The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-20
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
GIVES OUT Statement
He ANNOUNCES HIS WILLING.
NESS TO MAKE FIGHT FOR THE
PRESIDENCY OF PROGRESSIVE
MOVEMENT AND CALLS UPON
HIS FRIENDS TO SUPPORT HIM.

resulted In the blocking OF the wheels
OF the Republican National convention
the convention held a four minutes
perfunctory session. the only business
transacted being the prayer of tn,
chaplain.
Immediately after this was out OF
the way. a motion for n recess pntil
four o'clock this afternoon was carried
unanimously. Until the credentials
committee reports the roll OF the colt.
vention, no business can be transact.
ID. 1t was generally expected that Il
report cannot De had before night.
The contest before the committee. II
vas announced TO Chairman Root, b,
Chairman Device. OF the. committee
would likely be confined to the 81
Alabama district, Texas as whole
Washington and Arizona. and tn,
Fourth district OF California.
In these cases the widest debate wa:
rllowed. Other joint contests were
20 be railroaded as being withou
merit.
CHICAGO. June 2O.-wm. Finn. OF!
Pittsburgh. has confirmed repor,
hat he has resigned as u member OF
he new National committee,
CG.cAGo, June 20.-CoIonel Roose.
VII ic@iy decia d 70 take the bit III
lis ;ceth ana repLdIatc the present
R,pt biican convention without fur.
| ther delay. In carefully prepared
statement which he read 10 his per.
scnal advisors, the Colonel announced
his willingness for the presidency OF
The progressive movement. and called
upon such as his friends as placed
| these principles ibove party loyalty to
join him in the fight lie promised TO
make the fight to the finish, regard;
less OF consequences. and regardless
OF. the number OF iiiy. ialio&crss s,H,t
thanks his friends In the Republican
Organization. and the party who have
fought with him up TO, the present
time, aud released them from any fur.
ther obligation other than their own
desire to join him in the fight for
principle. Prior to the Issuance OF his
formal statement TO the delegates.
Roosevelt issued shOrl signed State
meHt TO The newspaper men, who had
btseeched his door for an hour, fol.
lowing wild series OF reports. The.
CulOnels declaration was ':1he time
las come when feel that must make
/ certain statements. Not merely TO
The honestly elected members OF the
Republican National convention, but
TO the rank and file OF the Republican
party. and TO the honest people of the
entire nation. went into this tight
fer certain principles. At the mo.
ment ! must TO radical things by con.
t'nuIng TO bear the personal rcsponsI.
Lillty which their advocacy has
brought on"
Signed by
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
CHICAGO. June 2O.-News reached
ltooscvelt's friends early today that
rarties were asking for the nomination
OF Gov. Hadley. who has been floor
leader OF the Roosevelt forces. 1t was
decided that radical steps must be
taken 10 prevent this move. il was
reported that Gov. Hadley had been
In conference last night with eX.yice
President Fairbanks. one OF the Taft
leaders. and the report was believed
By the C0i0Rel's leaders.
A messenger was sent TO Gov. Had
ley asking whether he would accept
Il nomination from 4 convention which
had not purged its roll. The governor
declined 10 answer and the Roosevelt
forces decided to take quick and radl.
cal action. GOv. Hadley said that he
had been misreprescnted and defended
his position. lie argued in favor OF a
delay until the convention should
receive It's report from the credentials
committee, and roll call taken in the
convention.
! Gov. johnson aud Francis J. Heney.
OF California. objected They argued
that the country understood and In;
sisted that 1t wonld be unparllamen.
tury to do SO.
| 1t was practically decided among
Roosevelt's friends that they would
not walt for the development OF the
Iiadley programme. The decision 10
belt the convention was the result.
| Gov. Hadtey stated 10 conference
OF Roosevelt leaders called to-day in
the Colonel's room that he had not
been understood. The Missouri ex.
ecutivc was asked what would be his
course OF action II the convention re,
fused TO purge its roll.
81 will rise In my place and an'
nounce 10 the convention that will
have no part In u convention which
noes business with tainted members
seated"
%will you leave the hall' he was
asked. 4! q
Z viii not say that he replied.