The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-10
strong charges of unfair dealing in
the choice of Taft delegates.
Sharp Fight Ahead

Sharp Fight Ahead.
There was doubt at the opening OF
the day, as to the ability of the ma
tiona1 committee to finish both states
before adjournment tonight. Balm
bridge Colby of New York, the at
torney called into the case by Colonel
Roosevelt, was prepared to make an
eloquent plea in behalf of the Roose-
velt delegates at large in Indiana; and
it was expected that the contest over
the delegates at large would bring the
sharpest division that has been made
thus far between the Taft and Roose-
welt forces.
Doubt existed early today as to
whether the Fourth Indiana district
case would be called.
RumorS were current that the con-
testing delegates would not press their
arguments in this case. The First,
Third and Thirteenth district delegates
are contested.
With Mr.. Colby and Ormsby Nc
delegates was Horace G. Stillwell of
Anderson, Ind. Former Senator Dick
and Frederick c. Bryan, the Taft at
torneys, were aided by Merritt Moores
of Indianapolis.
The Arizona and California dele
gates reached Chicago last night but
their contest cases will be deferred for
the present.
d. scussing the Platform.
Discussion of the party platform is
becoming more general. One of the
missionaries" is James T. Williams,
Jr formerly a federal civil service COM
missioner and a delegate at large from
Arizona.
Two particular planks are in Mr.. Will
liams' program.
One would extend the civil service to
include all postmasters, collectors of
customs and internal revenue and
practically all other federal appointees
not already in the classified lists. HIS
other plank would commit the party to
a liberal irrigation policy.
Among the early arrivals today were
two parties of opposite political tenden-
cies from neighboring states. From
Michigan came c. A. Palmer, w r.
Cakes and G. NJ. Bane, state officials
and Roosevelt men. They were accom-
panied by Judge W. D. Gordon, who
is to represent the Roosevelt delegates
in the contests from that state. The
Indiana political colony was increased
by the arrival of E. H. Schmidt, United
States marshal; Velney T.Mallott, Har-
ry o. Wallace, w. E. Davis and John
L. Hogue. Public duties and private
enterprises were both represented in
this group but all were boosting"
for President Taft.
Governors Are Coming.
The seven governors who petitioned
Colonel Roosevelt to become candi-
date for the presidency with one ex-
ception. are expected to gather in
Chicago within two days to aid the
candidates managers in the fight for
control of the national convention.
Governor Osborn of Michigan, who
is a delega at large to the conven-
ton, suffered broken foot some time
ago and will be unable to join the
other governors. He has been forbid
den by his physician to bear his weight
on the foot for a month He will be
represented in the convention by his
alternate
CunnY11ins Hoists Standard.
The standard of Senator Cummins
nominee was raised today by his col
league, Senator Kenyon, who arrived
from Iowa full of enthusiasm for the
Hawkeye candidate. Senator Cummins
now has ten delegates pledged to him.
Headquarters in the hotel where the
Taft and Roosevelt camps are located
were engaged and the Hawkeye club
of Chicago assumed charge of the cam
pa;gn. Before the end of the week the
Iowans expect that more than 1000 en-
thusiastic boosters will be here to dem
onstrate their fealty to Cummins.
Before departing for Washington,
Senator Kenyon said:
Friends of Senator Cummins believe
the rank and file of the Republican
party are tired of personal politics.
We present in him man who can
unite the party and lead it to an old
time victory His candidacy is not for
the purpose of injuring anyone or pun
ishing anyone.
Senator Cummins always has been
on the peoples side in every contest.
A record that will inspire confidence,
a magnetic personality and character
without a spot or blemish-where can
the party turn for leader better than
he? 1t would be well if out Of all
this turmoil such a candidate could De
at the convention"
1t was expected before night the