New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-25
SAYS ROOSEVELT
MEN WILL FIGHT ROOT.
CoIoneI's Forces Will Not Accept
Senator as Temporary Chair
man of Convention, He Says.
CALLS CHOICE IMPOSSIBLE
National Committee Members
Think Uninstructed Dele
gates Will Control
Nagel Steps Aside.

Chicago. MAY 24-Ormsby McTiarg, one
Of the managers Of Colonel Roosevelt
campaign for the Republican nomination
declared tonight that the Roosevelt forces
would refuse to abide by the selection OF
United States Senator Elihu Root. OF New
York. as temporary chairman Of the ma
tiona convention
McHarg said tho Roosevelt managers
would insist on the naming OF a chairman
in accord with the Roosevelt policies. the
names of Governor Herbert s. iladley OF
Missouri Governor Hiram W. Johnson or
California and United States Senator Moses
T.. Clapp. Of Minnesota. were mentioned by
NcHarg as being acceptable In this con
uection TO the Roosevelt forces.
NcHarg said he would have charge NJ all
Roosevelt contests 10 he taken before the
Republican National Committee this year
When the convention meets" said Nc
Harg, the Roosevelt strength will be such
that we will control absolutely We pur-
pose 10 organize thar convention along
lines that would not he at all comfortable
COR Senator Root as presiding officer. That
convention must have as chairman man
who IS In accord with Colonel Roosevelt
he some one other than Senator Root. II
Is obviously Impossible to have a chair
man delivering a keynote speech who Is
out Of sympathy with Colonel Roosevelt
and the progressive cause There Is no
other side 10 that question.
In discussing the contests 10 he brought
before the national committee McHarg said
there would be at least go or 30 contested
seats. as against 20 contested seats nj the
1905 national convention.
Juup g. II was said tonight. will sgnalize
the opening Of activities in Chicago for the
final preconvention struggle between the
Taft and Roosevelt forces on that date
the Taft and Roosevelt national head
quarters will he moved from Washington 20
Chicago. Representative William d Nc
kinlev. of Illinois VIII be in personal
charge Of the TAFT headquarters. and
United States Senator Dixon. of Montana,
will direct the work Of tho Roosevelt bu-
reau.
Charles Nagel. Secretary ~ Commerce
and Labor. # is announced. has decided
not to sit on the contest committee Of the
national organization and has delegated
his proxy as national committeeman from
Those members 81 the Republican ma
uoaal committee who were In Chicago to-
day discussed among themselves the prob
abb" lineup 81 delegates on TIA" temporary
rOlicdll IN the convention. and the opinion
was expressed that neither candidate
would have the 80 instructed votes neccs-
sary 10 nominate. They agreed that the
control Of tn" convention would h" In the
hands a. the unInstructed delegates. but
would youchsafc no guess as to what the
action NJ this element might he
\ supporter Of TAFT on the committee
declared that even II Roosevelt won all
the delegates yet TO be chosen he still
would be short 81 tho necessary 80 votes
II Is expected that the first real test
vote between the TAFT and Roosevelt forces
will he on the adoption Of the report OF the
committee on credentials II Is believed
that every contest passed upon by the ma
t.onal committee will he taken before the
committee on credentials and fought out
on the floor Of the convention. The make
up of this committee will. IT Is believed
be about evenly divided. and majority and
minority reports. II Is said are almost Ger
tain 20 Doe presented.