Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

the state republican convention In the
state OF Washington yesterday ss re-
suit OF which two sets Of delegates are
10 be sent TO the national convention. he
denounced the action OF the supporters of
President Taft there as 'scandalous.
Large crowds met Colonel Roosevelt
during the DAY, Al Lima while he was
speaking a man called out; What about
the third term Colonel Roosevelt
whirled about and pointed his finger In
the direction OF the qusstioner.
You can't ask me any question. you
foolish creature. that | can't answer.
he said. Il viii answer you by quoting
the words Of President Taft's father
about the third term"
lie then read a letter written by Judge
Alphonso Taft. the presidents father, 10
the Cincinnati Enquirer After quoting
Judge Tafts opinion, In referring TO
Grants candidacy for a third term. that
the only danger lay In the use Of federal
patronage for the purpose OF procuring
a third consecutive term. lie said that
Judge Taft's name beaded the list OF
members of a Grant Third Term club.
Down amons the list of members
comes the name Of a bright young rep
resentatlve OF the family, Charles p.
Taft" he said. The whole Taft family
was in that movement ! will appeal
from son 10 the father and AJAX you to
accept the sound. common sense which
the father spoke as TO the ridiculous
folly Of raising any talk about n third
term when the terms are not consecu-
tive and the man out Of power has no
earthly means Of influencing single
officeholder. a single privileged repre-
sentative Of the privileged class"
r. n. Controls Idaho.
LEWISTON. Idaho. May i7.-Three de-
clslye votes on the appointment OF COM
m.ttees on credentials, resolutions and
permanent organization showed the
Roosevelt forces completely In control Of
the Idaho state republican convention
late today. p. @. Johnson a Roosevelt
supporter. vas made temporary chairman.
Maze taft Delegates.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark. MAY is.-sep-
arate eenYentIols were held by the sup
porttss OF President TAFT and former
President Roosevelt in the Second and
Fourth Arkshsss congressional districts
today and contrasting delegations were
named to the Chicago convention. In the
First district the convention instructed
TO- Taft.
Supporters Of Taft In the Fourth dis
trlct a, Mena elected ]. D, Lvesay and
e. +. Spear delegates. while the Roose-
welt followers named George Lesates and
W C Bailen-
~ Newport. the Second district. II. n.
Myers and r s. coffmsn we're instructed
fOr TAN ana Ira J. Mack and Carl Spell
man for Roosevelt
The F,rzt district convention. which
me, al PsFagould. named c. Z. Blood
worth ana C. r. French delegates and
Instructed them for Taft
nausana for Presideat.
LIVINGSTON. Mont. May E.-Roose-
Welt forces were defeated at every turn
In the republican state convention held
here today.
The Montana delegation, eight in num-
Der. viii 90 to chicago with a recon.
mendation to use every effort to bring
about the denomination Of President Taft
The delegates are: Or. 0. NJ. Lanstrurn.
Edward DOMAIN. D. j. Charles. George
D. Bagss. sam Stephenson. George W.
clay. J :. KinnsT aad A J. wflcolr.
The delegates received 81 votes 70 their
opponents n. T. A. NARROW Of Helena
sss national committeeman.
Hinneretn Gathering qaI-t.
MINSEAPcLTs. MAY r.-with more
thaa 90 delegates Of the approximately
l-oss delegates 70 the state republican
convention. supporters Of Colonel Roo.e-
vs,t. the state convention today adopted