The Washington times., 1912-06-10

tional committeeman from Pennsyl-
vania. Incidentally, the Roosevelt
forces smilingly pointed out today that
they would have control of the incom-
ing national committee, which will be
a great help to thin in their insistance
that Roosevelt and not Taft is the
Republican nominee.
The Aldrich currency bill became a
factor in the situation today. Bankers
were interested in the measure In
dorsed as working from widely diff
ferent angles, but to the same purpose.
The Standard Oil interests are working
through the men they believe will be on
the committee on resolutions that will
prepare the platform to make the Aid
rich scheme, or at least some plan
modled along this line, acceptable as
one Of the big planks in the platform.
Other financiers-one rumor named
George w. Perkins. although his
friends denied it--were trying to i'm
press on the Roosevelt leaders that
the one thing this country needed
was a stable currency and some
such plan as the Aldrich commission
arranged, but changed so that the
stand-pat machine could get no credit,
was ne eded to aid Roosevelt with the
bankers and to start the wheels Of
prosperity when he was elected.
opposes AlQrlCn ran.
Alfred Crozier, of Wilmington, ad-
mittedlv one Of the most expert au-
thorities on matters of finance. arrived
here today to oppose the Aldrich plan
Endorsement. He said that he was
| surprised to find apparent sentiment
! for the scheme in both camps. Inc
| monetary plank in the platform, 1t was
| made certain today. will precipitate
bitter fight and the Roosevelt people
we're declaring that If they were in
| control of the situation they would
| hold open meetings of the platform
| committee so that the people at large
might know who advocated certain
planks. ,
an entire floor at the Blackstone Hotel
for his headquarters. There Is also In
this hotel clifford Pinchot. former Chief
Forester; while Thomas w. Lawson, Of
man F'1inn sleeps there. although he
spends most of his time in the Dixor
headquarters in the Congress. -,
Roosevelt, when he arrives here. VII
the Blackstone that have been reserved
for him for several weeks. Nearly
every delegate will be on hand by
Wednesday or Thursday.
Coast Boomers Arrive.
The convention really entered on the
enthusiasm stage when 100 Roosevelt
boomers from the Pacific coast rolled In
and Immediately started cheering the
colonel and his hat through the cor
ridors of the hotels. They are the van
guard, the Roosevelt leaders admitted
of more than 25.0oo shouters who will be
brought here to impress the. delegates
that the Roosevelt enthusiasm Is real.
Senator Dixon, Finn, and all of the
PnnGaVnlt demanding
great deal on emotional work to hell
them break the solid Taft ranks. The!
believe that plenty of noise will hav'
its effect and they intend that it shal
card of the Roosevelt men and they
all insist that 1t will be a winning one
With Roosevelt In person leading tn
cheering ndissuing vitrioic broad
sides against the attempt to rob th'
people of their rights" the Roosevelt
men believe they will impress the dele
gates to such an extent that many will
be able to Justify desertion of the Presi
dent.
Will Get Wisconsin.
There was a report here today tina
Roosevelt had been privately assured
that he would get the La Toilette dele
gates later on, probably after the frs
ballot was cast for President Taft. Thi
was promptly denied by the La Follett
headquarters, although the rumor wa
so circumstantial that 1t specifically
named three men who had announce
that they considered they would hav
obeyed their Instructions when the
had cast one ballot for the Wisconsin
Senator.
The first delegation to put in ap
pearance to fight for a platform planl
reached the Congress today and dis
cussed its prospects with leaders Il
, both headquarters. 1t represented tn
National Women's Suffrage Associa
tion, and was headed by Jane Addams
of Hull House. The suffragettes ar
, delighted with their reception, al
though they admit they have no hope
of winning their fight and having uni
; versal suffrage placed in any of tn
big party platforms this year. Blu
where in the past they have been
source of merriment. they were to
day accorded a dignified reception
and their statements were receive