The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-06-18
CHICAGO IS H0TBED
. OF REP. POLITICIANS
Noisy Gathering Finally Does Business After Confusion
Subsidies; Dark Horse is Sprung First Crack
0lt Of Box in MCGoyern
OLBRICH NOMINATES WISCONSIN GOV.

/ The remaining bulletins will be
summarized as follows:
/ Mr.. Olbrich dominates Governor
McGovern of Wisconsin for tempo
rary chairman. Hedges dominates
Elihu Root of New York for tempo
rary chairman. The announcement
brings loud cheering to all parts of
the house.
Bulletin No. 36-Mr. Hedges says
four years ago they could not vote.
He quotes Theodore Roosevelt as fol-
lows: "Mr. Roosevelt is the greatest
man in public position in my time"
Bulletin No. 37-Mr. Hedges says.
You need not hesitate to cheer Theo-
dore Roosevelt in my presence, I
cheered him myself for years
what's good enough for Mr.. Roosevelt
is good enough for me.
Bulletin No. Ex-Governor HadIey
dominates Governor McGovern Of
Wisconsin Ozark horse), on behalf
of Theodore Roosevelt.
Bulletin No. 4O-Governor Hiram
Johnson of California seconds motion
of the governor.
Bulletin No. 43-Senator VIM.
Flyn of Pennsylvania, is now address
sing the convention and seconds nom
nation of Governor McGoyern of
| Wisconsin.
Bulletin No. 45-Heny says, at
would be safer to elect president of
the United States by vote Of the Phil
ippine Islands than by the National
committee. Much confusion.
Bulletin No. 46-Mr. Heny is con-
stantly interrupted by cries of s.Vote
for Root"
Bulletin No. 47-Mr. Heny waits
for order fully 5 minutes, then tells
delegates they might as well be quiet
as they are going to hear him If it
takes all night.
Bulletin No. 4S-Mr. Heny seconds
nomination of McGovern 2:37 D. m.
BY HAROLD ]. DANE.
Chicago, ILL.,, June 18-(SpeciaI
wire service)-The two convention
scare, which seemed certainty,
should the Taft forces have contin-
ued the pace set by the "Steam Roll
ler," has subsidized, owing to the fact
that the Roosevelt forces, backed by
enthusiasm of the highest pitch, have
succeeded in capturing the major
portion of the uninstructed delegates.
A bolt seemed inevitable unless Roos-
evelt had clean walk-away, but the
more conservative leaders have re-
stored peace and quiet in the ranks.
Bulletins have been received every
thirty minutes and will follow in
their order.
| Bulletin 1890 A. N.
| This forenoon conservative Roose-
/ yelt men figure that they have 532
delegates to seat at the opening of
the convention. It requires $40 to
control. Five delegates each from
Mississippi and Alabama and nine
from Virginia switched over to Roos-
evelt today.
The Minnesota delegation met and
shook hands with Roosevelt. At the
caucus held by the Minnesota dele
cation Caswell was named National
Committee man and the work of Kel-
logg was also endorsed.
/ The convention started at noon on
Tuesday. The talk of bolt seems to
have subsidized. Roosevelt announced
that he would fight from the drop of
the hat. Senator Clapp of Minneso-
ia is very popular with the other del
egations and has been spoken Of as
future presidential possibility.
When Bryan appeared as report
Ter he was given big ovation.
At the mass meeting for Roose-
welt which was held on Monday
might, Harold ]. Dane of the Mime
Iosta delegation, was appointed assist
ant sergeant-at-arms.
Supreme Tribe Of Ben Hur.
Charlottesville, Ind, June 49,
The supreme tribe of Ben-Hur. fra
ternal organization with national
headquarters In this city, began It's
eighth biennial session in here today
with a large attendance Of delegates.
The officers reports show that the
]order now has a total Of nearly 1875.
1000 members scattered over thirty