, not In todar's session a suggestion from anyone that any part of the fu- tnre nroceedings should be kept sc. crst. on the contrary, he declared that the committee would assist in givins the widest publicity 10 their work
 A Daily stenographie Report.
 A plan Co give out daily a steno- graphic report or the proceedings cam, up through the adoption of a motior by Committeeman ShaCkleford of Alas. ks and this will be done
 No Opposition to Rosswster
 One subject which was generally ex. pected to cause friction was scarcel, mentioned. That was the expected ef fort to seat the new national commit. teemcn recently chosen by various at1t- primaries and conventions I Was expected to come up especially il the clse of R. B. Howell Of Nebraska who viii succeed Victor Rosewater The latter was elected without oppo. ENon Co be chairman in place of tn, late John F. Hill of Maine and tC serve until the close of the nationa convention.
 To Take Up Contests Today.
 No contest was taken ID. althousl there had been some talk of beglnnin. their consideration late this afternoon Ihe committee adjourned at 355 D. m uniil lu a. II. tomorrow shen he con t-sis Wiu h- taken up In aipnahetica erder. beginning with Alabalna. Thi old rule. giving thirty minutes to eacl nlde in contests over state delegation af large and fifteen minutes per side h oIStr''i contests, was readopted with ouf opposition
 Win 2ss contests pending, 1t i